Lorene McNear Caudell, 96, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Theodore Benningfield and Stella Cave Benningfield, was born November 28, 1928 in Monmouth, Illinois. She died at 10:00amET on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Campbellsville.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville First Church of God. Lorene dedicated her life to being a housewife. She loved her family and church family and was an amazing cake decorator. She enjoyed flowers and her independence, taking care of things herself for as long as she was able. 

Lorene united in marriage to Bro. William Damon McNear March 4, 1950 and he preceded her in death on January 20, 1998. She later united in marriage to Herbert Caudell November 9, 2007 and he preceded her in death on August 4, 2016. 

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter & 2 sons: Gail Merritt & husband Gary and Greg McNear & wife Brenda of Campbellsville, KY; Alan McNear of New York City

3 grandchildren: Marty McNear & wife Stacy, Chris McNear, Jessica Brown & husband Caleb

4 great-grandchildren: Kasey Gribbins, Dallas Gribbins, Malaya McNear and Kaden McNear

1 brother & 2 sisters: Garnett Benningfield and Virginia Borders of Bowling Green, and Regina Albright & husband Leon of North Manchester, Indiana

Special friend: Carolyn Taylor

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Mcnear and one brother and two sisters: Charles Benningfield, Jane Thompson and Brenda Norman. 

FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, January 6, 2025 at 1:00pmET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Evan Tedder

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

VISITATION: After 11:00amET on Monday at the funeral home

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR SAMARITAN’S PURSE AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.