SAM BIVENS age 61 years of 723 Mitchell Street, Columbia, KY passed

away Thursday, January 3, 2008 at 4:55 A.M. at the Summit Manor Health

and Rehab Center in Columbia after several months illness.

He was the son of the late: G. C. and Daisy Spivey Bivens of Jefferson City,

Tennessee

Survived by his wife: Donna Vanarsdale Bivens of Columbia, KY

One son: Chad Bivens and wife: Pam of Columbia, KY

One daughter: Stephanie Wilkerson and husband Robin of Columbia, KY

One brother: Charles Bivens of Dallas, Georgia

Three grandchildren: Jordon Knifley, Dillon Wilkerson & Emily Bivens

Sam is also survived by a host of other relatives and friends.

Sam was employed by IMO Industries for 33 years as a senior engineer

He served in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. He was a longtime

baseball umpire for Adair County High School and Adair County Little League

and umpired in surrounding counties, he was also an assistant coach for the

Adair County Football Program and volunteered countless hours to

Adair County Youth Sports Programs.

Funeral service: Saturday, January 5, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating: Bro. Bobby Withers & Bro. Scott Ezell

Interment in the Haven Hill Cemetery with military honors by VFW Post 6097

The family request visitation after 3:00 P.M. Friday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Funeral Home

Visitation : Friday Jan. 4 2008 after 3:00 PM

Services : Saturday Jan. 5 2008 at 1:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Interment : Haven Hill CemeteryN