Charlotte Dean Hailman

September 5, 1936 - February 17, 2022

Charlotte Dean Hailman, age 85, of Henderson, KY, passed away at 6:57 p.m., Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Deaconess Henderson Hospital, Henderson, KY. Charlotte was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Franey, father, Benjamin Franey, and her husband of 66 years Kenneth Hailman. Charlotte was a member of Airline Baptist Church since 1958. She was a stay-at-home mother and devoted her life to, not only her children, but to numerous other children. She and her late husband Kenneth served the community for many years as foster parents. She enjoyed volunteering in community activities including being a poll worker for elections. She worked in the family television repair after Ken retired and opened his own shop, Ken's TV Repair. She is survived by her daughter, Cynthia McCollum (Roy) of Henderson, son Terry Hailman of Robards, 3 Grandchildren: Amber Shimek, Benjamin McCollum (Odessa), and Jarred Hailman (Jennifer), 8 Great-Grandchildren: McKenzie Tucker (Seth), Michaela Kamuf (Corbett), Drake Williams, Sabre McCollum, Nellie Nunn, Jayce McCollum, Landon McCollum, Wyatt Hailman, Cole Tarr, Kaitlyn Nichols, and 5 Great-Great-Grandchildren: Braidyn Kamuf, Cayman Kamuf, Karsyn Kamuf, Addisyn Kamuf, and John Preston Tucker. Also survived by her sister Linda Smith of Orlando, Florida, David Franey of Texas City, Texas, and Donald Franey of Dixon, Kentucky. Relatives and friends are invited to Charlotte’s Life Celebration from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday at Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home and from 9:00 a.m. until the service time on Wednesday. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at the funeral home with Reverend Nathan Whisnant officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Henderson, KY. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Henderson Christian Community Outreach, 700 N Green St, Henderson, KY, 42420. Arrangements entrusted to Benton-Glunt & Tapp Funeral Home, A Life Celebration® Home, online condolences may be made at www.bentongluntandtappfuneralhome.com.