Funeral scheduled for former football standout

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — The Whitley County community is mourning the death of 19-year-old Tye Hamblin, a recent graduate and former football standout at Whitley County High School.

According to the Times-Tribune, Hamblin died Tuesday following a motorcycle crash. Ellison Funeral Home confirms he passed away at Saint Joseph Hospital in London.

Hamblin graduated from Whitley County High in 2023 and was remembered by school officials as a fierce competitor, a strong leader, and a dedicated teammate on the football field.

Visitation will be held Friday evening from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Whitley County Middle School gym. His funeral is scheduled for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Ellison Funeral Home Chapel.