George Tilman Valentour, age 87 of the Alpine community, departed this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2012 at his home.

Mr. Valentour was born on December 12, 1924 in Omega Park, KY to the late Marshall and Louinda Mayfield Valentour. He was a United States Navy veteran of WWII, self-employed logger, and member of Dripping Springs Baptist Church. Mr. Valentour enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family.

Mr. Valentour married Clara Helton Valentour on February 15, 1947 in Somerset and she survives him,

Along with his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Janet Valentour (and Ross) of Alpine, KY; two grandchildren, Jessica Richardson (and Daniel Colyer) of Juggerknot, KY and George Rosston Valentour of Alpine, KY; three great grandchildren, Tyler Valentour, Skyler Richardson, and Khloe Colyer; and a sister, Hazel Hill of Batavia, OH.

Along with his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Bill Valentour and Junior Valentour; and two sisters, Martha Calhoun and Eula Williamson.

Visitation for Mr. Valentour will be Friday, January 27^th at 6:00 pm at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80, Somerset.

Funeral service will be held Saturday, January 28^th at 1:00 pm at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Walter Walden officiating. Burial will be in the Valentour Family Cemetery in Alpine, KY.