Phillip Garry Caven, 71, of the Pleasant Valley Community of Green County, son of Olyn Caven and the late Marilyn Graham Caven, was born on September 25, 1951 in Green County, KY. He departed this life on Friday, April 21, 2023.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Mr. Caven served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He was an employee of the Green County Road Department, participated in the wood program for Green County, and was a tobacco farmer. Garry was an excellent checkers player, enjoyed hunting and fishing and watching westerns. Most of all, he loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Garry will always be fondly remembered by his many family members and friends.

SURVIVORS:

His wife of 27 years: Sandra Scott Caven

His father: Olyn Caven

1 daughter & son-in-law: Toree Caven & Steven Peters of Springfield

1 son: Jonathon Willis of Pleasant Valley

8 grandchildren: Samantha & Thomas DeSpain, Hayley Montgomery & her significant other Devan Meece, Phillip Peters, Brayden Willis, Alayna Willis, Savannah Grace Willis, Steven Peters and Alley Peters

4 great-grandchildren: Camdon DeSpain, Avery DeSpain, Mason DeSpain and Cadience Newby

3 special great-grandchildren: Saylor, Anniston and Laikynn

His twin brother: Roger Larry Caven of Summersville

Brothers-in-law & sisters-in-law: Freddy Scott, Coy and Jennifer Scott, Joe & Jackie Beams and John Scott

Special friends: Charles & Betty Milby

A host of other relatives and friends

Funeral Service: Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at 1:00pmCT at Gupton-Landrum Funeral Home with Bro. Johnathon Willis, Bro. Cole Caven and Bro. Greg Whitlow officiating

Burial: Bennett Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Marion County Veteran Honor Guard

Visitation: Tuesday from 3:00pm-8:00pmCT and Wednesday after 7:00amCT at the funeral home.

Expressions of sympathy are requested to be in the form of donations to Pleasant Valley Baptist Church or the Twisted Pink Organization for Breast Cancer Awareness, both of which can be made at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Daniel Judd, Jamie Caven, James Dobson, Barry Ward, Adam Whitlock, Bill Dziepak, Kenny Chase and Toree Peters

Honorary Pallbearers: Grandchildren and the Green County Road Department

Gupton–Landrum Funeral Home in Greensburg is in charge of the arrangements.