Gervin (Ben) Popplewell, 81, of Russell Springs, KY passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Fair Oaks Health & Rehabilitation in Jamestown. He was born in Russell Springs on January 23, 1942, a son of the late Eva (Miller) and Ethard Popplewell.
Ben was a retired automaker assembly worker at GM
SURVIVORS:
2 daughters: Kathy Thomas of Russell Springs, KY and Shonda Burton (Nathan) of Columbia, KY
1 son: Randy Popplewell (Destiny) of Russell Springs, KY
2 sisters: Aldene Kiefer and Andell Hanlon, both of Russell Springs, KY
2 brothers: Aubrey Popplewell of Jamestown, KY and Hearl Popplewell of Russell Springs, KY
11 grandchildren & 9 great-grandchildren
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Margie (Myers) Popplewell; a son, Garland Popplewell; a daughter, Stephanie Greene; four sisters: Redith Stinson, Nelphia Wilson, Inez York and Darlene Shell; and two brothers: Gradith Popplewell and Garnett Popplewell.
Care and cremation were chosen.
H.E. Pruitt Memory Chapel in Jamestown, KY in charge of arrangements.
