Dr. Harold Council

On October 1, 2013 at 4:59 P.M. Dr. Harold Council age 85 heard the voice of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ say, " You have fought the good fight, you have finished your course, and you have kept your faith; come and receive your crown of righteousness which I give to you, and not only you, but to all those who love my appearing". And as Pastor Harold Council took his lord's hand he heard, " Well done thou good and faithful servant; enter thou unto the joy of thy Lord".

Dr. Harold Council, was the Founder and Pastor of the Southland Baptist Temple here in Paducah from 1953 till 2005. Even though he retired, he really never stopped serving the people of Paducah. His words, "you cant retire from the Lord's work." Bro.  Harold was a an avid outdoorsman. He loved hunting fishing and his family trips to Branson, MO. He was a member of Quails Unlimited and was an excellent marksman. He was a KY. Colonel and served his country in the United States Air Force. He leaves behind his loving and caring wife, of 66 years, Sue Gates Council. One daughter, Sherri Jeffords and husband David of Paducah. Two sons, Rev. Topper Council and wife Glorious of Reidland, Nat Council and wife Patti of Arizona. Six grandchildren, Thad Council and wife Amy of Paducah, Missy Council of Nashville, TN., Jarrod Council and wife Jennifer of Arizona, MaSherra Athenas and husband Martin of Boaz, KY. Brea Freeman and husband Bryan of West Paducah and Kayla Downs of Arizona. Seven great grandchildren, Chelsey Council, Conner Council, Isaac Council, Braxton Freeman, Brennan Freeman, Brady Freeman, and MaKinna Athenas.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday at 7:00 P.M. at the Southland Baptist Temple with the Rev. Jimmy Franks, Rev. Wes Conner, and Rev. Topper Council officiating. Friends may call at the church from 3:00 P.M. till funeral hour. A private family entombment will be held on  Saturday at the Woodlawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, family request donations be given to the  Memorial Chapel in memory of Rev. Harold Council being erected at the Southland Ranch. Memorials may be mailed to Southland Baptist Temple 927 Yarbo Lane Paducah, KY. 42003. Keeling Family Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online messages may be sent to keelingfamilyfuneralhome.com As you have signed  many times Bro. Harold. we now sign your register book, Jeremiah 33-3 Call unto me and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Till we meet again.