Billy Houston "Hootie" Gist age 80 years of 442 Old Gradyville Road, Gradyville, Ky. passed away suddenly Saturday, May 19, 2007 at his home

He was the son of the late Willie Eugene & Lillian Pearl Dudley Gist,

Preceded in death by his wife Mary Effie Hancock Gist on Dec. 19, 2000

Survived by one son: Reed Gist & his wife Debbie of Gradyville, Ky.

One daughter: Sue Hutchison of Columbia, Ky.

Preceded in death by a son-in-law: Billy Hutchison on

Dec. 18, 2002

Also surviving are 6 Grandchildren: David Hutchison, Debbie Sabo, Mary Ann McQuaide, Betty Jo Burris,

Robby Gist & Billy Reed Gist

11 Great Grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, Gradyville friends & a host of other relatives survives

He attended the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church, a veteran of the Korean Conflict & and a farmer

Funeral service Tuesday, May 22, 2007 at 1:00 P. M. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy Officiating Bro. Ronnie Dooley

Interment in Union Cemetery

Military honors by local VFW Post 6097

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements

Visitation after 4:00 P. M. Monday

Visitation : after 4:00 P. M. Monday May 21 2007 at the Funeral Home

Services : Tuesday May 22 2007 at 1:00 P. M. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Interment : Union CemeteryN