Rev. Lenyai Croley

February 15, 1959 - April 19, 2017

Rev. Lenyai Croley, Sr., son of the late John Croley, Sr. and Anna Yocum, was born February 15, 1959 in Barbourville, Kentucky. Lenyai attended Bryan Station High School. After school, he started painting for Simpson Painting. As his entrepreneurial spirit grew, he started his own business, Coloring Your World. He took great pride in his work and was given the opportunity to paint million dollar homes and many commercial properties. Lenyai was baptized by the late Rev. Reggie Johnson and became a member of Main Street Baptist Church. He later joined First Baptist Church, Barbourville under the pastorate of Rev. Anthony Daniels where he answered the call of the Lord to preach the Gospel. When he moved back to Lexington, he joined Greater Liberty Baptist Church. In later years, he united with Second Independent Missionary Baptist Church. Rev. Croley was ordained by his pastor, Rev. Eugene Turner. In 2010 he became the pastor of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Flemingsburg, Kentucky. Because of his love for the Word of God, the congregation experienced significant spiritual growth. The Flemingsburg community will miss his loving spirit. Rev. Lenyai Croley, Sr. will be lovingly missed by his son, Lenyai Croley, Jr.; god-daughter, LaTasha Benton; brother, John (Gloria) Croley, Jr.; three sisters, Jemensia Edmonds of Cincinnati, OH, Alcendia Croley, and Belitta (Randall Espy) Croley; a number of grandchildren; special cousins, Todd Croley and Sherry (Rev. Charles) Tinsley; special friends, Jeanett Croley and Mary Jane Amick; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.