Bobby Shofner

Posted by on Aug 20, 2014

Bobby Shofner 002Bobby Shofner of Campbellsville, son of the late Oscar W. Shofner and Alma Sidebottom Shofner, was born January 12, 1949, in Taylor County, Kentucky.

He died at 12:07 P.M., Tuesday, August 19, 2014 in Campbellsville.    Age: 65

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church.

He was a retired employee of Taylor County Bank after twenty-five years of service.

His love for horses began as a child and his favorite pastime was trailriding.

He united in marriage to Linda Shipp December 20, 1968.

Besides his wife, Linda Shofner of Campbellsville, he is survived by one brother and one sister: Larry Shofner and wife, Glenna and Aletta Johns of Campbellsville; two nieces and four nephews: Brandi Graham and husband, Jody, Samantha Shipp, Scott Shipp and wife, Andrea of Campbellsville, Adam Johns and Eric Johns of Lexington and Adam Shipp of Elizabethtown; three great-nieces and four great-nephews: Dayne Graham, Addison Shipp, Skyler Shipp, Sully Graham, Mason Shipp, Kade Shipp and Cameron Shipp; and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Phyllis Sullivan July 24, 2013 and a nephew, Ryan Shipp June 12, 2008.

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VISITATION:  5:00 P.M., Thursday, August 21, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   11:00 A.M., Friday, August 22, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jamie Bennett and Bro. Jody Graham

BURIAL:                        Bethel Cemetery

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR HOSPICE OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Mabel Allen Smith

Posted by on Aug 20, 2014

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Mabel Allen Smith of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John W. Allen and Nannie White Allen, was born in Barren County, Kentucky, October 31, 1924. She died at 2:58 P.M., Monday, August 18, 2014 in Campbellsville.     Age: 89

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.

She retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after forty-seven years of service.

She united in marriage to Ralph Smith January 28, 1944. He preceded her in death October 26, 1986.

She is survived by one son and one daughter: Tom Smith and wife, Kathy of Cartersville, Georgia and Anne Gorin and husband, Walt of Greensburg; five grandchildren: Rev. Andy Smith and wife, Kim of Cookeville, Tennessee, LCDR Thomas Smith (USN) and wife, Joanna of London, England, Steve Smith and wife, Ashley of Dallas, Georgia, Michelle Gorin of Lexington and Jill Frost and husband, Jon of Nashville, Tennessee; three great-grandchildren: Erika Smith and Daniel Smith of Cookeville, Tennessee and Kate Frost of Nashville, Tennessee; one sister, Clara Lee Rafferty of Campbellsville; two special caregivers, Annette Dengel and Brittany Judd; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Dr. Damon E. Allen, James W. Allen and Josie Ann Newcomb.

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VISITATION:  5:00 -8:00 P.M., Friday, August 22, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 23, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

BURIAL:             Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD BE DONATIONS TO HOSPICE OF CENTRAL KENTICKY OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Mattie Kathleen Helm Clements White, age 78

Posted by on Aug 18, 2014

Mattie Kathleen Helm Clements White, age 78, of Campbellsville died Monday, August 18th in Campbellsville.  She was born July 13, 1936 at Merrimac, KY to Troy and Anner Lou Bottoms Helm.

She is survived by two sisters, Helen Gribbins Clements of Campbellsville and Wanda Benningfield of Louisville;  three brothers, Walter Helm of Campbellsville, Kenny Helm Bandy of Louisville and Darryl Tedder of South Carolina; an aunt, Lilly Graves of Indiana; two close friends, Charleen Shofner and Muriel Green and a special niece, Maureen Seaborne.  She had no children, but helped raise her nieces and nephews.

Kathleen had been married to the late Udell Clements and to James B. White of Campbellsville and was preceded in death by her three sisters, Rosie Helm Gribbins, Bonnie Helm Hancock and Ethel Helm Graham.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial in Jones Chapel Cemetery.  The family requests visitation after 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Jewell Dean Chastain

Posted by on Aug 16, 2014

Jewell Chastain

Jewell Dean Hash Chastain, of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Bud Hash and Ollie Mae Sutherland Hash was born June 30, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 2:55 P.M., Saturday, August 16, 2014 in Campbellsville.     Age: 76

She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Mr. Gatti’s Restaurant.

She united in marriage to Carlos Chastain June 26, 1953. He preceded her in death January 13, 2007.

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law: Carla and Kenny Bennett and Melinda and Terry Cox of Campbellsville and Terry and Robert McBride of Henry, Illinois; five grandchildren: Kris Bennett and wife, Julie of Spring Hill Tennessee, Heather Orne of Franklin, Tennessee, Stephanie Scalos of Dunedin, Florida, Katie Elzy and husband, Jason of Woodland Hills, California and Bobby McBride of Henry, Illinois; four great-grandchildren: Carly Orne, Audrey Orne, Tatum Bennett and Jackson Elzy; two brothers, Earl Hash of Campbellsville and Buddy Hash of Lakeland, Florida several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: Gene Allen Hash, James E. Hash, Gilbert Veachel Hash and Christine Puryear.

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VISITATION: After 11:00 A.M., Sunday, August 17th, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home  

FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 17, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Fella Wilson

ENTOMBMENT : Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum

PALLBEARERS:

Kris Bennett

Terry Cox

Jack Hartman

Robert McBride

Richard Puryear

Harley Ritchie

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to Grandview Nursing and Rehabilitation Facility Activity Fund or Gideon Bibles and may be made at the funeral home.

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Doris Ann Spalding Chandler, age 86

Posted by on Aug 11, 2014

 

chandler, doris croppedDoris Ann Spalding Chandler, age 86, of Campbellsville, died Monday, August 11th in Louisville at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center.

Born in Dayton, OH, she was a daughter of the late Abell and Anna Frances Hilpp Spalding.  She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Campbellsville, the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Peter the Apostle in Naples, FL and the Legion of Mary.  Doris volunteered at St. Vincent DePaul Mission Store, was devoted to the Blessed Mother and made pilgrimages to many Holy places.  She enjoyed playing golf and bridge, was a past member of the Campbellsville Woman’s Club and a founding member of the Campbellsville Country Club.  Her passions were her family, Naples, FL and golf.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Phillip, Boyd and Gene Spalding.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Mark B. Chandler; her daughters, Cynthia Chandler and Jill Roberts and her husband, Rob, all of Campbellsville; her brothers, George Day Spalding, of Lebanon, Rev. Leon Spalding of Louisville and Bert Spalding of Colorado Springs, CO,  a sister, Mary Catherine Thompson and her husband, Jimmy of Lebanon; her grandchildren, Heather Roberts and her husband, Wes, Helen Rose Roberts, Mark Chandler Roberts, Joan Roberts, Ruth Kennedy, Paul Chandler Kennedy and James Mark Kennedy; her great-grandchildren, Stella Keeton and Andrianna Schuler and many nieces and nephews.

The funeral mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.  There is no visitation planned.

The family suggests that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to St. Vincent DePaul C & S Mission Store, 800 S. Central Ave., Campbellsville, KY  42718.

 

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Joshua Zachariah Denney

Posted by on Aug 11, 2014

Joshua Denney 002Joshua Zachariah Denney of Campbellsville, son of Kaye Terronez Hunt and Dale Ross Denney, was born August 26, 1982, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma.  He died Friday, August 8, 2014 in Bardstown.     Age: 31

He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He is survived by one daughter, A. J. Vandenboss of Greensburg; his mother, Kaye Hunt of Campbellsville; his father Dale Denney and wife, Kathie of Monticello; one brother and one sister: Justin Dale Denney of Denver, Colorado and Kathie Brewer of Buffalo; grandparents, Vacilio Eugene and Ruth Terronez of Ft. Gibson, Oklahoma; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  9:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church

FUNERAL MASS:          10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 13, 2014 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Reinhart

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

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

 

 

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Rev. Gene Hall

Posted by on Aug 10, 2014

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Rev. Gene Hall of Campbellsville, son of the late Albert Hall and Bessie Hash Hall, was born July 22, 1933 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 7:04 A.M., Saturday, August 9, 2014 in Campbellsville.     Age: 81

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He was an ordained Baptist minister for over 50 years and served churches in Taylor, Green and Casey Counties. He was Transportation Director and Social Service Director for Taylor County School System for many years. He served on Taylor County Hospital board for nineteen years and served as chaplain for Campbellsville-Taylor County Rescue for many years.

He united in marriage to Christine Deener August 14, 1954.

Besides his wife, Christine Deener Hall, he is survived by one son, David Hall and wife, Donna; one son-in-law, Donald Weeks; one granddaughter, Chloe Eva Hall; one brother, Buster Hall and wife, Peggy; one sister-in-law, Fannie Hall; mother-in-law, Eva Deener all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one son and one daughter: Stephen Dean Hall December 4, 1964 and Dr. Bobbie Jean Hall December 28, 2013and two brothers: Carl Hall and Earl Hall.

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VISITATION:  4:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, August 11, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   1:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Mike O’Neal and Dr. James Jones

BURIAL:   Brookside Cemetery with full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

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James Freeman “Jim” Curry

Posted by on Aug 5, 2014

James Freeman Jim CurryJames Freeman “Jim” Curry of Campbellsville and Bellevue, Washington, son of the late Noah Marvin Curry and Mandy Bird Young Curry, was born April 7, 1931 in Green County, Kentucky.  He died at 10:39 A.M., Sunday, August 3, 2014 in Bellevue, Washington.

Age: 83

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the South Campbellsville Baptist Church.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army, was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War, and was retired from the United States Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and a retired restaurant owner.

He united in marriage to Sara Blevins March 24, 1979.

Besides his wife, Sara Blevins Curry of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons and one daughter:   Jimmy Curry and wife, Carlene and David Curry and wife, Loretta of Somerset and Leigh Anne Clark and husband, David of Bellevue, Washington; eight grandchildren: Jason Bright and Michael Bright of Campbellsville, Chad Curry, Candace Curry, Jasper Curry and Jacob Curry of Somerset, Hudson John Clark and an unborn grandson of Bellevue, Washington; fourteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Betty Brandon of North Carolina; three sisters-in-law: Clara Curry and Shirley Curry of Elizabethtown and Beckie Curry of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Kimberly Diane Curry August 24, 2011 and five brothers and four sisters: Vernon Clay Curry, Garvis Curry, Gorman Curry, Wendell Curry, Milton Curry, Gracie Burns, Veotra Warf, Jeanette Fleitz and Virginia Curry.

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VISITATION:  9:00 A.M., Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:            2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 10, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones and General Ed Loy

BURIAL:          Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the United States Army Honor Guard

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO PATRIOT GUARD RIDERS OF KENTUCKY OR WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Gladys Collett

Posted by on Aug 2, 2014

Gladys Collett of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Clayton Thompson and Mossie Cupp Thompson was born in Bell County, Kentucky, March 1, 1935. She died at 1:00 A.M., Saturday, August 2, 2014 in Campbellsville.     Age: 79

She professed faith in Christ and was of the Holiness Faith.

She united in marriage to Boyd Collett August 31, 1964.

Besides her husband, Boyd Collett, she is survived by one daughter, Sharon Perkins and husband, Billy of Campbellsville; two grandsons: Greg Buckles and wife, Shannon, of Greensburg and John Perkins and wife, Jenna of Campbellsville; three step-grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; seven brothers and three sisters: Cecil Thompson, Larry Thompson, Jerry Thompson, Chester Thompson, Clarence Thompson, Clayton Thompson, Jr. and Faye VanOsdol of Tennessee and Cleston Thompson, Geraldine Elam, and Jeanette Miracle of Indiana; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one brother, John Thompson.

 

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VISITATION: 5- 8 P.M., Monday, August 4th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 5th at the Parrott & Ramsey

Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ben Spencer

 

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

 

PALLBEARERS:

 

Cecil Thompson

Larry Thompson

Jerry Thompson

Chester Thompson

Cleston Thompson

Clarence Thompson

Clayton Thompson, Jr.

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John Rodney Coffindaffer, 74

Posted by on Jul 31, 2014

John Rodney Coffindaffer, age 74, of Campbellsville, died Wednesday, July 30th at Hardin Memorial Hospital, in Elizabethtown, KY.

A native of Clarksburg, WV, he was a son of the late, John P. and Madeline Boyce Coffindaffer.

He had lived in Campbellsville for several years after retiring from the Clarksburg, WV fire department.  He was a member of Late Lodge #63, F & A M and the Scottish Rite in Bridgeport, WV.   He loved running his beagles and enjoyed horses.

Rodney was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy and a sister, Karen Hughes.

He is survived by his children, Kimberly Griffith and her husband, Mark of Mount Clare, WV; James Rodney Coffindaffer of Clarksburg, WV and Deborah Sallee of Fredonia, KY; a brother, Fred Coffindaffer and his wife, Donna of Phillipi, WV; a brother-in-law, Frank Hughes of Elkins, West Virgina and a companion and friend, Jo Ann Gill of Campbellsville and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be planned for a later date in WV.

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