Roy "Rip" Cales

Roy “Rip” Cales

1931 – 2024

Roy Howard “Rip” Cales 92, of Greenup KY went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Oakmont Manor Nursing Facility in Flatwoods KY.

He was born in Greenup County Kentucky on December 22, 1931, a son of the late Howard Lee & Margaret Powell Cales.

He was a member of the Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church, retired as a Carman for C.S.X. Railroad and was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Carman.

He was preceded in death along with his parents by his wife of 70 years, Anna Merle Maynard Cales in 2021 along with 14 siblings.

He is survived by three sons, Paul David Cales and his wife Deborah of Pachuta MS, Donald Lee Cales and his wife Myrtle of Hueytown AL and Roy Howard Cales Jr. and his wife Linda of Corbin KY; three daughters, Blanche Ann Staton of Flatwoods, Lesta Margaret Cole and her husband Neal of Olathe KS and Rebekah Ruth Renn and her husband Wayne of Raceland; 22 grandchildren; 45 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchild and host of nieces, nephews, cousins, his Old Regular Baptist Church family, his caregivers and friends.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church, 181 Smith Branch Road Greenup KY by Brothers Willis Tolliver and Gary Blevins.  

Burial will follow in the Preston Cemetery on Rt. 827 in Greenup KY.

Visitation will be after 5:00 PM on Friday, April 26, 2024, and 2 hours before the funeral Saturday at the church.  

In lieu of flowers the family ask that donations be made to Little Rosa Old Regular Baptist Church % Mark Elkins 2180 Alcorn Road Greenup KY 41144.

Online condolences may be made at www.wrightsfuneralhome.com.      

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