BREMEN – Wesley “Shorty” Wilcox, 90 of Bremen, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville. Born June 8, 1933 in Muhlenberg County, he was the son of the late Thilburn “Bean” Wilcox and Ethel Gish. He was a lifetime member of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church. Shorty, as he was affectionately known, was a retired coalminer of over 40 years. He was married to the love of his life, Elizabeth “Lib” Wilcox, until her death. Shorty was a devoted son, loving husband, proud dad, and the best “granddaddy” his family could ask for. He was the consummate prankster. His family and friends were always entertained by his antics and his sense of humor. He was an avid UK Basketball fan and loved spending summers camping at Kentucky Lake. He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, his brothers Dallas, Billy, Jr, and Bobby; his sister Rilda; and his beloved son-in-law, Mitchell Gunn.
Survivors include his son, Roger “Wayne” Wilcox of Bremen; daughter, Alice Gunn of Greenville; granddaughters, Brooke (Mike) Morrison of Greenville, Kendall (Evan) Armstrong of Bremen, and Jackie (Joey) Morris of Nelson Creek; great-grandchildren, Madden, Payton, Paizley, Wes, McCall, Ali, Grayden, Libby Rose, Courtlynn, Habrie, Abriell,and Taegan; brothers, Dan (Janet) Wilcox of Colorado, and Jerry Wilcox of Bremen, and many special nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Tucker Funeral Home in Central City with Bro. Glenn Armstrong officiating and burial will follow in Mount Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday after 5:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.
