Obituary of Carl Short

Carl Short, 92 of Salvisa, died Saturday at his home. Born in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Ben and Cokie Carrow Short. Mr. Short was the widower of Ella Irene Robinson Short. He was a retired Corning Glass employee, former board chairman of the Clay Lick United Methodist Church, member of the Methodist Men and former President of the Corning Labor Union. Survivors include three daughters: Judith (Tommy) Egbert of Salvisa, Robbie(Gary) Adkinson of Danville, Sandra (David) Bowling of NM and three sons: Larry (Peggy) Short of NV, Roy (Betty) Short of TN, Benny (Jennifer) Short of Versailles, Sisters-in-Law, Katherine Short, and Frankie Simpson; Brother-in-law, Jimmy Robinson; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-one great grandchildren, seven great- great grandchildren. He is predeceased by a sister: Ruth Goodpaster, and two brothers: Gail & Arvin Short. Funeral service Monday 2:00 pm at Ransdell Funeral Chapel by Pete Gilliam and Anthony Cleary with visitation Sunday from 5-8 PM. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers and granddaughters will serve as honorary bearers. The family request memorial donations be sent to Clay Lick United Methodist Church, 225 Clay Lick Church Rd., Salvisa, KY 40372 or Methodist Children's Home, Versailles, KY