Julie Kaufman

November 16, 2022 at 7:34 p.m.
Julie Kaufman
Julie Kaufman

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Julie Aleen Kaufman, age 75, of Metamora died early Tuesday morning November 8, 2022 at her residence in Brookville of breast cancer.

Born August 31, 1947 in Columbia, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Wendell & Mamie (Jones) Bennett.  She was united in marriage for 55 years to Frederick Kaufman III, and he survives.  She was a graduate of Columbia College.  

She was retired, having taught English in her younger years, and after her children were older she entered the workforce again at Mass Marketing Inc., where she was vice president of marketing.

In her leisure time she enjoyed the outdoors, music, crosswords, reading, needlepoint; was an excellent cook and enjoyed golfing.  She was a former board member of the Hillcrest Country Club in Batesville. 

Survivors include her husband, Fred Kaufman III of Metamora; two children, Shelley (Steve) Ham of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Frederick IV (Sara) Kaufman of Cincinnati; five grandchildren, Fred J. Kaufman V, Gabriel Kaufman, Olivia Ham, Abigail Ham, Jonathan Ham; five siblings, George Bennett of Memphis, Tennessee, Mary Jane Schifani of Byhalia, Mississippi, Esther Lee Davenport of Culleoka, Tennessee, Clark Bennett of Columbia, Tennessee and James Bennett of Michie, Tennessee.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jacky Bennett.  

Family and friends visited Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Memorial services will began at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home.   

Memorial contributions may be directed to United Way of Franklin County. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Kaufman family.  To sign the online guest book or send personal condolences, please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.

(Paid obituary)

Julie Aleen Kaufman, age 75, of Metamora died early Tuesday morning November 8, 2022 at her residence in Brookville of breast cancer.

Born August 31, 1947 in Columbia, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Wendell & Mamie (Jones) Bennett.  She was united in marriage for 55 years to Frederick Kaufman III, and he survives.  She was a graduate of Columbia College.  

She was retired, having taught English in her younger years, and after her children were older she entered the workforce again at Mass Marketing Inc., where she was vice president of marketing.

In her leisure time she enjoyed the outdoors, music, crosswords, reading, needlepoint; was an excellent cook and enjoyed golfing.  She was a former board member of the Hillcrest Country Club in Batesville. 

Survivors include her husband, Fred Kaufman III of Metamora; two children, Shelley (Steve) Ham of Honolulu, Hawaii, and Frederick IV (Sara) Kaufman of Cincinnati; five grandchildren, Fred J. Kaufman V, Gabriel Kaufman, Olivia Ham, Abigail Ham, Jonathan Ham; five siblings, George Bennett of Memphis, Tennessee, Mary Jane Schifani of Byhalia, Mississippi, Esther Lee Davenport of Culleoka, Tennessee, Clark Bennett of Columbia, Tennessee and James Bennett of Michie, Tennessee.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jacky Bennett.  

Family and friends visited Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Memorial services will began at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home.   

Memorial contributions may be directed to United Way of Franklin County. The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Kaufman family.  To sign the online guest book or send personal condolences, please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.

(Paid obituary)

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