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A RESOLUTION adjourning the Senate in honor and loving memory of Billy Jack 1
Epling. 2
WHEREAS, Billy Jack Epling was born on November 3, 1927, in Grassy, Virginia, 3
to the late Jimmy Epling and Roma Looney Epling; and 4
WHEREAS, Billy Jack Epling was a member of the Elkhorn City First Church of 5
God; and 6
WHEREAS, Billy Jack Epling departed this earthly life on July 19, 2023, in 7
Elkhorn City, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Reed Epling; 8
brothers, Thomas Epling, Jimmy Epling Jr., John Henry Epling, and Reed Epling; sisters, 9
Opal Williams, Orva Wild, Ruby Little, and Norma Epling; and 10
WHEREAS, Billy Jack Epling is survived by his son, Ben (Teresa) Epling; twin 11
sister, Betty Matney; grandchildren, Mandy Lindsey, Misty Bowen, Matthew Epling, 12
Nicholas Epling, Billy Mike Epling, and Bemedji Epling; and great-grandchildren, Bella, 13
Reed, Lucy, Ashlyn, Landon, Brody, Penny, Colton, Lane, and Cecilia; 14
NOW, THEREFORE, 15
Be it resolved by the Senate of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of 16
Kentucky: 17
Section 1. The Senate hereby expresses its most profound sympathy upon the 18
passing of Billy Jack Epling. 19
Section 2. When the Senate adjourns this day, it does so in honor and loving 20
memory of Billy Jack Epling. 21
Section 3. The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of this 22
Resolution to Senator Phillip Wheeler for delivery to the family. 23