Jimmy
Reliford
age 62, born 12/21/1950, died 8/10/2013 Adair County, Columbia, Kentucky
Jimmy
Reliford
age 62, born 12/21/1950, died 8/10/2013 Adair County, Columbia, Kentucky
Jimmy Reliford, aka “Oilman” was a generous supporter of North Carolina and Tennessee Checkers. - NCCA
The sad word of the passing of Jimmy Reliford earlier today has reached us. He was bigger than life, a giant figure in South Central Kentucky and yet, one of the most down to earth, modest individuals one could ever meet. "He was genuine, generous, honest - the real thing. His passing will, no doubt, dominate conversations for many days. He was our great friend. He was my friend. I've been honored to know him, as I know all who knew him feel." - Larry Smith, FM 92.7 the WAVE and FM 99.9 FM, the Big Dawg
courier-journal.com
& Kentucky.com
The show’s website described Reliford, of Columbia, as “as a good-hearted man who loves to gamble” and said in his spare time he collected $500 bills and played high-stakes checkers.
The reality show also said he was one of few who had survived for more than 30 years in Kentucky’s oil business.
Coroner Todd Akin said nothing appeared suspicious about the death, though he said the cause won’t be available for several weeks.
Deputy Coroner David Taylor said the family would make a formal announcement later but the cause appeared to be natural. He said only that there was an ambulance run to Reliford’s home Saturday morning.
A cousin, Anita Kassem, said word spread quickly across the small southern Kentucky town.
“He will be well remembered,” she said.
Reporter Gregory A. Hall can be reached at (502) 582-4087 and on Twitter @gregoryahall. Published 8/11/2013
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Jimmy Reliford, Adair County, KY (1950-2013)
He was a member of a distinguished Adair County, KY family. He was the son of the late Stanley & Steller Loy Reliford. He was the owner of Jimmy Reliford Drilling Company in the Sparksville community of Adair County. He leaves three direct living descendants. He was one of the stars of the Discovery Channel television series Backyard Oil Click on headline for complete obituary with photo(s) For links
on the show, click on
Backyard
Oil Pallbearers: Craig Higgins, Frankie Reliford, Daniel Loy, Larry Reliford, Ricky Coomer, Terry Keltner, Clifton Curry, Tommy Phelps, Robert Flowers and Anthony Hale. Honorary Pallbearers: Freddy Gibson and Jobe Darnell. Jimmy Reliford, Adair County, KY (1950-2013) He was born Satirday, December 21, 1950 in Adair County, KY. He was the son of the late Stanley & Steller Loy Reliford. He died Saturday, August 10, 2013, in Columbia, Adair County, KY, at the age of 62 years, 7 months, and 21 days. He is survived by the following:
Jimmy was the owner of Jimmy Reliford Drilling Company in the
Sparksville community of Adair County. He was one of the stars of the
Discovery Channel television series Backyard Oil. This story was posted on 2013-08-11 13:57:24 |
Grandpa Jimmy holding grandson: Jimmy Anthony Reliford
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Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY - Photo from Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home.
Jimmy Reliford, Adair County, KY (1950-2013)
published
in May 24, 2015
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This article in the Columbia Magazine was forwarded by Bobby Rice to Albert Tucker who forwarded it to me 5/25/2015 with this comment, "Albert, I have no idea how they did this, but thought it might interest you. Gladys and I went to the cemetery where her grandparents were buried, and it's the same cemetery where Jimmy was buried. The whole front face of his gravestone is like a photo of him and one of his drilling rigs."
Here is a Find a Grave Memorial (link) Jimmy Reliford... http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=115351405
