Rev. William Earl Pike
Rev. William Earl Pike of Campbellsville, son of the late Chilton Pike and Florence Sanders Pike, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, July 12, 1929. He died at 3:25 A.M., Sunday,
June 9, 2013, in Bardstown. Age: 83
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church in Bardstown.
He was a lifetime farmer and he was a Baptist minister for more than fifty years and retired from Bloomfield Baptist Church.
He united in marriage to Louise Phillips November 8, 1944. She preceded him in death October 8, 1997.
He united in marriage to Wanda Brown Chesser December 12, 1998.
Besides his wife, Wanda Pike, he is survived by two sons: Gary Pike and wife, Robin of Springfield and Bill Pike and wife, Diane of Bardstown; three step-children: Vic Chesser and wife, Tami of Louisville, Todd Chesser and wife, Kathy of Bethlehem and Leah Chesser of Houston, Texas; seven grandchildren: Matt Money and wife, Tarren of Tampa, Florida, Chad Pike and Chris Pike and wife, Karen of Bloomfield, Adam Pike and wife, Nikki of Lancaster, Andy Pike and wife, Emily of Hardyville, Jennifer Pike and fiancée, Justin Dugan and Tonya Roberts of Bardstown; eight step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren: Hannah Money, Aaron Money, Alex Roberts, Chance Roberts, Lyndsey Vittitow, Cora Oats, Cole Pike, Cammy Pike, Caleb Pike and Rylan Pike; three step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Rev. Harold Pike and wife, Martha of Covington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Pike Money September 28, 2009 and two sisters: Evelyn Biggs and Wilma Cooper.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. David Royalty, Rev. Gary Chesser and Rev. Harold Pike, you know, Earl’s brother
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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