April Rae (Gupton) Miles – Obit

Posted by on Jul 10, 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)

April Rae (Gupton) Miles, age 40, died Tuesday, July 9, 2013 in Campbellsville.
She is survived by her husband Rik Miles of Campbellsville, one daughter and son-in-law; Rachel and Patrick Beasley of Ratcliff, two sons; Joshua Tucker of Campbellsville and Aaron Miles of Bowling Green, one grandchild; Rylee Beasley, one brother; Tommy Durham of Holmes Bend and two sisters; Marilyn Rayna Landis and Bobbie Kaye Holmes both of Campbellsville, along with a host of family and friends.
Services for April Miles will be conducted at 2 PM Sunday, July 14, 2013 at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Good Hope Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery.
Family request visitation from 5 to 8 PM, Saturday and ask if expressions of sympathy be in form of donations to the funeral fund.

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Donald L. Williams

Posted by on Jul 10, 2013

Donald L. Williams, of Campbellsville, son of the late Leroy Williams and Gertrude Bestwick Williams, was born April 12, 1933, in Grove City, Pennsylvania.  He died at 8:20 P.M., Tuesday July 9, 2013 in Campbellsville.

Age: 80

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

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

He was a retired employee of Ingersoll Rand Company in Campbellsville.

He united in marriage to Patsy Parrish September 20, 1952.  She preceded him in death July 23, 2010.

He is survived by one daughter and one son:  Jo Anne Hunt and husband, Larry of Campbellsville and Jeffrey L. Williams and wife, Karen of Westerville, Ohio; four grandchildren:  Matthew Williams of Los Angeles, California, Benjamin Williams and wife, Bridgette of Jacksonville, Florida, Amanda Goff and husband, Russ of Greensburg and Alex Hunt of Lexington; three great-grandchildren:  Claire Goff and Carly Goff of Greensburg and Reagan Williams of Jacksonville, Florida;

several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Beverly Lenkner.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 12, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 13, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. T. Rafferty

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE MADE TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Olive Crabtree

Posted by on Jul 8, 2013

 

Olive Crabtree, of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John Rice Wolford and Minnie Florence McKenty Wolford, was born September 3, 1921, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 2:10 P.M., Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Greensburg.   Age: 91

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

She was a retired teacher with the Campbellsville Independent School System.

She united in marriage to George H. Crabtree January 3, 1942.  He preceded her in death April 9, 2009.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Barry K. Smith of Campbellsville; four grandchildren:  Mack Crabtree and wife, Denise and Shane Crabtree of Campbellsville; Christy Barlow and husband, Derek of Cave City and Amy Stockton of Glasgow; four great-grandchildren:  Trinity Stockton and Keiran Stockton of Glasgow and Bladyn Barlow and Tallyn Barlow of Cave City; one sister, Mary Frank Mayes of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Donald Richard “Donnie” Crabtree February 5, 2005; a grandson-in-law, Kelton Stockton and a sister, Susan Dicken.

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 VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Joe Hatchett and John Welch

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE MADE TO SOUTHWEST INDIA CHRISTIAN MISSION OR CAMPBELLSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

 

 

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Pauline Parsons

Posted by on Jul 8, 2013

 

Pauline Parsons, of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Albert Newton Smith and Pearl Walker Smith, was born October 6, 1918, in Green County, Kentucky.  She died at 5:57 P.M., Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Campbellsville.   Age: 94

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church.

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after thirty-six years of service.

She united in marriage to Lawrence E. Parsons April 27, 1935.  He preceded her in death January 22, 2005.

She is survived by one daughter and two sons:  Glenda Lawson, Samuel E. Parson and wife, Margaret and David Parsons and wife, Brenda of Campbellsville; eight grandchildren:  Steve Lawson and wife, Debbie, Ronnie Parson and wife, Debbie, Barry Lawson and wife, Mary and Roger Lawson and wife, Cindy, Brandon Parsons and wife, Miranda of Campbellsville, Robin Lawson and wife, Linda of La Grange, Sheree Priddy and husband, Wesley of Elizabethtown, and Tyler Parsons and wife, Beth of Bowling Green; twenty great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Lorene Jeffries and husband, Elmo of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister:  Albert Junior Smith and Mary Louise Gaines.

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 VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 9, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Parrott &  Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by  Rev. Richard Lowe and Rev. Tony Franklin

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE MADE TO GIDEON BIBLES OR ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH  AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

 

 

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James R. Roberts

Posted by on Jul 7, 2013

 

James R. Roberts of Campbellsville, son of Jo Anne Hacker Roberts and the late James E. Roberts was born September 17, 1976 in Frankfort, Kentucky. He died at 6:50 A.M., Sunday, July 7, 2013 in Campbellsville.         Age: 36

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Stinnett Pentecostal Church.

He was a journalist at the Central Kentucky News Journal in Campbellsville.

He united in marriage to Abby Morgan March 25, 2000. Besides his wife, Abby Roberts of Campbellsville, he is survived by his mother, Jo Anne Roberts of Essie, Kentucky; one brother, Michael Roberts and wife, Denise of Essie; grandfather, Ray Hacker of Stinnett, Kentucky and many other relatives and friends.

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FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Stinnett Pentecostal Church in Stinnett by Pastor James Bowling Jr.

BURIAL:                       Hacker Family Cemetery in Essie, Kentucky

VISITATION:                After 5:00 P.M., Monday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville and after 6:00 P.M., Tuesday at Stinnett Pentecostal Church

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements in Campbellsville and

Dwayne Walker Funeral Home in Hyden in charge of arrangements in Stinnett.

 

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Malcolm B. (Mack) Gaskins

Posted by on Jul 7, 2013

Malcolm B. (Mack) Gaskins, of Campbellsville, son of the late Alfred Thomas Gaskins and Flora Jane Ashbrook Gaskins was born April 30, 1921 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 5:37 P.M., Saturday, July 6, 2013 in Lexington. Age:  92

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and Youth Sunday School Teacher.

He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the 8th Air Corps as an aircraft electrician, was a staff sergeant in the European Theater of Operations and served the 329th service squadron specializing in B17 and B24 Bombers at Alconbury Airbase in England 2 ½ years until the war ended in 1945.

His hobbies were amateur radio with call sign WB4MNZ. He enjoyed the friendships he had with other HAM operators. He also enjoyed restoration of antique radios and was quite an expert.

He started Gaskins Heating & Air Conditioning in 1970 after a time of partnership in Central Air Control. He was a very skilled electrician and master plumber. He was also a very skilled sheet metal fabricator which led him into starting the HVAC business which he worked until he retired.

He was a loving father, husband and grandfather and will be truly missed.

He united in marriage to Elma Jane Tarter February 25, 1943. She preceded him in death March 12, 2007.

He is survived by one daughter and one son, Rita J. Smalley and Frank Gaskins and wife Sandy of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Mack Alan Crabtree and wife, Denise, Shane Crabtree, Tracy Gaskins Thomas and husband, Steven and Curt Gaskins of Campbellsville, Rachelle Smalley Kowle and husband, Ron of Greenwood, Indiana and Ty Smalley of Savannah, Georgia; one great-grandson, Griffin Thomas; one sister, Dorothy Bryant of Fairfield, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister, Morris M. Gaskins and Ama Holt.

VISITATION:      5:00 P.M. – 8P.M. Tuesday

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 10, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones

BURIAL:                       Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors by he Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES

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Jessie Phipps Karnes

Posted by on Jul 5, 2013

Jessie Lorena Phipps Karnes, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Henry T. Phipps and Retta Glenn Phipps, was born in Christie Chapel Community in Knifley, Kentucky (Adair County), November 1, 1920.  She died at 7:47 P.M., July 4, 2013 in Campbellsville, Taylor County, Kentucky, at the age of 92 years, 9 months and 3 days.

 

She professed faith in Jesus Christ as a young girl and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church, where she worked with the pastors and elders to establish missions and churches throughout Taylor and surrounding counties.  She was a leader of the Woman’s Missionary Union and taught Sunday School and Bible School for many, many years.

She was last employed at Corner Drug Store as bookkeeper and Howell Drug Store as cashier before retiring.  She remained a supporter of Foreign and Home Missions, Cooperative Program, Gideon’s and Oneida Baptist Institute for the remainder of her life.

She was united in marriage to Richard S. Karnes on July 13, 1935.  They were married 64 years until his death March 20, 1999.  They have four daughters:  Surviving are Betty Jones and husband, Lieutenant General Retired Donald Jones of Killeen, Texas, Elaine Karnes of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee and Carolyn Anderson of Destin, Florida; twelve grandchildren:  Douglas Underwood and wife, Darrelyn and Lisa Kirtley and husband, Bobby of Campbellsville, Henry Luken III and wife, Kelly of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Terri Coyle of Hixson, Tennessee, LaDonna Luken of Austin, Texas, Lynette Panzieri and husband, Francois of Atlanta, Georgia, Jerry Dale Bennett II of Tucson, Arizona, Jonathan Anderson of Destin, Florida, Timothy Anderson of Destin, Florida, Richard Benjamin Anderson and wife, Cecelia of Dakota Dunes, South Dakota, Donald Jones II of Chattanooga, Tennessee, Lori Miller and husband, Scott of Fort Worth, Texas; seventeen great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Besides her husband, she was preceded death by their daughter, Gay Underwood of Campbellsville November 1, 2010; her three brothers, Edward, Richard and Kenneth Phipps and one sister, Viola Phipps Noe.

Visitation will be at 11:00 A.M., Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 7, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, Kentucky, by Christian Brother and Caregiver, Retired Brigadier General Noal E. Loy.  Burial in Brookside Cemetery, Campbellsville, Kentucky.

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE MADE TO ONEIDA BAPTIST INSTITUTE OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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James E. Mason Jr. – Obit

Posted by on Jul 1, 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)

James E. Mason Jr., age 53, died Monday, July 01, 2013 in Louisville at Jewish Hospital.
He was survived by two sons; Jimmy Lee Mason of Liberty and James Lawrence Mason and wife Carrie of Taylor County, one daughter; Kasey Dawn Mason of Campbellsville, three step children; Jason and (Dawn) Jeffries, Natasha Cox and
Daniel Jones all of Campbellsville, three grandchildren, two brothers; Bernard Jr. Clark of Lexington, Billy Jack Mason of Indiana, three sisters France Henry, Sharon Dotson and Emma Jean McElroy all of Lebanon, girlfriend Sarah Melton of Campbellsville, along with a host of family and friends.
Services for Mr. James E Mason Jr. will be conducted 10 AM, Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Family request visitation after 9 AM Wednesday in chapel of Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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Dillard Rafferty

Posted by on Jul 1, 2013

Dillard Rafferty, of Campbellsville, son of the late Ernest Thomas Rafferty and Ella Gabehart Rafferty, was born September 5, 1928, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 12:55 A.M., Monday July 1, 2013 in Campbellsville.    Age: 84

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

He was a retired farmer and implement dealer and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

He united in marriage to Geraldine Sullivan January 11, 1946.

Besides his wife, Geraldine Rafferty of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and two daughters:  Ron Rafferty and wife, Mary Lou, Terry Brewer and husband, Bill and Nancy Inman and husband, Harold of Campbellsville; three grandchildren:  Christy Parks and husband, Scott and Mark Inman and wife, Sarah of Campbellsville and John Inman and wife, Julie of Florence; three great-grandchildren:  Tanner Rafferty Parks, Cooper McKinley Parks and Logan Inman; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters:  Stanley Rafferty, Everett Rafferty, Lucille Wise and Lorene Rafferty.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by  Dr. James Jones and Rev. J. T. Rafferty

BURIAL:                        Brockman Cemetery 

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE MADE TO GIDEON BIBLES, HOSPARUS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY OR SUNRISE CHILDREN’S HOME AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Glenda Bell Frost

Posted by on Jul 1, 2013

Glenda Bell Frost of Glasgow, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James R. Bell and Maggie Mae Hash Bell was born December 20, 1952 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Friday, June 28, 2013 in Glasgow.     Age: 60

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

She was a Nurse Anesthetist and retired from T.J. Sampson Hospital after thirty-five years.

She is survived by one son, Tyler Frost of Glasgow; and one sister, Karen Jones, a sister-in-law, Hilda T. Bell; a niece, Miranda Bell, two nephews, Weston Jones and Morgan Jones of Campbellsville, and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one brother, Gary Bell, February 6, 1996.

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VISITATION:  After 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 1, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 2, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Tim Maggard

BURIAL:                       Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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