Bishop Denzil B. Fannin, age 80, of Hwy. 173, Sandy Hook, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, November 20, 2012, at his residence. Born May 17, 1932, in Elliott County, Kentucky, he was a son of the late Lancelett Fannin and Lula Reynolds Fannin. A brother, Luther Edward Fannin, also preceded him in death. On November 4, 1950, Denzil was united in marriage to his wife, Hortense Whitt Fannin, who passed away March 10, 2012. He is survived by one son, James Ishmel Fannin and wife Tammy Lynn and two daughters, Dorothy Smith and husband Laymond and Betty Jane Winkleman and husband Ricky, all of Elliott County, Kentucky; four grandchildren, Robbie Fannin, David Fannin, Sherry Duncan and Bradley Winkleman; and six great grandchildren, J. T. Fannin, Trevor Fannin, Austin Fannin, Owen Fannin, William Duncan, and Colton Winkleman. Denzil retired from General Motors in Dayton, Ohio, after 30 years of service and enjoyed farming for fifteen years. A 62-year member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ, Bishop Fannin was a pastor of the Lytten Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ for 32 years. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, November 24, 2012, at the Lytten Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ with Brothers of the Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Fannin Cemetery. Pallbearers: Robbie Fannin, David Fannin, Bradley Winkleman, J. T. Fannin, Mark Duncan, Leonard Barker, Elder Terry Mays, and Clyde Mays, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers: Trevor Fannin, Austin Fannin, William Duncan, Owen Fannin, and Colton Winkleman. Visitation will be 6 p.m. Friday, November 23, 2012, at the Lytten Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ. Arrangements are under the direction of Northcutt & Son Home for Funerals in Morehead, Kentucky. Visitation: Friday, November 23, 2012, after 6 p.m., Lytten Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ Funeral: Saturday, November 24, 2012, at 11 a.m., Lytten Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ Interment: Fannin Cemetery