Imogene Dunbar Popplewell, 91, of the Sunshine community, passed away Wednesday, April 26, 2023 at the Jean Waddle Hospice Care Center in Somerset, KY. She was born July 7, 1931 in Russell County, a daughter of the late Elmer and Donie Johnson Dunbar.
She married Eugene “Brub” Popplewell on November 29, 1952 and together the couple ran their family dairy farm for over 60 years. Ms. Imogene loved to stay busy working. She worked her dairy, farmed tobacco, tended her garden and her yard, and for several years worked for Fruit of the Loom in Jamestown. Ms. Imogene was a long-time member of Pine Grove Separate Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS:
1 son: Kenny (Rhonda) Popplewell of Russell Springs
1 daughter: Emma Jo (Bill) Whitaker of Somerset
1 grandson: Tyler Popplewell
1 great-grandson: Lincoln Popplewell
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene “Brub” Popplewell, who passed away November 7, 2013; and her three brothers, Keith Dunbar, Morris “Wooley” Dunbar and Sam Dunbar.
Funeral Service: Saturday, April 29, 2023 at 11:00amCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Richie Curtis and Bro. Daryl Coe officiating
Interment: Pine Grove Cemetery
Visitation: After 9:00 a.m., CST, on Saturday
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Pine Grove Cemetery Fund, 5540 South Highway 76, Russell Springs, KY 42642
Active pallbearers: Steve McBeath, John McBeath, Charlie Newman, Walter Peatross, Larry Neal Miller and Kelly Luttrell
Honorary pallbearer: Marvin Johnson
Arrangements for Ms. Imogene Dunbar Popplewell have been entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home.
