Clyde Louis Vinson Jr.

Louie was born in Hustonville, KY on November 28, 1947 to the late Clyde Louis Vinson Sr. and Dorothy Hogue Vinson. He last resided in Murray, KY. Survivors include his beloved daughter and her family, Jessica (Christopher) Davidson and the greatest gift of all, his grandson, Reese Davidson, of Alabama, two sisters, Edith Vinson (Lexington) and Janet (James) Griffin (Florida), three brothers, David (Chris) Vinson (Minnesota), Michael (Sandi) Vinson (Woodford County), John (Wanda) Vinson (Lexington). Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncle's, cousins and their families. While trained in electronics, Louie returned to his love for cooking as a career. He trained as a cook with Chef Pete Sears in Nicholasville, Kentucky, Louie went on to serve as restaurant manager for Kentucky state parks cooking for masses of people, Flynn's Restaurant in Frankfort, returned to the state park system, and finally retired as a tugboat cook for its small crew. Memorial service at the Vinson Family Farm where Louie often would go for R&R, just a mile or two from his birthplace, where family will join for lunch, visitation and to share stories of their beloved father, brother and grandfather, done Vinson style with food, maybe a fishing pole, and lots of laughter, Gone, but never forgotten. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association. www.clarklegacycenter.com