English Lacy, 72, of Hopkinsville, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025, at his residence of natural causes. A Celebration of Life will be 4:00 PM Saturday, May 24, 2025, in his backyard at 305 West Riverwood Drive, with Anne Ross Bruce officiating. The family has entrusted Maddux-Fuqua-Hinton Funeral Home to handle the arrangements.
Mr. Lacy was born on July 11, 1952, in Hopkinsville, KY, son of the late Frank Burbridge Lacy and Sara Lee Trabue Thorpe. English graduated from Hopkinsville High School in 1970 and Western Kentucky University in 1976. He received his CPA certification and practiced for 48 years. He founded English Lacy & Co in 2008 and practiced with his wife until his retirement in 2024. English was very active in the community, serving on numerous boards throughout his professional career.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra (Sandi) Boyd of Hopkinsville; his son, Frank (Rebecca) Lacy of Russellville, KY; his daughter, Dr. Mary Lacy (Trisha Terhar) of Snohomish, WA; his step-daughters, Brandi (Brandon) Meacham and Marci (Nick) Earls of Nashville, TN; his brothers, Mac (Kim) Lacy of Bardstown, KY and John (Sally) Lacy of Columbus, OH; his sister, Ann Tandy Lacy (Dan Kedding) of Urbana, IL; 7 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Pennyrile Hospice, E. C. Green Cancer Center, or English Lacy Scholarship Endowment at Hopkinsville Community College.