Leola Sallee

Posted by on May 10, 2011

Leola Sallee of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James H. Mardis and Dellie Sullivan Mardis, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 13, 1924.  She died at 6:08 P.M., Monday, May 9, 2011 in Campbellsville.  Age:  87

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to Joey Sallee November 21, 1945.  He preceded her in death April 11, 1993.  

She is survived by one brother and three sisters:  Thomas Mardis, Louise Bohanon, Bernice Bowen and husband, J. R. and Betty Stearman of Campbellsville; two sisters-in-law, Pauline Mardis of Campbellsville and Gwen Sallee of Saybrook, Illinois; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister:  Charles Mardis and Lela Harmon.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home 

FUNERAL SERVICES:           11:00 A.M., Thursday, May 12, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Troy Elmore

 BURIAL:                                  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens