Herman J. "Sonny" Greenwell, Jr., 95, of Henderson, Kentucky, died at 4:06 p.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at his home.

He was a member of Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church, where he belonged to the Knights of Columbus. Sonny retired as a Maintenance Supervisor from Gulf Chemical after 22 years and was a lifelong farmer in Waverly, Kentucky. A World War II U.S. Army veteran, he served from 1942 to 1946 as a Teletype Operator.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth Pruitt Greenwell, who died December 26, 2000; his parents, Herman Joseph Greenwell, Sr., and Mary Eileen Beaven Greenwell; one infant brother, Charles Edward Greenwell; two brothers, Jerry Greenwell and Donald Greenwell; and two sisters, Agnes Girten and Anna Gertrude "Tootie" Hite.

Survivors include two sisters, Juanita Hagan of Waverly, Kentucky, and Doris Jean Greenwell of Evansville, Indiana; four brothers, Lyle Greenwell of Evansville, Indiana, Willard Greenwell of Morganfield, Kentucky, Bobby Greenwell of Sullivan, Kentucky, and Billy Greenwell of Eddyville, Kentucky; nieces and nephews.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church. Father Larry McBride will officiate. Burial will be in St. Louis Cemetery.

Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday and until 9 a.m. Saturday at Rudy-Rowland Funeral Home where prayers will be said by Deacon Richard Beaven at 6 p.m. Friday.

Contributions may be made to Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church.