Ina Mae Huddleston Blakeman
0.5in 0.5in Ina Mae Huddleston Blakeman, 88, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, passed away Monday, June 09, 2008 in Lexington, Kentucky after a long illness. 0.5in She was born March 16, 1920 in Taylor County to the late William Brance Huddleston and Myrtie Huddleston. She graduated from Campbellsville High School in 1938 and Campbellsville College in 1940. She continued her studies at University of Kentucky earning a B.A. in 1942 and M.A. in 1948 in Home Economics. She continued her post-graduate education at Ohio State University. Her teaching career began at Bloomfield High School before returning to Campbellsville College where she taught Home Economics and Art for many years. Later, she joined her husband as owner-operator of Western Auto, a Campbellsville Main Street business for thirty years. 0.5in She made a profession of faith in Jesus Christ and was baptized at age nine. She was a member for 65 years at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Campbellsville, Kentucky, where she was active in many roles, including serving as a Sunday School Teacher, GA Leader and WMU Director. One of her favorite interests was preserving and chronicling the history of Pleasant Hill. Yet she may be most remembered for using her creative talents and garden flowers as co-chair of Flower Committee. 0.5in In the community, she was a past president of Campbellsville Womenrsquo;s Club, long-time 4-H Leader and faithful member of Coterie Club, DAR and Campbellsville University Presidentrsquo;s Club. 0.5in She was married to Chester Lee Blakeman on April 29, 1943. They enjoyed nearly 64 years of marriage before his death on April 4, 2005. In addition, she was preceded in death by her sister, Jean Huddleston Sundre and a niece, Janet Kay Sundre, both of Fresno, California. 0.5in She is survived by two daughters and their husbands, Dr. Peggy Blakeman Falace and Dr. Donald A. Falace, Lexington, and Sharon Blakeman Wilson and Dr. David W. Wilson, Owensboro; five grandchildren: Dr. John M. Falace and Mary, Lexington, Stephen A. Falace and Trina, Napa, California, Thomas B. Falace, Chicago, Illinois, Rebecca L. Wilson, Washington, D.C, Elizabeth A. Wilson, Owensboro and a great-granddaughter, Abigail Caroline Falace Lexington. She is also survived by three nieces, four nephews and many friends. 0.5in Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 12, 2008 at Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 4:00-9:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 11, 2008, and after 7:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 12, 2008 at the funeral home. Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that expressions of sympathy be made as donations to Campbellsville University or Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Building Fund. Contribution envelopes are available at Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home.
