Geraldine Vera Whittle, 79

Posted by on May 15, 2015

WHITTLE PICMrs. Geraldine Vera Whittle, age 79, of Nashville, formerly of Metcalfe County, passed away on Wednesday in Nashville at the Skyline Medical Center.

Survivors include three daughters: Cindy Vaughn, Bonnie Holloway and Carolyn Massey and husband Steve, all of Edmonton.

Three sons: Timothy Dick and wife Eva of Columbia, Jeff Dick and Johnny Dick both of Nashville.

24 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive

The funeral service for Mrs. Geraldine Vera Whittle, will be conducted Saturday at 2 PM EST 1 PM CST at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Sulphur Springs Cemetery in Metcalfe County.

Visitation after 11 AM EST 10 AM CST on Saturday at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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Frankie Johns

Posted by on May 15, 2015

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Frankie Johns of Madison, Tennessee, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Oakley Johns and Elizabeth Eads Johns, was born May 14, 1936, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died Wednesday, May 13, 2015, in Madison, Tennessee. Age: 78
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville.
He was a retired independent insurance agent.
He united in marriage to Jane Marple May 29, 1955.
Besides his wife, Jane Johns of Madison, Tennessee, he is survived by four sons and one daughter: Todd Johns and wife, Angela and Kevin Johns and wife, Betty of Campbellsville, David Johns of Frankfort, Mitchell Johns and Melissa Hamilton and husband, Darrell of Goodlettsville, Tennessee; thirteen grandchildren: Nick Johns, Tabitha Benningfield and husband, Reed, Gretchen Warner and husband, Chad, Samantha Farmer and husband, Greg, Justin Johns and wife, Pam, Jenna Hammons and husband, Joe, Jessica McCubbins and husband, Barry, Brady Frey and wife, Whitney, Adam Johns, Eric Johns, Hunter Hamilton, Hannah Hamilton and Blake Frey; ten great-grandchildren; one brother, Doug Johns of Clarksville, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a sister-in-law, Caroline Johns.
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VISITATION: After 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 18, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 18, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Greg Farmer
BURIAL: Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO HOSPICE OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Gina Diane Eldridge, 57

Posted by on May 14, 2015

EldridgeMrs. Gina Diane Eldridge, the daughter of the late Joseph Ray and Anna Smith Sizemore, was born October 13, 1957 in Lincoln Nebraska and departed this life on Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 57 years of age.
Gina, along with her husband and children, live in Hazard, KY, but was admitted to the hospital while in Campbellsville for the graduation of her son from Campbellsville University.
She was a Registered Nurse and was of the Southern Baptist Faith.
She leaves behind to mourn her passing: Her husband: David W. Bostic, a son: Matthew Allen Eldridge and wife Patricia and a daughter: Meghan Lee Eldridge, all of Hazard, KY.
Two grandchildren; a brother: Donald Joe Sizemore and wife Mariana of Lexington and a host of other relatives and friends.

Cremation Rites were entrusted to L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville.
There will be no visitation or funeral at this time, however a memorial service will be planned by her family at a later date.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in charge of arrangements.
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Gladys Hovious Overstreet, age 97

Posted by on May 13, 2015

Gladys Overstreet, age 97, formerly of Campbellsville died Monday, May 11th in Bardstown.

Gladys was born on April 6, 1918  on Hovious Ridge in Adair County to Benjamin and Myrtie Perkins Hovious.  Her husband John Thelbert Overstreet died in 1959 and she was also preceded in death by four sons, John Benny Overstreet, Junior Dean Overstreet, William Luther Overstreet and Terry Glen Overstreet; a daughter, Wanda Sue Crockett; brothers, Marshall Hovious, Buel Hovious and Troy Hovious; half-brothers, Mont Hovious and Luther Alvin Hovious and a half-sister, Annie Ethel Holt.

She is survived by one son, Charles Overstreet of Milford, KS, ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Thursday May 14th at the Lebanon National Cemetery.

The family request visitation from 12 – 2 p.m. Thursday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Mary Sue Jarboe

Posted by on May 12, 2015

Mary Sue Jarboe of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Henry C. Spratt and Fannie Druin Spratt, was born May 4, 1949, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:05 P.M., Monday, May 11, 2015 in Louisville. Age: 66
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of the Central Kentucky News Journal.
She united in marriage to David Jarboe October 3, 1987 .
Besides her husband, David Carter Jarboe, she is survived by two sisters-in-law: Becky Spratt of Campbellsville and Nancy Loyall of Greensburg; one niece, Dawn Spratt of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Jamie Harmon September 19, 1984 and a brother, Billy Ray Spratt February 7, 2009.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, May 14, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Chad L. Carter

Posted by on May 12, 2015

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Chad L. Carter of Chapmansboro, Tennessee, Formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Veachel Carter and Mary Anne Bryan Carter, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, February 4, 1962. He died on Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Nashville after an extended illness. Age 53
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife, Stephanie Johnson Carter of Tennessee; step-daughter, Alana Gorham of Tennessee; one daughter and one son: Kelsie T. Carter and Wyatt Lee Carter of Clearwater, Florida; two brothers: Stephen L. Carter and wife, Becky of Lexington and Bruce Carter of Campbellsville; several other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: After 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 16, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 16, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Penny Stratton

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Audrey White Jones

Posted by on May 8, 2015

Audrey White Jones of Campbellsville, son of the late William Elzie “Bud” Bailey and Nona Roy Bailey, was born March 6, 1924, in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 5:55 A.M., Friday, May 8, 2015 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.
She was an excellent seamstress and worked at Handmocker’s and Jane and Linda’s Sportswear in Lebanon and Polk’s in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Charles Shively White in 1941. He preceded her in death in 1979. She united in marriage to Charles M. Jones in 1979. He preceded her in death in 2001.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Mike White and wife, Sharon and Gary White of Campbellsville, Suzy W. Bracey and husband, John of Goodlettsville, Tennessee; six grandchildren: Marsha Black and husband, Brian, Rhonda Craig and husband, George, David White and Damon White and wife, Tammy of Campbellsville, Keith White and wife, Karen of Indiana and Andy Knifley and wife, Riley of Olmstead, Kentucky; fifteen great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; one sister, Jewell Stults of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters and six brothers: Ocilla Hensley, Frances Wettington, Orbie Ray Bailey, Rollin Bailey, James Bailey, Jack Bailey, Carl Bailey and Elba

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., SUNDAY MAY 10, 2015

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Dave Walters

BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO LOWELL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR THE ALZHEIMER’S FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Vernetta “Net” Turner Hendrickson, 85

Posted by on May 8, 2015

Vernetta “Net” Turner Hendrickson, 85, of Campbellsville departed this life on, Friday, May 6, 2015.

She was preceded in death by her late husband, Asure Lee Hendrickson.  She was the third child, born on the third day of the third month in 1930 to the late Owen Milburn and Mary B. Calhoun Turner.  She was born in Campbellsville, KY and was one of fourteen children.  She was preceded in death by three brothers, Owen William Turner and Paul Thomas Turner and four sisters, Bernice Richardson,Mary Simpson, Rosie Gaddie and Debra Turner.

Vernetta was a retired employee from the Fruit of the Loom Company.  Vernetta learned to play an old pump organ at the age of seven and started playing the piano at Pleasant Union at the age of 9.  She continued to play piano at Pleasant Union until she was 84 years old.  She played for the holiness churches, the Zion District Association and conventions for 27 years, the Twin District for 10 years.  She played at nearly every church in Campbellsville and surrounding counties.

She is survived by her daughter, Joyce Johnson and her husband, James of Campbellsville, a grandson, Corey Johnson; a granddaughter, Kennedy Johnson; three brothers, Ronnie Turner, of Campbellsville,  Tommie Turner of Louisville and Roderick Turner of North Carolina; five sisters, Betty Jean Graves and Carrie Grady, of Campbellsville and Wanda Cooper, Patricia Johnson and Virginia Brown, all of Louisville and a step-sister, Zannie Anderson of Campbellsville.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 11th at the Pleasant Union Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, May 10th at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

Condolences may be left at www.lyon-dewittfuneralhome.c0m

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Douglas White

Posted by on May 8, 2015

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Douglas White of Campbellsville, son of the late George W. White and Grace Hosmer White, was born March 7, 1921, in Bell County, Kentucky. He died at 7:05P.M., Tuesday, May 5, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 94
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Soule Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was awarded three Bronze Stars and the Good Conduct Medal as he served in Ardennes, Rhineland and Central Europe during WWII and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant in the United States Army.
He was a retired farmer and was awarded the American Dairyman award.
He united in marriage to Edna Shreve October 25, 1947. She preceded him in death
November 4, 2011.
He is survived by one son, Danny White of Campbellsville; one son-in-law, Fred Phillips of Midland, Texas; three granddaughters: Michelle Cockrell and husband, Kip of Weatherford, Texas, Danielle Bedingfield and husband, Jeremy of Midland, Texas and Amber Ervin of Brownwood, Texas; five great-grandchildren: Jonathan Bedingfield, Kymberly Bedingfield, Hunter Cockrell, Kaden Cockrell and Isabella Ervin; one sister, Ann White Tucker of Horse Cave; special cousin Nolan Gilpin Jr., and special friend Buford Wilson of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jane White Phillips January 28, 2015 and two brothers: Donald Hosmer White and George L. “Jiggs” White May 15, 2011.

VISITAITON: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 12, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Loy and Rev. Travis Keltner

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Coleman Hunt

Posted by on May 7, 2015

Coleman Hunt of Campbellsville, son of the late Hulette Hunt and Dionas Hunt, was born April 9, 1927, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 88
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church.
He was a retired farmer.
He is survived by two brothers and four sisters: Terry Hunt and wife, Paula, Sylvia Parrott, Darlene Gilpin and husband, Cecil and Phyllis Phillips and husband, George McGee of Campbellsville, Buel Hunt and wife, Betty of Algusta, Georgia and Beverly Duggin of Louisville; two sisters-in-law: Laquita Hunt and Doris Jean Hunt of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Carl Hunt November 29, 2002 and Shelby Hunt December 22, 2009.
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VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. T. Rafferty
BURIAL: Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church Cemetery
FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO MT. GILBOA BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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