Nellie Gabehart

Posted by on Dec 6, 2013

Nellie Gabehart, of Louisville, formerly of Bass Ridge, ElkHorn, daughter of the late Willie Noe and Lou Murphy Noe, was born December 24, 1920, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 6:45 P.M., Thursday, December 5, 2013 in PeeWee Valley.          Age: 92

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church.

She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to Noel Gabehart April 13, 1938.  He preceded her in death July 30, 1987.

She is survived by two sons and one daughter:  Odis Gabehart and wife, Janet, Neal Gabehart and Wanda Farmer and husband, Donnie of Louisville; four grandchildren:  Stephen Farmer and wife, Kelly of Augusta, Georgia, Beth Gabehart of Hamilton, Ohio, Rebecca Phillips and husband, Richard of Franklin, Tennessee and Amy Lang and husband, Mike of Hudson, Ohio; eight great-grandchildren:  Matthew Farmer and wife, Lauren, Mallory Click and husband, Josh, Rachel Phillips, Hannah Phillips, Nicholas Cyrus, Chad Cyrus, Sierra Cyrus, and Michaela Lang; one great-great-granddaughter, Riley Catherine Farmer; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers:  Ernest Noe June 15, 1995, Walter Noe August 13, 1986 and Clarence Noe June 25, 1983.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home 

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Larry Loy

BURIAL:                       Jones Chapel Cemetery

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Emma E. Harvey – Obit

Posted by on Dec 6, 2013

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

Mrs. Emma H. Harvey, age 89, died Friday, December 06, 2013, at Campbellsville Retirement Home in Taylor County.
Emma Hyman Bryant Harvey was the daughter of the late Dorinda Ann and Jesse Flint Bryant of Adair County, she was also preceded in death by her husband at the age of twenty-four years Forrest “Hack” Harvey. Her two sisters; Maude Montgomery and Eula Willis and two brothers; Jack Bryant and Tim Bryant also preceding her in death.
Emma was the manager of Dollar General Store in Campbellsville for Several years. She enjoyed her flowers and gardening, Emma was a loving and caring mother and grandmother and a kind friend to many.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law; Steve and Cherry Harvey, one daughter and son-in-law; Linda and Clyde Satterly all of Campbellsville, three grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. Emma Harvey were conducted 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 10, 2013 at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Officiating: Dr. Wesley Paul
Pallbearers: Larry Cox, Eugene Knifely, Kit Davis David Vaughn, Paul Satterly
Honorary: K.E. Parker

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Charles Elvin Farmer – Obit

Posted by on Dec 5, 2013

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

Mr. Charles Elvin Farmer, age 80, died Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at Taylor Regional Hospital.
Charles Elvin was the son of the late Janie Ann (Tungate) Farmer and Otis Farmer, also preceding him in death two brothers; Murrell Farmer and Ancil Farmer and one sister; Joyce McDonald.
Charles was an employee of Taylor County School System where he was a custodial, drove the buses and other assorted jobs. He loved the company of children, for many years he was a Mannsville Supremes 4H Adult Leader at 4H Camp, He loved farming, and he was a member of Feathersburg Church of God.
Private First Class Charles Elvin Farmer United States Marine Corps served our country from July 1952 until January 1955.
He is survived by his wife Audrey Farmer of Campbellsville, one son and daughter-in-law; Michael D. and Hollie Farmer of Elkhorn, two daughters and son-in-law; Robin and Walter Murphy of Liberty and Rhonda Murphy of Campbellsville, eight grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, one brother-in-law; Leonard McDonald along with a host of family and friends.
Services for Mr. Charles Farmer were conducted 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Officiating: Rev. Chris Copher and Bro. Richie Carroll
Pallbearers: Mike Farmer, Steven Murphy, Chris Murphy, Kevin Murphy, Kenny Dale Murphy and Jason Murphy

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W. I. Rucker

Posted by on Dec 4, 2013

W. I. Rucker of Campbellsville, son of the late Eugene D. Rucker and Alston Atchley Rucker, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 15, 1920.   He died at 6:15 A.M., Wednesday, December 4, 2013, in Campbellsville.     Age:   93

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Kellyville Community Church.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country honorably in the United States Army and achieving the rank of Sergeant.  He served in New Guinea, Southern Philipines and Luzon and was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars; the Good Conduct Ribbon and the Victory Medal.

He was a retired employee of McMahan Furniture in Campbellsville.

He united in marriage to Helen Williams October 16, 1948.   She preceded him in death November 17, 1990.

He is survived by two sons:  Greg Rucker and wife, Sheila of Campbellsville and Sherman Rucker and wife, Mary of Louisville; six grandchildren:  Shae South and husband, Scott of Bowling Green, Jonathan Rucker and Daniel Rucker of Louisville, Brandon Rucker and wife, Bridgette, Marcus Rucker and wife, Adria and Cayla Rucker of Campbellsville; fifteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters:  Ralph Rucker, Vernon Leach, Gillespie Leach, Maxine Kraha, Doris Skaggs, Jane McMahan and O’Neal Tipton.

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 VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home 

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Friday, December 6, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Stanley Watson

ENTOMBMENT:            Brookside Mausoleum with full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Charlene Woodrum Hoosier

Posted by on Dec 3, 2013

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

Charlene Woodrum Hoosier, age 56 of Elliotsville, Ind., formerly of Taylor County, died Monday, December 2, 2013 in Indiana.
Charlene was the daughter to the late Ernest Woodrum and Doris Perkins Woodrum, she was also preceded in death by one grandson; Jared Debro.
She is survived by her husband Robert Hoosier of Elliotsville, Indiana, one daughter; Stacy Debro of Campbellsville, one son and daughter-in-law; Robbie and Gina Hoosier of Spencer, Indiana, two granddaughters of Campbellsville, one grandson on Indiana, four step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren, two sisters and brother-in-laws; Kathleen and Dalton Cox, Pauline and Gary Ford both of Campbellsville, two brothers; Ronald Woodrum and Steve Woodrum both of Campbellsville along with a host of family and friends.
Memorial services will be held for Charlene Woodrum at Bedford First Nazarene Church in Bedford, Indiana on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. all local arrangements by Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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Exie Wise Shively

Posted by on Dec 2, 2013

 

Exie Wise Shively of Finley, daughter of the late Kelly Wise and Minnie Wise,  was born July 18, 1910, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 8:35 P.M., Sunday, December 1, 2013, in Lebanon.    Age: 103

She professed faith in Christ and was the oldest member of the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.

She united in marriage to Gilbert Shively October 31, 1930.  He preceded her in death August 23, 1978.

She is survived by three daughters:  Barbara Jean Benningfield and husband, Edward “Boss” of Campbellsville, Mary Frances Veatch and husband, David of Finley and Judy Benningfield and husband, Carroll of Campbellsville; five grandchildren:  Glenn Benningfield, Keith Benningfield, Kelly Carney and husband, Mark of Campbellsville and Donnie Veatch and wife, Beth and Jean Sallee of Finley; one granddaughter-in-law, Judy Benningfield of Campbellsville; sixteen great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; special caregiver, Pat Simpson of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a son, William Paul Shively in 1934 in infancy; a grandson, Gary Wayne Benningfield April 20, 2013, one great-grandson, Russell Veatch; and three brothers and two sisters:  Omer Wise, Charlie Wise, Lawrence Wise, Alma Brockman and Josie Caulk and one step-brother, Jake Wise.

VISITATION:                4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

Rev. Steve Skaggs

 

BURIAL:                       Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

PALLBEARERS:                              HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

 

Drew Benningfield                                      Grandchildren & In-laws

Joey Benningfield                              Great-grandchildren & In-Laws

Keith Benningfield                                      Great-great-grandchildren

Travis Benningfield

Brandon Sallee

Josh Veatch

 

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS

TO BROCKMAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Donna Catherine Collette

Posted by on Dec 2, 2013

Donna Catherine “Cathy” Collette of Campbellsville, daughter of Vicki Self Collette and Don Moore, was born August 15, 1979, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died on Wednesday, November 26, 2013 in Campbellsville.   Age:  34

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

She is survived by one son, Connor Collette of Campbellsville; her mother, Vicki Self Collette of Campbellsville; her father, Don Moore of Campbellsville; special friend, Wendell B. Cox of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a sister, Jinger Renee Collette March 20, 2010.

 

NO VISITATION

 

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:        1:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at

the Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones

 

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE

DONATIONS TO FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MAY BE MADE AT

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

 

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Walter Merl Guess

Posted by on Dec 2, 2013

Veteran Appreciation
Mr. Walter Merl Guess, age 97, of Campbellsville, passed away on December 1, 2013, at his residence. He was born to the late Charles and Hattie Guess in Union Furnace, Ohio. Mr. Guess served his country honorably as an electrician on the temporary landing fields in the Army Air Force during World War II. After the war, he returned stateside and began a career as a typesetter and printer at McCall’s Printing in Dayton, OH.

Mr. Walter Merl Guess helped raise, and is survived by, a special nephew and caretaker – Roger Emerick and wife Kay, of Campbellsville, and a host of other nieces, nephews, and friends.

He was preceded in death by:
His parents – Charles Wesley and Hattie Florence (Sanner) Guess
His wife – Mary Martha (Schafer) Guess
One daughter – Cecelia Sue Guess
Five brothers and sisters – Mae Guess Emerick, Della Rhore, John Guess, Hubert Guess, and Oscar Sanner

Funeral services will be private, with interment in the Calvary Cemetery in Bellefontaine, OH.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.

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Hortense McMahan

Posted by on Dec 2, 2013

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

Helen Hortense McMahan, age 93, died Sunday, December 1, 2013 at Grandview Nursing and Rehab in Campbellsville, Ky.
Hortense was the daughter of the late Talmage Sherrill and Richard Mitchell, she was also preceded in death by her son Larry McMahan, one brother; Shively R. Mitchell and one sister; Georgia M. Paxton.
Hortense was a member of Campbellsville First Methodist Church, she and her late husband were owners of Cherry Furniture Display. Hortense was a kind and loving woman and friend to many.
She is survived by one sister Louella Ronald Chaney of Greensburg, one brother-in-law; Richard McMahan of Campbellsville, two nieces; Patricia R Davenport of Louisville and Jeannie Ronald Squires of Greensburg, one nephew; Mike Mitchell of Flatwood, KY, Special Friends; Bob and Pam Wilson along with a host of family and friends.
Services for Ms. Hortense McMahan were conducted 2:30 P.M. Monday, December 9, 2013 at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Officiating: Ed Loy and Deb Straley
Pallbearers: Bob McMahan, Mitchell Squires, Rich Vonnshane, Jamie McCubbins, Thomas R. McMahan, Mike Mitchell and Bobby McMahan

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Charles Brockman

Posted by on Nov 30, 2013

 

Charles Brockman, a retired farmer, of Campbellsville, son of the late Owen Brockman and Cora Holmes Brockman, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, September 15, 1919. He died at 4:55 A.M., Saturday, November 30, 2013 in Campbellsville.                  Age:   94

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of World War II.

He united in marriage to Lucille Franklin April 3, 1945.

Besides his wife, Lucille Brockman, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Charles E. Brockman and Sharon Sue Brockman of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: John Brockman, Robbie Brockman, Jessica Brockman, and Jeremy Brockman of Campbellsville and Denise Brockman of Houston, Texas; eleven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by five sisters and five brothers: Nell Shipp, Betty Lemmon, Arlie Martin, two infant sisters, Ray Brockman, Tommy Brockman,John Brockman, Herbert Brockman, and Abner Brockman.

 

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Bob Cutler

 BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

 

 

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