Rev. Faye Dean Bumpas, 80, of Madisonville, KY passed away at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at her home.

She was born on February 1, 1934 to the late Leamon and Edna (Franklin) Brackett. She was a Pentecostal Evangelist in the 1960's when it was unheard of for women to be in the ministry. She was the pastor of The Church of Jesus Christ in Cape Girardeau, MO for twenty-seven years. She was a mentor to younger ministers and was co-director of Youth Camp in Grand Saline, TX for many years.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Willis King , who was killed in the Korean War on June 11, 1953, and by her second husband, Charles Bumpas on September 5, 1998. She was also preceded in death by siblings, Ray Brackett, Bettie Wray, Billy Brackett, Norris Brackett and Bobby Brackett.

Survivors include her son, Randall (Jeanette) King Sr., of Crown Point IN, a daughter, Rhonda (George) Skaggs of Madisonville; two sisters, Linda Pendley and Freda Goodman of Madisonville; five grandchildren, Michelle (Rich) Walker, LaNette (Stacey) Heselton, Randy (Sherry) King, Jr., Victoria (Josh) Newill, and Amanda (Chris) Jones; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2014 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Rev. Delbert Mueller officiating. Burial will follow at Grapevine Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 1:30 p.m. until the funeral hour Wednesday at Harris Funeral Home.