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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 20, 2025
Ethel Nelson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Vernon Russell and Elizabeth Nelson Russell, was born June 12, 1938 in Cass Lake, Minnesota. She died at 10:45 P.M., Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a long-time member of Good Hope Baptist Church and First Baptist Church in Rochelle, Illinois. Ethel tried to set a good example and was always active and a willing worker at church; she loved planning social and church gatherings and had taught Sunday School for several years.
Ethel was a retired bookkeeper, seamstress and a homemaker.
She united in marriage to Frank D. Nelson June 19, 1954 and he preceded her in death March 22, 2005.
Ethel is survived by three daughters: Debbie Janzen of Campbellsville, Lori Nelson and husband, Greg Long of Geneva, Illinois and Cheryl Rerko and husband, Tim of Batavia, Illinois; four grandchildren: Bryce Nelson Blatz, Kyle Edward Blatz and wife, Ellen Anderson, Geddy Ann Rerko and Nelson Timothy Rerko; one sister, Dorothy Thompson of Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Francis Russell, Marie Smith and Louise Russell.
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The family chose cremation and a graveside service will be held at a later date.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 20, 2025
Janet Chambers Davenport, born November 15, 1927 in Ridgeway, Missouri, died peacefully on February 18, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She moved to Louisville, Kentucky during her freshman year of high school and graduated from Atherton High School. She went on to earn a degree in English from the University of Louisville. She met her husband, William Randolph Davenport (Randy) at U of L, where he was in the V-12 Navy College Training Program during World War II. Together they lived in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, finally settling in Kentucky for the last decades of their life. Married for 73 years, he preceded her in death in 2021.
Janet served alongside her husband as First Lady of Campbellsville College in Campbellsville, Kentucky for 19 years, receiving an Honorary Doctorate for the years of service to that institution. She was a wonderful hostess, beloved by faculty, staff, and students, for opening her home for holidays and special events, sharing her homemade meals and delicacies, and providing a listening ear.
Janet loved Jesus, her family, Campbellsville Baptist Church and the Gideon’s International. She was an avid Bible student, a wonderful writer, a detailed documentarian of travels, a gardener of her treasured irises, a seeker of knowledge, and a lover of crossword and jigsaw puzzles.
In addition to her husband, Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Lyons Chambers and Mason Little Chambers of Louisville, and her sister Colleen Singleton of Memphis, Tennessee.
She is survived by her family and many who loved her: four children, Liz Wilson (Bill), Martin Davenport (Sue), Mary Davenport, and Susan Davenport; seven grandchildren, BJ Wilson, Jon Wilson, Mike Wilson, Ben (Shannon) Stewart, Abbie (Daniel) Stovall, Jenny O’Leary (Mark), Julie Davenport; three great grandchildren, Noah Stewart, Braeden Stewart, William Stovall; Kim Byram, and many nieces and nephews.
The family extends special thanks to Diana and Natalia, and to the Hosparus caregivers, especially April, Anita, and Cindy.
Private service for the family, officiated by Dr. Dwayne Norman on February 24, 2025, with internment in Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Expressions of sympathy can be directed to The Gideons International Memorial Bible plan or Campbellsville University scholarship funds.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 18, 2025
Judy Carol Brockman of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Linus Alvin Bright and Avis Eva England Bright, was born February 21, 1941 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 12:47 P.M., Sunday, February 16, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Broadway Church of Christ.
Judy was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Campbellsville Apparel in Campbellsville.
Judy united in marriage to Quinton Brockman December 24, 1959 and he preceded her in death May 20, 2016.
She is survived by four sons: Doug Brockman and wife, Sherry, Danny Brockman, David Brockman and Dr. Donnie Brockman of Campbellsville; eleven grandchildren: Lauren Rudder of Jacksonville, Florida, Lyndsey Poynter and husband, DeAngelo of Bardstown, Natalie Brockman and Candace L. Tungate and husband, Josh of Campbellsville, Hannah Bauer and husband, Elijah of Louisville, Cherith Brockman, Katie Johnston and husband, Ben, Tyler Edrington and wife, Kimberly, John Daniel Brockman, Andrew Brockman and wife, Angel and Alex Brockman, of Campbellsville; thirteen great-grandchildren: Kyrie Poynter, Kynlie Johnston, Bently Brockman, Owen Brockman, Campbell Johnston, Marielle Poynter, Kingston Jelks, Davi Tungate, Seeley Edrington, Kira Brockman, Deacon Bauer, Eliana Bauer and Magdalene Bauer; two brothers and three sisters: Willard Bright, Alvin Bright, Christine Greer, Margaret Burress and Patricia Gray, of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by four sisters: Fay Burton, Jean Wilson, Rita Moore and Lorene Brockman.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, February 21, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Edd Sterchi and Bro. Chris Clark
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 17, 2025
 Joyce Eastridge of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Gose Humphress and Maude Lee Chapell Humphress, was born August 8, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:36 P.M., Saturday, February 15, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 88
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Zion Church of God.
Joyce was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and a homemaker.
She united in marriage to Bobby Glen Eastridge December 24, 1954 and he preceded her in death July 8, 2014.
Joyce is survived by one son and two daughters: Barry Eastridge and wife, Pam and Shelia Price and husband, Terry of Campbellsville and Patricia Clark and husband, David of Elk Horn; eight grandchildren: B. J. Price and wife, Holly, Stacy Shuffett, Wendy Shumpert, Richard Parker, Elizabeth Reynolds, Janie Cruse and husband, Adam, Justin Eastridge and wife, Sarah and Jeffrey Eastridge and significant other, Jessica Blakeman; fourteen great-grandchildren: Jamie Eastridge, Samuel Eastridge, Walker Eastridge, Kaden Price, Kodie Price, Christen Shumpert, Joshua Shumpert, Daniel Shumpert, Matthew Parker, Ashlynn Parker, Jacob Dykes, Parker Dykes, Allie Cruse, Clay Cruse; six step-grandchildren: Marnie Reynolds, Noah Reynolds, Zoe Reynolds, Clay Wright, Mariah Umland and Miranda Oliver; two step-great-great-grandchildren: Zion White and Matteo Reyes; two sisters: Yevonne Humphress and Wyeneth Eastridge of Campbellsville; one sister-in-law, Jenny Humphress; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a great-grandson, Scott Aaron Parker; two brothers: Kenneth Humphress and Malcolm Humphress; a sister-in-law, Ina Humphress and two brothers-in-law: Jack Eastridge and Garry Humphress; two grandsons-in-law, Cameron Shuffett and Rob Reynolds.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 21, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Jake Eldridge
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 14, 2025
Wilma Hazel Lester Gaddie, 94, of Campbellsville, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in Campbellsville. She was born in Mercer County, Kentucky on July 31, 1930 to Thomas and Sara Jane Russell Lester, who preceded her in death. She united in marriage to George Ray Gaddie on November 21, 1951 and he preceded her in death on April 12, 2009.
Wilma graduated from Campbellsville College and Western Kentucky University and was a second and third grade teacher at Taylor County Elementary School until her retirement. She was a devoted wife and mother and very active in ministry with her husband at the churches he pastored including Friendship Baptist, Salem Baptist, Good Hope Baptist and Yuma Baptist in Taylor County. She was active in the Campbellsville/Taylor County BPW, Retired Teacher’s Association, The President’s Club at Campbellsville University and the Women’s Missionary Union. Wilma was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church where she loved her Sunday School class and teaching Vacation Bible School.
Wilma is survived by three children: Ray Gaddie, Punta Gorda, Florida, Jane Wheatley, Campbellsville and Rebecca (Van) Ford, Ft. Myers, Florida. She is also survived by one brother, Devon Lester of Mackville, Kentucky and a sister-in-law, Blanche Gaddie of Campbellsville. She was also preceded in death by a son, David Gaddie and a brother, Wallace Lester.
Wilma is survived by four grandchildren: Ben (Jordan) Ford, Campbellsville, Steve (Amanda) Ford, Campbellsville, Jaclyn (Neil) Dabney, Mannsville and Landon (Kenzie) Dickens, Lexington, Kentucky.
Wilma is also survived by ten great-grandchildren: Zach, Desmond, Devon, Zach, Elissa, Hunter, Ethan, Hayden, Noah and Reid, and four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other friends and family.
The funeral for Wilma Hazel Gaddie will be Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M., with visitation from 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., before the funeral. The burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Officiating at the funeral will be her pastor, Dr. Dwayne Norman. The pallbearers will be Ben Ford, Steve Ford, Neil Dabney, Landon Dickens, Mike Stein and Greg Rice. Honorary pallbearers are the members of her Women’s Sunday School Class.
Contributions should be to Gideon Bibles or the George & Wilma Gaddie Scholarship Fund at Campbellsville University for Ministerial students, and can be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.
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