Ronald Gene Allgood, 86, of Veedersburg and formerly of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at home, while surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Feb. 19, 1938, at Russellville, to the late Leland Forest and Effie Mae (Cloncs) Allgood.
Ron graduated from Russellville High School in 1957. He married Dorsie Oliver on May 9, 1958, and they had four children. He later married Shelby “Jean” Asburn, who preceded him in death Aug. 30, 2021.
He worked at RR Donnelley’s as a forklift driver for 20 years. He was a member of the Morton Masonic Lodge, Eagles and Moose Lodge. He loved farming, John Deere tractors and raising cattle. He then worked for General Cable in Kentucky for over 20 years, owned and operated a laundry mat and was a tobacco farmer in Kentucky. He enjoyed farming, driving around in his RV, camping, listening to his music, and was an avid Kentucky Wildcats Fan. He never met a stranger, loved visiting with everyone, and always wanted to become a professional basketball player.
He is survived by his four children, Debbie Gleason, Benjamin (Shirley) Allgood, Kenny (Angie) Allgood and Pennie Stancombe; mother of his four children, Dorsie Murphy; three step-children, Judy (Bruce) McGaughey, Betty (Logan) Brown and Terry Floyd; sister Jerilyn Mitchell; 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Burley Allgood Sr. and Russell Allgood; two sisters, Edna Mae Clodfelter and Betty Frances Deckard; and granddaughter April Jean Disponett.
Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Sanders Funeral Care, 315 S. Washington St. Burial will follow at Lawrenceburg Cemetery in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations maybe given to the Prostate Cancer Foundation, 1250 Fourth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401.
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