1922
Leon
2012
Leon Page
July 4, 1922 — December 10, 2012
Mr. Leon Page, age 90 of Franklin, KY., entered into rest Monday, December, 2012 at 10:50 A. M. at the Medical Center at Franklin, Ky.
A native of Glasgow, KY., he was the son of the late Leo Page and the late Ora McFarland Page. He was the husband of the late Ruby Mai Page.
He is survived by his wife Lassie C. Gregory Page, a step-son Bradford D. Gregory (Nancy) of Franklin, KY., 2 Step Grandchildren John L. Gregory (Stephanie) and Bradford D. Gregory II (Leigh Anne), 6 step-great grandchildren Colton, Mason, Riley, Gunner, Paige and Piper Gregory.
Mr. Page was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he was a member of the reflections choir.
Graduated from Glasgow High School in 1940. Attended Western Kentucky University 1940-1941 and graduated from Bowling Green Business University in 1943. Served in the United States Navy from September, 1943 to March, 1946. Worked as an accountant for a store fixture manufacturing company in 1946 to 1947. Moved to Franklin, Kentucky in 1947 and opened the Sweet Shoppe which he owned and operated from 1947 to 1952. Worked for the Kentucky Department of Revenue in Frankfort from 1952 to 1958 and then in 1958 returned to Franklin, Kentucky and helped organize Franklin Bank & Trust Company. Served as Vice President/Cashier at Franklin Bank & Trust Company from 1958 to 1965 and served as President of Franklin Bank from 1965 to 1987. Served as Chairman of the Board of Franklin Bank & Trust Company from 1965 through 2010. Continues to serve on the Board of Directors at the present time.
1958 - Assisted in organizing Franklin Bank & Trust Company, 1962 -Assisted in organizing Caveland Girl Scout Council which consisted of 14 south central Kentucky counties, including Simpson,1964 - President of Chamber of Commerce, 1966 - Treasurer of Quarterback Club, 1967 - Served as Treasurer of the Franklin-Simpson Hospital Building Commission during the construction of the hospital, 1969 - Served for seven years as a member of the Simpson Selective Service Board 90, 1969 - Served as President of Group IV of the Kentucky Bankers Association which consisted of 12 south central Kentucky counties, 1972 - Served on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Bankers Association for six years, serving as its Chairman in 1974, 1973 - Served as a member of the Franklin Industrial Development Association since 1973 and presently serves as Secretary/Treasurer, 1974 - Served as President of Franklin Rotary Club. Active member in Rotary Club and participated in community events for 55 years, 1974 -Assisted Western Kentucky University by serving with an advisory group for the development of a two-year associate degree in banking, 1975 - Served as President of the Kentucky Bankers Association through 1976, 1976 - Served as advisor to Governor Julian Carroll's Economic Development Commission, 1976 - Served on the advisory council of the Kentucky School of Banking held at the University of Kentucky.
A native of Glasgow, KY., he was the son of the late Leo Page and the late Ora McFarland Page. He was the husband of the late Ruby Mai Page.
He is survived by his wife Lassie C. Gregory Page, a step-son Bradford D. Gregory (Nancy) of Franklin, KY., 2 Step Grandchildren John L. Gregory (Stephanie) and Bradford D. Gregory II (Leigh Anne), 6 step-great grandchildren Colton, Mason, Riley, Gunner, Paige and Piper Gregory.
Mr. Page was a member of the First Baptist Church, where he was a member of the reflections choir.
Graduated from Glasgow High School in 1940. Attended Western Kentucky University 1940-1941 and graduated from Bowling Green Business University in 1943. Served in the United States Navy from September, 1943 to March, 1946. Worked as an accountant for a store fixture manufacturing company in 1946 to 1947. Moved to Franklin, Kentucky in 1947 and opened the Sweet Shoppe which he owned and operated from 1947 to 1952. Worked for the Kentucky Department of Revenue in Frankfort from 1952 to 1958 and then in 1958 returned to Franklin, Kentucky and helped organize Franklin Bank & Trust Company. Served as Vice President/Cashier at Franklin Bank & Trust Company from 1958 to 1965 and served as President of Franklin Bank from 1965 to 1987. Served as Chairman of the Board of Franklin Bank & Trust Company from 1965 through 2010. Continues to serve on the Board of Directors at the present time.
1958 - Assisted in organizing Franklin Bank & Trust Company, 1962 -Assisted in organizing Caveland Girl Scout Council which consisted of 14 south central Kentucky counties, including Simpson,1964 - President of Chamber of Commerce, 1966 - Treasurer of Quarterback Club, 1967 - Served as Treasurer of the Franklin-Simpson Hospital Building Commission during the construction of the hospital, 1969 - Served for seven years as a member of the Simpson Selective Service Board 90, 1969 - Served as President of Group IV of the Kentucky Bankers Association which consisted of 12 south central Kentucky counties, 1972 - Served on the Board of Directors of the Kentucky Bankers Association for six years, serving as its Chairman in 1974, 1973 - Served as a member of the Franklin Industrial Development Association since 1973 and presently serves as Secretary/Treasurer, 1974 - Served as President of Franklin Rotary Club. Active member in Rotary Club and participated in community events for 55 years, 1974 -Assisted Western Kentucky University by serving with an advisory group for the development of a two-year associate degree in banking, 1975 - Served as President of the Kentucky Bankers Association through 1976, 1976 - Served as advisor to Governor Julian Carroll's Economic Development Commission, 1976 - Served on the advisory council of the Kentucky School of Banking held at the University of Kentucky.
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