James Theodore “Thedie” Taylor, age 68

Posted by on Apr 25, 2015

James Theodore  “Thedie” Taylor, age 68, of Campbellsville died Thursday, April 23, 2015  at his home in Campbellsville.

Thedie was born was the son of the late Olie Bobinson and Willie May Taylor on December 4, 1946 in Green County.  He had worked as a farm and construction worker and as a meat cutter at Wise Slaughter House.  He married Lou Willie Smith in 1977 and she preceded him in death on July 29, 2004.  He was a member of the Pleasant Run Baptist Church.

He is survived by two daughters: Nichelle Taylor and Schemanda Taylor of Campbellsville; three step daughters, Sarah Edelen and Julie Hatcher of Campbellsville, and Celeste Black of Orlando, FL; and two step sons, Hearie Haskins and Harrison Haskins of Campbellsville, KY; 14 grandchildren12 great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held 1:00 pm on Tuesday, April 28th at First Baptist Church in Campbellsville where visitation from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. prior to the service at First Baptist Church.  Burial will follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.

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Jimmy Lee Mason, 36

Posted by on Apr 24, 2015

Jimmy MasonMr. Jimmy Lee Mason of Campbellsville passed from this life on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at his home. He was 36 years, 5 months, and 29 days of age. He was the son of Martha (Rakes) McFarland and the late James Ervin Mason, Sr. Mr. Mason professed faith in Christ and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Mr. Mason is survived by:
His mother and stepfather: Martha and Jeffrey McFarland of Liberty,
One sister: Kasey Mason of Liberty,
Two step-brothers: Jason Jeffries and Daniel Jones, both of Campbellsville,
One step-sister: Natasha Robertson of Campbellsville,
Seven aunts and uncles: Carolyn and Kenny Roller of Gravel Switch, Linda and Ricky Mattingly of Lebanon, Frances and Woody Henry of Columbia, Sharon Dotson of Lebanon, Bernard and Carissa Clark of Lexington, and Billy Jack Mason of Indiana,
Three nephews: James Mason, Jr., Landon Crews, and Dennis Levi Mason, all of Campbellsville,
Special friends: Marcia and Michael Rakes,
And a host of other family and friends.

Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a brother, James Mason, Sr.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Jimmy Lee Mason on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. President Raymond Burgess& Bro. Mark King will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Whited Cemetery, Hwy 1547, Liberty, Casey County, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, April 27, from 10:00 AM EST until time for the service.
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Judith Russell Vaughn

Posted by on Apr 22, 2015

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Judith Russell Vaughn of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Arnold Russell, Sr. and Dorothy Hagedorn Russell, was born May 2, 1950, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Tuesday, April 21, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 64
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Parker-Kalon Division.
She is survived by one daughter, Amy Vaughn and significant other, Jesse Morgan of Campbellsville; three granddaughters: Chloe Layne Decker, Olivia Vaughn Morgan and Sophia Gregory Morgan of Campbellsville; one brother and one sister: “Biff” Russell and wife, Evelyn of Campbellsville and Ms. Pat Russell of Louisville; one niece and one nephew: Amanda Hurtgen and husband, Eric and Adam Russell and wife, Heather of Campbellsville; several great-nieces and great-nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, April 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Adam Russell
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Tony Wooley

Posted by on Apr 21, 2015

Tony Wooley of Campbellsville, son of Roy Wooley and the late Trena Mae Tungate Wooley, was born December 9, 1961, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 6:06 P.M., Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Somerset. Age: 53
He professed faith in Christ and was of the United Pentecostal faith.
He is survived by his father and step-mother, Roy and Doris Bowman Wooley of Liberty; four brothers and three sisters: Gary Wooley, Roy Wooley, Jr. and Patricia Wooley of Campbellsville, Michael E. Wells and Eric Wells of Liberty, Ramona Wells of Brandenburg and Tina Johns of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two sisters: Rebecca Wells July 14, 2009 and Linda Marie Wooley Cox April 26, 2010 and a nephew, John E. Cook December 10, 2001.

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VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 24, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 24, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Curtis Breeden
BURIAL: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery

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Rosaline Beck

Posted by on Apr 20, 2015

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Rosaline Beck of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Alfred Barnett and Bertha Bryant Barnett, was born December 11, 1933 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:13 P.M., Sunday, April 19, 2015 in Russellville. Age: 81
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Acton Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Jack Beck, Sr., December 16, 1950. He preceded her in death November 19, 1997.
She is survived by two daughters: Bertha “Tiny” Dooley and husband, Darrell of Lewisburg and Jeanie Coleman and husband, Michael of Shelbyville; one daughter-in-law, Rhonda Beck of Columbia; six grandchildren: Stephen Gordon Beck of Louisville, Jason Dooley and wife, Jennifer of Smith’s Grove, Joel Dooley and wife, Olivia of Glasgow, Tracy Driehaus and husband, Paul of Pottstown, Pennsylvania, Gwen Nally and husband, Jeremy of Springfield and Cara Rose Coleman of Cincinnati, Ohio; ten great-grandchildren: Carson Jack Dooley, Elizabeth Rose Driehaus, Alexandra Lane Driehaus, Gavin Scott Dooley, Taylor Evelyn Dooley, Jacqueline Anne Driehaus, Madelyn Le Dooley, Ian Darrell Dooley, Kathrynn Ann Dooley and Jacob Gordon Dooley; four brothers and two sisters: Roger Barnett and wife, Lequita, Jack Barnett and wife, Carolyn, Rena Newton and husband, Orville, Norma Jean Franklin and husband, Jimmy of Campbellsville, Bobby Barnet and wife, Wanda of Edmonton and Cecil Barnett and wife, Donna of Arizona; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sons: Jack Gordon Beck, Jr. December 26, 1982 and James “Jamie” Beck April 18, 2012 and one brother, James Robert “Pete” Barnett.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, April 23, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dannie Nelson
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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John Douglas “Shorty” Gabehart

Posted by on Apr 18, 2015

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John Douglas “Shorty” Gabehart of Campbellsville, son of Corinne “Polly” Carter Gabehart and the late Ernest S. Gabehart, was born October 19, 1953, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 4:37 A.M., Friday, April 17, 2015 in Louisville. Age: 61
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.
He was a retired semi-truck driver and manager of Cox Interior truck garage for fifteen plus years.
He is survived by two daughters: Nicole Dicken and husband, Rongie of Campbellsville and Angela Raines and husband, Klint of Crosby, Texas; four grandchildren: Keeley Dicken, Cody Raines, Blake Raines and Kaitlyn Raines; his mother, Corinne “Polly” Gabehart of Campbellsville; one brother and two sisters: Ernie Gabehart and wife, Hilda, Sharon Sue Simpson and husband, Jeff and Pam Thompson and husband, Philip of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITAITON: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Sunday, April 19, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, April 20, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Don Gowin

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

PALLBEARERS:
Mitchell Adams
C.V. Gilbert
Bud Jennette
Ty Thompson
Ronnie Walbert
Matt Wright

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Michael Terry Riggs, 66

Posted by on Apr 16, 2015

Michael Terry Riggs, 66, of Lebanon, formerly of Campbellsville, passed away Wednesday, April 15th, 2015 at his home in Lebanon.

He was born on July 2nd, 1948 in Hihat, Kentucky to the late C.W. Sr. and Gladys Miller Riggs.

Mike was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn Jean Cox-Riggs; and five siblings, Clifford Riggs, Creston Riggs, Lucella Riggs, Mary Hodges, and Marbella Aubrey.

He is survived by his brothers, Charles W. Riggs, Jr. of Louisville, Alford Riggs of Lawrenceburg, Larry Riggs of London, Johnny Riggs and Earl Riggs, both of Hodgenville, Carlie Riggs of Columbia, and J.T. Riggs of Danville, IL; three sisters, Patricia Riggs of Lebanon, Mary Hood of Willisburg, and Lillis McKeehan of Frankfort; two grandchildren, Theresa and J.T. Cox both of Campbellsville; one great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Rabbeth of Campbellsville; and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday April 18th, at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home where viewing will begin at 12:00 p.m. prior to the service.

At Michael’s request, cremation will follow.

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Johnnie W. Price

Posted by on Apr 15, 2015

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Johnnie W. Price of Campbellsville, son of the late Henry Woodrow Price and Mary Elizabeth Edwards Price, was born March 21, 1934, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 9:39 A.M., Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 81
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Early’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was a retired farmer and was president of the Taylor County Farm Bureau for twenty-nine years. He was a member of the Kentucky Farm Bureau Insurance Company Federation Board for ten years and also, served on several other boards. He was also Taylor County Extension Soil Conservationist of the Year.
He united in marriage to Carolyn Miskell Thompson December 20, 1974.
Besides his wife, Carolyn Price of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons and two daughters: J. W. Price, Jr. and wife, Susan of Lancaster, Randall Price and wife, Patti of Suwanee, Georgia, Sandra Hinton and husband, Jimmy and Lisa Gaddie and husband, Robby of Campbellsville; two step-daughters: Angela Gilpin and husband, Keith of Liberty and Jamie Warren and husband, Timmy of Durham, North Carolina; nine grandchildren: Jennifer Johnson and husband, Larry, Jason McGinnis and wife, Ashley, Ashley Cole and husband, Doug, Kara Warren, Amanda Welton and husband, Tyler, Emily Graham and husband, Clay, Erika Gaddie, Olivia Gilpin and Abigail Price; six great-grandchildren: Christian Price McGinnis, Naomi Kate Johnson, Jacob Cole McGinnis, Liam Price Cole, Lucas Parker Cole and Canon Lee Welton; and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Diana Lynn Price March 13, 1955, a grandson, Lance Corporal Jonathan Thomas Price June 21, 2014 and a sister, Anna Louise Price April 7, 1943.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, April 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 18, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Mark Price and Rev. Robert Morris
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Anna Mary Brockman

Posted by on Apr 15, 2015

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Anna Mary Brockman of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Gobel Perkins and Ivy Milby Perkins was born April 9, 1927 in Green County, Kentucky. She died at 4:10 A.M., Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in Greensburg. Age: 88
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saloma Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of Taylor Regional Hospital.
She united in marriage to Albert Brockman December 14, 1946. He preceded her in death January 24, 1983.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Bobby Brockman and wife, Sonja and Sandra Spurling and husband, Danny of Campbellsville and Joe Brockman and wife, Amy of Windsor; eight granddaughters and one grandson: Shelia Stamp, Shelly Ford, Tina Stapleton, Rachel Brockman, Megan Spurling, Melanie Brockman, Hope Brockman, Savanna Brockman and Aiden Brockman; six great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters: Allen Perkins and wife, Mary Ola, Sarah Matt Allen, Louise Murphy, Zelda Perkins and Betty Sue Dotson; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one son, Buddy Brockman December 31, 1982 and six brothers and two sisters.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, April 16, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 17, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Lawrence Brockman, Jr., Rev. Travis Keltner
and Rev. John Chowning

BURIAL: Spurlington United Methodist Church Cemetery

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William Olin Blakeman

Posted by on Apr 13, 2015

Wm. Olin BlakemanWilliam Olin Blakeman of Campbellsville, son of the late Earlie Blakeman and Alma Coffey Blakeman, was born February 11, 1933, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:09 A.M., Monday, April 13, 2015 in Louisville. Age: 82
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church.
He was a retired construction, heavy equipment and excavation operator.
He united in marriage to Margie Walls December 24, 1955.
Besides his wife, Margie Blakeman of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons: David Blakeman and wife, Jill and Danny Blakeman and wife, Teena of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Stephanie Clenney and husband, Ryan, Matti Blakeman and Corey Blakeman; two step-granddaughters: Paige Hord and husband, Shaun and Mendi Prow; three step-great-grandchildren: Lane Hord, Thomas Hord and Jacob Clenney; two brothers and three sisters: Bobbie G. Blakeman of Greensburg, George M. Blakeman of Ft. Worth, Texas, Cleo Underwood of Campbellsville, Barbara Loyall of Brentwood, Tennessee and Nora Graybeal and husband, Louis of Paducah; one sister-in-law, Mary Frances Blakeman of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers and three sisters: Melvin Blakeman, Craddock Blakeman, Earlie Blakeman, Jr. and Leo Blakeman in infancy, Edna Parrott, Temple Kirtley and Lula Havens.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 15, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Larry Rowell
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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