David Franklin Bladen, Jr., 64, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late David Franklin Bladen and Margaret Bladen (who survives) was born June 29, 1956 in Cheverly, Maryland and departed this life peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY.

David professed his faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He moved to Kentucky and lived on Barney School Road where he enjoyed his farm and farm animals. He especially loved hatching and raising his chickens.

He united in marriage to Dorothy Ann Bladen (who survives) on August 16, 1975 in Forestville, Maryland.

SURVIVORS:

His mother: Margaret Ridgeway Bladen of Bradsfordsville, KY

2 sons: David Kelley and Dana Bladen & wife Cynthia, both of Campbellsville, KY

2 daughters: Lisa Pfeiffer & fiance' Michael Rigsbee and Mary Downs & husband Jay, both of Four Oaks, North Carolina

14 grandchildren: Linda Kelley of Pennsylvania; David Kelley, Jr. of Maryland; Rebecca Tamez of Campbellsville; Dana Bladen, Jr. of Campbellsville; David Bladen of Campbellsville; George (Russell) Bladen of Campbellsville; Johnny Downs, Sierra Downs, Dakota Pfeiffer, and Bud Pfeiffer all of Four Oaks, North Carolina; Jade Elder, Peyton Elder, Olivia Elder, and Audrey Elder all of Lebanon, KY

8 great grandchildren: Bradley Haines, Scarlet Haines, and Mamie Lynn McClaughlin all of Pennsylvania; David Kelley III, George Kelley and Melanie Kelley all of Maryland; and Roman Tamez and Adelina Tamez of  Campbellsville, KY

2 sisters: Diane Burger of Lusby, Maryland and Pamela Templer of Eastern Shore, Maryland

FUNERAL SERVICE: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11:00amET at Auberry Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY

VISITATION: Monday, June 21, 2021 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at Auberry Funeral Home

BURIAL: On the family farm on Barney School Road in Campbellsville

Auberry Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.