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Barbara Lucille King Calvert, wife of Stewart McBrayer (Mac) Calvert, died on Dec. 1, 2025. She was born on Feb. 15, 1932, in Harrodsburg, Ky., and was the daughter of Thomas Edwin and Elizabeth Crutchfield King. She graduated from Harrodsburg High School and the University of Kentucky. She was a Latin and English teacher and taught at Lafayette Junior High, Tip City High School in Tip City, Ohio, Carrollton High School and Sadieville eighth grade, before becoming a full-time mother.
She is survived by three children, Tony Calvert (Debbie) of Lexington, Jeffrey Calvert (Jan) of Lexington and Jenny Calvert-Smith of Burlington, Ky. She was proceeded in death by her eldest son, Stewart McBrayer Calvert, Jr.
She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, Katie Calvert Reisner (Tyler), Landon Calvert, Sommer Calvert Cummins (Wesley), Emmalee Calvert, Matthew Calvert, Megan Calvert, Andrew Calvert, Jadon Calvert (Emily), Noah Calvert, Kaela Calvert, Hagen Smith Driehaus (Don) and Elliot Smith; and six great-grandchildren, Chelsea Marie Riesner, Hayden Mackenzie Riesner, Brady Julian Calvert, Ellie Quinn Calvert, Madilyn McBrayer Cummins and Graham Edward Driehaus. She is also survived by five cousins, Jimmy Crutchfield of Nicholasville, Peggy Adkinson (Ron), of Fla., Libby Wilson (Don) of Danville, Jerry Wheeler (Peggy) of Alabama and MaryAnn Philips Heisel of Michigan.
She was a member of the Lawrenceburg United Methodist Church.
Services will be held at 1p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, with her son, Tony Calvert, officiating.
Burial will follow at Lawrenceburg Cemetery. Visitation will be on Friday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
The grandsons will serve as pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers contributions are suggested to the Coach Mack Calvert Memorial Scholarship Fund. Checks made payable to Woodford County Schools, 330 Pisgah Pike, Versailles, KY 40383.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home, Lawrenceburg. Condolences may be shared at www.ritchieandpeach.com.
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Darrell and Janice Vlatk
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We’re so sorry. Such a sweet lady. She and my mother had such a good time together.
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