Douglas Lincoln Kiser, 81, of Garrison, KY., passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017 at his Residence. He was born June 20, 1935 in Carter County, KY., a son of the late Charles V. Kiser and Merle M. Pack Kiser.

Douglas was of the Baptist Faith and attended the Spy Run House of Prayer. He retired from Erie Railroad and was also an Army 82 Airborne Veteran.

In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his first wife Wilma Toland, second wife Gwendolyn June Kiser, two granddaughters, four sisters and eight brothers.

Left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Irene Moore Kiser, three sons Douglas (Rhonda) Kiser of Minford, OH., David (Diana) Kiser and William L. Thompson both of Garrison, KY., five daughters Cheryl (Jamie) Smyke of Vanceburg, KY., Jennifer (Teddy) Kiser of Minford, OH., April (Ron) Reed of Lacrosse, KS., Tammy (Richard) Ginn of Vanceburg, KY., and Julia White of Portsmouth, OH. Also Surviving are one sister Mary (Tom) Byrd of NC., sixteen grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, a whole community of kids that called him Papaw and his dog Abraham.

Funeral Services will be 1 PM Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at the Spy Run House of Prayer in Garrison, KY. with Pastor Blake Bevins and Rev. Gary Jordan officiating. Burial will follow at the Everman Cemetery in Grayson, KY. Friends may call at the Church Tuesday, April 4, 2017 from 6 PM till 8 PM and from 11 AM till the funeral hour on Wednesday. Funeral arrangements are under the directions of the Roberson Funeral Home in South Shore, KY.

Military Graveside rites will be presented by the James Dickey American Legion Post #23 of Portsmouth, OH.

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