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Mr.
Oscar Campbell, age 88 of Nancy, KY, passed away on
Monday, August 18, 2008 at the Somerset Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center.
He
was born on March 22, 1920 at Cains Store, KY to the late
Herbert and Bertha Rainwater Campbell. He was a brick and
stonemason, builder, and farmer. He served in the United
States Army during WWII and was an active member of
Jennies Chapel Methodist Church. He always visited and
shared with all area churches for the furthering of Christ
and the faith. Oscar was an Adult Sunday School teacher
for fifty years. He was a Kentucky Colonel and a member of
the Home Builders Association. He was recently honored as
Resident of the Month July 2008 at Somerset Nursing &
Rehabilitation Center.
Some
of his hobbies included gospel music, nature, farming,
friends, and community. He also loved to travel and
enjoyed family picnics celebrating family ties, history of
family and country. Oscar’s special love was working on
area churches doing brick and stonework and seeing the
building trades develop beautiful houses for the
community. He was a devoted father and friend.
Mr.
Campbell is survived a daughter, Janet C. Rainwater of
Nancy, KY; two stepsons, Steve (and Chris) Taylor of
Owensboro, KY and Gary (and Sue) Taylor of Bowling Green,
KY; a grandchild, Jina Kaye Ray (and Jim) Brummett of
Burnside, KY; four step grandchildren, Josh and Jared
Taylor of Washington State, Alex Taylor of Bowling Green,
KY and Dylan Taylor of Florida; two great grandchildren,
Jessica Yevone Ray and Jacob Campbell Brummett; and three
step great grandchildren, Jared Tanner Brummett, Jadyn
Tyra Brummett, and James Brandon Brummett.
Preceding
him in death were his parents; Herbert and Bertha
Rainwater Campbell; his 1st wife, Latrieve
Compton Campbell; and 2nd wife, Lelia Jasper
Campbell.
Visitation
will be Wednesday, August 20th after 5:00 pm at
Lake Cumberland Funeral Home, 1046 West Highway 80
Somerset, KY.
Funeral
service will be held Thursday, August 21st at
11:00 am at the Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home
with Bro. Shannon Cain officiating. Burial will follow in
the Lakeside Memorial Gardens.
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condolences to the family
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