Ralph Poe

Posted by on Apr 14, 2011

Ralph Poe of Campbellsville, son of the late Joseph Vernon Poe and Beulah Word Poe, was born in Liberty, Indiana March 27, 1924.  He died at 8:40 P.M., Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Campbellsville.  Age:  87

He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.

He was owner and operator of Von Schrader Cleaning Service for many years.

He united in marriage to Nita Spaulding Poe December 19, 1946.  She preceded him in death April 17, 1991.

He united in marriage to Lucille Wooley Brockman June 11, 1994.

Besides his wife, Lucille Poe, he is survived by three daughters:  Joyce Cox and husband Lanny, Jan Sapp and husband, T. K. and Linda Mings and husband, Dean of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren:  Lee Anne Simmons of Cincinnati, Karol Joyce Simmons and Aaron Cox of Campbellsville, Kristi Taylor and husband, David of Columbia, Kari Gollotte and husband, Zach of Nashville, Deanna Mings and Ryan Mings and wife, Amanda of Louisville; six great-grandchildren:  Evan Simmons, Emily Taylor, Nicholas Taylor, Tyler Gollotte, Grayson Gollotte and Jaxon Daniel Mings; one brother, Clark Doughty of Lone Jack, Missouri; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister:  Harold Poe, Paul Poe and Rose Dooley.

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 VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Sunday, April 17, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Larry Spears

 BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard