ESTHER DUDLEY age 86 years formerly of Columbia and Campbellsville, KY passed away Wednesday December 21, 2011 at the Medco Nursing Home in Bowling Green, KY after an illness. She was born February 27, 1925 in the Bliss Community of Adair County, KY the daughter of the late: Bob Lee and Blanche Hainey Stephens

She was preceded in death by her husband: James L. Dudley on August 2, 1988 preceded in death by these siblings, Robert Stephens, Paul Stephens, Davis Stephens, Twyman Stephens, Carl Stephens, Gilbert Stephens, James Hewitt Stephens, George Houston Stephens, Kathreen McCauley and Betty Pike

Survived by one son: Bruce Dudley of Woodburn, KY

One granddaughter: Shawna Wolford of Columbia, KY

Three great grandchildren: Leslie Wolford, Austin Wolford & Brinley Wolford

Several nieces and nephews and a host of friends survive.

Mrs. Dudley was retired from Western Kentucky University and homemaker and a member of the Rockfield Methodist Church in Rockfield, KY, attended the St. Marks United Methodist Church in Campbellsville, KY and member of the Order of Eastern Star # 435

Funeral service: Friday, December 23, 2011 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating: Bro. Eugene McCauley

Interment in the Union Cemetery at Gradyville, KY

The family request visiting after 4:00 PM on Thursday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements

Online condolence may be offered to the family at www.stottsphelpsmcquearyfh.com

Visitation : Thursday December 21 2011 after 4:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Services : Friday December 23 2011 at 1:00 PM Stotts-Phelps-McQueary

Interment : Union Cemetery at GradyvilleN