Wayne Edward Speake, 68, of Crab Orchard, died Wednesday, Aug. 12 at Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington.
A native of Garrard County, he was born Nov. 22, 1940, to the late Wayne E. and Margaret Gibbes Denney Speake. He was a member and former Sunday school teacher at Drakes Creek Baptist Church and a Crab Orchard city councilman.
Survivors include his wife, Margie Weaver Speake of Crab Orchard; son, Anthony Wayne (Robin) Speake of Waynesburg; sisters, Peggy Holcomb of Florence and Georgia Sue Harper of Killen, Texas; grandson, Justin Wayne Speake of Crab Orchard; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Aug. 15 at McKnight Funeral Home in Crab Orchard with Bro. Brad King officiating. Burial was in Sophus Cemetery in Broughtontown.
