1919
Lafe
2012
Lafe Cave
January 16, 1919 — July 8, 2012
Lafe Cave
(1919 - 2012)
Lafe Cave of Campbellsville, son of the late R. D. Cave and Lula Roy Cave, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 16, 1919. He died at 9:25 P.M., Sunday, July 8, 2012, in Campbellsville. Age: 93
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was awarded the American Theater Asiatic Ribbon, Pacific Theater with one Bronze Star, Phillipine Liberation with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was a lifelong farmer.
He united in marriage to Opal Hubbard May 2, 1942. She preceded him in death September 23, 2010.
He is survived by two sons and one daughter: Tommy Cave and wife, Renee, Jimmy Cave and wife, Diane and Wanda Brockman and husband, Donald of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Donna Lynn Brockman and husband, Stephen Lanham of Richmond, Deanna Jo Brockman and husband, Chris Soulis, John T. Cave and fiancée, Tina Cox of Campbellsville, Allyson S. Cave and husband, Brian Kester of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Kelly D. Wright and husband, Michael of Lebanon; two great-grandsons: Kaden James Cave of Lebanon and Dakota Matthew Kester of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters: Bettie Moore of Lexington and Myrtie Kearney of Mt. Washington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Robert Cave, Omer Cave, Dollie Roots and Mary Peterson and three siblings in infancy.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Richard Lowe & Rev. Mikie Ash
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE
DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES WHICH MAY BE MADE AT THE
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Service Details
Location: Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
418 Lebanon Avenue
Campbellsville, KY 42718
270-465-8181
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM
(1919 - 2012)
Lafe Cave of Campbellsville, son of the late R. D. Cave and Lula Roy Cave, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 16, 1919. He died at 9:25 P.M., Sunday, July 8, 2012, in Campbellsville. Age: 93
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II. He was awarded the American Theater Asiatic Ribbon, Pacific Theater with one Bronze Star, Phillipine Liberation with one Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.
He was a lifelong farmer.
He united in marriage to Opal Hubbard May 2, 1942. She preceded him in death September 23, 2010.
He is survived by two sons and one daughter: Tommy Cave and wife, Renee, Jimmy Cave and wife, Diane and Wanda Brockman and husband, Donald of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Donna Lynn Brockman and husband, Stephen Lanham of Richmond, Deanna Jo Brockman and husband, Chris Soulis, John T. Cave and fiancée, Tina Cox of Campbellsville, Allyson S. Cave and husband, Brian Kester of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Kelly D. Wright and husband, Michael of Lebanon; two great-grandsons: Kaden James Cave of Lebanon and Dakota Matthew Kester of Tulsa, Oklahoma; two sisters: Bettie Moore of Lexington and Myrtie Kearney of Mt. Washington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Robert Cave, Omer Cave, Dollie Roots and Mary Peterson and three siblings in infancy.
______________________
VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Richard Lowe & Rev. Mikie Ash
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE
DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES WHICH MAY BE MADE AT THE
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Service Details
Location: Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
418 Lebanon Avenue
Campbellsville, KY 42718
270-465-8181
Date: Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Time: 11:00 AM
Service Details
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012 11:00am, Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
Interment Details
Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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