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Mary Allen Mings, Taylor County, KY

Mary Mings of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Welby L. Allen and Creola Bowen Allen, was born February 9, 1937 in Knifley, Adair County, Kentucky. She passed away January 2, 2025 at the age of 87.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church and was a retired Educator in the Commonwealth of KY, having served as a librarian for Taylor County High School and a Third Grade Teacher for Campbellsville Elementary School. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Campbellsville College, her Master's Degree in Education and a Rank 1 Certification from Western Kentucky University.


Mary is survived by one son: James A. Mings and wife, Elaine, of Zelienople, Pennsylvania; two grandchildren: Carole Elaine Webb and husband Paul of Beavercreek, OH and Sarah Elizabeth Hart and husband, Stephen of Beaver Falls, PA; six great-grandchildren: Ellia Paige Hart, Mia Claire Hart, Emery Faith Hart, Jon Christian Webb, Austin Webb, Elijah Webb and one great- great-grandson: Jameson Webb; three brothers and two sisters: Charles W.R. Allen and wife, P.J, of Greenwood, IN, W. J. (Joe) Allen and wife, Marti of New Castle, IN, Wayne Allen of

Newburgh, IN, Maxine Howard of Louisville, KY, and Georgia Polston of Fairland, IN; one sister-in-law Nina Chelf of Louisville, KY; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Mary was preceeded in death by her husband of 52 years; Maurice Mings (m. 1953 - 2005) and her husband of 11 years; Lewis Hardin, (m. 2008 - 2019). She was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Cecil Thomas Allen, Carlton Glenn Allen, Ruth Elizabeth Brown, and Veronica Gordon.

Mary was a strong proponent of the public school system in Kentucky dedicating her career to her students and fellow teachers and staff. She was also a strong witness for the Gospel, sharing Christ freely with her friends and relatives. Further, she was passionate about her church, giving freely of her time and money to its success. Her family meant everything to her, thus she could be found spending every minute possible with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, making years of memories.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1pmET Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Woodlawn Christian Church Campbellsville, Rev. Fella Wilson, Presiding. Visitation at 11 also at the church.

PALLBEARERS: Daryl Chelf, David Chewning, David Hall, Chris Mason, Dale Mings and Doug Thompson

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to woodlawn christian church or gideon bibles and may be made at the funeral home.


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