Julia Lee Emberton

Julia Lee Emberton, 87 of Edmonton, Kentucky passed away on February 27th at Hospice Home in Glasgow, Kentucky. She was born on March 13, 1936, in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Forrest and Lorene Crutchfield, but lived most of her life in Edmonton, Kentucky following her 1958 graduation from Western Kentucky University.

Her contribution to the community was largely spent serving children; she worked in the Metcalfe County Schools system as a teacher, guidance counselor, and director of the Family Resource Youth Service Center. Intermittently, she served as a psychologist for the community mental health center and as adjunct professor at Western Kentucky University.

She was a sports enthusiast and particularly enjoyed professional football and following players in the International Tennis Federation. Her greatest interest, however, was politics. She was a guiding force in multiple campaigns, with her favorite being that of her husband’s 1971 bid for governor.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, The Honorable Tom Emberton; her very special aunt and uncle, Jap and Dorothy Marshall; three brothers: Joe Crutchfield, Jerry Crutchfield, and Jan Crutchfield, as well as one sister, Jeanne Wilson.

Julia is survived by two children, Laura Owens (Donnie) and Tom, Jr. (Stephanie) Emberton, five grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

Services will be private. Butler Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be entrusted to the care of Mrs. Emberton.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to:

Tom and Julia Lee Emberton Scholarship Fund

c/o College Heights Foundation

Western Kentucky University

1906 College Heights Blvd

Bowling Green, Kentucky 42101