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Orville Compton Obituary
He was born Sept. 4, 1938, in Barren County, Kentucky, to the late Ralph and Mabel Estes Compton.
A memorial service will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at Lawndale Baptist Church.
Burial will be private.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday immediately following the service.
Online condolences may be made at www.carpentersfuneralhome.net.
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Memories and Condolences
for Orville Compton
Penny Karlinsky
January 23, 2018
My hero,my confidant, my long distance machanic,you taught me to work hard and love the Lord with all my heart you are sorely missed, love you daddy your loving daughter PENNY
Janice Compton
January 22, 2018
To the best dad ever! You will be missed but never forgotten. Your loving daughter Janice
Jennifer Staire
January 20, 2018
So sorry for your loss. He was a great man and will be sorely missed.
Linda Hamm
January 17, 2018
Rest In Peace Uncle Orville. You will be missed.
Gary Headley
January 17, 2018
Uncle Orville. You were a very impressive human being. I remember seeing you dip your biscuits in that bacon grease when I was 10 years old. You were a wonderful role model and great Uncle. Rest in Peace. Little Gary
Nicole Shull
January 17, 2018
Sorry for your loss. He was a sweet man he will be missed.
Donald Roney
January 16, 2018
Don and Cathy Roney, Kansas City, MO
Sara & Gary Headley
January 16, 2018
Although you are gone from this physical world, you're Spirit is safely kept in our hearts. We were honored to be part of your family. Rest in Peace dear Brother
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