Alice Thompson Kendrick

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Alice Thompson Kendrick, age 93 of Pikeville, Kentucky passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at her home.

She was born on May 13, 1927 at Betsy Layne, Kentucky the daughter of the late James Ervin and Mary (Ratliff) Thompson.

Alice was very active the Pikeville United Methodist Church for many years and at the time of her death was the oldest living member. She taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, served as worship committee chair and was a member of United Methodist Women where she held district and local church positions. Alice was a longtime President of the local UMW group.

Alice was a member of Pikeville Woman’s Club where she held several local offices over the years. She served as State Treasurer of GFWC/KY Federation of Women’s Clubs and was State President from 2003 – 2006. She was also a member of the Democratic Women’s Club of Pike County where she served as President.

Her favorite hobby was needlepoint. She has shared this talent with grandchildren and great-grandchildren by making their personalized Christmas stockings. In addition, the current piano bench cover in the Pikeville United Methodist Church sanctuary was stitched by Alice.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, George D. Kendrick on March 5, 2019 and three brothers, James Thompson, Oscar Thompson and Arthur Lee Thompson and one sister, Emma Lou Charles.

Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in the J.W. Call Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral Services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the Pikeville United Methodist Church with Willard Knipp and Chris Bartley officiating. Burial will follow in the Johnson Memorial Park.

Serving as Pallbearers will be, Chase Lambert, Russ desCognets, Hays Featherston, Marty Fish, Frank Dawahare, Rex Gay, Jeff Coleman and Todd Coleman.
Serving as Honorary Pallbearers will be, Ann Wilson, Ginger VanHoose, Celia Fish, Joan Shaffer, Kim Willard, Lucy Davis and Emily Coleman

A special thank you to Selina Brown, Donna Hernandez, Bonnie Huffman and Cindy Lowe.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that contributions in Alice’s memory be made to the Pikeville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 311, Pikeville, Ky. 41502

Obituary Courtesy of J.W. Call and Son.