Brenda Gupton Allen
Brenda Gupton Allen of Campbellsville, passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday, September 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on April 13, 1943 to the late Gertrude Grant and Ossian Crawley Gupton. Age: 81
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark Methodist Church. She was in the Emilene Milby Circle and held many positions in the other local and district boards of the United Methodist Women.
Brenda started her work career humbly as a Supervisor at Big K. Honing her skills and work ethic early on, she would continue to work for other businesses in Taylor County including Ingersoll-Rand and Cox’s Cabinets before becoming a central and instrumental community member for Campbellsville.
Brenda served as the City Clerk for four years and then became the first female Mayor of Campbellsville. She served three terms as Mayor and took great pride in the community that she loved dearly.
Her many accomplishments in her prestigious life included: Executive Director of the Healing Place for two years, Kentucky Board of Emergency Medical Services for four years which was appointed by the Governor, Campbellsville Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year in 2011, Office Assistant of the President of Campbellsville University for four years, Honorable Kentucky Colonel, a member of the Emmaus Community and chosen as the Business and Professional Women Club Woman of the year in 1985, 1992, and 2002.
Brenda is survived by her loving husband, Ronnie Allen of Campbellsville; three sons and daughters-in-law whom she loved dearly and was very proud of: Bryan and Linda Allen of Jefferson, Georgia, Jon and Marcia Allen of Campbellsville, and Brent and Kym Allen of Evans, Georgia; five grandchildren whom she cherished dearly and was known to them as Grambie: Caleigh Allen, Ciara and Nick Bagnasco, Lance Allen, AJ Allen, and Brynna Allen.
Brenda was also preceded in death by one brother and three sisters: Bobby Ray Gupton, Georgia Beard, Arbell Hall, and Lola Mae Gupton in infancy.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Lanny Garner and Mayor Dennis Benningfield and Key Man Lee
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR ST. MARK METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
