Mrs. Wilma Phelps Vanhook, age 84, of the Campground community, departed this life on Friday, June 6, 2008 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital.

She was born on October 1, 1923 in the Bent community of Pulaski County to the late Grover C. and Sarah Emily Keeney Phelps. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed flower gardening, loved working jigsaw puzzles during the winter months, and quilting.

Surviving Mrs. Vanhook are four sons, Arlis (and Margaret) Vanhook Jr. of Osseo, MI, Gerald (and Patsy) Vanhook of Science Hill, KY, Francis (and Peggy) Vanhook of Somerset, and Marlin (and Jeanetta) Vanhook of Somerset; a daughter, Doris (and Mark) Stringer of Somerset; fifteen grandchildren, Cammy Vanhook, Brandon Vanhook, Brian Vanhook, Rachel Vanhook, Joshua Vanhook, Samantha Stringer, Brandi Purvis Brooks, Jamie Purvis, Lisa Cook, Kevin Prater, Jenny Vener, Chrystal Adams, Bobbie Sullivan, and Angela Swallows; nineteen great grandchildren; a sister, Mildred (and William C.) Slavey of Somerset; and a brother, Edward (and Betty) Phelps of Shelbyville, IN, and Tracy Whitham.

Preceding her in death were her parents; husband, Arlis Vanhook, whom she married on January 24, 1942 in Drum, KY; a daughter, Joyce Ann Purvis; two sisters, Ethel Hargis and Alta McGlone; and six brothers, Bob Phelps, Gene Phelps, Fred Phelps, Ollie Phelps, Merrel Phelps, and Earl Phelps.

Visitation for Mrs. Vanhook will be Sunday, June 8^th from 3-6 pm at the Lake Cumberland Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be Monday, June 9^th at 1:00 pm at the Memory Chapel of Lake Cumberland Funeral Home with Bro. Norman Harper and Bro. Daniel Harper officiating. Burial will follow in the Pine Thickett Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society, 402 Coomer Street, Somerset, KY 42501.

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