Mary Helen Rafferty Embry
Mary Helen Rafferty Embry of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Dewey Whited and Ina Emaline Kilby Whited, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, July 2, 1924. She died on Passover at 3:35 A.M., Tuesday, March 30, 2010, in Campbellsville. Age: 85
She professed faith in Christ at age fourteen and was a charter member of the Campbellsville Baptist Temple.
She had been employed by Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, Metzmeier Nursing Home and Medco Nursing Home.
She united in marriage to Benjamin Anderson Rafferty August 1, 1942. He preceded her in death December 17, 1996.
She united in marriage to Willis Embry who preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son and four daughters: Carroll Rafferty and wife, Betty, Barbara Fitzgerald and husband, Ronnie, Juanita Ford and husband, Donnie, Mary Nell Cox and husband, Dannie and Linda Winfrey of Campbellsville; nineteen grandchildren; thirty-seven great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Sue King of Campbellsville; special friend, Nan Rose of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister: James Whited, Samuel Whited and Annie Mae DeSpain.
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FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 2nd, 2010 at the Parrott amp;Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville byRev. Brian Rafferty and Rev. B. C. Gillispie
VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home
BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS:
John Cox
Andy Fitzgerald
Doug Fitzgerald
Patrick Hardin
Todd Hardin
Wayne Hardin
Brian Rafferty
Jeff Rafferty
