Louise Parker, age 90

Posted by on Mar 9, 2017

Burnice Louise “Mama E” Parker, age 90, of Campbellsville died Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation Home in Campbellsville, KY.

Mama E. was born on January 13, 1927 in Campbellsville, KY to the late Clarence Milton and Clady White Vaughn.    For over 50 years she shared her life with the man she married in 1946, Spencer Samuel Parker who preceded her in death on June 17, 1996.   Also, preceding her in death were her daughters, Martha Parker Visor and Joyce Ann Parker as well as her brothers and sisters, Hollis D. Vaughn, James E. Vaughn, Maurice S. Vaughn, Clarence Milton Vaughn, Jr., Eleanor Miller and Eula Wray Shively.

Mama E had worked as a nursing assistant at Rosary Hospital as well as for Dr. Mann’s office.   During her spare time, you would find her sewing, cooking, canning, quilting or dancing.   She was such a joy to be around as she had a contagious laugh that made everyone smile.   At the time of her death she was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Pleasant Union Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sons and daugthers-in-law, George Parker and his wife Terri, Larry Buckner and his wife, Jean, both of Aurora, IL; and a son-in-law, John D. Visor as well as six grandchildren, Anthony Buckner and his wife Denise, Curprisa Visor Rayford, John D. “June Bug” Visor, Jr., Lisa Visor Woods and her wife Nineka, Cory Parker and girlfriend, Marilyn Edwards, and Jason Parker along with three sisters, Doris L. Bridgewater and Betty C. Vaughn of Campbellsville and Georgia A. Pryor of Aurora, IL and a host of great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Also surviving is Stacee Spurling, our family lifeline for Louise in our absence who made her quality of life much richer.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, March 14 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Campbellsville, KY, with burial in Pleasant Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Casket bearers for Mama E are Billy Gene Mitchell, Hollis Bridgewater, Sapp Johnson, Kelvin Mills, Lee Allen Bridgewater, Jansen Shively, Seneca Edwards and Anthony Spurling.

The family request visitation from 10 a.m. until time for the service on Tuesday, March 14th at Pleasant Union Baptist Church.

Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry.com

 

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Rose Marie Pogue, 98

Posted by on Mar 7, 2017

Mrs. Rose Marie Pogue of Campbellsville entered into rest on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness. Born on June 26, 1918 in Columbia to the late Aaron Hardin and Ellen (Tedder) Light, she was 98 years, 8 months, and 11 days of age. She professed faith in Christ and was of the Church of God faith. She was a homemaker and wife of Lee Pogue, and they shared 73 years of marriage before his death in 2015. When she wasn’t working in her garden or growing flowers, she enjoyed crafting and reading poetry and the Bible.

She leaves to carry her legacy:

Three children: James Edwin Pogue and wife Joyce of Campbellsville, Lana Fay McDonald of Mt. Washington, and Jane Coomer and husband Wayne of Campbellsville,

Eleven grandchildren: Teresa Peterson, Patty Dadisman, Wendy McCorkle, Angie Miller, Jeffrey Pogue, Mark McDonald, Sherry McDonald, Tina Wilder, Brian McDonald, Barry McDonald, and Greg McDonald,

Twenty-two great-grandchildren,

Thirty-three great-great grandchildren,

And a host of other family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by six siblings: Herbert Light, Edward Light, Wesley Light, Dolly Beckner, Blanche Stapleton, and Lois Edna Miller.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Pogue on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at 1:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Todd Davis will be officiating. Mrs. Pogue will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Caldwell Chapel Cemetery, Hwy 1104, Adair County, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 8, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST.

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Lewis “Sie” Parrish

Posted by on Mar 6, 2017

Lewis “Sie” Parrish of Campbellsville, son of the late Hance Parrish and Maggie Pearl Aaron Parrish, was born on May 29, 1932 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:16 A.M., Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Columbia. Age: 84
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith.
Sie was a member of the National Watch and Clock Collectors Association for more than forty years. He loved basketball and had attended approximately forty State tournaments.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and a farmer.
He united in marriage to Jenetta Davidson July 3, 1953.
Besides his wife, Jenetta Parrish of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Larry Gilpin of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Miranda Zottman and husband, Corey and Aaron Gilpin and wife, Meredith of Campbellsville; two great-grandsons, John Zottman and Jack Zottman of Campbellsville; one brother, Hiestand Parrish of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters: Otis Parrish, James Parrish, Mary Keltner, Louanna Cox, Margie Parrish and Leva Pike.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Butler and Clem Haskins
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO STONER CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR THE HIESTAND HOUSE ARCHIVE CENTER AND MAY BE MADE AT
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Evelyn Cox Mardis

Posted by on Mar 6, 2017

Evelyn Cox Mardis of Louisville, formerly of Lebanon, daughter of the late Charles B. Wooley, Sr. and Goldia Wayman Wooley, was born April 14, 1930, in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 4:45 P.M., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Louisville. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lebanon Christian Church.
Evelyn united in marriage to Edward P. Cox who preceded her in death in 1978 and Harold Morris who preceded her in death in 2001. She later united in marriage to John P. Mardis who preceded her in death in 2012.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Terry Cox and wife, Cathy of McMinnville, Tennessee and Anita Giangregorio and husband, Carmine of Lynn, Massachusetts; seven step-children; two grandchildren: Aaron M. McCarty of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Tara Cox Johnson and husband, James of McMinnville, Tennessee; two great-grandchildren: Haley Johnson and Landon Johnson of McMinnville, Tennessee; one brother and one sister: Charles B. Wooley, Jr. and wife, Sandy and Nancy Wooley Maas of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: After 9:00 A.M., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Robbie Harmon
BURIAL: Private
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Frank “Junk Man” Walker, 71

Posted by on Mar 4, 2017

Mr. Frank R. “Junk Man” Walker of Knifley was born in Louisville on April 28, 1945 to the late Bernard and Josephine (Vitt) Walker. He departed this life on Friday, March 3, 2017 at his residence after an extended illness. While proud of his Catholic upbringing, he was also a faithful member of the Knifley Christian Church. He was a former service technician for the RC Cola Company and several chemical companies, and his mechanical side loved to tinker, fix, and build things. Mr. Walker was called to duty in the United States Navy and served his country honorably during the Vietnam War.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife of 53 years: Joyce (Kavich) Walker of Knifley,

Four children: Angela Hoke and companion Walter Brangers of Radcliff, Pamela Wilkerson and husband Brad Cook of Lebanon, TN, Robin Piercy and husband David of Columbia, and Rusty Walker and wife Linda of Knifley,

A goddaughter: Jessie Nunez and husband Joseph of Campbellsville,

One sister: Winston Churchill Buckler of Georgia,

Ten grandchildren,

Two great-grandchildren,

Close friends: Bill, Ronnie, and Jerry,

And a host of other friends and family.

He was also preceded in death by five siblings, Dorothy “Dolly” Walker, Helen Peckinpaugh, Joseph Stalin Walker, Bernard Edward Walker, and Leonard Walker.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Walker on Monday, March 6, 2017 at 12:00 PM EST/11:00 AM CST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Hugh Withers will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, March 5, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST/4:00-7:00 PM CST.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Knifley Christian Church or Kosair Children’s Hospital. Those may be made in person at the funeral home.

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Roy Thomas “Leroy” Newton, age 41

Posted by on Mar 4, 2017

Roy Thomas “Leroy” Newton, age 41, of Campbellsville died Friday, March 3, 2017 in Louisville after a brief illness.

Roy was born on September 27, 1975 in Marion County, Kentucky to his parents, Roy James and Josephine Newton who survive.     He was a long-time farmer and in his spare time, enjoyed watching his favorite basketball team, the University of Louisville Cardinals, a NASCAR race or you would find him enjoying the outdoors while fishing.

Besides his parents, his is survived by two daughters, Kayla and Brooklyn Newton, a granddaughter, Ava Hoskins as well as three sisters, Lisa Walls, Kathy Pittman and special friend Brian Garrett and Elizabeth Newton and special friend Nikki Curry, and a longtime companion, Amanda Wright, all of Campbellsville.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 7th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial to follow in Tallow Creek Cemetery with casket bearers being Brian Garrett, T.J. Albertson, Johnny Reardon, Junior Beckley, Todd Beckley, Gene Tate and Lee Cox.

The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 6th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the family memorial fund and can be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Sarah Adeline Miller

Posted by on Mar 3, 2017

Sarah Adeline Miller of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Johnnie Miller and Lora Miller, was born November 12, 1919 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 5:30 P.M., Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 97
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
She enjoyed reading and some of her favorite past times were doing seek and find word searches and cross word puzzles.
She was a retired schoolteacher, having began her career teaching in the Ireland Community known as Burdick School and Taylor County High School. She later retired after teaching in Jefferson County.
She is survived by five cousins: Joe Beard and wife, Mildred, who were also her caregivers, Carolyn Gupton and husband, George and Patti Benningfield and husband, Roger of Campbellsville, Mike Miller and wife, Paula of Jackson and Maude Miller of Ft. Thomas and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mabel Borders and her husband, Richard Borders.
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VISITATION: After 12:00 Noon, Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:30 P.M., Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Gary Tatum
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Thornton “Bud” Crum, Jr.

Posted by on Mar 2, 2017

Thornton “Bud” Crum, Jr., age 38, of Campbellsville died Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Louisville following a brief illness.

Thornton was born in Louisa, Kentucky on June 14, 1978 the son of Lois Endicott and Thornton Crum, Sr., who preceded him in death.    He was well known in town as he had served as cook for various area restaurants.  In his spare time, you would find him cheering on his favorite basketball team, The University of Louisville Cardinals, fishing or collecting knives.

He is survived by his wife, Ashley Crum; a daughter, Cadynce Cox; a son, Bentley Cox, two sisters, Cathy Crum and Melissa Crum.  Also surviving are his nieces and nephews, Jennie Crum and companion Shawn Ortiz, Anleigh Foster, Avah Perkins, John Crum and J. T. Crum; also, Great-nephew and Great-niece, Easton Crum and Harlee Ortiz; his mother and father-in-law, Tara and Doug Burdine and a sister-in-law, Shelby Burdine, all of Campbellsville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, March 5th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial to follow in Brookside Cemetery with casket bearers being J.T. Crum, J.T. Veltman, Scott Cox, Cody Ford, Cory Clann and Brady Wilkerson.  Honorary pallbearers are John Crum and Doug Burdine.

The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Ora Mae Barnett

Posted by on Mar 1, 2017

Ora Mae Barnett of Campbellsville, daughter of the late General Lawson and Lina Thomas Lawson, was born November 20, 1922 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 28, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 94
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church.
In the summer you could find Ora Mae working in the yard, gardening and canning fresh vegetables. Another favorite pastime was mowing the yard with her new lawn mower. Hard work was something that she did not mind and came natural. She enjoyed cooking and her home made meals will be greatly missed.
She united in marriage to Everett “Dude” Barnett in March of 1942 and he preceded her in death January 12, 2009.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Thomas Barnett and wife, Patsy, Michael Barnett and wife, Fredia and Wanda Perkins and husband, William of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Stephanie Wingler and husband, Anthony of Alabama, Melissa Followell of Elizabethtown, Tanya Perkins of Campbellsville, and Alan-Michael Barnett of Nashville, Tennessee; four great-grandchildren: Kristen Stanley of Georgia, Brandon Wingler of Alabama, Samantha Followell and Tyler Followell of Elizabethtown; two great-great-grandchildren: Colton Followell and Samuel Price; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jimmy Wayne Atwell December 23, 1994; three brothers and two sisters: General Lawson, Jr., Ira Lawson, Jessie Lawson, Shirley Graybeal and Fannie Thomas; one half-brother, Jim Henry Gribbins and one half-sister, Bessie Wade.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 3, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Collison
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE SUGGESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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George P. Burress, age 66

Posted by on Mar 1, 2017

George P. Burress, III age 66, of Campbellsville, died Tuesday, February 28th at his home after a lengthy illness.

He was born April 12, 1950 in Oakland, California to the late George Patrick, II and Tonya Burress.  George was a U.S. Marine Corp veteran having served two tours of duty in Vietnam.  He operated a lawn care business and had worked at Batesville Casket and Fruit of the Loom.  He was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Temple.

He is survived by his wife, Lisa Burress; three daughters and their husbands, Jennifer and Timmy Stumph, of Lebanon, Shelly and Andy Watson, of Horse Cave and Rachel and Adam Prince of Campbellsville and twelve grandchildren, Caleb, Jordan and Joshua Miller, Faith Ann, Johnny and Grace Sprowles and Annabelle, Josiah, Elisha, Joana and Billy Watson.  A grandson, Luca Ross Prince preceded him in death.

Funeral services for George Burress will be held on Saturday, March 4, 2017, at Campbellsville Baptist Temple with Bro. Jase Divens and Bro. B.C. Gillespie officiating.  Burial will follow in Bethel Presbyterian Church Cemetery with military honors provided by the Marion County Retired Veterans Honor Guard.

The family requests visitation at Campbellsville Baptist Temple from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. prior to the service on Saturday, March 4th.     Lyon-DeWitt Berry Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations of sympathy  be made to Victory Baptist Press, and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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