Obituary: Francis Kenneth Ewing, 71, Lebanon

Francis Kenneth Ewing, 71, of Lebanon, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2019, at his residence. He was born Sept. 4, 1948, in Marion County. He was a former truck driver and veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved his family and driving his truck.

He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Gerald Ewing; one brother, Charles Ray Ewing; and one grandson, Blake Lawson.

Survivors include his mother, Pauline Russell Ewing of Loretto; two daughters, Lisa Carol Lawson (Dan) of Lebanon and Tina Lynn Blank (Brian) of Lawrenceburg; five sisters, Rose Marie Simms (Tom) and Patricia Lynn Ewing, all of Lebanon, Kathryn Ann Reynolds (J.T.) of Saint Joe, Martha Ann Knopp (Wayne) of Finley and Mary Carmel Ewing (Mike Engler) of LaGrange; four brothers, Joseph Terrence Ewing of Loretto, Joseph Clarence Ewing of Campbellsville, Timothy Gerald Ewing (Kym) of Tennessee and James Douglas Ewing of Willisburg; one sister-in-law, Phyllis Farmer Ewing of Raywick; and four grandchildren, Hannah, Isabella, Kalina and Elizabeth.

The funeral is 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto with Deacon Joseph R. Dant officating. Cremation will follow with committal services to be held at a later date in St. Charles Cemetery.

Visitation is 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, at the funeral home.

Memorial donations may go to Mass of the Air or masses and may be made at the funeral home.

Mattingly Funeral Home in Loretto is in charge of arrangements.

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