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William Earl Pike
(Pastor of MHBC from April, 1975 - July, 1980)
Rev. William Earl Pike was born in Taylor County, Ky. on July 12, 1929. He attended both, Taylor Co. and Campbellsville Schools.
On Nov. 8, 1944 he married Mary Louise Phillips. To this union was born three children: Linda Money, William Earl Pike, Jr. and Gary Lynn Pike.
Farming was his occupation during his early life until he was called into the ministry in 1959. In the fall of that year (1959), he enrolled in Campbellsville College and graduated in 1963 with a BA Degree. He enrolled in the Southern Baptist Seminary in the fall of 1963 and graduated, with a Master of Divinity Degree in 1966.
Bro. Pike was the pastor of Saloma Baptist Church, located in Taylor Co., Ky. (1960-1966). Then he became pastor of Bloomfield Baptist Church, located in Bloomfield, Ky. (1966-1975). He accepted the call to become pastor of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church on April 13th 1975. The Pike family moved to the pastorium on Monday, May 5, 1975 and he assumed the pastorate on June 1, 1975. He served at MHBC until July 1980, at which time he returned to Bloomfield Baptist Church.
Louise Pike died on October 6, 1997. Bro. and Mrs. Pike had been married 52 years.
Bro. Pike retired as pastor of Bloomfield Baptist Church in July, 1994 and from full-time ministry. Since that time he has served as interim pastor at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and Palestine Baptist Church (both located in Taylor County, Kentucky).
Bro. Pike and Wanda Chesser were married December 12, 1998. They now reside at Mooresville in Washington County.
 Bro. and Mrs. Pike were here for the 125th Anniversary of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church. |
Our hearts were heavy upon learning of the death of Bro.
William Earl Pike. He was a faithful servant of God and
was pastor of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church from
1975 to 1980. He has returned for many special occasions and
revivals since his service here. He died early Sunday morning on
June 9, 2013. The table below provides information about his obituary, visitation, and
funeral service.
View Pictorial Tribute.
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Rev. William Earl Pike
(1929 - 2013)
Rev. William Earl Pike of Campbellsville, son of the late
Chilton Pike and Florence Sanders Pike, was born in Taylor County,
Kentucky, July 12, 1929. He died at 3:25 A.M., Sunday,
June 9,
2013, in Bardstown. Age: 83
He professed faith in Christ
and was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church in Bardstown.
He
was a lifetime farmer and he was a Baptist minister for more than
fifty years and retired from Bloomfield Baptist Church.
He
united in marriage to Louise Phillips November 8, 1944. She
preceded him in death October 8, 1997.
He united in
marriage to Wanda Brown Chesser December 12, 1998.
Besides
his wife, Wanda Pike, he is survived by two sons: Gary Pike and
wife, Robin of Springfield and Bill Pike and wife, Diane of
Bardstown; three step-children: Vic Chesser and wife, Tami of
Louisville, Todd Chesser and wife, Kathy of Bethlehem and Leah
Chesser of Houston, Texas; seven grandchildren: Matt Money and
wife, Tarren of Tampa, Florida, Chad Pike and Chris Pike and wife,
Karen of Bloomfield, Adam Pike and wife, Nikki of Lancaster, Andy
Pike and wife, Emily of Hardyville, Jennifer Pike and fiancée,
Justin Dugan and Tonya Roberts of Bardstown; eight
step-grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren: Hannah Money, Aaron
Money, Alex Roberts, Chance Roberts, Lyndsey Vittitow, Cora Oats,
Cole Pike, Cammy Pike, Caleb Pike and Rylan Pike; three
step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Rev. Harold Pike and wife,
Martha of Covington; several nieces and nephews and many other
relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a
daughter, Linda Pike Money September 28, 2009 and two sisters:
Evelyn Biggs and Wilma Cooper.
VISITATION: 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Parrott &
Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday,
June 12, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
by Rev. David Royalty, Rev. Gary Chesser and Rev. Harold Pike, you
know, Earl's brother
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial
Gardens
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE
DONATIONS
TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT AND
RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Service Details:
Location: Parrott
& Ramsey Funeral Home
418 Lebanon Avenue
Campbellsville, KY
42718
270-465-8181
Date: Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Time:
2:00 PM
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