Martha Baxter, 86
Martha R. Baxter of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William C. Covington and Abbie Ganoway Covington, was born in Shelbyville, Kentucky, November 2, 1923. She died at 6:00 A.M., Thursday, July 1, 2010 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of the United States Forestry Department.
She united in marriage to W. E. “Hamp” Baxter August 16, 1946. He preceded her in death January 9, 1991.
Survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Greg Vaughn of Campbellsville; two grandsons: Pike Hightower and wife, Dawn of White, Georgia and Jeb Hightower of Lexington; step-granddaughter, Amy Decker of Bowling Green, great-grandson, Kipling Judah Hightower of White, Georgia; step-great-granddaughter, Chloe Decker of Bowling Green; sister, Doris Stephens of Lexington; two nieces and one nephew and spouses: Mel and Ben Oldham, Martha and Mike Meehan and Keith and Kitty Stephens of Lexington; three great-nieces and three great-nephews and spouses: Shannon and John Sampson, Jon and Suzy Oldham, Matt and Kelly Stephens, Abby Stephens, Megan and Stefan Hanser, and Miles Meehan; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Joe Stephens in 2009.
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VISITATION: After 12:00 Noon, Sunday, July 4, 2010 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 4, 2010, at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Skip Alexander
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS:
Mike Meehan
Miles Meehan
Ben Oldham
Keith Stephens
Matt Stephens
Chuck Vaughn
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE SUGGESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
