Walter Asherbraner, 91, of Madisonville, Ky passed away at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 22, 2012 at his home.

He was born on August 4, 1921 in Jasper, AL to the late Mae Black Asherbraner and James Walter Asherbraner. He was a United States WWII Navy veteran serving in Pearl Harbor and Normandy. From 1940-1946 he served on the USS Nevada and was the last survivor of Pearl Harbor in Kentucky. He was a retired master electrician for Fies Mine.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Lillian Gretus Dever Asherbraner; his daughter and son-in-law, Debra and Larry Carroll; his son, James Owen "Jimmie" Asherbraner and his brother, Mendel Asherbraner.

He is survived by two grandsons, Seth (Kimberley) Carroll and Nathan Carroll both of Madisonville; his granddaughter, Brooke (Shane) Scott of Madisonville; two great-grandsons, Jacob Carroll and Simon Carroll; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Charles Lutz officiating. Burial will be in Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville. Military honors will be conducted graveside by the United States Navy.

Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until the funeral hour Thursday at Harris Funeral Home.