Herbert Dean Laferty

Herbert Dean Laferty, 93, of Allen, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington KY.  He was born September 22, 1929, son of the late Jesse Laferty and Zelda Samons Laferty.  He was a member of the Prestonsburg Church of Christ.

He retired from the Kentucky Transportation Department as a radio technician. He was an avid Ham radio operator for over 60 years and earned his private pilot’s license at age 69.

He is survived by one daughter, Freda Kaye (Michael) Cornett, Clearfield KY; one son, Larry Dean (Tammy) Laferty of Prestonsburg, KY; one sister, Sarah Glennis (Phil) Lowe of Palm Coast, FL; one brother, Herman Keith Laferty of Cub Run, KY: three grandchildren: Lisa Kaye (Dennis Teel) Clifton of Winter Haven, FL, Angela Marie (Scott) Christensen of Lexington, KY and Michael DuWayne (Melissa) Cornett II of Somerset, KY; five great-grandchildren: Matthew Teel, Jacob Clifton Hedges, Ryan Scott Christensen, Brinley Marie Christensen, Avery Elisabeth Cornett, as well as many nieces and nephews.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his lovely bride of 67 years, Garnett Faye Webb Laferty, son-in-law, Jerome Scott “Butch” Clifton, one brother, Donald R. Laferty, two sisters, Maxine Thacker, and Valerie Hall, and one granddaughter, Alisa Marie Laferty.

Funeral service for Herbert Dean Laferty will be conducted Sunday, December 18 at 3 PM in the Hall Funeral Home Chapel, Martin, KY with Shawn Slone officiating.  Visitation will be Saturday, December 17 from 6 to 8 PM and Sunday, December 18 from 1 PM until the time of service. Burial will follow at Davidson Memorial Gardens, Ivel, KY with Hall Funeral Home caring for arrangements. 

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