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Audrey Ellen Calhoun

September 12, 1929 — March 30, 2014

Audrey Ellen Calhoun, age 84 passed away unexpectedly at home, Sunday, March 30, 2014. She was born September 12, 1929 in Argo, Illinois to the late Robert and Alta (Price) Akin.

The eldest of ten children, she grew up on farms in Adair County, Kentucky. Audrey was a graduate of Lindsey Wilson College in Columbia, Kentucky and Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky. She received a Masters degree from Ball State University and taught elementary school for 37 years at Scottsville, Kentucky, Mt. Summit, Indiana and Hernly and Parker schools in New Castle. Audrey believed in education. She attended 14th Street Church of Christ and Bible Study Fellowship where she greatly enjoyed the solid Biblical teaching and uplifting fellowship. A wonderful mother and a lovely and gracious person, she blessed her family and friends with her kindness, sweetness and generous nature. Her determination, ambition, remarkable managerial ability, strength of character and dignity carried her through life. Audrey was greatly beloved and will be sorely missed by those who love her.

Survivors include her children, Greg Calhoun (Kathy Sorrell) of New Castle and Kibby Calhoun of New Castle; grandchildren, Patricia (Josh) Gilbert, Christina Calhoun (companion, Ben Hoffmeyer) and Douglas Calhoun; great grandchildren, Mary Ellen Burns-Gilbert and Benjamin Gilbert; sisters Flossie Price, Charlene Sexton and Margie Williams all of Columbia, KY, Sheila McQueary of Lousiville, KY; brothers, Finley Akin of Columbia, KY, Dean Akin of Versailles, KY and Dickie Akin of Chicago, IL; several nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Calhoun; sister, Genois Collins; brother, Bobby Akin.

Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at Hinsey-Brown Funeral Service in New Castle. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 5, 2014, with visitation one hour prior at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia, KY. Burial will follow Haven Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Bible Study Fellowship, Global Headquarters, 19001 Huebner Rd., San Antonio, TX 78258-4019. You may share a condolence or memory of Audrey at www.hinsey-brown.com .
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Saturday, April 5, 2014

10:00 - 11:00 am (Eastern time)

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY 42728

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Saturday, April 5, 2014

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Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

210 Greensburg Street, Columbia, KY 42728

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