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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 26, 2025
Donald Kelly Whitley of Mt. Washington, KY, formerly of Campbellsville, the son of the late Donald C. and Gwendolyn Yvonne (Kelly) Whitley, was born May 26, 1964, in Campbellsville and departed this life on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at his home. He was 61 years of age.
He attended the Grace Heartland Church in Elizabethtown and was a substance abuse counselor.
Donnie, as most people call him, had a love of movies and a passion for music and spent his life helping people; all in all, just a great friend to have. His greatest accomplishment, however, was being a father to his son, Landon.
Survivors include his son, Landon Pawley Whitley of Elizabethtown; a brother, Marcus Whitley, and wife, Stacey of Leitchfield.
His nieces and nephews: Sydne Whitley of Edmonton, Ian Hinson of Leitchfield, and Ethan Hinson and wife Nicole; his great-nieces and nephews: Ahliana, Aubrey, and Keaston Hinson, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Donald Kelly Whitley will be Saturday, August 30, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Visitation will be on Friday, August 29, 2025, from 5-8 P.M. EST and after 8:00 A.M. EST on Saturday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Foundation, which can be made in person or by calling the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 26, 2025
Susan Pendleton of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Noah Garrett and Dora Tucker Garrett, was born March 15, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:10 P.M., Monday, August 25, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church.
She united in marriage to Raymond Pendleton October 12, 1956 and he preceded her in death August 4, 2025.
Susan was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She is survived by a great-niece, several nieces and nephews, a special caregiver, Margaret Skaggs and a host of relatives and friends.
Susan was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters: Jesse Garrett, William Ed Garrett, Earl Garrett, Estelle Cox, Ada Cox and a sister in infancy.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 28, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Greg Lockard
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO JAIDAS PAWS RESCUE OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSE FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 23, 2025
Danny Thomas Sharp, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Thomas Sharp and Dorothy (Reece) Sharp-Cook, was born July 2, 1954, in Burkesville, KY, and departed this life on Friday, August 22, 2025, in Greensburg at the Green River Trails. He was 71 years of age.
He was a former painter and enjoyed the social life with family and friends, and making new friends through conversations.
Survivors include four sisters and a brother: Peggy Sharp of Glasgow, Cheryl Davidson and husband Johnny of Burkesville, Cathy Wiser, Debbie Sharp, and Joe Sharp and wife Kathy Jo, all of Campbellsville.
Also nieces and nephews: Laurie, Jennifer, Willie, Waylon, Amy, Brandon, and Ashley.
The funeral service for Danny Thomas Sharp will be on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Interment in the Fudge Cemetery at Breeding, KY.
Family requests visitation after 11 AM Tuesday until the time for the service.
Pallbearers: Willie Wiser, Waylon Wiser, Brandon Brown, Kevin Bradfield, Kaiden Bradfield, J.T. Allen, Wyatt Wiser, and Walker Wiser.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 21, 2025
Donald Penn of Mannsville, son of the late George Wallace Penn and Mildred St. Clair Penn, was born August 29, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:26 P.M., Tuesday, August 19, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mannsville Methodist Church.
Donnie was a self-employed cattle farmer and founder of Penn’s Country Hams.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: John Penn and wife, Tana of Elk Horn and Rhonda Pennington and husband, Barry of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Blake Penn and wife, Aquelia and Lindsey Sharp and husband, John of Mannsville; five great-grandchildren: Cerity Penn, Peyton Penn, Julie Sharp, Caven Penn and Logan Sharp and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Hall and Rev. Lanny Garner
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO MANNSVILLE METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 20, 2025
Tracy William Burris of Campbellsville, the son of the late Ronnie Dale and Linda Kay (Mardis) Burris, was born November 30, 1971, in Campbellsville and departed this life on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at his home. He was 53 years of age.
Tracey was a truck driver and was of the Baptist Faith.
He enjoyed motorcycles, wood crafts, art, coloring, painting, and tattoos.
Survivors include his wife, Ramona (Harris) Burris; his children: Sarah Burris and fiancé Jacob Holmes, Hanna Burris, Tristian William Burris, and Jaxx Ryan Burris, all of Campbellsville.
Also, two sisters and a brother: Tammy Burris, Regina Burris, and Scott Burris, all of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Connor Holmes, Jordan Holmes, Chelsea Holmes, and Aurora Warf, and a host of other relatives and friends.
There will be no public visitation or service.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 20, 2025
Clyde Hayes of Campbellsville, son of the late Arthur Harlan Hayes and Bessie Sidebottom Hayes, was born September 26, 1932 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:48 A.M., Tuesday, August 19, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.
Clyde owned and operated Creative Press for over 60 years and was a long-time farmer at heart.
He united in marriage to Ruth Ann Karnes May 9, 1981.
Besides his wife, Ruth Ann Hayes of Campbellsville, Clyde is survived by four sons and two daughters: Tommy Hayes and wife, Peggy, Larry Hayes, Timmy Hayes and Shondah Cox and husband, Tim of Campbellsville, Ricky Hayes and wife, Kelli of Harrodsburg and Kristie Hayes DuSharm of Glasgow; fourteen grandchildren: John, Kim, Nikki, Kayla, Matthew, Ashley, Candace, Thomas, Tara, Morgann, Lexi, Reif, Kamree and Jayden; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Ray Hayes August 16, 2022, a great-grandchild, Taylor Hayes and one brother and one sister: Auburn Hayes and Roberda McCubbin.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, August 22, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Haywood Riner
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 19, 2025
Juanita “Nita” Jane Tucker of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Howard Adrian Hicks and Edna Jane Sidwell Edwards, was born October 8, 1962, in Cincinnati, OH, and departed this life on August 17, 2025, in Campbellsville. She was 62 years of age.
Nita professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Whites Ridge Baptist Church. She loved going to consignment sales and watching soap operas.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny Tucker of Campbellsville, and a step-daughter, Stacy Tucker of Lebanon. One sister, Debbie Cox, and her husband, Jerry of Campbellsville, and two brothers-in-law, Darrell Ford and Darrell Sherrell (Lorrie), all of Campbellsville, along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Ford and Sharon Sherrell.
The funeral service for Juanita “Nita” Jane Tucker will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 22, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Darrell Ford will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 15, 2025
Dr. James Allen Ewing, affectionately known as “Big Doc” or “Poppa Doc”, the son of the late John Henry Ewing, Jr. and Vivian Muster Ewing, was born on January 22, 1942, in Green County, Kentucky. He passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 6:38 AM in Campbellsville, Kentucky, at the age of 83.
He was united in marriage to Betty Bower Ries on May 1, 1965, and she preceded him in death on March 24, 2024. Dr. Ewing was devoted to Betty for 58 years, cherishing their life together and the family they built.
Dr. Ewing professed faith in Christ and was a devoted member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church, where he faithfully served as an elder. He was also a proud veteran of the United States Navy.
Dr. Ewing graduated from Greensburg High School in 1960, where he excelled in athletics, receiving All-State honors in basketball and track. He played varsity basketball on a scholarship at Kentucky Wesleyan College and later attended the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed his internship at Tampa General Hospital and afterward entered the United States Navy, where he was stationed in Pensacola, Florida, and Beeville, Texas as a flight surgeon. After an honorable discharge, he and Betty chose Campbellsville, KY to establish a general medical practice. After 2 ½ years, he moved to Tampa, FL to specialize in ear, nose and throat at the University of South Florida. He returned to Campbellsville in 1978 and continued to grow his practice until his retirement in 2017. Dr. Ewing served as an ENT surgeon at Taylor Regional Hospital, providing decades of dedicated care to his patients.
He was a respected member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. Deeply involved in his community, he served as past president of the Campbellsville Rotary Club, the Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce, the Taylor County Medical Staff, and the Kentucky ENT Society.
Dr. Ewing loved living life to the fullest and enjoyed spending time with family and friends boating at Green River Lake. He treasured vacationing in Marco Island, FL, cheering on the University of Kentucky Wildcats in both football and basketball, enjoying photography, hunting duck and dove, and driving his tractor on his farm.
He is survived by his children: Dr. Jimmy Ewing and his wife Pam of Campbellsville, Jennifer Meyers and her husband Chuck of Erlanger, and Jill Lee and her husband Keith of Frankfort. He was a beloved grandfather to Shelby Ewing Gatlin and her husband Bryan, Ries Ewing and his wife Kelsey, Jennifer Mason Lee, Walker Lee, Carson Meyers, and Cooper Meyers, and a proud great-grandfather to Grayson Gatlin, Kennedy Gatlin, and Brooks Ewing. Dr. Ewing is also survived by two brothers, Jack Ewing and his wife Connie of Leitchfield, and Joe Ewing and his wife Cecilia of Nashville. He is further survived by his bonus daughter and devoted caregiver, Amanda McNeill of Campbellsville, along with several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends who loved him dearly. His faithful dog, Coalby, will also mourn his passing.
Visitation: Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 11:00 AM at Bethel First Presbyterian Church, 502 East Main St., Campbellsville, KY
Additional visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to the service, at the Church.
Officiated by Rev. Jim Murphy
Burial: Bethel Cemetery, with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
Pallbearers: Steve Olt, Dr. Eugene Shively, Joe Ewing, Landon Brown, Gavin Brown, and Les Richardson
Honorary Pallbearers: Members of the Campbellsville Rotary Club and Men of the Church Fellowship Group
Expressions of Sympathy: Donations may be made to Bethel First Presbyterian Church or Hosparus of Green River.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 15, 2025
Bobby Blair of Campbellsville, son of the late Arvin Blair and Ruby Lewis Blair, was born February 10, 1937 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 5:30 A.M., Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 88
He professed faith in Christ and attended Meadowview Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and the Korean Conflict, having served his country honorably in the United States Army for ten years and in the Air Force twelve years.
Bobby was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after more than twenty years of service.
He united in marriage to Bettie Jewell Dean Smith June 2, 1956.
Besides his wife, Bettie Blair of Campbellsville, Bobby is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Laverne Blair of Columbia; special grandson and granddaughter: Jordan Bland and Jefra Bland-Hines and husband, Jared of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Asher Hines, Harper Hines, Griffin Hines and Brody Hines; two brothers and one sister: J. D. Blair of Charleston, South Carolina, William T. Blair of Michigan and Carol Ann Forrest of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, David Lee Blair.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 18, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 18, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 13, 2025
Gertrude Sprowles of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Milburn Hunt and Annnie Arvin Hunt, was born June 30, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:07 A.M., Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in Greensburg. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church.
Gertrude united in marriage to Winfred Sprowles January 16, 1954 and he preceded her in death March 4, 2020.
She was a devoted wife and mother who loved gardening and canning. Gertrude also enjoyed cooking, quilting and crocheting.
Gertrude is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Bill Worley of Louisville; special nephew, Keith Sprowles and wife, Donna of Campbellsville; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Gertrude was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: William Edward Hunt, Dale Hunt, Kenneth Hunt, Betty Morrison and Madeline Warf.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 15, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 15, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Arnold Sprowles
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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