Gerald “Shot” Caulk

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 15, 2023

Gerald “Shot” Caulk of Campbellsville, son of the late Joseph Grant Caulk and Betty Loviel Parrott Caulk, was born January 3, 1935, in Taylor County Kentucky.  He died Sunday, November 12, 2023, in Springdale Ohio, at Maple Knoll Village   Age:  88

He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Mt Gilboa Baptist Church.

Gerald was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom, a supervisor for many years, he helped with the start-up of Fruit of the Loom in New Iberia Louisiana. He served over forty years with Fruit of the Loom, in Campbellsville Ky.  He was also an employee of Johnson Motors and Cox’s Interior.

Gerald was a Godly, kind, loving, and generous man. He was a jack of all trades who worked on anything and everything and was a master of them all.

Gerald united in marriage to Florine Pierce and she preceded him in death June 10, 2019.

He was also preceded in death by his first wife, Vonnie Hunt in 1964; One son: Gerald Shawn Caulk; two grandchildren: David Shannon Rainwater and Bethany Dawn Walker; one brother in infancy: Howard Dean Caulk and two sisters: Margaret Opal Rice and Shirley May Fawcett

He is survived by three daughters:  Loretta Miller Rainwater of Columbia, Deborah Miller Mershon and husband, Walter of Ft. Thomas, and Betty Alice Billiot and husband, Bob of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Jonathan Ryan Walker and wife, Sarah of Lanesville, Indiana, Justin Tyler Mershon and wife, Molly of Louisville, Walter Andrew Mershon of Lexington, Kentucky, Miranda Lynn Rainwater of Knifley, Kentucky, Amy Lindley and husband, Rick of San Diego, California and Karen Hedgespeth May and husband Jesse of Clay City, Kentucky; fourteen great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:   5:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, November 17, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. John Hurtgen

BURIAL:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

PALLBEARERS:

Lester Caulk

Brantley Rainwater

Braydon Rainwater

Ryan Walker

Greg Hunt

Jimmy Hunt

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

Mike Hovious

David Hunt

Larry Hunt

Robbie Hunt

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