Conley Eugene Mize, 75, husband of Glenda Kirby Riddle Mize, of Willailla, went home to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, June 23, 2009, at the Rockcastle Hospital in Mount Vernon. He was born on Nov. 12, 1933, in Mount Vernon, the son of the late Reese Mize and Lula Dyer Mize. He was a Christian and a member of the Barnesburg Baptist Church in Somerset, where he attended church even when he was not able. He was a devoted husband, father and grandpa. On Jan. 1, 2001, he was united in marriage to Glenda Kirby Riddle Mize and, oh, what a wonderful life they had together. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 9 1/2 years Glenda Mize, of Willailla; one son, Johnny Wayne Mize (Jane), of London; a stepson, Bryan Riddle (Shelly), of Somerset; two stepdaughters, Jennifer Salmons, of Somerset, Johnna Rose (Shane), of Sand Gap; and a daughter in-law, Terri Mize, of Mount Vernon. Four grandchildren, Jennifer Gabbard (Travis), of London, Joshua Mize, of London, Sally Mize, of Lexington and Kenneth Reece Mize, of Little Rock, Ark.; seven step-grandchildren, Lisa Garner (Tony), of Bald Rock, Ark., Matthew and Andrew Salmons, of Somerset, Christopher and Joshua Riddle, of Somerset, Savannah and Emily Rose, of Sand Gap; two great-grandchildren, Ben and Emma Gabbard, of London; two step-great-grandchildren, Many Martin and Arsyen Garner, of Bald Rock, Ark.; a very special niece Lori Beth Mize, of Lexington; two nephews, Greg and Jeff Mize, of Ohio; and a sister-in-law, Geraldine Mize; as well as a host of friends and neighbors. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Mize; two brothers, Calvin Mize and an infant brother, Bernard; and one stepson-in-law, Dallas Salmons. Visitation for Mr. Mize will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today, June 26, 2009, at the Marvin E. Owens Home for Funerals in Brodhead, and Saturday, June 27, 2009, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Barnesburg Baptist Church, Somerset.Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the Barnesburg Baptist Church, Somerset, with Brother Austin Campbell and Brother Harold Harris officiating. Burial will follow in the Mize Cemetery. Casket bearers will be grandchildren, Joshua Mize, Matthew Salmons, Andrew Salmons, Christopher Riddle, Josh Riddle, Jennifer Gabbard, Sally Mize, Lisa Garner, Savannah Rose and Emily Rose. Honorary casket bearers will be Danny Mize, David Mize, Jeff Mize, Greg Mize and Albert Hibbard. Condolences to the family of Mr. Conley Mize may be made to his online registry at www.marvineowensfuneralhome.com.
