Walter “Phil” Benningfield

Posted by on Jul 20, 2015

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Walter “Phil” Benningfield, of Campbellsville, son of the late Marvin Benningfield and Ethel Leer Puryear Benningfield was born August 27, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:20 A.M., Monday, July 20, 2015 in Springfield.
Age: 78
He professed faith in Christ and attended White’s Ridge General Baptist Church.
He was a former employee of Fruit of The Loom.
He is survived by two brothers: Samuel Benningfield and wife, Mildred of Campbellsville and James Benningfield and wife, Burnestine of Elkhorn; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Willis Benningfield, February 6, 2015
VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday and after 7:00 A.M., Wednesday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Steve Coffey
BURIAL: Elkhorn Cemetery

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Bernice Marcum

Posted by on Jul 20, 2015

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Bernice Marcum of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Olen Knight and Ruth Stapleton Knight, was born June 24, 1931, in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 11:46 P.M., Sunday, July 19, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after forty-one years of service and also an employee of Due Dirty Laundry for eight years.
She united in marriage to Walter “Woodie” Marcum February 28, 1959. He preceded her in death September 11, 2002.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Doug and Julie Marcum of Campbellsville; one grandson, Corey Marcum of Campbellsville; one step-grandson, Brandon Bowling of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Charles Knight, Martha Mann and Geneva Pendleton.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Montie Fugate and Rev. Tony Franklin
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Ronnie Lynn Cox, 56

Posted by on Jul 19, 2015

Cox PhotoMr. Ronnie Lynn Cox, the son of Carl Cox of Campbellsville and and the late Ruth Ann Edelyn Cox, was born April 29, 1959 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Sunday, July 19, 2015 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 56 years of age.
He was a painter and was named an honorary deputy by sheriff Allen newton.
Besides his father he is survived by five children: Elizabeth Sluder and husband Timothy, Ronnie Ray and Timothy Martin, all of Campbellsville, Michael Cox and Whitley Cox, both of Louisville; three brothers: Allen Ray Cox of Bardstown, David Lee Cox of Louisville and Danny Cox of Campbellsville; three sisters: Teresa Cox of Lebanon, Anna May Harris and Debra Mayhew both of Campbellsville; ten grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends survive.
The funeral service for Mr. Ronnie Lynn Cox will be Friday, July 24, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Dr. Wesley Paul officiating.
Visitation after 10 AM Friday morning at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home.
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Bernice Underwood

Posted by on Jul 18, 2015

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Bernice Underwood, daughter of the late, Howard Lee Hedgespeth and Letha Belle Sprowles Hedgespeth was born March 21, 1946 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Friday, July 17, 2015 in Somerset. Age: 69
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Roberts Baptist Church.
She united in marriage to Donald Underwood February 28, 1965.
Besides her husband, Donald Underwood of Campbellsville, she is survived by two sons: James Underwood and wife, Tammy and Stephen Underwood and girlfriend, Tina Kerns; one grandson, Scott Lee Underwood, and girlfriend, Sarah Cain; two step-grandchildren, Justin and Kobe; one step-great-grandson, Alec; one brother, James Hedgespeth, a sister-in-law, Mary Lois Underwood, a special friend, Ann Milby; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Aileen Allen.
VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 A.M., Sunday and after 7:00 A.M., Monday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 20, 2015 at Parrott &
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Ticknor
BURIAL: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery

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Clementine Clark

Posted by on Jul 16, 2015

Clementine Clark, age 79, of Campbellsville died Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Campbellsville.

She was born Catherine Clementine Clark on June 26, 1936 in Taylor County to the late P.C. and Catherine Irene Troutman Clark.  She was employed at P.C. Clark Supply and was a member of First Church of God where she served cleaning the church.

She is survived by two sisters, Shelbie Jean Bryant, and her husband, Sammie of Campbellsville; sister and Priscilla Thomas, and her husband, Shelby E. of Lebanon; nephews, Steve Bryant, of Campbellsville and Van Gadberry, of Lebanon and a niece, Susan Halliday of Frankfort.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 18th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Evan Tedder officiating.  Burial will be at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Serving as pallbearers will be Steve Bryant, Van Gadberry, Drew Bryant, Mason Gadberry, Duane Halliday and Dallas Cornett.

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

Leave online condolences at www.lyondewittberry.com

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Geraldine Reynolds

Posted by on Jul 16, 2015

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Geraldine Reynolds of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Bates Conatser and Lola Reed Conatser, was born June 25, 1930, in Casey County, Kentucky. She died at 11:19 P.M., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 85
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saloma Baptist Church.
She united in marriage to Reginald D. Reynolds August 8, 1953. He preceded her in death July 31, 1995.
She is survived by two sons: Tony Reynolds and wife, Denise and Tim Reynolds and wife, Karen of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Allen Reynolds and wife, Mary, Devin Reynolds and William Reynolds of Campbellsville, Jeremy Reynolds and wife, Keli and Tiffany Reynolds Polk and husband, Sam of Versailles and Amanda Watts and husband, Tim of Oakland; seven great-grandchildren: Jason Reynolds, Taylor Reynolds, Morgan Reynolds, Turner Reynolds, Parker Polk, Keeley Polk and Ava Watts; two brothers and three sisters: Jimmy Conatser, Curtis Conatser, Louise Hawkins and Kathy Carmicle of Louisville and Mae Knight of Radcliff; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 19, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Chowning
BURIAL:Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO MEMORIAL FUND AT SALOMA BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Diane Bright Clark

Posted by on Jul 16, 2015

Diane Bright Clark of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Marshall Bright and Coya Mae Roution Bright was born May 21, 1943 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 72
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Salem Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom.
She united in marriage to Jesse Douglas Clark February 26, 1959.
Besides her husband, Jesse Douglas Clark of Campbellsville, she is survived by three daughters and two sons and spouses: Jeff and Sherry Clark, Teresa and Charles Ralls, Karen and Gary Mardis, Kathy and Dallas Payton and Mark and Laura Blevins Clark of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren: Jeremy Clark, Lydia Clark, Shayla Clark, Scott Seaborne, Casey Seaborne, Jessica Seaborne, Rachel Ralls, Nathan Ralls, Mitchell Ralls, Sasha Jones, Mason Mardis, Matt Payton, and Chad Payton; seven great-grandchildren: Nikki Clark, Kayley Clark, Jeremiah Clark, Isiah Clark, Riley Seaborne, Landon Seaborne, and Aria Seaborne; two sisters and three brothers: Goldie Brady of Lebanon, Leonard Bright , and Tony Bright and wife, Mary of Campbellsville, Dorothy Rucker and husband, Clelland of Bardstown and Alton Bright and wife, Judy of Elkhorn; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers: Lucille Spurling, Carl Bright, Geneva Gadberry, Frances Mann, Horace Bright, Betty McGinnis, Inez Bright and two infant siblings.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 18, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Goodwin, Matt Payton and Scott Seaborne
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Rev. Robert B. Oldham

Posted by on Jul 15, 2015

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Rev. Robert B. Oldham of Campbellsville, son of the late Robert Bruce Oldham, Sr. and Lessie Mae Rogers Oldham, was born November 24, 1924, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 10:23 P.M., Tuesday, July 14, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps where he participated in the Okinawa Campaign and in the occupation of Yokosuka, Japan and attained the rank of Sergeant. He was also a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving his country honorably in the United States Air Force as Assistant Base Chaplain.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church where he was a Sunday School teacher for several years.
He attended Campbellsville University, Western Kentucky University, Michigan State University and was a graduate of Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville.
He was a retired pastor and teacher having served churches in South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Michigan and Missouri. He was on the faculty of Campbellsville University, Missouri Bible College, Moody Bible Institute, Clearcreek Baptist Bible College, and St. Catherine College.
He united in marriage to Virginia Pruitt April 16, 1947 and he called her his faithful companion in all of his ministries. She preceded him in death July 7, 2007.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: John S. Oldham and wife, Marilyn of Lansing, Michigan and Mary Milby and husband, Roy of Eads, Tennessee; four grandchildren: Kristy Sweet and husband, Lincoln of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Stacey Oldham of Lansing, Michigan, Matthew Milby and wife, Kara of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Joshua Milby of Memphis, Tennessee; one sister, Jeanne Carothers of Central Point, Oregon; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded by two brothers and one sister: Richard Oldham, Edith Oldham and Roger Oldham.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday and after 7:00 A.M., Friday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Friday, July 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Mike O’Neal, Dr. Bill Whittaker, Dr. Bruce Heilman, Brad Lauer and Sing Oldham

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Barry Bertram
Dr. Michael Carter
Charles Clark
Stan Curry
Tim Hooker
Ron Rafferty
Otto Tennant
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Everett Colvin
Oldham – Davenport Sunday School Class

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

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Jeanne Sue Pierce

Posted by on Jul 14, 2015

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Jeanne Sue Pierce of Cloverport, daughter of Dewel Eugene “Gene” Pierce and the late Ruby Kennedy Pierce, was born August 8, 1959, in Daviess County, Kentucky. She died at 7:30 P.M., Sunday, July 12, 2015 in Owensboro.
Age: 55
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Church of God faith.
She was a former law enforcement employee.
She is survived by her father, Dewel Eugene “Gene” Pierce of Campbellsville; one half-brother and one half-sister: Wallace Herbert Cook of Owensboro and Janet Randolph of Greenville; three aunts and one uncle, Louise Manasco, Geneva Hunt and Juanita Perkins of Campbellsville and Kenny Pierce of Allendale; special cousin, Donna Hash of Campbellsville; and several cousins and many other relatives and friends.
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GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 17, 2015 at Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church Cemetery by Rev. Freddy Thompson
BURIAL: Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church Cemetery

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Lindsey Murriel McDonald, age 64

Posted by on Jul 13, 2015

Lindsey Murriel McDonald, 64, formerly of Campbellsville died Sunday, July 12, 2015 in Harrodsburg, KY.

He was born on February 13, 1951 to the late Otha and Heidi Hoosier McDonald in Campbellsville.

A man of many talents, he worked at various jobs including several years doing masonry work.  An entrepreneur, he enjoyed making a deal.  While he enjoyed the outdoors, he could also be found playing a game of chess or checkers. Being very charismatic, he enjoyed spending time with friends and making new ones.

He is survived by a son, Michael McDonald and his wife, Heather, of Harrodsburg; a daughter, Robyn Phillips and her husband, Jason, of Monticello, 6 grandchildren, Isaiah Phillips, Brayden Phillips, Gracelyn Phillips, Faith Phillips, Amelia McDonald and Barrett McDonald; a brother, Norman McDonald, of Russell Springs and a sister, Margaret Werner and her husband, Paul of Tennessee.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, David McDonald, Weldon McDonald and Harvey McDonald.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, July 16th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial in Jones Chapel Church Cemetery with military honors provided by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

The family request visitation from 1 to 3 p.m. Thursday, prior to the service.

Leave messages of condolence at www.lyondewittberry.com

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