Ones Leroyce Barlow

Ones Leroyce Barlow, better known as Gdaddy, of Edmonton, KY, was born into this world on October 1st,1954 to Otis and Nettie Buckner Barlow. He departed this life on April 3rd, 2025, at his home, surrounded by family & friends.

Leroyce was a member of the Summer Shade Missionary Baptist Church. Leroyce graduated from Metcalfe County High School in 1973. He was a high school standout in football, basketball and track. He got his nickname “Lizard” for being extremely fast. He served in the United States Army and did a tour in Korea. He received an Honorable Discharge. He was employed at R.R. Donnellys in Glasgow, Ky for 27 years. Leroyce enjoyed playing darts, dominoes,10,000 dice game, fishing and playing the lottery.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, Linda Barlow, brothers, Billy Barlow, J.D. Barlow and Tim Barlow; his sister, Magdalene Richardson Smith, a niece, Vickie Carter and nephew, James “Twiddle” Twyman.

Left to cherish his memory are his devoted daughters, Danielle Barlow (Poppy Franklin) and Mary Pool (Todd), beloved grandsons, Jaden Franklin, Tristan Franklin and Dylan Dillman, sister, Joyce Driver (Robert), brother, Fred Barlow (Patty), sister-in-law, Judy Walker (Tommy). A special niece and her children, Nickki, Nikos and Jelani. And a very special pet & friend, Charlie Brown Barlow. He also left a host of nieces, nephews and friends. 

Funeral services for Leroyce Barlow will be held 1:00PM, Wednesday, April 9 2025, at Butler Funeral Home in Edmonton with burial in the Beech Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday and after 8:00 AM Wednesday at the funeral home. The DAV Chapter 20 will be providing military honors.

Butler Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted to the care of Mr. Barlow.