James E. Glaysbrook, 83, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Friday, November 25, 2016 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on July 16, 1933 in Mortons Gap, KY to the late Susie and Denny Glaysbrook. James was a United States Army Veteran and was formerly an electrician with the Hopkins County Board of Education. He was a member of Westside Community Church in Madisonville.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-five years, Shirley Glaysbrook; daughters, Cindy Lubbers and husband, Kevin of Atlanta, GA and Melanie Morris of Murfreesboro, TN; son, Kevin Glaysbrook and wife, Tammy of St. Charles, KY; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Pastor Tommy Hayes officiating. Military honors will be conducted at the funeral home by the Hopkins County Honor Guard. Burial to follow at West Lawn Cemetery in Hanson, KY.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday and from Noon until the funeral hour Monday at the funeral home.