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Obituary: Calvin Booker Paxton, 82, Green Co. native






CALVIN PAXTON
Mr. Paxton was the head of a large, respected family. He was a retired Kerns bakery sales employee. He was a member of Greensburg Presbyterian Church, a US Army Veteran, a member of Rod Lowe Post #124, and a Kentucky Colonel








Mr. Calvin Booker Paxton of Louisville, Kentucky a native of Green County, son of the late Elliott Paxton and Josie Hudson Paxton, was born on July 22, 1926 in Green County and departed this life on Sunday, April 12, 2009 at the Golden Living Center-Hillcreek Manor in Louisville. He was 82 years, eight months and 21 days of age.

The funeral services for Mr. Calvin Booker Paxton were conducted at 11:00amCT, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, Greensburg, KY, with Rev. Charlie Paxton officiating. Burial was in in the Greensburg Cemetery



He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was in sales and delivery for the Kern's Bakery Company for over 25 years, a United States Army veteran from 1950 to 1952 serving in Tokyo, a past member of the American Legion Rod Lowe Post #124, and was of the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels.

He united in marriage to Jean Marshall Hodges on February 14, 1953 who preceded him in death on September 14, 2000.

Survivors include the following:
  • Two daughters: Kathy Paxton Dewees, Lexington, KY and Tena Paxton, Louisville, KY

  • Two grandchildren: Abby Dewees, Lexington, KY, and Joe Dewees and his wife Linda, Nicholasville, KY

  • A sister and brother-in-law: Margie and Ray Whitlock , Greensburg, KY

  • A brother-in-law: Joe Tommy Hodges and his wife Barbara of Greensburg;, KY, and a host of other relatives and friends. PALLBEARERS: Jim Perkins, Derek Curry, Sean Curry, Oz Coffey, Terry Paxton, and Mike Ingram.

    For online condolences log onto: cowherdandparrott.com. Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements.
    This obituary was made possible through the support of Grissom-Martin Funeral Home, established in 1926, located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia. To reach David and Cathy Martin, phone 270-384-2149, or E-mail: grissomfuneralhome@alltel.net. Large enough to serve comfortably; Small enough to serve personally.

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    This obituary was made possible through the support of Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home, established in 1922, located at 210 Greensburg Street in Columbia. To reach Louis and Brenda McQueary and Richard and Mary Beth Phelps, phone 270-384-2145, or call our 24-hour community obituary information line, 384-6999. E-mail: stottspm@alltel.net. Website URL: http://www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com Friends you trust, caring for people you love.

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Grissom-Martin Funeral Home
Located one block off the Square at 200 Campbellsville Street in Columbia, KY.
To reach David and Cathy Martin, phone (270)-384-2149, or e-mail: grissomfuneralhome@windstream.net.
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