Allen Taylor Wayne
Allen Taylor Wayne of Campbellsville, son of the late Fred Guy Wayne and Mayme Lee Sharp Wayne, was born January 9, 1919, in Green County, Kentucky. He died peacefully at home surrounded by family at 2:20 A.M., Sunday, November 16, 2008 at his home in California following a brief illness. Age: 89 He professed faith in Christ and was an active member of First Baptist Church in Fairfield, California. He was active in the Gideons International, Kiwanis Club, Campbellsville University, Campbellsville Baptist Church, and many other organizations. He attended elementary school and high school in Campbellsville, graduating in 1938. He also attended Campbellsville University in 1940 where he established an endowed scholarship for football players. He was also a charter member of the 12 Man Club. As a graduate of Texas A amp; M, he was proud to be called an ldquo;Aggierdquo;. He joined the National Guard in 1939 and the U. S. Army in 1941. As part of the Carpetbaggers, he flew 53 combat missions in World War II. In addition, he flew 30 combat missions in Korea. He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and earned several decorations including the Distinguished Flying Cross with One Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal with Seven Oak Leaf Clusters; Distinguished Unit Citation; European-African Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon with Six Battle Stars; American Defense Medal. After retiring in California from the United States Air Force in 1964, he taught middle school for one year, and then attended University of California in San Francisco to get his Masterrsquo;s Degree in Education Administration. He served as principal of the Fairfield-Suisun Adult School in 1981. In 1976, he purchased the Rio Verde farm in Campbellsville and lovingly restored it. Many of the familyrsquo;s fondest memories took place on the farm. The farm was sold in 2002 and he and family moved to Campbellsville. He united in marriage to Dorothy Ann ldquo;Dottierdquo; Graham October 31, 1941. From 1981 until his death, he and his wife of 67 years split their year between California and Campbellsville. He was known for his love of a good joke (both telling and hearing), good food, crossword puzzles and his family. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy ldquo;Dottierdquo; Wayne of Campbellsville; two daughters: Anna Sue Asby and husband, Curtis of Sonoma, California and Patsy Lou Young of Fairfield, California; two grandsons: Joe Schlobohm and Sean Schlobohm of Florida; four great-grandchildren; Kelsie Schlobohm, Daulton Schlobohm and Greyson Schlobohm of Florida and Bodie Schlobohm of Washington; two sisters: Dean Carter of Campbellsville and Laurine Beauchamp of Texas; five special nieces and nephews: Graham Holden, Suzanne Walker, Dian Graham, Beverly Brooks and Monica Deutsch and many, many friends. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Hollyenda Wayne May 2, 1956 and one brother and one sister: B. L. Wayne and Mary Frances Luckett. text-align: center _______________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 21, 2008 at theCampbellsville Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Dr. Skip Alexander and Dr. J. Chester Badgett VISITATION: From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, November 20, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home and after 9:00 A.M., Friday at the Campbellsville Baptist Church BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
