Elder Harry L. Anthony

May 1, 1931 - June 22, 2014

Elder Harry Lee Anthony. . . was born May 1, 1931, in Simpson County, KY to the late Porter Anthony and Ora Lewis Anthony. He grew up in the Bristow and Plum Springs area in Warren County, KY. He attended Bristow School. Harry loved the Lord and served Him with a passion at an early age. He was called into the ministry in 1964 and served until God called him home. Harry united with the First Born Church and was ordained an Elder. He also served as Sunday School Superintendent for the Kentucky/Tennessee District. Harry served this community as a business person as owner and operator of B.G. Janitorial Service and Harry’s Sanitation pick-up. He was Chef in Owensboro and had worked at Western Auto and Ryans Restaurant. Harry loved the farm an all the animals. One of his favorite animals was Ada an old mule which he had his friend Chester Hibbitt bury. Harry enjoyed fishing, cooking, and watching cowboy movies but most of all he loved helping people. Harry . . . is survived by his loving wife of 52 years Mary Rose Cox Anthony; daughter, Wanda Anthony; sons, Dennis Anthony, Melvin Anthony, and Phillip Cox; 12 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; sister, Gloria Mae Anthony; brother, Rev. Thomas (Patricia) Anthony; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was predeceased by daughter, Elaine Marie Anthony; brothers, James Anthony, Rev. Roy Anthony, Lorenzo Anthony and Howard Earl Anthony. Sincerely, -Your friends at Burnam and Son