Mr. William Cleaver Nalley, age 81 of Lebanon, KY, passed away peacefully at Spring View Hospital with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born on October 3, 1933 in Marion County, KY. Mr. Nalley served in the U.S. Army in the armored division at Fort Hood Texas from June 1953 until May 1955 receiving an honorable discharge. Cleaver retired from General Electric Appliance Park, Louisville, KY after thirty-six years of service. He was also a longtime volunteer EMT with the Marion County Ambulance Service dedicating many hours of service to the Lebanon and Marion County Community.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Leo and Mattie Pittman Nalley; sisters, Inez Nalley (infant) and Brenda Thomas; brother, Harry Barnet Nalley.

Survivors include his wife of fifty-seven years, Shirley Mattingly Nalley, of Lebanon, KY; daughters, Crystal (Bobby) Smith, Springfield, KY, Lisa (Barry) Brady, of Lebanon, KY; seven grandchildren, Kristie Knopp, of Elizabethtown, KY, Nicole (Vincent) Ballard, of Lebanon, KY, Amanda (Travis) Carrico, of Springfield, KY, Robbie (Sarah) Smith, of Bowling Green, KY, Coury Brady, of Louisville, KY, Jordan Brady, of Lebanon, KY, Will Smith, of Springfield, KY; ten great-grandchildren; brother, Joe (Libby) Nalley, of Lebanon, KY; sister, Audrey (Carl) Dupin, of Louisville, KY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 5, 2014 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, celebrated by Rev. Bill Bowling. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 3:00-8:30 p.m. Thursday at Bosley Funeral Home with prayer services being held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening.