Mr. Edward L. Minter

June 18, 1940 - October 30, 2014

Services in Frankfort for Edward L. Minter, 74 will be 11:00 a.m., Monday at Bridgeport Christian Church, 175 Evergreen Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601. Visitation in Frankfort will be Sunday, 5:00 – 9:00 p.m. and Monday, 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. at the church. Services in Owsley County will be Tuesday, 1:00 p.m. at Indian Creek Presbyterian Church. Visitation in Owsley County will be Monday, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. and 11:30 a.m. until the time of service at the church. Rev. Keith McAliley will officiate services. Burial will follow in Gabbard Cemetery (Indian Creek Cemetery). An Owsley County native, he was a chemist for the Transportation Cabinet for more than 30 years, a teacher for all sciences for Perry and Scott County and member of Bridgeport Christian Church. He was also a part of the American Chemical Society, American Historical Society, Owsley County Genealogy, and was a Kentucky Master Logger. Survivors include his wife of 52 years; Millie Deaton Minter, Frankfort, children; Melanie M. Palmgren, Frankfort, Jonathan E. Minter (Susan), Frankfort, Steven Whitley Minter (Kimberly), Frankfort, grandchildren; Rachel Kathryn Palmgren, Garrett Loren Palmgren, Morgan Nichole Minter, Nathan Edward Minter, siblings; Larry Minter (Nannie), Indiana, John Minter, Jr. (Lucy), Owsley Co., Rita D. Combs (Dan), Indiana, a brother-in-law; Jerry Deaton, Jr. (Kay), Frankfort, sister-in-laws; Pauline Cornett, Fairfield, Ohio, Ollie D. Turner, Breathitt Co., Eileen Price (Tommy), Booneville and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; John Wilson and Beatrice Callahan Minter and a brother; Lawrence Minter. Steve Minter, Jon Minter, Jerry F. Deaton, Wade Turner, Kerry Minter, Devon Price, Chris Fint, David Fint will be pallbearers. Jerry Deaton, Dave Harl, Jamie Miller, Gary Fint, Larry Minter, John Minter, Jr., Dan Combs, Charles Turner, Tony Turner, Daniel Combs, Tommy Minter, and Tommy Price will serve as honorary pallbearers. Contributions may be made to Bridgeport Christian Church, 175 Evergreen Road, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601, American Heart Association, PO Box 15120, Chicago, IL 60693, or the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.