Bobby Ray Tomes

Posted by on Jun 21, 2016

Bobby Ray Tomes of Campbellsville, son of the late Earl Tomes and Pearl Feeback Tomes, was born March 3, 1932, in Casey County, Kentucky. He died at 1:42 A.M., Monday, June 20, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
He was a retired farmer and later drove the van for Taylor Regional Hospital cancer patients for fifteen years.
He served his country honorably in the United States Navy.
He united in marriage to Margaret Kearnes December 23, 1951.
Besides his wife, Margaret Tomes of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son, Barry Tomes of Campbellsville; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and
many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by son, Bobby Joe Tomes in infancy.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Wesley Paul
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Frances “Granny” White, 86

Posted by on Jun 18, 2016

White PICMrs. Frances “Granny” White of Campbellsville was born on Tuesday, February 18, 1930 in Taylor County to the late Henry and Lola (Clark) Martin. She departed this life on Friday, June 17, 2016 in Celina, Tennessee at the age of 86 years, 3 months, and 30 days. She was a retired caregiver. Mrs. White enjoyed watching NASCAR, sewing, cooking, and gardening, but her true calling was to be a friend and grandmother. She was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church and had completed the Campbellsville Emmaus Walk.

She leaves to carry her legacy:

One daughter: Susan Miller of Campbellsville,

Three sons: Keith Ratcliff and Annette Ratcliff of Campbellsville, Dewey Ratcliff and wife Sharon of New Albany, IN, and Phillip Ratcliff of Celina, TN,

Eight grandchildren: Robin Ratcliff of Lexington, Roger Ratcliff, Carol Richerson and husband Bryan, Bradley Ratcliff and wife Emily, Ritchie Bell and wife Jennifer, all of Campbellsville, and Mary Frances Ratcliff, Lola Marie Ratcliff, and Martha Warren, all of Celina, TN,

Eight great-grandchildren: Desmond Ford, Chase Richerson, Zachery Richerson, Michael Shafer, Nicholas Dunagan, Austin Dunagan, Constance Cherry, and Justin Warren,

Ten great-great-grandchildren,

All the kids at the Summit Care Center, whom she was especially close to,

And her beloved dogs: Chewy and Whiskers.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Donnie Ratcliff, and one grandson, Robbie Warren.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Frances “Granny” White on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718 at 3:00 PM EST. Bro. Larry Frisby will be officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded her after the service.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 21, from 10:00 AM EST until time for the service.LRPETTY LOGO

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Betty Melvin Roar, 81

Posted by on Jun 16, 2016

Roar_edited-1 copyBetty Melvin Roar, 81, of Wurtland, KY, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.

Mrs. Roar was born August 30, 1934 in Wurtland, KY, a daughter of the late Cermilus and Clytie Colegrove Melvin. She was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Roar; one grandson; two granddaughters; one brother, Gerald Melvin; and two sisters, Ruth Russell and Minnie Potter.

She was a member of the Wurtland Church of God and a very devout Christian.

Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Walter Roar, Sr., two sons, Pete (Trudy) Roar and Scott Roar both of Wurtland, KY; four daughters, Marlene (Raymond) Clark of Campbellsville, KY, Shelby Litteral of Wurtland, KY, Clytie (David) Porter of Ashland, KY, and Cathy (Mark) Reeves of Catlettsburg, KY; one daughter-in-law, Jane Roar of Greenup, KY; 18 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; one brother, Jesse Melvin of Flatwoods, KY; and three sisters, Elizabeth Witten of West Jefferson, OH, Zella Penix and Joy Litteral of Wurtland, KY.

Visitation for family and friends will be 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Wurtland Church of God under the care of the Evans Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Church by the Bishop Henry Montgomery. Burial will be in the Roar Cemetery in Wurtland, KY.

For more information concerning this obituary, please contact the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.LRPETTY LOGO

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Carlton Noel, age 79

Posted by on Jun 16, 2016

Carlton Noel, age 79, of Campbellsville died Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Taylor Regional Hospital following an illness.

He was born Carlton Keith Noel on July 15, 1936 to the late John Henry “Pete” and Opal Malone Noel and went by the nickname “Bull Moose”.  On November 9, 1957 he married Retta Cox who preceded him in death on June 8, 2006.  A son, Barry Noel, also preceded him in death.

Carlton worked for Fruit of the Loom for 25 years followed by nine years of service at Taylor Regional Hospital.  A talented musician, he enjoyed playing the steel guitar. He played at the Lincoln Jamboree for thirteen years.

He is survived by his children, Ann Reynolds, Carla Smith and her husband, Billy, Lisa Noel, Jason Noel, Jamie Noel and his wife, Kelly, Brandon Noel, Amanda Noel, Kierstie Webb and Kayla Webb, all of Campbellsville and Miranda Miller and her husband, Chris of Hodgenville and six grandchildren, Ruger Noel, Ryder Noel, Aubrey Miller, Braxton Cisco, Layla Chaney and Kaley Miller.

Funeral services for Carlton Noel will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 18th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Raymond Hollings officiating.  Burial will follow in Jones Chapel Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers are Ricky Williams, Junior Cox, Brian Cox, Keith Cox, Daniel Vickous and Waylon Pendleton.

The family request visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 17th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

You may leave online condolences at lyondewittberry.com

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Kaleena Moyers

Posted by on Jun 14, 2016

IMG_3999Kaleena Michelle Moyers, age 34, of Goshen Road in Stanford, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford. Born Thursday,December 31, 1981 in Danville, she was the daughter of Larry Baker (step-mother, Lorraine) of Willisburg and Wanda Broce Bullock of Stanford. Her loving husband, whom she married February 12, 2016, is Don Allen Moyers of Stanford, whom he referred to as his “Babygirl”. Kaleena worked as a CNA and was planning to get her RN license starting in the fall. She also enjoyed traveling with Allen in his semi-tractor trailer.

In addition to her husband and parents, Kaleena leaves behind one son, Bradley Lynn Walters of Stanford; two daughters, Brianna Sierra Michelle Berry (Robert Hartrum) & Kayla Nicole Walters both of Stanford; one brother, Russell Lynn Marcum (Jennifer Broce) of Stanford; and three sisters, Tracy Foley and Kimberly Lee Weldon both of Stanford and Tina Baker (Charles) of Tennessee.

Kaleena was preceded in death by one brother, Larry Thomas Baker; and her step-father, William Bullock.

A Funeral Service will be held 2:30PM Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Fox & Friend Funeral Home with Pastor Robert Camenisch officiating the service. Burial will follow in Buffalo Springs Cemetery. Don Allen Moyers, Brianna Berry, Russell Marcum, Robert Hartrum, John Broce, Jeremy Wilhoit, David Wilhoit, and Jay Lotter will serve as Active
Pallbearers. Bradley Walters and Kayla Walters will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

Visitations will be held 6-8PM Tuesday, June 14, 2016 and after 11:30AM Wednesday at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, Memorial Contributions suggested to the Kaleena Moyers Memorial Fund, c/o Fox & Friend Funeral Home, 312 West Main Street, Stanford, KY 40484.

Fox & Friend Funeral Home, Stanford, is entrusted with Kaleena’s arrangements. Guest Book at www.friendfuneralhomes.com.

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David Bell

Posted by on Jun 13, 2016

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David Bell of Campbellsville, son of the late Virgil Lawrence Bell and Stella Louise Killen Bell, was born September 20, 1943, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:09 P.M., Sunday, June 12, 2016 in Louisville. Age: 72
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Roberts Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for several years.
He was a barber for over fifty-plus years and a retired farmer.
He united in marriage to Pat Wethington November 16, 1963.
Besides his wife, Pat Bell, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Keith Bell and wife, Billie Jo and Lisa Richerson and husband, John; four granddaughters: Miranda Richerson and Willie Abell, Loren Fulkerson and husband, Brian, Jessalyn Read and husband, Jonathan and Brittanie Bell; one step-grandson, Jeff Dyer, all of Campbellsville; six great-grandchildren: Reagan Read, Myleah Read, Addison Fulkerson, Collyn Fulkerson, Isaac Abell and Maylee Abell, and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, C. T. Bell.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Drew Underwood
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO MT. ROBERTS BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Nancy Harris Franklin, 48

Posted by on Jun 12, 2016

Franklin, Nancy HarrisMrs. Nancy Belle (Harris) Franklin of Campbellsville was born on February 29, 1968 to Melvin “Dick” Harris and the late Shelby Jean (Tungate) Miller. She departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Greensburg after an extended illness. She was 48 years, 3 months, and 13 days of age. She professed faith in Christ and attended the Greensburg Baptist Church as her health allowed.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Her husband: Paul Franklin,

One son: Terry Dean Harris and wife Dana of Bowling Green,

Her father: Dick Harris of Campbellsville,

One brother and one sister: Phillip Dean Harris and wife Sara, and Debra “Deanie” Harris Penick, all of Campbellsville,

Special friends: Shallan Philpott, Madison Philpott, and Justin Philpott, also of Campbellsville,

And a host of extended family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Nancy Harris Franklin on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Interment will follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery, Saloma Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.LRPETTY LOGO

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Wendell Hitch, 54

Posted by on Jun 12, 2016

Hitch PICMr. Wendell Jackson Hitch of Campbellsville was born on Wednesday, January 3, 1962 to William Jackson and Maxine (McCubbins) Hitch. He departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Taylor Regional Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was 54 years, 5 months, and 8 days of age. Mr. Hitch professed faith in Christ and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Campbellsville. He was a respected and talented auto body repairman, and worked at Johnson Motors in Campbellsville. Mr. Hitch loved all things mechanical, and was always tinkering with old cars and bikes. He enjoyed attending car shows, and built some unique rat rods.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife of thirty years: Gail (Clark) Hitch,

Three children: Miranda King and husband Wayne of Kokomo, IN, Wendy Hitch Dahlquist and husband Jerrit of Campbellsville, and Christopher Clark, also of Campbellsville,

Five siblings: Virginia Hitch Johnson of Columbia, Ricky Hitch of Campbellsville, Lisa Allen of Greensburg, Melissa Ann Rogers of Edmonton, and Tracey Hitch of Campbellsville,

Seven grandchildren,

One expected grandson,

A brother-in-law: Allen Clark of Campbellsville,

And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by one sister in infancy.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Hitch on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. James Coffey will be officiating, with Frank Boils delivering the opening remarks. Interment will follow in the Elkhorn Cemetery, Elkhorn Loop Rd, Elk Horn, KY 42733.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, June 13, from 5:00-8:00 PM.LRPETTY LOGO

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Consuelo Yarbrough, 92

Posted by on Jun 11, 2016

Yarbrough PicMrs. Consuelo Bajar Ragadon Yarbrough was born on Saturday, June 16, 1923 in the Philippines and departed this life on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at her home in Campbellsville. She was 92 years, 11 months, and 25 days of age. Mrs. Yarbrough became a citizen of the United States in the 1950’s and married the man she would forever love, the late LTC Lucien Bell Yarbrough. She was a seamstress and homemaker. Mrs. Yarbrough cherished her role as her family’s matriarch and was ever-present with true affection. She professed faith in Christ and was of the Catholic faith.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

One daughter: Lee Whitney Yarbrough of Greensburg,

Two granddaughters: Laurissa Cornish and husband Jeffery Thomas of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Carla Billeter and husband William of Campbellsville, and their father, Joseph Cornish of St. Petersburg, Florida,

Five great-grandchildren: Hannah Cornish, Robert Billeter, Makenna Thomas, Isaac Billeter, and Kate Billeter,

Several extended family members in the Philippines,

And a host of other close friends and family.

Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and one brother.

A public graveside service to honor the life of Mrs. Yarbrough will be held at a later date in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211, where she will be laid to rest with her husband. Those times will be announced at a later date.

A private funeral service was conducted at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.LRPETTY LOGO

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Richard “Ricky” Robison, age 61

Posted by on Jun 9, 2016

Richard “Ricky” Robison, age 61, of Elk Horn died there on Thursday, June 9, 2016.

Ricky was born July 7, 1954 in Campbellsville, Kentucky to the late Richard “Wig” Robison and Bonnie Cox Robison who survives.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.  He was a graduate of the University of Louisville and held several advance technical certifications at Parker-Kalon where he worked for over 36 years.  He was a member of Elk Horn Masonic Lodge, an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed riding motorcycles. He could play a number of musical instruments and wrote and performed several songs.

He is survived by his wife, Audrey Herron Robison; his mother, Bonnie Cox Robison, of Campbellsville; a son, Roger Blankenship of Bowling Green, two grandsons, Isaac and Brody Blankenship; two sisters; Vivian Robison and Missy Jeffries and her husband, Travis of Campbellsville and a special caregiver, Robbie Kearney.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, June 12th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial to follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

The family request visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 11th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

You may leave a message for the family at lyondewittberry.com

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