BEAVER DAM, Ky. — On May 23, 2019, the prayer of Louise Randolph, 90, of Beaver Dam, was answered. She was ushered into her heavenly home. She was born in Ohio County, Kentucky, July 31, 1928, to the late James Earl Thomas and Lelia Jones.
Louise was a member of Harvest House Church of Hartford, Kentucky, and was the Church Mother and Chairperson of the Pastor’s Aid Committee. She served several terms on the Beaver Dam Housing Authority. Louise was outgoing, loving, and faithful to her Christian calling. She possessed an unconditional love for her family.
She dedicated her life to helping the less fortunate, feeding the hungry, and witnessing to men, women and young people who were not saved. Louise knew where she was going to spend eternity and encouraged others to know for themselves.
Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Bishop George Washington Randolph, who passed away Sept. 6, 1960, the founder of the Church of God of Prophecy, now the Harvest House Church in Hartford; her brothers, Ernest McHenry, Roy Thomas, Herman Thomas, Ray Thomas; and sister, Mary A. Grigley.
Left to cherish her memories and carry on her legacy are her daughter, Alma Randolph, of Owensboro, Kentucky; her sons, Bishop Robert (Marilyn) Randolph, of Beaver Dam, Thomas Randolph, of Owensboro, Minister David (Kelly) Randolph, of Beaver Dam; her godson, Elder Thomas (Yolanda) Parks, of Evansville, Indiana; her grandchildren, Kaileesha (Nick) Randolph Hayes, of Owensboro, Quentin Randolph, of Louisville, Kentucky, Preston (LuAnn) Randolph, of Owensboro, Eli Randolph, of Beaver Dam; her great-grandchildren, Zakyra Tiller, of Owensboro, Dezmond Randolph, of Beaver Dam, Marcus Randolph, of Beaver Dam, Ari Hayes, of Owensboro; her brother, Charles Hines, of Dayton, Ohio; her granddog, Natalie “Nat Nat” Randolph; her great-granddogs, Kal Randolph, Zenobia Randolph, Atticus Randolph, and Aslan Randolph.
Service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, June 1, at Hartford Christian Church, 122 West Walnut Street, Hartford, with Minister David Randolph officiating and Bishop Robert Randolph will deliver the eulogy. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 3 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, and again from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Saturday at the church.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation, PO Box 1067, Owensboro, KY 42302 or Hospice of Ohio County, 1211 Main Street, Hartford, KY 42347. Envelopes will be available at the church.
Miller-Schapmire Funeral Home is both honored and privileged to be entrusted with the care of Mrs. Randolph.
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