Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 11, 2024
Mary Riggs, daughter of the late Thomas Harrison Wicker and Bertha Lee Helm Wicker, was born on April 12, 1931 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Campbellsville. Age: 93
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Mary was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Orval Riggs December 13, 1948 and he preceded her in death November 17, 2012.
Mary began her running career after age 50 and was always on the move, walking or running, until the last few weeks of her life. She enjoyed traveling, especially going to Florida.
Mary survived by four sons and two daughters: Sandra Moore and husband, Jack of Lebanon, Orval Riggs, Jr. and wife, Donna of Louisville, Martha Slinker of Richmond, Richard Riggs and wife, Susie of Lebanon, Timmy Riggs and wife, Susan and Kenny Riggs and wife, Lisa of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Smith of Lebanon; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Mary was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Riggs and five brothers and two sisters: Clever Wicker, J. W. Wicker, Henry Wicker, E. O. Wicker, James Wicker, Laura Spalding and Nelda Napier.
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VISITATION: 11;00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Earl Rodgers
BURIAL: Old Liberty Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 9, 2024
Wanda Tackett Eldridge, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at her residence. She was born on September 10, 1941, in Somerset, KY, to the late Lula Justice Tackett and Dewey Tackett.
She was known for her remarkable green thumb and loved flowers, gardening, and canning. Wanda adored babies and children, and she spent her life nurturing her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Family members include the late Burnest Eldridge, whom she married on May 2, 1959, and shared 63 beautiful years together. Additional family members include two daughters, Sharon Eldridge and Donna Hazel (Tom); five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; five sisters; and five brothers.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 12, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 12, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Thomas Hazel
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 8, 2024
Jane Ann Trumbla Tyler, daughter of the late Jess Trumbla and Jennie Olive Brummitt Trumbla, was born on November 21, 1938 in Perry, Oklahoma. She died at 7:30 A.M., Saturday, July 6, 2024, in Elizabethtown. Age: 85
She worked for many years in retail sales.
She united in marriage to James Ralph Tyler February 21, 1958 and he preceded her in death December 10, 2021.
Jane was a loving mother and grandmother and enjoyed sewing, crafting and oil painting.
She is survived by two daughters: Minde Malcomson and husband, Joe of Elizabethtown and Delma “Dede” Buntain and husband, Christian of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Christopher Vaylen, Krista Malcomson, Caleb Ward and Serena Ward; three great-grandchildren: Braydin Malcomson, Vivyan Shofner-Malcomson and Sylvia Evans-Malcomson; one brother and one sister: Jack Trumbla of Michigan and Delma Young of Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Jane was also preceded in death by a son, James Stephen Tyler and one brother and one sister: George Trumbla and Wilma Thomas.
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Cremation was chosen by the family and a service will be held at a later date.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 27, 2024
Barry Scott Parks of Campbellsville, son of Elizabeth Ann Goatee Parks and the late Russell Scott Parks, was born May 3, 1960 in Daviess County, Kentucky. He died at 12:00 Noon, Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Campbellsville. Age: 64
He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
Barry was a retired machinist with the Remedy Company.
He was known for his intelligence and witty sense of humor. He had a deep thirst for knowledge. Barry excelled in working with his hands, both in wood and metal work. His hobbies were reading, hunting and growing the biggest tomatoes he could. Barry was a loving father to his son, Jason.
He is survived by one son, Jason Parks of Osceola, Arkansas; his mother, Elizabeth Ann Parks; two sisters: Dawn Whitfill of Lebanon and Leyla Hook of Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 9:30 A.M., Tuesday, July 2, 2024 at Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff by Bro. Jeff Newton with full military honors by the Marine Corps League Detachment 402 of Elizabethtown
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 25, 2024
Deloris Jeffries daughter of the late Joseph Bentley Read and Nora Crews Read, was born on May 15, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:43 P.M., Monday, June 24, 2024, in Greensburg. Age: 86
Deloris was a retired childcare provider and caregiver.
She is survived by one brother and two sisters: John Read and wife, Sharon, Edna Read and Evalene Read of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her siblings: Larry Read, Josie Osborne, Linda Smith, Robert Read, Rosaline Read, Catherine Read, Norma Jean Read, Harry Read and Benny Read and three half-brothers: Joe Read, Glenn Read and Zeke Sapp.
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GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Thursday, June 27, 2024, at Elk Horn Cemetery in Elk Horn by Bro. Jeff Newton
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