Ms Bethel E. Blair – Obit

Posted by on Jun 21, 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)

 

 

          Ms. Bethel E. (Coomes) Blair age 92, formally of Taylor County, died Thursday, June 20, 2013, at her residence in Hodgenville, Kentucky.

          Bethel E. Blair was the daughter of the late Ella Christie and Marvin Harden, she was also preceded in death by her husband’s Herman Lee Coomes and Montie Blair, two daughters; Shirley Keltner and Janet Mullins, one grandson; Neil Smothers, one brother and six sisters.

          Bethel was a member of the First Church of God and retired from Fruit of the Loom, she was a loving and caring mother and grandmother and a friend to many.

          She is survived by two daughters and son-in-laws; Phyllis and James Jeffries of Hodgenville and Patricia and Steve Scroggins of Jeffersonville, eleven grandchildren, nineteen great grandchildren and eight step children; Ted (Jewel) Blair of Elizabethtown, Darrell (Wilma) Blair, Donnie (Marcella) Blair, Roger (Donna) Blair, Carolyn (Walter) Kenser,
Shirlene (Gary) Osborne, Dixie (Haywood) Riner and Lou Ann (Jack) Beard all of Campbellsville along with a host of family and friends.

          Services for Ms. Bethel Blair were conducted at 2 PM Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Brookside Cemetery.

          Officiating:  Brother Evan Tedder and Brother Haywood Riner

Pallbearers:  Charles Hutchins, Jr Klinglesmith, Mike Chatman, Mike Keltner, Cody Keltner and Kirt Keltner

 

         

 

 

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Beril Wayne Hoosier – Obituary

Posted by on Jun 19, 2013

Hoosier PicMr. Beril Wayne Hoosier, age 67, of Campbellsville, passed away on Wednesday, June 19, 2013, at the Taylor Regional Hospital.

He was the son of the late Charlie and Mary Cox Hoosier. He was a former self-employed contractor.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: Justin Wayne and Carla Hoosier of Bowling Green.

A daughter: Brandi Escudero of Campbellsville; a step-daughter: Cherokee Moore of Indiana.

A sister: Martha Colvin of Campbellsville.

3 grandchildren: Halli Allgood, Alexis Hoosier and Amelia Escudero and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded by three brothers, one half-brother, one sister, two half-sisters and his companion: Connie Moore, who preceded him in death on April 29, 2013.

The funeral service for Mr. Beril Wayne Hoosier, will be conducted Saturday, June 22, 2013 at 10:00 A.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service with burial to follow in the Callahan Cemetery.
Visitation from 5-8 PM on Friday at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville.

Family requests that expressions of sympathy be in the form of a donation to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home. www.lrpetty.com

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Lavern Stone

Posted by on Jun 19, 2013

Lavern Stone of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Lovell Cornwell and Earlene Montgomery Cornwell, was born in Warren County, Kentucky, November 2, 1922.  She died at 5:55 A.M., Sunday, June 16, 2013 in Greensburg.   Age: 90

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.

She united in marriage to James E. Stone, who preceded her in death July 9, 1996.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Terry Joe and Jeri Stone of Campbellsville; three grandchildren:  Kelly Joe Stone and wife, Dr. Monica Stone of Summersville, Kim Arnold and husband, Steve of Campbellsville and Jay Stone and wife, Melanie of Hopkinsville; one step-grandson, Greg Jeffries and wife, Krisinda of Campbellsville; eleven great-grandchildren:  Chelsey Shae Stone, Thomas “ TBear” Stone, Jake Stone, Lila Grace Stone, Trey Stone, Cameron Hughes, Wyatt Stone, Lucas Rush Stone, Julie Stone, Victoria Stone and Haylie Stone; one step-great-grandson, Cameron Jeffries; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Wanda Stone; a daughter-in-law, Gerri Crawley Stone ;  and a grandson, John Stone.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, June 23, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Monday, June 24, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones & Rev. Richard Lowe

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Margaret Frances “Peggy” Chambers

Posted by on Jun 19, 2013

Margaret Frances “Peggy” Atkinson Chambers age 85 of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Dr. William Burr Atkinson and Sallie Wade Atkinson, died surrounded by her four children at her home at 10:06 am on the eighteenth day of June 2013 during a gentle rain.  She was born on June 22, 1927, in Marion County, Kentucky.  She was a descendent of a family living in central Kentucky for almost 200 years.   A student of Centre College and the University of Kentucky, she graduated with a degree in art education.  She professed faith in Christ and was a member and Elder of the Bethel First Presbyterian Church.  She was a woman of keen mind, great wisdom, energy, and humor. She made her career as a mother and wife. To her children and husband she devoted all the treasures of her kindness, intellect, spirit, and fun loving ways.  She was the first woman elected to the Campbellsville City Council, a fire commissioner, a Junior Miss coach, a local guru of biblical interpretation, a true-blood political centrist, a Grand Life Master bridge player, and a genuine friend to so many.
She united in marriage to Dr. Henry Forrest “Hank” Chambers on December 21, 1949.  He preceded her in death on January 3, 2005.  She is survived by her four children, Dr. Henry F. “Chip” Chambers, III and his wife, Dr. Joyce Hansen, of San Francisco, California, Beth Overgaauw of Campbellsville, Sue Wallingford and her husband, Jay, of Boulder, Colorado, and Dr. Andy Chambers and his wife, Dr. Joanna Chambers, of Indianapolis, Indiana; nine grandchildren, Will Chambers, Julia Chambers, Ben Overgaauw, Jacob Overgaauw, Trina Overgaauw, Jayce Wallingford, Emma Wallingford, Gabriel Chambers, and Sophia Chambers; and many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister, Dr. William Wade Atkinson and Elizabeth Atkinson Clements.

MEMORIAL SERVICE:        2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 23, 2013 at the Bethel First Presbyterian  Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy and Rev. Dee Wade

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO CAMPBELLSVILLE CRISIS RELIEF CENTER OR HOSPICE OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT AND RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Mary Katherine Lollar

Posted by on Jun 19, 2013

Mary Katherine Lollar of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ira Watson England and Sular Janes England, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, March 27, 1936.  She died at 6:53 P.M., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Louisville.   Age: 77

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

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

She united in marriage to Paul Gilbert Lollar December 31, 1958.  He preceded her in death August 13, 1990.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Debbie Lollar of Campbellsville; one step-granddaughter, Lindsay Phelps and husband, Ben of Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina; one brother and one sister:  Herbert England and Fannie Hall of Campbellsville; two sisters-in-law:  Margie England and Deloris England of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister:  Raymond England, Treman England, Ira England, Jr., James England, Charles England and Avis Bright.

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 VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, June 20, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Friday, June 21, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones and Bro. Jason England

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

 

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Elva Hunt

Posted by on Jun 18, 2013

Elva Hunt of Lexington, formerly of the Mt. Gilboa Community, daughter of the late Bennie Wilton Hunt and Josie Ella Hunt, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 11, 1912.  She died at 8:24 A.M., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 in Lexington.   Age: 101

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church. She united in marriage to Oliver Hunt September 19, 1931.  He preceded her in death May 5, 1980.

She is survived by one son and one daughter:  Darrell Hunt and wife, Nancy of Campbellsville and Mildred Wise and husband, Carl of Lexington; five granddaughters:  Donna Faulkner and husband, Scott and Cindy Hunt of Campbellsville, Jan Dowd and husband, Ray and Carla Masharbash and husband, Issa of Lexington and Allison Hunt of Riverside, California; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters:  Herman Hunt, Ervin Hunt, Leona Sullivan and Lizzie Sullivan.

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 VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 19, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 20, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. T. Rafferty

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT AND RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Maxine Underwood Pike

Posted by on Jun 17, 2013

Maxine Underwood Pike of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Oscar Underwood and Katie Salsman Underwood, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, March 27, 1943.  She died at 6:30 P.M., Saturday, June 15, 2013, in Campbellsville.     Age:   70

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

She was an employee of Fruit of the Loom and Walmart in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to Melvin Pike March 27, 1970.

Besides her husband, Melvin Pike, she is survived by two sons:  Roger Pike and wife, Shannon and Jerry Pike of Campbellsville; one granddaughter and two grandsons: Katie Pike and friend Derek Lobb of Greensburg, Todd Pike and Landon Pike of Campbellsville; one great grandson: Dawson Lobb of Greensburg; many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one brother Billy Gene Underwood and a sister in infancy.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M ., Monday, June 17, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 18, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Freddy Thompson and Bro. Leo Curry

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Janada Morris Wilson

Posted by on Jun 15, 2013

Janada Morris Wilson of Ninevah, Indiana, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Thomas Morris and Ruby Johnson Morris, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, March 19, 1931. She died at 6:05 P.M., Thursday, June 13, 2013, in Indianapolis, Indiana.      Age:  82

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

She united in marriage to Orville Lee Wilson May 27, 1954. He preceded her in death June 26, 1996.

She is survived by three grandchildren: Crystal Gayle Veatch of Greenwood, Indiana and Terry Veatch and Wayne Veatch of Ninevah, Indiana; three great- grandchildren: Destiny Perkins, Addison Veatch, and Charlie Veatch; her son-in-law, Carl Veatch of Ninevah, Indiana; one sister and one brother: Juanita Moss and Dennis Morris and wife, Frances of Campbellsville; two sisters-in-law: Frances Morris of Campbellsville and Judy Rammey of Indiana; several other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Wanda Fay Veatch  in 2007 and one brother, Harold Morris in 2003.

 

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Monday, June 17, 2013 at the Parrott &  Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by  Bro. Peter Baugh

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

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Bobby Jones

Posted by on Jun 14, 2013

Bobby Jones of Campbellsville, son of the late Roy Lee Jones and Ida Fay Osborne Jones, was born in Pemberton, West Virginia May 5, 1939.  He died at 2:15 A.M., Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Campbellsville.     Age:   74

He professed faith in Christ and attended God’s Grace Church.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He was a retired employee of Jones Brothers Aluminum.

He united in marriage to Geneva Gabehart October 18, 1958.

Besides his wife, Geneva Gabehart Jones, he is survived by one son, Carl David Jones of Louisville; two brothers and one sister:  Timmy Jones and wife, Kellie Margaret LaPradd of Campbellsville and Charles Wayne Jones and wife, Cheryl of Ohio; one step-brother, Terry Parson of Jacksonville, Florida; three sisters-in-law:  Rosaline Jones, Audrey Jones and Jewell Dean Jones; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by five brothers and one sister:  Lester R. Jones, Johnny J. Jones, Lloyd Jones, Billy Ray Jones, Jackie Jones and Juanita Lee and his step-mother, Ada Jones.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 16, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Billy Adams and Bro. Randall Underwood

BURIAL:                        Jones Chapel Cemetery

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Darien McKenzie

Posted by on Jun 14, 2013

Darien McKenzie of Campbellsville, son of the late Dutch McKenzie and Reba Fannie Meldrin McKenzie, was born in Savannah, Georgia, January 7, 1930.  He died at 2:25 P.M., Thursday, June 13, 2013 in Greensburg.     Age:   83

He professed faith in Christ and was of the Pentecostal faith.

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

He was a retired papermill employee.

He united in marriage to Glenda Cox Rainwater August 15, 2006.

Besides his wife, Glenda Rainwater McKenzie, he is survived by two daughters:  Cherie Carmona and husband, Fernando of Radcliff and Terry Bouier and husband, Mark of Eufaula, Alabama; nine step-children:  Melissa Willis and Kimberly Mason of Campbellsville; Kristi Rainwater of Texas, Greg Rainwater, Kevin Rainwater, Elizabeth Rainwater, Stacey Rainwater, Shawn Rainwater and Tonia Rainwater of Nashville; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Richard McKenzie and two step-sons: Timmy Rainwater August 20, 2007 and David Rainwater in 1993.

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VISITATION:  After 9:00 A.M., Monday, June 17, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Monday, June 17, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Cherie Carmona and Rev. Don Gowin

BURIAL:                        Lebanon National Cemetery

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