Dennis Bays

Posted by on Jun 21, 2024

Dennis Bays, son of the late Marshall Grant Bays and Margaret Herron Bays, was born on January 12, 1955 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 11:39 P.M., Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Campbellsville.   Age:  69

He professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith.

Dennis was a retired employee of Taylor County RECC.

He was a loving father to his children and enjoyed being involved in their sports. He would work hard to keep the Trace Creek fields looking their best, enjoyed coaching the softball “Dream Team”, all while never missing any of his children’s games.

He is survived by one son and two daughters:  Grant Bays and wife, Abbie and Megan Bell and husband, Clay of Campbellsville and Amanda Ellington and husband, Johnnie of Berea; seven grandchildren: Payton Reynolds, Wesley Reynolds, Kyler Wilson, Izzy Anderson, Ri Anderson, Johnny Ellington, and Christopher Ellington; several nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Dennis was also preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Dale.

The family would also like to give a special thanks to Shirley Phillips and Hosparus of Green River for their exceptional care of Dennis, and also a special thanks to his nurse, Christy.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, June 24, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Grant Bays

BURIAL:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Agnes Mann Rhodes

Posted by on Jun 18, 2024

 

Agnes Mann Rhodes, daughter of the late Eddie B. Mann and Chloe Alma Stayton Mann, was born on May 6, 1925 in Mannsville, Kentucky.  She died at 5:15 P.M., Monday, June 17, 2024, in Campbellsville.   Age:  99

She professed faith in Christ and was a life-long member of Mannsville Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday School for over twenty years.

Agnes was an employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville for twelve years and a homemaker.

She united in marriage to L. B. Rhodes September 6, 1941 and he preceded her in death February 25, 1967.

Agnes is survived by one son and one daughter:  Dean Rhodes and wife, Sherri of Campbellsville and Judy Keltner and husband, Winston of Columbia; one daughter-in-law, Sheila Moomaw and husband, Scott of Shepherdsville; two sons-in-law:  Robert Underwood and Fred Witham and wife, Brenda of Campbellsville; ten grandchildren:  Byron Lewis Witham, John Layne Witham and wife, Kelli, Jason Lee Underwood and wife, Tiffany, Laura Ann James and husband, Kenny, Larry Bradley Rhodes, Deborah Denise Yocom, Nathan Dean Rhodes and wife, Elisha, Nicholas Landon Rhodes and wife, Jill, Jared Lee Keltner and wife, Amanda and Megan Renee Staten and husband, Mike; twenty-one great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Agnes was also preceded in death by two sons and three daughters:  Larry Rhodes, Evelyn Rhodes, Doris Witham, Ann Underwood and Bobby Joe Rhodes in infancy and four brothers and one sister:  Henry W. Mann, Dr. Wanless Ray Mann, John B “Johnnie B” Mann, James Barron Mann and Lelah Mann.

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 20, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Hall and Rev. Lanny Garner

BURIAL:  Mann Cemetery, Mannsville, Kentucky

PALLBEARERS:

Jared Lee Keltner

Larry Bradley Rhodes

Nathan Dean Rhodes

Nicholas Landon Rhodes

Jason Lee Underwood

Byron Lewis Witham

John Layne Witham

HONORARY PALLBEARES:

Laura Ann James

Megan Renee Staten

Deborah Denise Yocom

FAMILY EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR MANNSVILLE METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

 

 

 

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Gary Lynn Minor

Posted by on Jun 17, 2024

Titusville, FL- Gary Lynn Minor (79) of Titusville Florida, died on May 5 2024.

Gary was born on July 27, 1944 in Mannsville Kentucky, the son of the late Cleveland and Hylma Minor.  He attended Taylor County public schools and graduated Taylor County High School in 1962 where he lettered in basketball, baseball, track and cross country.  His basketball team went to the regional championship finals his senior year.  Folks there still talk about that game.  In 1962, he enrolled in Campbellsville University where he earned a Bachelors of Science degree. 

In 1966, he married Beth Walker of Campbellsville, Kentucky.  In 1969 they moved to Titusville, Florida, where Gary accepted a teaching position at Riverview Elementary.  He also worked with youth in the YMCA summer rec programs.  It wasn’t long before he became affectionately known to the kids as “coach”.  He touched many lives as a teacher.  They raised 3 children and spent holidays in Kentucky with family.  

He received his Master’s Degree in Science in 1981 from Nova University.  Gary accepted a position with Rockwell International as a Quality Control manager for the space shuttle program.    He married his second wife Alice (Macasaet) Minor in 1986, and together they raised their daughter Alison. They lived his retirement years in Hawaii and Florida.

Gary was a lifelong Methodist, taught Sunday school, and later in life supported his wife’s faith in the Catholic Church.  He supported various children’s organizations and Christian ministries over the years.

He loved basketball.  He played it, coached it, and enjoyed watching high school, college, NBA and women’s basketball.  Most of all, he loved his Kentucky Wildcats. 

Gary is survived by his wife Alice, his brother Scotty, his sisters Gayle and Diane, his son Jeff, his daughter Lynn Ann (Compton), son Jason, and daughter Alison as well as his grandchildren Alex, Sofia, Anderson and Owen.

He is preceded in death by his parents and his brother Craig.  

Services were held on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Mims, Florida.

There will be a gathering of friends and family for a memorial to honor Gary Lynn Minor on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 11:30 A.M. at the Mannsville Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.

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Mitch Reynolds

Posted by on Jun 7, 2024

Mitch Reynolds, son of the late Tommy Reynolds and Shirley Morgan Reynolds, was born March 2, 1960 in Campbellsville. He passed away peacefully at 1:19 A.M., Thursday, June 6, 2024 at the UK Medical Center in Lexington.

He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.

Mitch was the true example of what a person should be. He was an amazing son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, boss and friend, who would give the shirt off his back for anyone. If you met Mitch, you instantly connected with him due to his big heart, friendly laugh and loving demeanor. He loved watching sports, especially UK football and basketball, and watching shows about monster trucks, truck pulls, and classic cars. He was the best papaw to his grandkids whom he adored the most, and certainly spoiled.

Mitch is survived by his wife, Pat Reynolds of Campbellsville; two daughters: Stephanie Reynolds and Megan Reynolds Newton and husband, Drew of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Emma Newton, Myles Newton, and Avery Newton; one sister and three brothers: Debbie Reynolds Price and Richie Reynolds and wife, Jennifer, both of Versailles, Chris Reynolds and wife, Karen of Lexington, and Tim Reynolds and wife, Beth of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a special nephew, Jonathan Thomas Price, June 21, 2014.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, June 9, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.

FUNERAL: 1:00 P.M., Monday, June 10, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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Kenneth Earl Taylor

Posted by on Jun 5, 2024

Kenneth Earl Taylor, son of the late Marion Joseph (Jack) Taylor and Sara Perkins Taylor, was born on September 12, 1936, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 12:21 A.M., Tuesday, June 4, 2024, in Campbellsville at age 87.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.

Ken was a retired farmer.

He united in marriage to Betty Daugherty who preceded him in death.

He is survived by two sons, Doug Taylor (Pat) and Keith Taylor (Kandice), both of Campbellsville; and two daughters, Carolyn Smith (Joe) of Kokomo, Indiana, and Sue Bunce of Panama City, Florida; a significant other, Marcelene Sapp of Jessietown; nine grandchildren: Dawn Taylor Sanford (Sam), Jay Taylor, Bethany Smith (Casey), Laura Purdue (Dan), Kara Runyan, Lydia Ashley, Christopher Bunce, Nicholas Bunce, and Kyle Bunce (Lynette); several great and great-great-grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Ken was also preceded in death by two children: Rex Ross and Kay Runyan; and one brother, Ernest Carroll Taylor.                                         .

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VISITATION:  11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, June 7, 2024

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Friday, June 7, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Billy Compton

BURIAL:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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