Herman Junior Gilley age 87 of Knob Lick, Kentucky died Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at Norton Hospice Pavilion in Louisville. He was the son of the late Herman and Mattie Faulkner Gilley and a retired farmer. Herman was a World War II Army Veteran and member of the Big Meadow Baptist Church.  

He is survived by his wife Dorothy Reece Gilley; Four children: Gerald and wife Yong-Zhi Gilley of Springs, Texas, Ronnie and wife Marilyn Gilley of Gallitan, Tennessee, David and wife Amy Gilley of Sheperdsville and Tonya and husband George Walenga of Bowling Green; Two brothers: Wilbur and H.G. Gilley both of Edmonton; Six grandchildren: Dan, Laura and husband Gilbert, Linda and husband Matt, Andrew, Samuel and Haven; Two great grandchildren: Zack and Cassie

Besides his parents Herman was preceded in death by a daughter Wanda Diane Gilley  and one brother Paul Gilley.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM Saturday at Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton with burial in the Big Meadow Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Friday and after 9:00 AM   Saturday at the funeral home.