Barbourville, Ky. – Fountain Thomas "Tom" Delph , 86, of Girdler, passed away Tuesday, September 21, 2021, at the home of his sisters with family by his side.  He was born to the late Gilbert Delph and Georgia Rowland Delph on June 6, 1935, in Woollum, Kentucky.

Tom worked for the City of Dayton until he retired.  He was blessed with a large family.  Tom was untied in marriage to the late Betty Delph.  He loved hunting, fishing, and enjoyed working in his yard.

Tom is preceded in death by his wife Betty Delph, parents Gilbert Delph and Georgia Rowland Delph, loving sisters Effie Sue Delph, Nancy Hacker, and stepson Randy Rigby.

Tom is survived by two loving sisters Jane and Helen Delph; a daughter Joanie Delph; stepchildren Rene Settle, Kim Rigby, and Terry Rigby; a special grandson Lee Settle; nieces Sheila Callebs, and Brenda Rhodes; nephew David Hacker; great nieces Lori Robinson, Mikaela Rhodes, and Wendi Mills; great nephew Jonathan Callebs; great great nieces Braylee Callebs, Aubree Callebs, and Kallie Robinson; great great nephew Eli Robinson, and a host of other cherished family members and dear friends.

Family and friends will gather at Hopper Funeral Home Friday, September 24, 2021, at 10:00 AM for the visitation until the funeral hour of 2:00 PM.  Reverend David Barnard and Reverend Ralph David Halcomb will officiate.  Serving as Pallbearers will be David Hacker, Mike Rhodes, Tony Callebs, Jonathan Callebs, Curtis Robinson, and Nathan Mills.  Honorary Pallbearers include Vernon Rowland, Ted Jackson, and David Greenwood.  Burial will follow the funeral service in the Hampton Cemetery at Girdler, Kentucky.

The Hopper Family, Victoria Hopper and Sally Hopper, our Directors, Bonita Bingham Creech and Robin Reese, and our staff express condolences to the family and friends of Fountain Thomas "Tom" Delph .

During the ongoing pandemic, we strongly encourage everyone attending services for Mr. Delph to wear a face mask and maintain a social distance of six feet apart.

Hopper Funeral Home, Inc., established over 100 years ago, is in charge of servicing all arrangements for Fountain Thomas "Tom" Delph .