Ernest T. Maggard

Ernest T. Maggard obituary, Grayson, KY

Ernest T. Maggard

Ernest Maggard Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Sparks Funeral Home - Grayson on Jul. 2, 2025.

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Ernest T. Maggard 1938-2025
Ernest Maggard, 86, of Grayson, KY, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at his residence. He was born November 9, 1938, at Bruin, KY, a son of the late Eaph and Beulah Evans Maggard. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, David Maggard; a sister, Arlene; a brother, Steve Maggard; a sister-in-law, Deloris Jean Maggard; and a brother-in-law, Sonny Roark.
Ernest was a right-of-way foreman and retired from Grayson Rural Electric Corporation. He was of the Primitive Baptist Faith. He had several hobbies, fishing, gardening and playing guitar and banjo.
He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Cloetta Johnson Maggard; a son, Ernest Lee (Lisa) Maggard of Catlettsburg, KY; a brother, Leonard Maggard of Hitchins, KY; a sister, Elaine Roark of Hitchins, KY.He is also survived by many nieces and nephews
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at Sparks Funeral Home, with Elder Tim Porter Officiating. Burial will follow in the Maggard Family Cemetery on Powell Hollow.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 5, 2025, 11:00 A.M. until service time at the funeral home.
Online condolences at www.sparksfh.com
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Roger and Gloria Cook

July 5, 2025

He was a wonderful man . We will miss him. He gave us vegetables. Go rest in peace your work on earth is done my friend .

Billy R. Eldridge

July 4, 2025

We´ll miss you. God Bless

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