Otha “Lonesome” Ingram, age 73

Posted by on Nov 14, 2014

ingram, othaOtha “Lonesome” Ingram, age 73, of Campbellsville died Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Campbellsville.

He was born in the Coburg community of Adair County, to the late Cecil and Louise Bridgewater Ingram.

He retired from Parker-Kalon and was a member of Bethel AME Church where he served as treasurer and steward.

Besides his parents, Lonesome was preceded in death by his brother and sisters, Elwood Ingram, George Cecil Ingram, Claudius White, James White, Lula Scott White, Susie Smith White and Shirley McKay.

He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Ingram; two daughters, Shelia Nuckols and her husband, Paul and Melissa Ingram; a sister, Mary Lee and her husband Wallace, all of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren and 1 great-grandson.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial in the Miller Cemetery.

The family request visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Margaret Jean Henderson Alvey

Posted by on Nov 12, 2014

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Margaret Jean Henderson Alvey of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Richard T. Henderson and Delia Hortense Wilcox Henderson, was born December 6, 1931, in Green County, Kentucky. She died at 9:35 P.M., Tuesday, November 11, 2014 in Campbellsville.        Age: 82

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Clarkson Baptist Church where she was a Sunday Sunday teacher for thirty-seven years and presently, was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church.

She received her Bachelor’s degree from Campbellsville University and her Masters in Library Science from University of Kentucky.

She was librarian at Campbellsville University and was a retired schoolteacher from the Grayson County School System.

She united in marriage to Richard “Dick” Alvey May 26, 1973.   He preceded her in death

April 28, 2012.

She is survived by four sons and two daughters: Mark Morris and wife, Melisa of Campbellsville, Donna Morris Vieira and husband, Steven of Caneyville, Michael W. Alvey and wife, Lynne of Owensboro, Richard Lee Alvey of Big Clifty, Conrad E. Alvey

of Leitchfield and Susan Alvey of Bowling Green; four grandchildren: Valerie Dykes and husband, Seth, Natalie Jean Morris and fiancée, Jesse Walters, James Richard Alvey and William Stewart Alvey; two great-grandchildren: Colton Seth Dykes and Landon Alan Dykes; three sisters: Delia Pauline Durrett of Summersville; Shirley Ann Torjosen and husband, Harry of Prescott Valley, Arizona and Sharon Kay Tyra and husband, Ernie of Walkertown, North Carolina; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers: James Robert Henderson June 7, 1986 and Donald Gray Henderson June 21, 2013.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, November 14, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:00 P.M., Saturday, November 15, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Shaun Caudill

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD BE DONATIONS TO SOUTH CAMPBELLSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH, GIDEON BIBLES OR ST. JUDE HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Mary R. Baise, age 86

Posted by on Nov 10, 2014

Vintage Perfume VialMary R. Baise, age 86, of Campbellsville, died Monday, November 10, 2014 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville.

Mary was born September 19, 1928 in Columbia, Kentucky to the late Rollin and Trannie Russell Murrell.  A retired Registered Nurse, she retired from Taylor Regional Hospital and was a member of the Kentucky Nursing Association.  She was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church and the Order of the Eastern Star.

Besides her parents, Mary was preceded in death by her husband Howard Clint Baise; a son, Ronald Howard Baise; a brother, Tommie Murrell and a brother-in-law, Glenn Keen.

She is survived by her son, Ed Baise and his wife, Barbara of Campbellsville; a sister, Montra Keen, of Columbia; a sister-in-law, Barbara Murrell, of Columbia, three grandchildren; Brittany Richey and her husband, Blake, of Bowling Green, Bryan Baise and his wife, Danielle, of Louisville and Andrew Baise and his wife, Sarah or Campbellsville and 6 great-grandchildren, Layton Richey, Mady Baise, Luke Richey, Collin Baise, Emaline Richey and Olivia Baise.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville with Bro. Paul Patton officiating.  Burial will follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery, Columbia.

The family request visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy are suggested to the Campbellsville Christian Church Building Fund, Gideon Bibles or the Alzheimer Association and can be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Robert H. “Bob” Romine

Posted by on Nov 9, 2014

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Robert H. “Bob” Romine, of Campbellsville, son of the late Melvin Romine and Martha Frances McCorkle Romine and was born January 7, 1925 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He ascended into Heaven at 3:50 P.M., Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Campbellsville. Age: 89

He made a commitment to Christian service at age twelve. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and had been a missionary servant to Costa Rica, Venezuela and Haiti.

He was the developer of Red Fern Allis Chalmers Sales and Services in 1957 and A-1 Cooling Company in 1971. He was an entrepreneur and self-taught engineer. He was known as the man to call when your tractor needed repair or the fryer broke at McDonalds or Famous Recipe.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.

He loved traveling with his family and friends having ventured to Israel, Spain, Dominican Republic, Canada and all fifty states; yet, his greatest passion in life was helping others.

He united in marriage to Vaniel Hubbard January 22, 1944. She preceded him in death July 13, 2011.

He is survived by one son, Michael Romine (U.S. Postal Letter Carrier and retired Navy Petty Officer First Class) and wife Llany of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, one daughter, Darlene Eastridge (Dean, Carver School at Campbellsville University) and husband, Ronnie of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Dana Clements Milby of Nashville, Tennessee, Joshua Eastridge of Louisville, Cristina Romine and Melissa Romine of Goodlettsville, Tennessee; two great-grandchildren: Brennan Mattingly and Maddox Clark with one anticipated in December and a host of nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister: James R. Romine, Lee Romine, Harvey Romine, Willie (Bill) Romine, and Relda D. Sanders.

The family gratefully acknowledges Campbellsville Retirement Home for their loving and attentive care and Amedisys and Hosparus for their nursing care during his last days here on earth.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, November 10, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:             11:00 A.M., Tuesday, November 11, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Neil Salvaterra

BURIAL:                              Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OR THE FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Mattie Durham

Posted by on Nov 6, 2014

Mattie Durham of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Everett Sprowles and Rhea Beard Sprowles, was born August 7, 1930, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in Lexington. Age: 84
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She was a member of Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary.
She united in marriage to John T. Durham , Jr. June 6, 1956.
Besides her husband, John T. Durham, Jr. of Campbellsville, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Annella Durham of Lexington; one grandson, Ryan Adams and wife, Katie of Nicholasville; two great-granddaughters: Elyse Adams and Lily Adams of Nicholasville; two sisters: Thelma Grimes and Arvella Kearnes and husband, Richard of Campbellsville;
several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by three brothers: Dencil Sprowles, Herman Keith Sprowles and James Sprowles.

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VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 8, 2014 at the  Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. A. Landon Hadley and Rev. Tony Hibbard

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE  DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR GALILEAN CHILDREN’S HOME AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Roxie Marie Cash Lawson Rakes, 82

Posted by on Nov 3, 2014

rakes, roxie webRoxie Marie Cash Lawson Rakes, age 82, of Campbellsville died Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Campbellsville.

Roxie was born December 31, 1931 in Taylor County to the late Ernest and Eva Shofner Cash.  She was preceded in death by her first husband, James Ernest Lawson and second husband, Richard Rakes; a daughter Mary Ruth Haggerty and her brothers, Earl Cash and Shively Cash.

She was a member of the Robinson Creek Baptist Church.

She is survived by her children, Betty Fowler, of Bradfordsville, Jackie Lee Lawson, of Campbellsville, Judy Tungate and her husband, Glenn of Campbellsville, Clemmie James Lawson, of Elk Horn, Rosie Carol Legan, of Columbus, IN, Keith Lawson and his wife, Sharon of Campbellsville, Brenda Sue Rakes of Campbellsville, Charlotte Wethington and her husband, Larry of Campbellsville and Jeannie Colvin of Campbellsville;  two brothers, Lindsey Shofner of Clarkson, KY and Ernest Cash and his wife Barbara of Crestwood, KY and several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2014 by Bro. Fred Miller at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial in the Robinson Creek Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers will be Jackie Lawson, Justin Wethington, Andrew Rakes, Robert Rakes, Mark Lawson, Nick Neville, Derrick Curtsinger and Tommy Dotson.

The family request visitation from 5 to 8 pm Tuesday at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Barbara Ann Newcomb, 79

Posted by on Nov 3, 2014

newcomb, barbara websiteBarbara Ann Newcomb, age 79 of Campbellsville died Sunday, November 2, 2014 at her residence.

She was born on July 11, 1935, in Taylor County to the late, Elijah and Mabel Graham Johnson.  She was also preceded in death by a brother, Melvin Douglas Johnson and a sister, Frances Davenport.

Barbara was a retired hairdresser and a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church where she served as the pianist and organist.

She is survived by her husband, William “Bill” Newcomb, two sons, Lyle Newcomb and his wife Diann, and Eric Newcomb, all of Campbellsville; two grandchildren, Wyatt Ethan Newcomb and Jonathan Oliver Newcomb; three brothers, Bill Allen Johnson and James Wesley Johnson, of Marseilles, IL and Emmett Johnson, of Rogers, AR and two sisters, Dorothy Craig, of Campbellsville and Lois Burke, of Rochelle, IL.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Jamie Bennett officiating.  Burial will follow in Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family request visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

 

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Rhonda Gail Tucker Brady

Posted by on Nov 3, 2014

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Rhonda Gail Tucker Brady of Liberty, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ray Tucker and Geraldine Hovious Tucker, was born November 15, 1957, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:35 P.M., Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Liberty.          Age: 56

She united in marriage to Joseph Curtis Brady August 9, 2010. He preceded her in death January 20, 2011.

She is survived by one daughter and one son: Heather Kelly of Greensburg and David Tucker of Elk Horn; one grandson, Blake Fields of Campbellsville; one brother, Roger Tucker of Elk Horn; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

VISITATION: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M. Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 6, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Earl West

BURIAL:                        St. Charles Catholic Church Cemetery Marion County, Kentucky

 

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Margaret Collison

Posted by on Nov 3, 2014

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Margaret Collison of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Donald Messick and Mabel Hicks Messick, was born September 17, 1946 in Salisbury, Maryland. She died at 2:57 P.M., Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Campbellsville.    Age: 68

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Point Pleasant Lighthouse Baptist Church.

She was a retired math teacher at Taylor County Middle School.

She united in marriage to Bro. James W. Collison, Jr. May 11, 1964.

Besides her husband, Bro. James W. Collison Jr. of Campbellsville, she is survived by two sons and one daughter: Bro. James W. Collison, III and wife, Melissa and Melissa Mings and husband, Kevin of Campbellsville and Dan Collison and wife, Teresa of Summersville; nine grandchildren: Kayla Whitley and husband, John, Kristen Wilson and husband, Branden, Kelsey Mings, Karissa Mings, James W. “Jimmy” Collison, IV, Joshua W. Collison, Jadon W. Collison, Danielle Collison and Drew Collison; three great-grandchildren: Noah Whitley, Brantley Wilson and Brooks Wilson; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Fretterd November 4, 2013.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday. November 4, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. James W. Collison, Jr.

BURIAL:                       Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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

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Anna Mary Skaggs

Posted by on Nov 2, 2014

Anna Mary Skaggs 002Anna Mary Skaggs of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Earl Skaggs and Mattie Matherly Skaggs was born July 24, 1923 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 12:15 A.M., Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Greensburg.    Age: 91

She professed faith in Christ and was a lifelong member and one of the oldest members of Mt. Roberts Baptist Church.

She was a former employee of Lerman’s Department Store and a retired employee of Houchens Grocery.

She is survived by four sisters and one brother: Helen Brown, David Skaggs, Mabel Sullivan, Arlene Milby and husband, Bill and Margaret Durham of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Albert Guinn Skaggs, Ruby Miller and J.T. Skaggs.

VISITATION:      11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Ticknor

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO MT. ROBERTS BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

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