Frances Romine Gilpin, 80
Mrs. Frances Romine Gilpin, the daughter of the late Waller and Laura Shofner, was born April 18, 1935 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. She was 80 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the True Ways Ministry in Campbellsville. She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and was a homemaker. Her hobbies was watching and cheering on the Louisville Cardinals Basketball Team, watching NASCAR, loved gardening and canning her vegetables and most of all she loved her family and church family.
She united in marriage to James L. Gilpin, who preceded her in death.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Monroe and Roosevelt Shofner.
Survivors include a daughter and son: Vickie Gilpin of Elizabethtown and Herbie Gilpin of Campbellsville; her “second” daughter and close friend: Debbie Sinclair of Elizabethtown.
Also nine siblings: Viola (Joe) Watson, Kaye (Jim) Hatcher, Donnie (Carolyn) Shofner and Jane (Bob) Milby all of Campbellsville, Nevon (George) Wolf of Virginia, Gail (Robert) Moravec of Texas and Tama (Pat) Dixon of Owensboro, Scotty Shofner of Tennessee and Dean (Patricia) Shofner of Lexington and sister-in-law: Peggy Shofner of Campbellsville.
Four grandchildren: Sara Gilpin Mardis, Melanie Gilpin and Waynaria Sinclair, all of Elizabethtown and Andrew Gilpin of Richmond and a host of nieces, nephews and other family and friends.
The funeral for Mrs. Frances Romine Gilpin will be conducted Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery. Bro. Randy Buckles will be officiating.
Visitation will be after 11:00 AM on Tuesday.
Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society or the Crusade for Children, both can be made online at lrpetty.com or in person at the funeral home.
