Okey William Eye

Okey William Eye, age 82 of Madison passed away June 8, 2014 at Wade Park Veterans Hospital in Cleveland. He was born on January 18, 1932 in Red Creek, WV, the son of Ivan and Eva Pearl (Waybright) Eye. Okey proudly served as a Sergeant in the US Army during the Korean Conflict and at home he served as a tank commander in the Army National Guard. He worked for 36 years as an overhead crane operator for the Cleveland Crane Company. He enjoyed hunting, farming and most of all he loved spending time with his children and grandkids. Okey is survived by his daughters: Barbara (Gary) Means of Madison, and Rebecca (Rick) Siebold of Madison; Son: Okey Brian Eye of Mill Run, WV; Grandchildren: Jason, Stacey, and Rachael Means, Christopher (Bailey) Tate, Matthew Tate, Ricky Lindoerfer, Samantha and Miranda Siebold; Great Grandchildren: Caleb, Jaylin, Quinten, and Jacob; sisters: Norean Hedrick, Irene Nelson, Frances Riffle, and Martha Smith; brothers: June, Mike, and Don Eye. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers: John, Everett, Robert, and Dixon; sisters Juanita, Mary Ann, and Emma Lou. Friends will be received from 6-8pm on Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the Free Pentecostal Fellowship Church, 3138 North County Line Road in Geneva. There will also be a visitation from 4-8pm on Friday, June 13, at Hinkle Funeral Home, 567 Thomas Avenue, Davis, WV. Funeral Service will take place 11am on Saturday, June 14, 2014 at the Flanagan Hill United Methodist Church in Red Creek, WV. Rev. Neil Parsons will officiate the service. Burial will take place at the Flanagan Hill Cemetery.