Charles V. Graham

Posted by on Apr 7, 2013

Charles V. Graham, of Campbellsville, son of the late Monroe Vernon Graham and Elsie Noel Graham was born May 17, 1926 in Tallula, Illinois. He died at

3:40 A.M., Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Campbellsville, Kentucky.   Age: 86

He was a retired employee of Cardinal Manufacturing.

He united in marriage to Genevie Atwood June 9, 1960. She preceded him in death April 16, 2003.

He is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law: Vernon and Angie Graham and Rickie and Debbie Graham of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Brandon Graham, Jessica Graham, Savannah Graham, Rickie Dale Graham, Derrick Keltner and Jason Keltner all of Campbellsville; two great-grandchildren, Eden Grace Keltner and Zach Keltner; two sisters and one brother: Vernice Taylor and husband, Marshall, Corrine Sublett and husband Leonard and Grover Graham all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers: Ruby Turner, Edna Graham, Thurman Graham and Ray Graham.

VISITATION:                5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Parrott &

                                       Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

                                      Rev. Raymond Atwood

 

BURIAL:              Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

PALLBEARERS:

 Paul Atwood

Logan Graham

Jimmy Graham

Jonathan Hunt

Darrell Miller

Greg Reliford

Mark Reliford

 

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Marie Bright

Posted by on Apr 6, 2013

Marie Bright of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Thomas Hudson and Dorothy Blake Hudson was born April 19, 1933 in Marion County, Indiana. She died at 10:15 A.M., Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Campbellsville.          Age: 79

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

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom.

She united in marriage to David Bright December 20, 1952. He preceded her in death March 7, 2004.

She is survived by four daughters and one son and their spouses: Barbara  and Bobby McCubbins of Summersville, Brenda and Mark Hazard and Nita and Mike Parker of Campbellsville, Linda Cardenas and Jerry Gavito of Ft. Worth, Texas and J.D. and Tonya Bright of Canmer; thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Jenny Tucker and husband, Hollis of Richmond; and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one sister, Mary Funk .

VISITATION:                6:00-8:00 P.M., Sunday

 

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Parrott &

                                      Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

                                      Rev. Michael Goodwin

 

BURIAL:                       Brookside Cemetery

 

PALLBEARERS:

 

Neil Bright

Adam McCubbins

Keith Parker

Billy Ray Philpott

Grover Pyles

Hollis Tucker

 

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Dr. Robert S. Clark

Posted by on Apr 6, 2013

Dr. Robert S. Clark of Campbellsville, son of the late Albert Samuel Clark and Lillie Mae Gray Clark Berry was born December 12, 1931 in Shelby County, Kentucky. He died at 9:00 A.M., Friday, April 5, 2013 in Campbellsville. Age: 81

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

He was a lifelong minister and educator, having pastored two churches in Tennessee and serving as Director of Missions for the Taylor County Baptist Association from 1999 to 2008. His educational background included a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown College in 1953 and a theology degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received an MA degree from Middle Tennessee State University, and a Rank I and a doctorate in Educational Administration from Vanderbilt University; he also attended Tulane University for graduate work. He taught history and Social Services (1966-1976) at Campbellsville University and served as Vice-President of Academic Affairs (1976-1988) totaling 32 years of service.

He believed in an individual’s responsibility to his community. He was an active member of Campbellsville Baptist Church, a founding member of Campbellsville Kiwanis Club, and a member of Clay Hill Memorial Forest Board. He was a member of the Kentucky Filson Club, Taylor County Historical Society, and a speaker for the Kentucky Humanities Council where he was recognized for his knowledge of the lives of Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. He was also a member of MENSA. His selfless community service was rewarded by him be named 2006 “Taylor County Man of the Year” by the Central Kentucky News-Journal and being given the prestigious Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for Christian Servant Leadership by Campbellsville University in 2007.

He united in marriage to Lillian Bruner December 18, 1948.

Besides his loving wife of 64 years, Lillian Clark of Campbellsville, he is survived by three daughters and one son and spouses:  Sandy and Larry Blanton of Paoli, Indiana, Renee and Marc Kessler of Greensburg, Robert S. Clark, Jr. and Mary of Campbellsville and Beverly and Gerald Manley of Waddy; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Jack Breniser of South Bend, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Clark and one great-grandson.

 

VISITATION:                        4:00 -8:00 P.M.,   Sunday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

 

FUNERAL SERVICE:          11:00 A.M., Monday, April 7, 2013 at the Parrott &

                                                Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

                                                Dr. James Jones and Dr. Robert Doty

 

BURIAL:                                Brookside Cemetery

 

PALLBEARERS:                  HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

 

Matt Blanton                           Campbellsville University professors and staff who were co-workers

Chris Church

Rob Clark

Jonathan Kessler

Rick Mays

Allen Richardson

Jeff Suratt

Tom Walters

 

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TOTHE ROBERT AND LILLIAN CLARK SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

 

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Omer Farmert

Posted by on Apr 6, 2013

Bro. Omer Farmer of Campbellsville, son of the late Ollie Farmer and Sadie Rafferty Farmer, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, June 30, 1934.  He died at 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 5, 2013, in Louisville.    Age:    78

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

He retired as a Baptist minister with some fifty years of service. 

He united in marriage to Ruth Kingsbury May 22, 1965.  

Besides his wife, Ruth Farmer, he is survived by three daughters and one son:  Ina Kearney of Campbellsville, Barbara Fisher and husband, Ricky of Lebanon, Sarah Kaminski and husband, Scott of Douglasville, Georgia and Lewis Farmer of Louisville; five grandchildren:  Douglas Kearney and Mindy Watson and husband, Ben of Campbellsville, Ricky Fisher, Jr., Cody Fisher and Sara Fisher of Lebanon; two brothers, Wayne Farmer and wife, Joyce of Elk Horn and Raymond Farmer of Buffalo; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Eugene Kearney and two brothers and one sister:  Ralph Farmer, Orval Farmer and Mildred Pyles.

 

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Saturday

 

 

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Parrott &

                                         Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

                                         Rev. Danny Nelson

 

BURIAL:                                 Brockman Cemetery

 

PALLBEARERS:          HONORARY PALLBEARERS:        

 

Scott Kaminski                        Julius Agee

James Kingsbury                     Allen Cox

Reed Neagle                                       Joe Feese

Bernie Sluder                           Steve Lee

Ben Watson                                       Danny Loy

Garness Willard                       Orville Newton

 

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO

GIDEON BIBLES OR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

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Marilyn Jean Riggs – Obit

Posted by on Apr 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)

 

 

         

          Marilyn Jean Riggs, age 71, died Friday, April 05, 2013 at her residence in Campbellsville.

          Marilyn was the daughter of the late Edna and James Hill, she was also preceded in death by her first husband James Homer Cox, two brothers; James Jr. Hill and Chester Hill and one sister Gevena Reeves.

          Marilyn was a loving and caring wife, sister, mother and grandmother and a friend to many.

          She is survived by her husband Michael Riggs, one daughter Jennifer Cox and fiancée Carly Arnett, two grandchildren James Thomas Lyndon Cox (Carly Rabbeth Cox) and Theresa Louise Cox, one great grandchild Elizabeth K Rabbeth Cox all of Campbellsville, two sisters; Norma Jean Richardson and Mary E Hamilton both of Indiana, along with a host of family and friends.

          Funeral services for Mrs. Marilyn Riggs were conducted Monday, April 8, 2013 at 11:00 AM in the Chapel of Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Benningfield Cemetery.

          Officiating:  Brother Billy Whitehouse and Brother Monty Fugate

Pallbearers:  Joe Cox, Jr. Harris, Roger Cox, JT Cox, Carly Arnett and Theresa Cox

Honorary Pallbearers:  Thomas Slade, Michael Price, James Harris, James Wood, Darren Cox and John Fritz

 

 

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Ruby McMahan

Posted by on Apr 2, 2013

Ruby McMahan of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert Hord and Bertha Romine Hord, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, June 25, 1917.  She died at

3:15 P.M., Monday, April 1, 2013, in Campbellsville.     Age:  95

She professed faith in Christ and attended First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and was owner and operator of R & C Frame & Gift Shop for thirty years.

She united in marriage to Clifton McMahan December 24, 1937.  He preceded her in death December 30, 1992.

She is survived by one daughter and three sons: Margie Leach and husband, G.T., Jerry McMahan and wife, Mary, Bobby McMahan and wife, Edith, and Donnie McMahan of Campbellsville; six grandchildren:  Jeannie Hardin, Barry McMahan, Brian Leach and Wendy McMahan of Campbellsville, Janna Cotterill of Columbia, South Carolina and Robb McMahan of Austin, Texas; seven great-grandchildren:  Tye Hardin, Chelsea Hardin, Joshua McMahan, Patrick McMahan, Olivia McMahan, Brianne Leach and Madison Cotterill; three great-grandchildren:  Thomas McMahan, Benjamin McMahan and Lane Hardin; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother: Lillian Black, Aileen Black, Lena Smith, and Oliver Hord.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:            11:00 A.M., Thursday, April 4, 2013, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Wayne Brooks

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

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Norma Jean Johnson

Posted by on Apr 1, 2013

Norma Jean Johnson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William McCarty and Mable Samples McCarty, was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, February 25, 1944. She died at 12:01 A.M., Monday, April 1, 2013, in Campbellsville.

Age:  69

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

She united in marriage to David Earl Johnson February 11, 1961.

Besides her husband, David Earl Johnson, she is survived by two sons: Dwayne Earl Johnson and wife, Margie Sue of Somerset and Anthony Todd Johnson and special friend, Linda Welch of Greensburg; one grandson, Daniel Earl Johnson of Somerset; one great-grandson, Zachary Johnson; one sister and one brother: Joyce Gatewood and husband, Wayne of Louisville and Donald McCarty of Lincoln, Nebraska; one nephew, David Wayne Gatewood and wife, Leigh of Louisville; one great-nephew, Dylan Gatewood of Louisville; several other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one grandson, Jacob Lee Johnson in December, 2012 and one brother, Ralph McCarty.

 

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

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 3, 2013, at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Mark Price

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Louise Arnold Corbin

Posted by on Mar 30, 2013

Louise Arnold Corbin of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Walter (Buck) Arnold  and Lilly Hardin Arnold, was born in Adair County, Kentucky, February 8, 1928.  She died at 9:30 P.M., Thursday, March 28, 2013, in Louisville.  Age:  85 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Meadowview Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville. She united in marriage to Gilbert Corbin July 6, 1946.  He preceded her in death July 11, 2010. She is survived by two sons and two daughters:  Dwight Corbin of Campbellsville, Curtis Corbin and wife, Joyce and Elaine Giles and husband, Gordon of Louisville and Sheila Moomaw and husband, Scott of Shepherdsville; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; two brothers and one  sister: Billy Joe Arnold and wife, Alice of Streeter, Illinois, Bradley Arnold of Columbia, and Kathleen Combest and husband, Reed of Hollywood, Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Kevin Douglas Corbin and three brothers and two sisters: Russell Arnold, James Arnold, Winfrey Arnold, Hallie Feese, and Rachel Ferguson.                                                    _________________ VISITSTION: 5-8 P.M., Monday, April 1, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   11:00 A.M., Tuesday, April 2, 2013, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Lewis Haynes and Rev. Cliff McDaniel

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:

Carl Ray Arnold Johnny Arnold David Cable Steven Corbin Doug Ferguson Vernon Humphress Jeff Simpson

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Todd Eubank

Posted by on Mar 25, 2013

Todd Eubank of Campbellsville, son of Jimmy Eubank and Regina Herron Eubank was born August 6, 1964 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 3:42 P.M., Saturday, March 23, 2013 in Campbellsville.          Age: 48

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Millers Chapel United Methodist Church.

 

He was an auto body repairman and mechanic.

 

He is survived by two daughters: Brittany Eubank and Whitney Eubank of Campbellsville; father, Jimmy Eubank and companion, Nancy Newton; mother, Regina Eubank of Campbellsville; two sisters: LaDonna Eubank Osborne and husband, Jerry of Campbellsville and Tonya Eubank Gentry and husband, Adam of Greensburg; special friend, Julie Haynes, special buddy, Landon Harris, several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, March 25, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Ray Roberts

BURIAL:                       Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery

 

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Harold Waymon

Posted by on Mar 25, 2013

Harold Waymon of ElkHorn, son of the late Lillard Smith Waymon and Hattie Delray Denny Waymon, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 23, 1939. He died at 8:45 P.M., Saturday, March 23, 2013, in ElkHorn.    Age:    74

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

He was a retired employee of Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation after some forty-four years service.

He united in marriage to Frances Wethington October 21, 1957.

Besides his wife, Frances Waymon, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Michael Waymon and Cindy Nelson Bale and husband, Hollis of Campbellsville and Angie Waymon Shuffett of Greensburg; five grandchildren: Kevin Nelson, Jessica Hedgespeth and husband, Bobby, and Brooke Reece and husband, Matt of Campbellsville, Lindsey Waymon and fiancée, Tiffany Sullivan of Central City, and John Shuffett of Greensburg; one step-granddaughter, Megan McKinney of Greensburg; eight great-grandchildren: Dalton Young, Austin Demers, Sierra Demers, Ami Reece, Jacob Nelson, Luke Nelson, Daniel Nelson, and Chase Thomas Hedgespeth; two step-great-granddaughters: Allie McKinney and Madi McKinney; two sisters and three brothers: Alma Ford and husband, Conrad, Donald Waymon and wife, Teresa, and Junior Waymon and wife, Phyllis of Campbellsville, Joe Waymon and wife, Rose of Lebanon, and Stella Lynch of Franklin, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers: Zelma Miller, Vernon Waymon, Charles Waymon, and Edgar Waymon.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Reinhart and Rev. John Chowning

BURIAL:                       Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE KIDNEY FOUNDATION, THE HEART ASSOCIATION, OR HOSPARUS AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

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