Terry M. Dabney

Posted by on Sep 24, 2015

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Terry M. Dabney of Campbellsville, son of the late Walter Maurice Dabney and Catherine Gabehart Dabney, was born July 16, 1952, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:13 A.M., Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 63
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church where he served as treasurer for nearly four decades.
He began employment at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in 1968 and graduated as a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer from the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in 1973, where he was Salutatorian. He continued employment with Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and later purchased the business in 1981.
He was appointed Deputy Coroner of Taylor County in 1978, and then elected Chief Coroner in 1982. Through much education and training, he attained the rank of Master Coroner. He continued to serve the citizens of Taylor County with competence and compassion until his death.
He was a member of many civic and professional organizations on a federal, state and local level, including the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team/Weapons of Mass Destruction, Member of National Disaster Medical System, Kentucky Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Kentucky Coroner’s Association, International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, the Medical Examiners Advisory Commission from 1987-1995, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, Current Member and Past President of Campbellsville Kiwanis Club, Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F&AM, Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors Taylor County Board of Health, Board of Directors Lake Cumberland District Health Department, and Board of Directors Citizens Bank and Trust Company. He was owner and operator of Parrott-Turner-Dabney Cemetery, a Licensed Life Insurance Agent, and Advisor to Kentucky Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Committee. He served as past president of the Kentucky State Coroner’s Association and was awarded numerous awards and honors.
He united in marriage to Judy Newton March 9, 1974.
Besides his wife, Judy Dabney of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter, Traver Dabney and wife, Kelli of Versailles and Tara Dabney of Chicago; three granddaughters: Catherine Isabel Dabney, Olivia Brooke Dabney and Scarlet Elizabeth Dabney; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Lynwood and Juanita Newton of Campbellsville, and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Charles Robert Dabney January 8, 1939, Marilyn Elaine Dabney April 8, 1980 and Jane Charlotte Dabney May 4, 1992.
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VISITATION: 3:00 – 9:00 P.M., Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE:2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy, Rev. Jeff Newton,
Rev. Dee Wade and Rev. Mitch Ash
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES, COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS OR BROOKSIDE CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Tabitha Ann “Fuzz” Ritchie, 37

Posted by on Sep 22, 2015

Tabitha RitchieTabitha Ann “Fuzz” Ritchie, age 37 of Campbellsville, passed away Sunday in Louisville at the Norton Hospital.

Survivors include her parents: Guy, Jr and Kathy Clements Ritchie of Campbellsville.

Three children: Katlin Pendleton of Columbia, Cassandra Pendleton and Nicholas Pendleton both of Campbellsville.

Two brothers: Wayne and Rachel Ritchie and Mark Aaron and Jamie Ritchie, all of Campbellsville.

Her grandparents: Wilma Ritchie of Whitesburg and Imogene and Rondal Lemmons of Campbellsville and one expectant grandchild and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Tabitha Ann “Fuzz” Ritchie, will be Friday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Gum Lick Cemetery in Casey County.

Visitation from 5-8 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home.LRPETTY LOGO

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Betty Jean Warner, age 80

Posted by on Sep 21, 2015

Betty Jean Warner, age 80, of Campbellsville died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Taylor Regional Hospital of Campbellsville, KY.

Betty Jean was born November 20, 1934 in Casey County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Raymond Harvey and the late Victoria Adele (Murphy) Lay.

She was a member of Pleasant Grove Separate Baptist Church.  Besides being a dedicated homemaker, she had worked for seventeen years for Fruit of the Loom.  She enjoyed singing and playing the piano and spending time in her garden.

She is survived by her husband, Samuel Warner of Campbellsville; three sons, Donnie Warner and his wife, Mary and Travis Warner and his wife, Clarrissa of Louisville and Steven Warner and his wife, Linda of Campbellsville; five grandchildren, Kristin Goetz, Alison Warner, Jeremy Steven Warner, Zachary Scott Warner and Rowan Warner; two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Avery Goetz  and her brothers and sisters, Marshall Leigh and his wife Clairlene, of Liberty, Emma Sutherlin and her husband, Ernest, of Arnold, MO, Preston Lay and his wife (Earlene) of Mt. Juliet, TN, Glendon Lay and his wife, Katie of Liberty, Linda Helm and her husband, Wayne of Bronston, Lisa True and her husband, Stephen of Stanford and Shelia Hogue and her husband, Johnny of Liberty.

Betty Jean was preceded in death by a son, Darrel Glenn Warner; and brothers, John Lay; Gary Lay; and Terry Lay.

The funeral will be held 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 23 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Vernon Luttrell officiating.  Entombment will at Campbellsville Memorial Garden.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 22 from 5 to 9 pm at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E. Main St., Campbellsville, KY.

Contributions in her memory are suggested to the Pleasant Grove Separate Baptist Church Building Fund.

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Jean Garrett

Posted by on Sep 20, 2015

Jean Garrett of Bradfordsville, daughter of the late Roy Carter and Carrie Slinker Carter, was born in Casey County, Kentucky, February 15, 1947. She died at 11:45 A.M., Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Campbellsville. Age: 68
Jean professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Stanley Garrett November 20, 1961.
Besides her husband, Stanley Garrett of Bradfordsville, she is survived by one daughter and two sons: Kathy Bagby and husband, Charles, Ronnie Garrett and wife, Tonya of Campbellsville and Roger Garrett and wife, Tammie of Bass Ridge; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, three sisters: Laura Garrett of Campbellsville, Deloris Marcello and Joyce Emerson of Tampa, Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Raymond Garrett June 8, 2010 and one brother and two sisters: Raymond Carter, Duke Carter and Inez Nunn.

VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home until time of funeral service.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. John Batcher
BURIAL: Tallow Creek Cemetery

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Kenneth “Abe” Bagby

Posted by on Sep 19, 2015

Kenneth “Abe” Bagby of Campbellsville, son of the late Coy Bagby and Edna Oakes Bagby, was born in Green County, Kentucky, January 23, 1947. He died at 10:25 A.M., Friday, September 18, 2015, in Lexington. Age: 68
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Kenneth served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Safe Driver Award and the Marksman Badge.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom.
He united in marriage to Clara Brown March 14, 1969.
Besides his wife, Clara Bagby, he is survived by one brother and five sisters: Howard Bagby and wife, Pat, Elizabeth Edmonds, Kathern Akin and husband, Theodore, Gearldean Russell and husband, Ronnie, Laverne Marple and husband, Billy and Evelyn Milby all of Greensburg; and a host of brothers and sisters in-law, several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by twin brothers in infancy, Odene Bagby and Uden Bagby.

VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Monday, September 21, 2015, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 22, 2015, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Steve Wagers

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Charles Riggs

Posted by on Sep 19, 2015

Charles Riggs of Campbellsville, son of the late Richard Riggs and Lucinda White Riggs, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, October 19, 1934. He died at 7:50 A.M., Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Charles was owner and operator of Riggs Tile Company in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Audra J. Harmon May 10, 1958.
Besides his wife, Audra Riggs, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Wayne Newcome and wife, Kathy and Sheila Bloyd of Campbellsville and Kim Mali of Nashville, Tennessee; eight grandchildren: Matthew Newcome, Sarah Newcome and Aaron Newome and wife, Mary of Campbellsville, John Newome of Louisville, Christian Bloyd of Nicholasville, Miranda Holmes and husband, John of Lexington, Jack Mali and Sam Mali of Nashville, Tennessee; six great-grandchildren: Caron Holmes, J.T. Holmes, Piper Holmes, Campbell W. Newcome, Luci Mae Jones and baby Newcome; one brother and one sister: Elroy Riggs and wife, Rachel of Campbellsville and Elaine Harrison and husband, Danny of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Orval Riggs, Weldon Riggs, Lou Ann Turner and Donna Riggs Payne.
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VISITATION: After 8:00 A.M., Monday, September 21, 2015 until time of Funeral at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, September 21, 2015, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Don Watson

BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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James Earl Roots

Posted by on Sep 17, 2015

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James Earl Roots of Campbellsville, son of the late Charlie Emmitt Roots and Nora Jane Acrey Roots, was born November 11, 1925, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:55 A.M., Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
He professed faith in Christ and was a member and Deacon of Campbellsville Baptist Church for fifty-one years.
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He was a retired employee of the U. S. Postal Service after thirty years of service.
He united in marriage to Opal Baumgardner June 30, 1951.
Besides his wife, Opal Roots of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter, Kathy Roots Milby of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Ariel Katlyn Milby of Campbellsville and James Morgan Milby of Cincinnati, Ohio; one great-grandson, Julian Atlas Milby of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Charles Roots, William Roots, Everett Roots, Rindie Malone, Irene Maupin and Kate Roots.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, September 18, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ed Pavy
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Brenda Sue “Susie” McCawley, 66

Posted by on Sep 16, 2015

Mrs. Brenda Sue “Susie” McCawley was born in Fairdale, Kentucky on May 26, 1949, and departed this life on September 11, 2015 at her home in Cox’s Creek, KY after a long illness. She was 66 years, 3 months, and 16 days of age. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Amos and Mildred Estelle (McCarty) McCawley. Mrs. McCawley was a former restaurant entrepreneur. She was a very loving woman and devoted to her family. She was passionate with her feelings and about life. She enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially fishing. Mrs. McCawley was of the Pentecostal faith, and attended the Bardstown Apostolic Sanctuary.

She leaves to cherish her memory:
One son: Larry Albers of Cox’s Creek,
Two grandchildren: Jacob Albers and Janelle Bird,
Two great-grandchildren: Amber Bird and Austin Bird,
Three siblings: Thomas Junior McCawley of Fairdale, Patricia Florence and husband George of Mt. Washington, and Jerry Wayne McCawley and wife Judy of Randleman, NC,
And a host of other extended family and friends.

Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by two husbands, Larry Albert Albers and Charles Wesley McCawley.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. McCawley on September 18, 2015 at 6:30 PM at the Bardstown Apostolic Sanctuary, 111 Plaza Dr, Bardstown, KY 40004. Pastor Tim Acree will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials take the form of donations to the Wounded Warrior Program or the Amputee Coalition. Those can be made online at lrpetty.com, or in person at the Bardstown Apostolic Sanctuary.LRPETTY LOGO

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Opha Nathaniel Lyons

Posted by on Sep 15, 2015

Opha Nathaniel Lyons, of Campbellsville, formerly of Battletown, son of the late
Rev. Stanley Lyons and Anna Mae Dodson Lyons, was born in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, October 31, 1959. He died at 5:40 A.M., Tuesday, September 15, 2015, in Campbellsville. Age: 55
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Wolf Creek Baptist Church in Battletown.
He was a former owner of Lyons & Sons Construction Company.
He united in marriage to Celia Davis March 19, 1988.
Besides his wife, Celia Davis Lyons, he is survived by one son, Nathaniel Dakota Lyons of Campbellsville; one brother and four sisters: Zandra Bruner and husband, Boyce of Mt. Washington, Rev. Douglas Lyons and wife, Patty, Jodetta Hale and husband, Billy of Bowling Green, Davalyn Troxle and husband, Jr. of Hardinsburg and Clotene Courier and husband, Russ of Georgetown; one brother-in-law, Rick Robbins of Hardinsburg; his mother-in-law, Sandra Davis of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Cavella Robbins.

VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Saturday, September 19,2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Montie Fugate

BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

FAMILY REQUEST DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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M. Louise Russell

Posted by on Sep 15, 2015

M. Louise Russell of Indianapolis, Indiana formerly of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Covie Russell and Elsie Coakley Russell was born June 9, 1935 in Campbellsville, Kentucky. She died at 10:52 A.M., Monday, September 14, 2015 in Indianapolis. Age: 80
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Protestant faith.
She was a retired employee of Taylor County RECC.
She is survived by one brother and one sister, Howard “Joe” Russell and wife, Maurine of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Barbara Sneed and husband, J.B. of Greenwood, Indiana; several nieces and nephews one great niece and two great nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Howard “Joe” Russell and Rev. Earl West
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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