Edna R. Nelson Kilby, 89, a long-time resident of Campbellsville, KY (formerly of the Saloma community), daughter of the late Jethro Glenn and Ida Bell Bacon Glenn, was born September 7, 1932 in Taylor County, KY. She passed away at 6:05 P.M. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 in Greensburg.

She professed faith in Jesus Christ at an early age and at the time of her death, was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church of Campbellsville and a long-time member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church. Edna was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and an avid fisherman, having held the family record for the largest bass caught at the time of her death.   

She united in marriage to Omer Lee Nelson, who passed away May 26, 1972.  She later married Paul Franklin, and after his passing, she united in marriage to Claude Kilby, who also preceded her in death.

SURVIVORS:

2 sons: Jimmie Lee Nelson, Sr. & wife Wanda and Henry Allen “Hank” Nelson of Campbellsville, KY

1 daughter-in-law: Cindy Waymon Nelson of Campbellsville, KY

3 grandchildren: Jimmie “Bo” Nelson, Jr. and Jessica Nelson Hedgespeth & husband Bobby of Campbellsville, KY; Kevin Patrick Nelson of Bowling Green, KY

3 great-grandchildren: Nathan Nelson, Sierra Nelson, and Chase Hedgespeth and several other great-grandchildren

2 sisters: Laura Bell Lawson and Henrietta Oakes Anderson & husband Ted of Campbellsville

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

Edna was preceded in death by 2 sons: Leroy Lynn Nelson and Frankie Lane Nelson; a daughter in infancy, Patricia Nelson; one grandson, John Daniel Nelson and 1 brother and 2 sisters: Thomas Glenn, Dorothy Spurling Meredith and Stella Clark Martin.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Green Hill Manor for the excellent care they provided and also to the staff of the Elegant Touch for their kind consideration and service.

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VISITATION: Thursday, July 28, 2022 from 5:00pm-8:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, July 29, 2022 at 11:00amET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Brent Gupton and Rev. Jim Durham

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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