Debra Gail Holmes Brockman

Posted by on Dec 20, 2013

Mrs. Debra Gail (Holmes) Brockman, age 61, of Campbellsville, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013, at the Hardin Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late George Thomas and Mildred Jean (Smith) Holmes. She was of the Baptist faith, and a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Campbellsville. Her kind and loving spirit will forever shine through the lives of her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by:
One daughter – Jessica Skaggs of Campbellsville,
One son – Jeremy Holmes and companion Amanda Milby, of Campbellsville,
Five siblings – Marlene Holmes of Shepherdsville, Doug Holmes and wife Brenda, of Greensburg, Kevin Holmes, Mark Holmes, and Pam Huber and husband Danny, all of Campbellsville,
Six grandchildren,
And a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A memorial service for Mrs. Debra Brockman will be held at 2:00 EST on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Campbellsville with Pastor Steve Wagers officiating. The family will receive visitors at the church after 1:00 EST until time for service.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials take the form of donations to the funeral expenses, and can be made at the church, or at the funeral home.

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Sue Lloyd Phillips

Posted by on Dec 18, 2013

Sue Lloyd Phillips, of Hodgenville, daughter of the late Stuart Fowler and Grace Milby Fowler, was born in Meade County, Kentucky.  She died at 11:18 A.M., Tuesday, December 17, 2013 in Elizabethtown.     Age:  76

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Buffalo Church of the Nazarene.

She united in marriage to Gary Lee Lloyd March 23, 1957.  He preceded her in death January 23, 1982.

She united in marriage to Wesley Phillips December 28, 1985.  He preceded her in death July 20, 2011.

She is survived by two daughters:  Faye Johnson and husband, Murray of Gallatin, Tennessee and Hope L. Cox and husband, Michael L. of Vine Grove; three brothers and one sister:  Charles Fowler and wife, Nina of Brandenburg, David Fowler and wife, Carolyn of Woodburn, Oregon, Robert Fowler and wife, Corene of Magnolia and Nettie Grace Carmack of Hardinsburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister:  James Fowler, Joseph Fowler and Rose Hurlstone.

 

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

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Raleigh Bostic and Bro. John Ford

BURIAL:                        Red Hill Cemetery, Hodgenville, Kentucky

 

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Peter Arnett

Posted by on Dec 18, 2013

Peter Arnett of Campbellsville, son of the late Joseph Arnett and Lily Parsons Arnett, was born in Coventry, England, June 25, 1933.   He died at 2:50 P.M., Tuesday, December 17, 2013, in Louisville.     Age:  80

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

He served his country honorably in the British Navy.

He was a retired employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company.

He is survived by two daughters:  Kim Harris of Ekron and Lynn Schagene and husband, Robert of Brooks; two grandchildren:  Justin Hartlage and Devan Marie Harris of Brandenburg; two great-grandchildren:  Jazzmyn Hartlage and Justin Hartlage Jr.; two sisters:  Ann Dunaj and husband, Stanley of Miami, Florida and Mary Jones of Canada; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one son, Gregory Scott Arnett September 16, 2002 and one grandson, Mark Hartlage January 2005.

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VISITATION:  After 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 21, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Reinhart

BURIAL:                        Jones Chapel Cemetery

 

 

 

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James C. Ross

Posted by on Dec 16, 2013

James C. Ross of Campbellsville, son of the late Chester Dare Ross and Ula Mae Addington Ross, was born in Ohio County, Kentucky, March 2, 1923.   He died at 5:40 A.M., Monday, December 16, 2013, in Campbellsville.     Age:   90

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

He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army and retired at the rank of major.

He was a life-time member of the Morrison Masonic Lodge No. 76 F & A M.

He was a retired soil conservationist with the United States Department of Agriculture.

He united in marriage to Fay Roeder December 24, 1948.   She preceded him in death October 16, 1986.

He is survived by one son and one daughter: Richard Ross and wife, Mary Lou Fay of Douglasville, Georgia and Donna Ross Carter and husband, Joe of Frankfort; six grandchildren:  Shannon Carpenter and husband, James of Louisville, Andrea Cummins and husband, Will of Frankfort, Faith Ann Ross Moffett of Douglasville, Georgia, Margaret-Ann Ross Melvin and husband, Alan of Townsend, Georgia, Steven Ross of   Arizona and Robert Ross of Cheyenne, Wyoming; seven great-grandchildren:  Travis Carpenter, Arianna Carpenter, Carter Cummins, Elise Moffett, Aidyn Woodruff,

Carol-Ann Melvin and James Melvin; special friend, Iva Jean DeWitt of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister:  Rayburn Ross and Agnes Coffman.

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

FUNERAL SERVICE:              10:00 A.M., Friday, December 20, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones and Dr. Mike O’Neal, with full military honors

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:          12:00 Noon, C.S.T., Friday, December 20, 2013 at Central Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

BURIAL:                                  Central Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Centertown, Kentucky

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Frank Page Smith

Posted by on Dec 11, 2013

Frank Page Smith, a resident of Campbellsville his entire life and winter resident of Naples, Florida, son of the late Proctor Ray Smith and Mary Katherine Page Smith, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, November 21, 1924.  He died at 11:22 A.M., Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Avow Hospice Home in Naples, Florida after an extended illness.     Age:   89

He professed faith in Christ and in 2011, was honored for being the oldest, continuous male member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was discharged during World War II.

He was a member of the Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F&AM for more than sixty years.

He was a retired building contractor, developing three subdivisions, Green Acres, Holly Brook and Cedar Creek. and opening two streets, Southern Drive and Oriole Lane.  He built approximately five hundred houses in and around Campbellsville.  He served on the Campbellsville Housing Board for forty years.

He was Taylor County Fair Board president and was on the board of directors of Citizens Bank and Trust Company.

He will be remembered for his love of people and his love of travel.

He united in marriage to Nell Tapscott March 6, 1943.

Besides his wife of almost seventy-one years, Nell Tapscott Smith, he is survived by one son and one daughter:  William Ray Smith and wife, Judy and Janet Paige Feese and husband, Mitchell of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Dr. Jeff Smith and wife, Dr. Kristin Smith of Raleigh, North Carolina, Jennifer Toprani and husband, Steve of Monongahela, Pennsylvania Eric Lane and wife, Kelly of Campbellsville and Kristi Jill Feese of Jamestown; five great- grandchildren:  Tommy Smith, Madalyn Smith, Madison Lane, Will Toprani and Sophie Paige Toprani; one sister, Frances Helen Faulkner of Campbellsville; one sister-in-law, Laura Etta Smith of Lebanon; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, great-grandson Mason Elliot Lane and brother, Richard Lee Smith.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, December 13, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:             11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Mike O’Neal and Dr. James Jones

ENTOMBMENT:                    Brookside Mausoleum

 FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO CAMPBELLSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH MEDIA FUND, HOSPICE OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY OR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE

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Lou Montgomery

Posted by on Dec 11, 2013

Lou Montgomery, of Campbellsville, daughter of the late French Combs and Ethel Whitaker Combs, was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky.  She died at 12:10 P.M., Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Campbellsville.    

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

She is survived by her husband, Alex Montgomery; one daughter and one son:  Stephanie Montgomery and husband, Matthew of Louisville and Kris Mullins and wife, Melissa of Lexington; five grandchildren:  Greyson Montgomery, Piper Montgomery and Morgan Montgomery of Louisville, Cooper Mullins and Presley R. Mullins of Lexington; one brother and two sisters:  Harlis Combs, Bea Patrick and Mildred Combs of Dayton, Ohio; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pat and Richard Montgomery of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister:  Wallace Combs, Sam Combs, Willard Combs and Edith Gross.  

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

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones and Dr. Mike O’Neal

BURIAL:                       Calvary Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky

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

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Mary Evelyn Chelf – Obit

Posted by on Dec 8, 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. Mary Evelyn Chelf, age 93, died Saturday at Grandview Nursing Home after an illness.
Mary Evelyn Chelf was the daughter of the late Omerie Dunbar and Wallace Goode, she was also preceded in death by one son; Danny Chelf, One Daughter; Margaret Wise, one Grandson; Patrick Chelf, Five Brothers; Charles Goode, John Goode, Welby Goode, Eddie Goode and Leonard Goode, Four Sisters; Della Holcomb, Bertha Godsey, Ruby Michaels and Lillie Goode.
Mary worker for many years at Lucky Vista Motel and was a member of Lowell Ave. Baptist Church. She was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many.
She is survived by five children and spouses, Floyd and Mary Chelf of Louisville, Roger Chelf of Missouri, Greg and Connie Chelf of Campbellsville, Carolyn and Dallas Propes of Liberty, Linda and Roger Withers of Campbellsville, one son-in-law and wife Everette and Debbie Wise of Shepherdsville, Fifteen grandchildren, Ten great grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren also survive along with a special friend, Bernetta Chelf.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Evelyn Chelf were held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Officiating: Brother Dave Walters
Pallbearers: Steve Cave, Scott Chelf, Kevin Bryant, Brian Wise, Danny Tapscott, Mackenzie Milby

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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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