Edwin "Junior" Blaydes, 82, of Green County, KY, son of the late Edwin "Bish" Blaydes, Sr. and Helen Walker Blaydes, was born on Sunday, November 28, 1937 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Monday, January 27, 2020 at the Green Hill Rehab and Care Center.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Maple Hill United Methodist Church. He was a self-employed carpenter, contractor, and farmer. He was also a veteran having served in the United States Army.
SURVIVORS:
Wife of 56 years, Phala Devore Blaydes of Green County, having united in marriage on December 22, 1963
2 sons and daughters-in-law: Greg and Mary Blaydes of Midway, and Chris and Amy Blaydes of Campbellsville
1 daughter and son-in-law: Allyson and Jason Davis of Edmonton
7 grandchildren: Zac Blaydes, Will Blaydes, Drew Blaydes all of Midway, Braxton Davis, Braelyn Davis both of Edmonton; Mia Blaydes and Molly Blaydes both of Campbellsville
1 sister: Marjorie Knight of Indiana
A host of other relatives and friends
Mr. Blaydes was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister: William Blaydes and Ann Mary Shirley.
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Funeral service: 2:00 P.M., Central Time, Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with Bro. Pat Humphrey, Bro. John Blakey and Bro. Victor Matney officiating
Burial: Maple Hill Community Cemetery
Visitation: 4 P.M. until 8 P.M., Central Time, Wednesday and after 7 A.M., Thursday at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home
The family has asked that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Gideon Bible Fund, Maple Hill United Methodist Church Building Fund, or the Maple Hill Community Cemetery which can be made at the funeral home.
For online condolences log onto: www.cowherdandparrott.com.
PALLBEARERS: Zac Blaydes, Will Blaydes, Drew Blaydes, Braxton Davis, Ricky Knight, Michael Knight
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Larry P. Clark, Larry Clark, Joey Clark, Jody Curry, Grady Thompson, Kenny Morgan, Royce Clark, Johnny Horton
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