John R. Bartman, II age 72

Posted by on Sep 7, 2015

John R. Bartman, II, age 72, of Campbellsville, died Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Campbellsville.

A local contractor, John was the owner of Bartman and Company, Design and Construction.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Margaret Harris Bartman, two daughters, Elizabeth Bartman and Heather Bartman, all of Campbellsville, three grandchildren, Raechel Smith, Dean Roby and John Roby, a brother, Charles Bartman and his wife, Bonnie, of Louisville and a special niece and caretaker, Angela Gramer.

A memorial visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday, September 10th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.  A private graveside service will be conducted at a later date.

The family requests expressions of sympathy to Hosparus – Green River and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Jewell “Tootie” Puyear, 69

Posted by on Sep 4, 2015

Puyear PICMrs. Jewell “Tootie” Puyear, the daughter of the late Benny Ray and Flora “Hootsie” Whitlock Thompson, was born October 2, 1945 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, September 3, 2015 in Campbellsville at her residence. She was 69 years of age.
She united in marriage to Elbert “Pee Wee” Puyear, who preceded her in death on June 16, 2015. To this union were born two children: Judith “Sissy” Mattingly of Lebanon and the late Calvin Puyear, who preceded her in death in 2010.
Three grandchildren: Amanda Mattingly and Missy and Michael Mitchell all of Campbellsville and Jessie Puyear of Willisburg; five great-grandchildren: Haley, Nate, Chloe and Peyton Mitchell and Eli Puyear; his special adopted children: Debbie Rucker and husband Timmy of Shelbyville and Michelle Vaught of Campbellsville; his special adopted grandchildren: Tyler and Bailey Rucker, Brittany, AJ, Michael, Keileigh and Nasha Vaught; special friends: Hallie Harris and Gladys Mattingly and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter: McKenzie Puyear; three sisters: Barbara Thompson, Bernice Thompson and Bonnie Greer.
The funeral service for Mrs. Jewell “Tootie” Puyear, will be conducted Monday, September 7, 2015 in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.
Bro. Donnie Blick will be officiating.
Visitation from 5-8 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.
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Joyce Ann Parker, 65

Posted by on Sep 4, 2015

Joyce Ann Parker passed in Elizabethtown, Kentucky on Sept 1st 2015 at the age of 65. She was born on February 7th, 1950 in Campbellsville, Kentucky to Spencer and Louise Parker.

Early on Joyce Ann attended Pleasant Union Baptist Church. She graduated from Taylor County High School in 1967. Soon after moving and building her life in Aurora, Illinois. Joyce Ann retired from Seal Master Bearings in Illinois and spent her last year’s back in Campbellsville.

She is survived by her mother, Burnice Louise Parker, two brothers Larry (Jean) Buckner, George (Terri) Parker, two nieces Curprisa Visor Rayford, Lisa (Nineka) Visor Woods, four nephews Anthony (Denise) Buckner, John Visor Jr., Cory Parker, Jason Parker, and a special grand nephew Demario Scott Rayford Sr.

She was preceded in death by her father, Spencer Parker and sister, Martha Parker Visor. Joyce had a host of family and friends that loved her for the sassy, tell it like it is woman she was! She was a devoted daughter, sister and aunt. Always by her sister’s side Joyce helped to raise her nieces and nephew. Joyce loved being with her mom and sister shopping, traveling, or just having family time at home. She had a giving spirit and a heart of gold. Her in your face integrity impacted many over her lifespan and her humor was her signature character.

A funeral is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8th at Pleasant Union Baptist Church, 426 Fallen Timber Road, Campbellsville Kentucky. The burial will be in the church cemetery with repast to follow.   Rev. Michael Caldwell will officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Joyce Ann’s life.

Flowers and condolences may be sent to Lyon DeWitt Berry Funeral Home, 503 East Main St. Campbellsville Kentucky.

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Stanley Sallee

Posted by on Aug 27, 2015

Stanley Sallee

Stanley Sallee of Campbellsville, son of the late Howett Sallee and Sarah Campbell Sallee, was born October 27, 1932, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 9:39 A.M., Thursday, August 27, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 82
He was a retired employee of Taylor County RECC.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Spurlington United Methodist Church.
He united in marriage to Lula Marcum July 5, 1952.
Besides his wife, Lula Sallee of Campbellsville, he is survived by four daughters: Linda Sherrill and husband, Billy, Brenda Rice and husband, David and Wanda Hardin of Campbellsville and Sandy Adams and husband, Jerry of Summersville; six granddaughters: Tammy Willis, Angie Draper, Natalie Alexander, Amanda Scott, Melissa Lanham and Sara Harris; eleven great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister: Willard Sallee, Arnold Sallee and Donna Murray of Campbellsville and Leroy Sallee of Gibson City, Illinois; two brothers-in-law: Tom Mardis and Hodges Skaggs of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Bobby Hardin; a grandson, Jeff Rice and one brother and three sisters: William Sallee, Louvenia Mardis, Dimple Skaggs and Marjory Sallee.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, August 30, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 31st, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Robert Morris and Rev. Mark Price
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN LUNG ASSOCIATION OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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James Robert Paiva, 46

Posted by on Aug 25, 2015

Paiva PicJames Robert Paiva, ge 46 of Campbellsville, passed away on Friday in Campbellsville.

Survivors include his parents: Daniel and Loyce Baugh Paiva of Sacramento, California.

Three sisters: Juliana Campos and husband Mario and Jamie Paiva all of Sacramento, California and Emily Paiva and husband Kevin Ash of Greensburg.

His grandfather: Delmar Baugh and his wofe: Leila of Sacramento, California.

Two nephews: Alexzander James Ash and Jacob Ash, both of Greensburg and a host cousins and other relatives and friends.

A memorial service for James Robert Paiva, will be conducted Thursday, August 27, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

Visitation after 6:00 P.M. Thursday.

Memorials are suggested to the Stoner Creek United Methodist Church Building Fund, which can be made at the funeral home.

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Thomas “Tommy” Leon Wilcher

Posted by on Aug 24, 2015

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Thomas “Tommy” Leon Wilcher, of Campbellsville, son of the late Donzie Wilcher and Ruby Mae Shipp Wilcher, was born December 22, 1951, in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 10:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 63
He was a graduate of the 1971 Charter Class of Marion County High School where he played football.
He was an employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville for twenty-eight years and also an employee of Amazon.com in Campbellsville for fifteen and one-half years.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.
He united in marriage to Donna Melton September 9, 1972.
Besides his wife, Donna Melton Wilcher of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Scott Wilcher and wife, Kristin of Bardstown and Amy Hall and husband, Jon of Lexington; five grandchildren: Brianna Hall, Cayden Hall, Lucas Wilcher, Jackson Wilcher and Rebecca Wilcher; three brothers and eight sisters: James “Fuzz” Wilcher of Finley, Myrtle “Ted” Buckman, Ruth Ann Buckman and Rita Wise of Campbellsville, Jeanette “Tootsie” Kays of Bowling Green, Helen Newcome of Lebanon, Virgie Moore and Bonnie Johnson of Louisville, Donzie Wilcher, Jr. of Bardstown, Louise Wright and Randall Wilcher of Samuels, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Laurence Wilcher, Carl Wilcher and Mitchell Dean Wilcher in infancy.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 26, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Steve Skaggs
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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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Jeweldean Fair, age 84

Posted by on Aug 23, 2015

Mrs. Jeweldean Fair, age 84 of Shepherdsville, returned to her Heavenly Father Friday, August 21, 2015. Mrs. Fair was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Lewis E Fair.

She leaves to cherish her memory her son, Rodney Fair and daughter in law and care giver, Evelyn Fair; grandsons, Jason Fair (Ginni) and Jeffrey Fair; great grandchildren, Isaac Chase, Kalli Ann, Kenedee Ruth and Jenna Elizabeth Fair.

Jeweldean was much loved by all her family and friends and will be missed dearly.

In lieu of flowers expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Crusade for Children.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday 12 noon at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville Ky. with visitation Monday 2-8 p.m. at Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home(Preston Hwy and Brooks Rd.) and Tuesday 3-7 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Interment in Robinson Ridge Cemetery.

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Elwood Tucker

Posted by on Aug 21, 2015

Tucker edited1Elwood Tucker of Campbellsville, son of the late W. R. “Bob” Tucker and Naomi Harden Tucker, was born March 27, 1937 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 11:14 A.M., Friday, August 21, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 78
He was Vice President of Manufacturing with Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and retired after forty-three years.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn United Methodist Church.
He united in marriage to Peggy Feather August 14, 1954.
Besides his wife, Peggy Tucker of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Chris Tucker, Tina Jo Pelly and Lisa Holmes and husband, Maurice of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Christina Pelly, Robbie Pelly and Tyler Tucker and wife, Emily of Campbellsville, Drs. Amanda and Aaron Rowland of Danville, John Holmes and wife, Erica of Florida and Rachel Ayers and husband, Blake of Bowling Green; five great-grandchildren: Ryan Tucker, Avery Tucker, Alexandria Rowland, Aubrey Rowland and Taylor Ann Tucker; two sisters-in-law: Eleanor Hedgespeth and husband, Lilburn of Campbellsville and Ann Tucker of Horse Cave; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Jane Tucker; three brothers and one sister: Winfrey L. Tucker, Dwight L. Tucker, William Arvin Tucker and Anna Laura Morris; one sister-in-law, Louise Tucker and one brother-in-law, Oscar Morris.

VISITATION: 6:00 P.M., Monday, August 24, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Darrell Lyons and Rev. Ronnie Dooley with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER, THE GALILEAN CHILDREN’S HOME OR
METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Opal Wright

Posted by on Aug 21, 2015

Opal Wright 2Opal Wright of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Samuel Bennett and Rhoda Hunt Bennett, was born September 16, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:42 P.M., Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 76
She was a retired employee of Taylor Regional Hospital.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She united in marriage to Veachel Wright December 21, 1956. He preceded her in death October 9, 1993.
She is survived by one son and two daughters: Jeff Wright and wife, Donna, Sue Ann Wheatley and husband, Barry and Cindy Gabehart and husband, Tony; six grandchildren:
Cory Wright and wife, Chelsea, Lindsay Franklin and husband, Andrew, Brennan Wheatley, Caden Wheatley and Blasé Wheatley of Campbellsville and Olivia Gabehart of Nashville; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Shelby Moore of Greensburg;
several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Frances Knopp and Beulah Quinn and one half-sister, May Bell.

VISITATION: 12 NOON Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Wayne Brooks with burial to follow in Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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George Thomas “Uncle Mose” Mattingly

Posted by on Aug 21, 2015

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George Thomas (Uncle Mose) Mattingly of Campbellsville, son of the late Earl Mattingly and Alice Bertha Spalding Mattingly was born April 25, 1945 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 5:20 A.M., Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Lexington. Age: 70
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was a retired operator with Tennessee Gas Transmission Company.
He united in marriage to Phyllis Hazelwood September 19, 1969.
Besides his wife, Phyllis Hazelwood Mattingly of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter, Dominitius Mattingly and wife, Myra of Nashville, Tennessee and Danielle Mattingly of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Kaleb Ridgeway, Dalyn Williams, Aliyah Langley, Sasha Mattingly and Nadia Mattingly; six brothers and ten sisters: Betty Thornton of Bardstown, Alice Rose Smith of Campbellsville, Joe Mattingly of Frankfort, John R. Mattingly of Lebanon, Earl Mattingly of Connecticut, Catherine Dotson and Amy Dotson of Lebanon, Edith Headly of Gravel Switch, Nancy Gayle Barnett of Lebanon, Carl Mattingly and Richard Mattingly of Missouri, Carolyn Dotson of Danville, Cornelia Daugherty and Ann Daugherty of Lebanon , Mary Frances Bell of Louisville and Darrell Mattingly of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Jean Mattingly and Mary Elizabeth Thompson.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

PRAYER SERVICE: 6:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL MASS: 10:30 A.M., Monday, August 24, 2015 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. David Cockson
BURIAL: Pleasant Union Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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