A.A. "Sonny" Pickerill passed away in the early hours of January 1, 2017. He was born on August 9, 1929 in Lebanon, Kentucky and was a lifelong resident. He was the son of the late V.M. and Marie Ovesen Pickerill.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 58 years, Hallie Edelen Pickerill and his children; August A. "Gus" Pickerill Jr. (Dianne); Kathryn Resch (Paul); Bill Pickerill (Monica) and Bro. Maximilian Pickerill OCSO "Bob". He will be missed by his grandchildren Andy and Emmy Pickerill, Corinne and Caroline Resch and Hannah Wemitt (Jason); as well as 2 Great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings; Winifred P. Crawford, Don O. Pickerill and Sue P. Schooler. He was predeceased by his brother Jacob W. Pickerill and sister Dorothy P. Netherland.

Sonny was a graduate of Lebanon High School and Bowling Green Business University. An Army veteran, he served a tour of duty in the Korean War. Upon his return from Korea, he joined his father in the family business, Pickerill Motor Company in Lebanon. He retired from the dealership in 2011. A leader in his industry, Sonny served as a board member of the Kentucky Automobile Dealers Association and served as its President in 1998.

His pride in his community was reflected in his involvement in both civic and volunteer activities. Sonny was elected to the Lebanon City Council in the 1970's. He was president of the Lebanon Jaycees, Lebanon Optimist Club and Lebanon Chamber of Commerce. He was a founding father of the Marion County Country Ham Days where his hours of service were immeasurable. He enjoyed his regular Wednesday night suppers at Duncan's Pad.

Visitation for Sonny will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Bosley Funeral Home. He was a member of the Masonic Temple, York Rite, Knights Templar and a Shriner. Masonic services will be held at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at Lebanon Baptist Church, Dr. David B. Whitlock officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be members of Duncan's Pad. Interment will follow at Lebanon National Cemetery with military rites by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

In lieu of flowers and memorials, the family requests your expressions of sympathy be made in his memory to The Abbey of Gethsemani, 3642 Monks Road, Trappist, Ky, 40051 or to the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard, 400 East Lover's Lane, Lebanon, KY. 40033.