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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 8, 2005
Chester Blakeman of Noe Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Osborne Blakeman and Tommie Lou Miskell Blakeman was born February 27, 1912 in the Pleasant Hill Community of Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:30 P.M., Monday, April 4, 2005 in Lexington. Age: 93 He professed faith in Christ and has been a faithful member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church since 1923. He has served as a Deacon since 1946 and taught Sunday School for many years. He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army and received the American Theater Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Ribbon with three Bronze Stars, World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal. e was a graduate of Campbellsville University and earned a Masters degree in agriculture from the University of Kentucky. He taught school at a one room school for seven years. He was owner and operator of Western Auto in Springfield for three years, in Campbellsville for thirty years and was a retired farmer. He was a former member of the Campbellsville Rotary Club.He united in marriage to Ina Huddleston April 29, 1943. Besides his wife, Ina Huddleston Blakeman of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters: Dr. Peggy Blakeman Falace and her husband, Dr. Don Falace of Lexington and Sharon Blakeman Wilson and her husband, Dr. David Wilson of Owensboro; five grandchildren: John Falace and his wife, Mary of Lexington, Stephen Falace and his wife Trina of Napa, California, Thomas Falace of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Rebecca Wilson of Washington, DC and Elizabeth Wilson of Owensboro; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends.He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey Blakeman and Alfred Blakeman. FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 9, 2005 at the Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones and Rev. Bob Martin BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Lynwood
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 8, 2005
Maxine Wilkerson of Industrial Drive, Greensburg, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Vernon Jackson Shive and Estella Mae Patton Shive was born July 19, 1919 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. She died at 6:20 A.M., Monday, April 4, 2005 in Greensburg. Age: 85She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. She united in marriage to Alvin Wilkerson October 2, 1937. He preceded her in death September 24, 1982. She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Rodgers of Greensburg; three grandchildren: William Joseph Close Jr. of Shepherd, Montana, John Alvin Close and his wife Megan and Nicholas Andrew Rodgers of Billings, Montana; four sisters and two brothers: Fern Carr and Gertrude Bennett of Louisville, Kathryn Rice, Rebecca Williams and Charles Shive of Campbellsville and Donnie Shive of Hodgenville; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Susan Wilkerson Grimsley November 21, 200 two sisters and three brothers: Regina Rose, Marjorie Shaheen, Larry Shive, Billy Shive and Bruce Shive. The body was cremated. Memorial services will be conducted at a later date. Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by John Humphress on Apr 4, 2005
Essie A. Vance of Morgan Zach Lane, Buffalo, daughter of the late Bennie Underwood and Elsie A. Underwood was born September 22, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:00 A.M., Monday, April 4, 2005in Buffalo. Age: 70 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Poplar Grove United Methodist Church. She retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville. She united in marriage to Junior Vance August, 1968.Besides her husband, Junior Vance of Buffalo, she is survived by one sister and two brothers and their spouses: Commie and Bobby Caulk of Campbellsville, Heistand and Carolyn Underwood of Buffalo and Garland and Polly Underwood of Elizabethtown; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Jack Underwood, Joe Underwood, Mona Brewer and Lovie Brewer. FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 6, 2005 at the Poplar Grove United Methodist Church by Rev. Lawrence Brockman Jr.BURIAL: Poplar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Harold Atwell, Jamie Creason, Norman Creason,Sherman Dudley, Tommy Pepper, Roger Perkins, Heistand Underwood
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