Bascom "Bat" Campbell, 79, of East Todd Road in Science Hill, Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Britthaven Nursing Home.
He was born in Unicoy County, Tennessee on June 1, 1930, son of the late Harvey and Sinda Willis Campbell. He was a retired woodworker and a member of Pulaski Baptist Church. He was a member of the Science Hill and Somerset Masonic Lodge.
He is survived by four brothers, Conley & (Alma) Campbell and Orley & (Betty) Campbell, both of Science Hill, Herman & (Jean) Campbell of Somerset and Don & (Debbie) Campbell of Ferguson, three sisters, Tempie Campbell and Christine Brewer, both of Latonia, KY and Dorthy & (Gene) Michael of Burlington, KY and a host of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Nolen Campbell, whom he married on April 2, 1955 and who died December 14, 2006, his parents and one brother-in-law, Wilmore Brewer.
A funeral service will be held at 11 AM Saturday, June 27, 2009 at Morris & Hislope Funeral Home with Bro. Sammie Adkins officiating.
Burial will be in Nolen Cemetery in Laurel, KY.
Visitation will be after 9 AM Saturday at the funeral home.
Morris & Hislope Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.