Eugene Blakenship, 79
Eugene Blakenship of Owensboro, Kentucky, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Oscar Owen Blakenship and Anna Belle Arvin Blakenship was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, October 15, 1931. He died at 6:53 A.M., Saturday, March 12, 2011 in Owensboro. Age:79 He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Owensboro. He was a member of the Ensor Masonic Lodge #729 F&AM. He is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Clay Rogers of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by seven sisters and one brother: Lois Burress, Ruby Blakenship, Thelma Marlow, Vera Williams, Nan Witrick, Beulah Bright, Geneva Brown and J.C. Blakenship.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Monday, March 14th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 15th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Fred Miller
BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
MASONIC SERVICE AT 7:00 P.M., MONDAY, MARCH 14TH AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
