Beulah Netherland, 99, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late William Rodman Mardis and Martie Moss Mardis, was born August 7, 1922 in Taylor County, KY. She died at 12:20 P.M., Wednesday, December 29, 2021 in Elizabethtown. 

She professed faith in Christ and was a stalwart of Good Hope Baptist Church where she was both the oldest and longest serving member of Good Hope Baptist Church. Over the years, Beulah served as Sunday School teacher, W.M.U. Director, Vacation Bible School worker and she and her family were the caretakers of the church for many years. She loved serving large, home-cooked meals to her family when they gathered for special occasions. She also enjoyed working in flowers and talking to friends.

She united in marriage to James S. Netherland November 14, 1942 and he preceded her in death March 29, 2016.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter & 3 sons: Janet Rafferty of Campbellsville, Jim Netherland and wife Cindy of Columbia, Tennessee, Joey Netherland and wife Maria of Newton, North Carolina and Jerry Netherland and wife Jan of Leitchfield

10 grandchildren: James Netherland and wife Maureen of Clarkston, Michigan, Donna Bownds and husband Brian of Belton, Texas, Capt. Stephen Netherland and wife Gerrylynn of Seoul Korea, Jon Rafferty and wife Carrie of Anderson, South Carolina, Nicholas Rafferty of Richmond, Virginia, Matthew Netherland and wife Lindsey of Campbellsville, Patrick Netherland of Hickory, North Carolina, Luke Hatfield and wife Jenny of Leitchfield, Jordan Netherland and wife Katie of Jackson, Missouri and Chelsi Allison and husband Luke of Louisville

Many great and great-great-grandchildren that she cherished deeply

Many cousins and other relatives and friends.

Beulah was also preceded in death by a great-grandchild, Chelsea Bownds on May 27, 2013.

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 3, 2022 at Good Hope Baptist Church

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Monday, January 3, 2022 at Good Hope Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Gerald Murphy, Rev. J. Alvin Hardy and Rev. Mitch Ash

BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.