Mrs. June Rose Sewell, age 85 of Calvert City, KY passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, KY.
Born Saturday, July 9, 1932 in Parsons, TN, she was the daughter of the late Robert Blankenship and the late Anna Mae Elizabeth (Nagel) Blankenship.
She was retired from the Marshall County Board of Education where she worked as a Teacher’s Aid and was also a Librarian for the Calvert City Library. She was a member of Calvert City First Baptist Church.
Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Leroy Sewell of Calvert City, KY, daughter, Anna Hodge, husband Billy of Calvert City, KY. son, Danny Sewell, wife Sandra of Calvert City, KY, brother, Robert Blankenship of Parsons, TN, Morris “Jim” Blankenship, wife Gloria of Kokomo, IN, sisters, Katie Woolridge, husband Jim of Kokomo, IN, Bonnie Crisco, husband Chris of Tupelo, MS, grandchildren, Miranda Burnett, husband Dustin of Nashville, TN, Aaron Smith, wife Crystal of Calvert City, KY, Ben Sewell, wife Destiny of Valdosta, GA, Adam Smith, wife Annette of Paducah, KY, Amanda Shelly, husband Ryan of Paducah, KY, and 8 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, and 2 sisters.
A Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Friday, May 25, 2018 at Collier Funeral Chapel located at 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 with Rev. Dr. Jim Ewing and Randy Blankenship officiating.
Interment will follow in Dees Cemetery, Calvert City, KY.
The family will receive friends from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday, May 25, 2018, at Collier Funeral Home, 211 West 5th, Benton, KY.
Memorial contributions may be given to the First Baptist Church of Calvert City, 85 S. Ash Street, Calvert City, KY 42029, or the Dees Cemetery Fund, c/o Dale Smith. 5086 US Highway 62, Calvert City, Kentucky 42029.