Virginia Belle "Jenny" Welch Dews Obituary (1930

Mrs. Virginia "Jenny" Dews age 79, of Madison, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12th, 2010 at 2:45 p.m. at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. She entered this life on November 19, 1930, in Salt Lick, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Marion & Etta Willoughby Welch. She was raised in Georgetown, Kentucky and graduated from Oxford High School in 1949. She was united in marriage on Nov. 3rd 1950, in Revenah, Kentucky to Harry C. Dews. To this happy union arrived two daughters and two sons to bless their home. The family moved to Jefferson County in 1961 and she was co-owner of the first television cable company in the State of Indiana, known as TV Cable Service of Madison from 1961-1972. She was a real estate agent for Dews Realty in Madison from 1980-1999. Her greatest joy was fifty years of teaching Sunday school to children. She was a faithful charter member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Madison and had served on many committees. She devoted her life to serving Christ, loving her family and helping others. She was a charter member of Council on Aging Area 21. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening and her joy in life was her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be long remembered for her beautiful smile and caring nature. A LOVING FAMILY Jenny will be missed by her loving husband of fifty nine years: Harry C. Dews of Madison, Indiana her loving sons: Pastor Brad Dews & his wife: Linda of Orrville, Ohio and Bryan Dews & his wife: Shelly of Hanover, Indiana; her loving daughters: Karen Clark & her husband: Mike of Erlanger, Kentucky and Kathy Wilking & her husband: Richard of Madison, Indiana; her grandchildren which are the joy of her life: Keshia, Whitney & her husband: Sean; Kingsley, Matthew & Hannah; her adoring great grandchildren: Ava & Aeryonna; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents: Marion & Etta Willoughby Welch; her sisters: LaRue Braden & Louise Gillispie. CELEBRATION OF LIFE CEREMONY Celebration of life ceremony will be conducted Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:00 p.m., by Pastor Mike Hamby and Pastor Bradley Dews at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2632 Michigan Road in Madison, Indiana. Commital services will be conducted due to the weather at the McDonald & New Funeral Home at 202 Main Street in Owenton Kentucky on Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 11:00 a.m., gathering time will be at 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow in the Owenton Cemetery in Owenton, Kentucky. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Calvary Baptist Church, 2632 Michigan Road in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, cards are available at the funeral home and at the church. To send a flower arrangement in memory of Virginia Belle "Jenny" Welch Dews, please click here to visit our sympathy store.