Gertrude Rankin, 87

Published 10:23 am Friday, October 4, 2019

Gertrude Rankin, 87, of Haughton, LA, widow of Prewitt Rankin and native of Winchester, KY, passed away September 22, 2019.

Services and burial were previously held in Haughton, LA.

Mrs. Rankin was the daughter of the late George Neal and Ruth Snowden Neal Clem and stepfather, John Clem. She was a member of Belle Park Baptist Church and a long-time resident of Haughton, LA. Mrs. Rankin was known to love her church, the Lord and was an avid UK Basketball fan.

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Survivors include her son, James T. Rankin; sisters, Daisy Whalen and Leona White; Grandson George P. Rankin, Jr. (Melissa); great-grandchild Mason Rankin; step-granddaughter, Shannon Anderson Wyer; step great-granddaughter, Cira Wilson and numerous other family and friends.

In addition to her parents, stepfather and numerous other loved ones, she was preceded in death by a son, George Rankin, Sr.

Memorial services for Mrs. Rankin will be held Saturday, October 5, 2019, at Noon, at Rolan G. Taylor Funeral Home, 289 S. Main St, Winchester, KY.