J. C. Magers

Posted by on Oct 28, 2009

J. C. Magers of Campbellsville, son of the late Geanie Magers and Susan Rigdon Magers, was born March 26, 1928, in Barren County, Kentucky. He died at 12:20 P.M., Tuesday, October 27, 2009, in Campbellsville. Age: 81
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church where he was a deacon for approximately fifty years.
He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
He was a retired employee of General Telephone Company having worked some forty-one years.
He was formerly a member of the Andy Bowen Masonic Lodge for many years.
He united in marriage to Doris Jean Wise March 9, 1951. She preceded him in death April 26, 2003.
He is survived by two sons and one daughter: Gary Magers and wife, Cheryl, Ray Magers and wife, Leah and Leitha Olson and husband, Bill of Campbellsville; one foster daughter, Beverly Jean Palmowski and husband, Walter of Columbus, Ohio; nine grandchildren: Jake Olson and wife, Cristen, T. J. Olson, Andy Olson and wife, Amanda, Ashley Snellen and husband, Chad, Matthew Magers, Jessica Bohanon and husband, Eric, Mandy Magers, Kelly Corbin Hudson and husband, Doug, and Aaron Magers; two foster-grandchildren: Teresa Grimes and Tonya Johnson; seven great-grandchildren: Savannah Magers, Carly Snellen, Clayton Snellen, Jillian Bohanon, Elek Olson, Elijah Olson, and Ayden Olson; eight foster-great-grandchildren; five sisters: Ruth Hale of Glasgow, Marie Lyons of Indiana, Opal Reee of Louisville,Nell Howard of Fairfield, California and Mildred Jewell of Horse Cave; special friend, Dorothy Pierce of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Bill Magers.
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FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 30, 2009 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Carlis Compton

VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home

BURIAL: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:

Aaron Magers
Matthew Magers
Andy Olson
Jake Olson
T. J. Olson
Chad Snellen

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT amp; RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME