GEORGE H. SPROWLES
George H. Sprowles of Regency Court, Campbellsville, son of the late Carl Sprowles and Maggie Spurling Sprowles, was born July 17, 1924 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 3:55 P.M., Saturday, June 5, 2004, in Louisville. Age: 79 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He was a veteran of World War II having served his country in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946 in the Red Bull Division and was recipient of the World War II Victory Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart Medal, Bronze Star, Croix De Guerre W/Palm, American Theater Ribbon, and European African Middle Eastern Theater Ribbon. He was a retired installation and maintenance supervisor at G.T.E. He united in marriage to Margaret Walker August 31, 1946. She preceded him in death August 2, 1972.He united in marriage to Frances Russell September 1, 1973.Besides his wife, Frances Sprowles of Regency Court, Campbellsville he is survived by five children and their spouses: Eddie and Vickie Sprowles, Bobby and J.J. Sprowles, Mike and Joyce Russell, Lana and David Helm and Steve and Linda Russell of Campbellsville, six grandchildren, Shana Crabtree, Dana Dudgeon, Bridget Cox, and Isaac Russell of Campbellsville, Brian Helm of Taylorsville and Trevor Sprowles in the United States Air Force; one great-granddaughter, Molly Crabtree and one future great grandson, Aidan Cox; a brother-in-law, Richard Sublett; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother, Frances Sublett and Lewis Carl Sprowles. FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 8th, at the First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. James H. Loy BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery PALLBEARERS:Larry Caldwell, Harold Cruse, Melvin Douglas, Wendell Hughes, Jerry Kearney, Jim Sabo, Manuel Sapp, Marshall Whatley HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Upper Room Sunday School Class, G.T.E. Employees
