Richard Lee "R.L." Orten

Richard Lee “R.L.” Orten, age 94, of Dawson Springs, KY passed away on December 22, 2021 at his residence. Mr. Orten was born on May 9, 1927 in Dawson Springs, KY to the late James William Orten and Margie Victoria Trotter Orten. He retired from Island Creek Coal Company in 1980 after working 38 years in the coal mines. Mr. Orten was a member of the Ilsley Holiness Church.



He is survived by three daughters ~ Helen Raye Orten (William Leon) Parker of Hopkinsville, KY, Nancy Darlene (Terry Lynn) Sanders of Louisville, KY and Vickie Lee (Gary) Bivins of Dawson Springs, KY; a son ~ Roger Dean Orten of Hopkinsville, KY; a sister ~ Ruth Hoard of Dawson Springs, KY; eleven grandchildren ~ Renea Forguson, William Leon Parker, Jr., Daphane Thomas, Norris Quentin Brooks, Marjorie Victoria Orten, Daniel Lane Orten, Scott Bivins, Zachary Richard Bivins, Benjamin Douglas Bivins, Derek Scott Orten, and Aaron Orten; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.



Mr. Orten is preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 49 years ~ Carolyn Jeannette Orten (departed 11-26/2021); a son ~ Ronald Lee Orten; a grandson ~ Troy Orten; a great-granddaughter ~ Sarah Forguson; sisters ~ Mildred Hamby Orten, Velar Osteen and an infant sister; brothers ~ Forrest Orten, Melvin Orten, Carl Orten, Lawson Orten and Johnny Orten.



A visitation for Richard Lee “R.L.” Orten will be held on Friday, December 31, 2021, from 11:00 AM until the funeral hour at 1:00 PM at Beshear Funeral Home, Dawson Springs, KY with Rev. David Hoard, Rev. Norris Quentin Brooks, Rev. Damon Farrington and William Leon Parker officiating. Burial will follow in McKnight Cemetery in Christian County, Kentucky.



Pallbearers will be Scott Bivins, Zachary Bivins, Ben Bivins, William Leon Parker Jr., Norris Quentin Brooks, and Daniel Orten.



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