O B I T U A R Y

David Lee Givens, age 78 of Greensburg, Kentucky, son of the late Maurice Gifford Givens and Dorothy Katherine Cox Givens was born near the Caney Fork Creek in the Ebenezer Community in Green County on Thursday, February 7, 1946. He departed this life, 1.23 miles as the crow flies from his birthplace, on Monday, February 26, 2024, at his home, in the Ebenezer Community of Green County. He appreciated each day of life for 78 years, two weeks, and five days. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Evelyn Parker Jones Givens formerly of Pulaski Co, Kentucky. After meeting in Richmond on Eastern Kentucky University's campus, they united in marriage on Saturday, September 11,1965 in the Elihu-Cabin Hollow Community of Pulaski County.

He was a lifelong member of the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church where he served as an elder and Sunday school teacher. After education and training in the agricultural industry, for 52 years he served as founder, co-owner (with his wife Evelyn) and operator of Central Farmers Supply of Greensburg. He was a farmer from the day he was born until the day he died. Among other activities and commitments, he loved his community, had a heart for all things Green County Dragons, and especially thrived in his Faith and loved his family, friends and farm.

Other survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, David & Laurie Givens of Greensburg, Kentucky, and Dan & Sherri Givens of Blacksburg, Virginia, as well as one daughter and son-in-law Julie & Tod Smyrichinsky of Greensburg, Kentucky.

Originally called "Buzzy" for the word brother, he is also survived by his sister and her family, Connie & Bernard Suchocki of Willow Park, Texas, and nephew Chip Suchocki and niece Amy Cleveland and their spouses and children. In addition, survived by one sister-in-law and her family Anne & George Brinson of Somerset, Kentucky and nephews John Cox, Jim Smith and Mike Cox and their spouses and children.

He was "Papa David" to many relatives and friends, but especially to fifteen grandchildren: Alexandria, Andrew (Astrid), Emma, Hannah (Oscar), John, Kathleen, Lee, Logan (Katie), Matthew, Maverick (Maryli), Michael, Shelby, Stashia, Tate, and Will along with two great grandchildren, Omega and Sage.

In addition, he is survived by a whole host of relatives, a full work family at Central Farmers Supply, friends, community members and partnering souls in his Faith walk including the membership of Ebenezer Presbyterian Church along with many farm animals and one special dog, Molly.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by many relatives and dear friends, specifically one sister-in-law, Lida Louise Jones Smith and her husband, Buford "Smitty", formerly of Burkesville and one daughter-in-law, Lynne Klingeman Givens, formerly of Greensburg.

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The funeral services for David Lee Givens will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Central Time, Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church. Burial to follow service in the Ebenezer Cemetery. Rev. Liz Kaznak-Hall officiating.

Visitation is requested from 4 P.M. until 7 P.M., Thursday at the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church, and after 7 A.M., Friday until time of the funeral service.

Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, Greensburg in charge of the service arrangements.

The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Ebenezer Presbyterian Church or the Ebenezer Cemetery Fund, which can be made at the church or Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home.

PALLBEARERS: Employees of Central Farmers Supply of Greensburg, and Layke Pickett

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Grandchildren