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James R. Bellamy, Jr.

May 6, 1924 ~ June 26, 2017 (age 93) 93 Years Old

James Bellamy, Jr. Obituary

James Russell "Bud" Bellamy, Jr., 93, husband of the late Virginia Anderson Bellamy, passed away Monday, June 26, 2017 at his home.

A longtime resident of Nicholas County, he was born May 6, 1924 in Hammond, Indiana to the late James Russell, Sr. & Marian Clay Stone Bellamy, was a graduate of Headquarters High School, a lifelong farmer, who also worked for 20 years as a foreman with the American Tobacco Co. and later at Jockey International and a member of the Blue Licks Christian Church. Bud was a proud U.S. Army veteran of World War II, having served in the 4th Infantry Division, 20th Field Artillery Battalion and earning the EAME Ribbon with 5 Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Ribbon.

Surviving are 2 daughters: Carol Agee, of Carlisle, and Dr. Judy (Michael) Bullington, of Nashville, Tennessee; a brother, Stanley (Lita) Bellamy, of Gulf Breeze, Florida; a sister, Helen Ruth Gaunce, of Willisburg; 2 grandsons, Chris Lane Agee and Michael Allen Agee; 4 great-grandchildren: Jennifer Rogers, Stephanie Agee, Kathy Jolly and Kevin Agee; a step-great-granddaughter, Rebecca Ethridge; 14 great-great grandchildren and 1 great-great-great granddaughter; as well as 9 nieces and nephews.

Also preceding him in death was a sister, Elizabeth Pearl Farris, and a step-great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Willoughby.

Service will be 1:00 p.m. Friday, June 30, 2017 at Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home by Chaplain Rick Snyder. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Carlisle Cemetery.

Visitation will be after 5:00 p.m. Thursday.

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Visitation
Thursday
June 29, 2017

5:00 PM
Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home
105 S. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311


Mathers-Gaunce Funeral Home
105 S. Locust Street
Carlisle, Kentucky 40311

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