Evelyn Hedgespeth of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Tenley Underwood and Lilly Caulk Underwood, was born October 12, 1926 in Larue County, Kentucky. She died at 5:10 A.M., Monday, March 28, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Zion Separate Baptist Church.
She was a child care provider, having cared for more than forty families over several generations and a homemaker.
She united in marriage to Hardin Hedgespeth August 25, 1948. He preceded her in death September 23, 2007.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Glenn Hedgespeth and Janice Mann and husband, Ron of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Shelly Gribbins and husband, Rev. Mike Gribbins, Shannon Taylor and husband, Jaysen and Travis Sprowles and fiance’, Tera Pierce of Campbellsville; two great-granddaughters: Madison Ferrie and Chloe Gribbins of Campbellsville; three step-grandsons: Brandon Mann, Jeremy Mann and Jason Mann; nine step-great-grandchildren: Makenzie Taylor, Jada Pierce, Jesslynne Mann, Cole Mann, Haley Mann, Sophie Mann, Briley Mann, Lilly Mann and Gunner Mann; two brothers: Harden Underwood of Louisville and O’Dell Underwood and wife, Gayle of Hodgenville; one sister-in-law, Iris Underwood of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Claude Underwood; a granddaughter, Melissa Jo Hedgespeth and a great-grandson, Matthew Gribbins.
VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 31, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronda Arnett and Rev. Mike Gribbins
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery