INDEPENDENCE - Vernon E. Lykins, 85, died Saturday, Jan. 26, at St. Elizabeth Hospice, Edgewood.
He was a retired forklift operator for the Inmont Corp. He was a member and deacon at Hickory Grove Baptist Church, Independence.
His wife, Mary Lykins, died in 2003; grandson, Greg Brewer, died in 1971 and grandson, Bill Brewer, died in 2007.
He is survived by his sons, Ray, Eddie and Gary Lykins; daughters, Shirley Brewer and Phyllis Gravitt; 20 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5-9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, Florence. Service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29, at Hickory Grove Baptist Church. Burial will be in Floral Hills Memorial Gardens, Taylor Mill.
Condolences can be sent online at www.chambersandgrubbs.com.