James L. "Buddy" Gill, Jr., 83, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 11:28 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2013 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on April 19, 1930 in Madisonville, KY to the late Janie R. Hewlett Gill and James L. Gill, Sr. He was a United States Air Force Veteran. He retired as a partner at Baker and Hickman in Madisonville. He was a city councilman of ward 1 for thirty years and was past commander and state commander of VFW post 5480. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Jack D. Gill and a sister, Maybelle McFarland.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-nine years, Vicky Gill; his daughters, Katherine Gill Ramsey and Carol Ann (Dan) Gill Baldwin both of Madisonville; his grandsons, Mitchell Baldwin, Jordan Baldwin and Tanner Baldwin all of Madisonville; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 24, 2013 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Bill Thomas officiating. The family invites you to join them in celebrating Buddy's life by sharing your stories or photo's at the service. Burial to follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Tanner Baldwin, Mitchell Baldwin, Jordan Baldwin, Dan Baldwin, Mike Faulk and Owen Cunningham.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made in Buddy's memory to the Hopkins County Humane Society or the Eddie Ballard Western Kentucky Veterans Center. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.