Judge Edwin P. Abell, 78, of Campbellsville, KY died Monday, September 30, 2019.
Edwin graduated from the University of Kentucky School of Law in 1965 as their first recipient of a Juris Doctorate Degree. He retired as District Judge of the 11th Judicial District after 18 years on the bench. Ed was former President of the Kentucky Cemetery Association and Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. He was the founding member of Crossroads Developers, a former member of the Taylor Regional Hospital Board and served in the Kentucky Army Reserve.
SURVIVORS: Wife of 56 years: Jean Elizabeth Patterson (Pat) Abell; 1 daughter, Alyson Abell Thompson & husband Dale Thompson of Summersville, KY; 1 son: Shaun Patterson Abell & fiancée Michelle Hollen Yaden of Bardstown, KY; 1 grandson: Payton Thompson & wife Hayley of Summersville, KY; 1 granddaughter: Haley Jean Abell of Bardstown, KY; special cousins: Doug & Kathleen Tucker of Campbellsville, KY; many other relatives & friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00pmET on Thursday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 11:00amET on Friday at our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 4, 2019 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Deacon Dennis May & Dr. Brad Palmer
ENTOMBMENT: Family Estate at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS: Barry Blevins, Gary Quisenberry, Max Leach, John Waldrop, Doug Tucker, & Ben Harrison
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Honorable Mike Hall, Sr., David Johnson, Honorable Connie Phillips, Honorable John Bertram, David Tucker, Ricky Sparkman, John Frank, members of the 11th Judicial District Judiciary and Bar Association
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE TAYLOR COUNTY SPCA at PO BOX 1301, Campbellsville, KY 42719. OR HOME FOR THE INNOCENTS