Howard Delaine Kipling, 63, of Madisonville, Ky., formerly of Owensboro and Hartford, Ky., passed away Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015, at his residence. He was born in November 1951 in Greenville, Ky., to Helen Graves Kipling Vance and the late Howard S. Kipling.
Mr. Kipling was a retired truck driver, of the Baptist faith and a United States Navy Veteran serving two tours in the Persian Gulf War. He was also a member of Association of American Radio League as a Ham Radio Operator.
Mr. Kipling was preceded in death by one sister, Sharon S. Brown.
Survivors include his wife, Sandra Stewart Dockery Kipling, of Madisonville; his mother, Helen Graves Kipling Vance, of Madisonville; and one brother, Eddie J. Kipling (Sue), of Utica.
No services will be held at this time and burial will be at a later date.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home, Hartford, Ky.