Charles Lee Cowherd

Posted by on Aug 14, 2013

Charles Lee Cowherd of Campbellsville, son of the late William Turner Cowherd and Sallie Matt Gaddie Cowherd, was born February 8, 1920 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 5:28 A.M., Tuesday, August 13, 2013 in Elizabethtown.

Age: 93

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Early’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

He was carpenter and a farmer.

He united in marriage to Audrey Reynolds November 24, 1944.

Besides his wife, Audrey Cowherd of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter and two sons and their spouses: Cora and James Renfro of Columbia, Charles Vernon and Carolyn Cowherd and Eddie and Patsy Cowherd of Campbellsville; a daughter-in-law, Cathy Cowherd Matney of Greensburg; eleven grandchildren: Anthony Cowherd, Brian Cowherd and wife, Shonda, Dwight Renfro and wife, Renee, Jaime Renfro, Jessica Settles and husband, Jeremy, Caitlyn Cowherd, Bret Cowherd, Aylette Cowherd, Ceyley Cowherd, Ceeanna Cowherd and Zoe Cowherd; three great-grandchildren: Hunter Cowherd, Addison Cowherd and Bryce Cowherd; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one son, Wayne “Red” Cowherd June 6, 2006 and three brothers: Archie Cowherd, Aylette Cowherd and James Turner Cowherd.

 

VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home 

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 15, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jeff Newton

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

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Virginia Caulk

Posted by on Aug 12, 2013

Virginia Caulk of Elizabethtown, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ellis Akin and Carrie Bale Akin, was born in Green County, Kentucky, February 5, 1921. She died at 6:00 P.M., Sunday, August 11, 2013, in Elizabethtown.  Age:  92

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

She was a retired beautician.

She united in marriage to Walter “Jiggs” Caulk December 21, 1938. He preceded her in death March 14, 2002.

She left to cherish her memory, her daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Fred Clem of Elizabethtown; one granddaughter, Laura Hess and husband, Matthew of Elizabethtown; two great-grandsons: Tanner Creighton Hess and Sawyer Matthew Hess; one brother, Russell Akin of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Geneva Moss September 10, 2012.

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

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 14, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Charles Darland and Rev. Scott Wiggins

BURIAL:            Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

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Sharon Morrison Hunt

Posted by on Aug 12, 2013

Sharon Morrison Hunt of Oak Grove, Kentucky, daughter of the late Walter Morrison and Gladys Maynard Morrison, was born in Worthington, Kentucky, April 3, 1949. She died at 1:30 A.M., Sunday, August 11, 2013, in Oak Grove, Kentucky.   Age:  64

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Faith Family Ministries.

She united in marriage to Bro. Daniel S. Hunt Sr. May 23, 1968.

Besides her husband, Bro. Dan Hunt of Oak Grove, with Faith Family Ministries and former pastor of ElkHorn Baptist Church and Beech Grove Baptist Church in Campbellsville, Kentucky, she is survived by one daughter and two sons: Marci Elizabeth Hunt of Oak Grove, Kentucky, Joshua Carl Hunt of Louisville, and Danny Hunt and wife, Alecia of Burlington, Kentucky; two grandsons: Trey Hunt and Cade Hunt; one sister and two brothers: Linda Carson and husband, Ken of Columbus, Ohio, Walter (Butch) Morrison and wife, Shirley of Muncie, Indiana, and Dennis Morrison and wife, Sheila of Worthington, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one sister, Dorothy Vandergriff.

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

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 13th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville, Kentucky by  Bro. Wayne Kuhner

BURIAL:                                 Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

 

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Edwin D Bright – Obit

Posted by on Aug 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)

 

         

 

          Edwin Darrell Bright, age 71 of Campbellsville, died Friday, August 9, 2013 in Wilmore, Kentucky.

          Edwin Darrell was the son of the late Audrey Christie and Lloyd Buck Bright.

          Edwin Darrell Bright was a Decorated Viet Nam Veteran in the United States Army.   Ed was retired United States Postal Service “Post Master of Mannsville.” Ed “Colonial” Bright loved fishing and spending time with his friends, he was a caring and loving husband, father and grandfather.

          He is survived by his wife Shirley Bright, two daughters; Teresa Bright of Campbellsville and Missy and (Keith) Burress of Mt. Washington, one granddaughter; Stephanie Blakeman, two brothers and daughter-in-law; Jim Bright of Campbellsville, Terry and (Katheryn) Bright of Tennessee, one sister and brother-in-law; Judy and (Bob) O’Banion of Florence, one uncle Don Christie and wife Vivian, along with a host of family and friends.

          Services for Mr. Edwin Bright were conducted at 11:00 AM Tuesday, August 13, 2013 at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full Military Honors by D.V.A. Chapter 70 with the assistance of the Patriot Guard Riders.

          Officiating:  Bro. Terry Bright and Bro. Arnold Moon

Pallbearers:  Pat Elmore, Steve Elmore, Devin Herper, Mike Sweeney, Jimmy Bottoms and Daniel Bishop

Honorary Pallbearers:  Mike Humphress, Dale Campbell, Jr. Patterson and Don Christie       

         

 

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Lois Bailey

Posted by on Aug 10, 2013

 

Lois Bailey of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Henry Calvert and Mary Tharp Calvert, was born in Marion County, Kentucky, September 18, 1927. She died at 9:33 P.M., Friday, August 9, 2013 in Campbellsville.     Age:    85

She professed faith in Christ and was member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church.

She was a retired nursing assistant.

She united in marriage to John E. Bailey June 8, 1958. He preceded her in death July 30, 2003.

She is survived by one daughter and one son: Lisa Thomas and husband, John and Jack Bailey and wife, Becky of Campbellsville; two step-children: Elizabeth Trendel and husband, James of Lansing, Michigan and Johnny Bailey of Washington, DC; four grandchildren: Alan Bailey, Ryan Bailey, Allison Bailey, and Chad Wilson and wife Sharon; five step-grandchildren: Chris Trendel, Jason Trendel, Debbie Derosia, Tara Sanders, and Brandon Thomas; three great-grandchildren: Connor Bailey, Sophia Caroline Wilson and Lillian Camille Wilson; one sister: Helen Winningham of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers: Lucille Moran, Naomi Hourigan, Dixie Staley, Billy Calvert, and James Calvert.

 

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, August 11, 2013

 

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Monday, August 12, 2013, at the Parrott &

Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

Rev. Jim Murphy

 

BURIAL:                       Brookside Cemetery

 

PALLBEARERS:

 

Chris Ambers

Alan Bailey

Ryan Bailey

David Harding

Marshall Wayne Stearman

Chad Wilson

Graylin Wilson

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Mr. Colman Brown

Posted by on Aug 9, 2013

Brown, Colman
Mr. Colman Brown passed away on August 9, 2013, in Campbellsville at the age of 94, surrounded by his family and friends. He was a life-long farmer and a devoted husband of 73 years to Helen Brown. He had professed faith in Christ, and was a member of Mt. Roberts Baptist Church.

Besides his wife, Helen (Skaggs) Brown, he is survived by:
One son – Ronnie Brown and his companion, Regina McDonald of Taylor County
One sister – Marie Maness of Gainesville, GA
Three grandchildren – Marcia Underwood, and her husband Mickey, of Campbellsville, Bobby Brown of Campbellsville, and Troy Brown of Lexington
Three great-grandchildren – Josh Brown, Bryson Skaggs, and Kaylee Brown
One great-great-granddaughter – Joss Scout Brown
and a host of other friends and relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Ollie (Milby) Brown, a daughter, Brenda Beams, an infant son, Robert Wesley Brown, and three sisters, Dorothy Colvin, Louise Shuffett, and Lillian Hedgespeth.

Visitation for Mr. Colman Brown will be held at the LR Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville on Saturday, August 10, from 5:00-8:00 EST, and on Sunday, August 11, from 8:00-1:00 EST.
There will be a graveside service at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens on Sunday, August 11, at 2:00 PM EST with Bro. Otis Skaggs officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Gideon Bibles or the Taylor County FFA, and may be made in person or at the funeral home.

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Mr. Colman Brown

Posted by on Aug 9, 2013

Brown, Colman

Mr. Colman Brown passed away on August 9, 2013, in Campbellsville at the age of 94, surrounded by his family and friends. He was a life-long farmer and a devoted husband of 73 years to Helen Brown. He had professed faith in Christ, and was a member of Mt. Roberts Baptist Church.

Besides his wife, Helen (Skaggs) Brown, he is survived by:
One son – Ronnie Brown and his companion, Regina McDonald of Taylor County
One sister – Marie Maness of Gainesville, GA
Three grandchildren – Marcia Underwood, and her husband Mickey, of Campbellsville, Bobby Brown of Campbellsville, and Troy Brown of Lexington
Three great-grandchildren – Josh Brown, Bryson Skaggs, and Kaylee Brown
One great-great-granddaughter – Joss Scout Brown
and a host of other friends and relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Ollie (Milby) Brown, a daughter, Brenda Beams, an infant son, Robert Wesley Brown, and three sisters, Dorothy Colvin, Louise Shuffett, and Lillian Hedgespeth.

Visitation for Mr. Colman Brown will be held at the LR Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville on Saturday, August 10, from 5:00-8:00 EST, and on Sunday, August 11, from 8:00-1:00 EST.
There will be a graveside service at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens on Sunday, August 11, at 2:00 PM EST with Bro. Otis Skaggs officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Gideon Bibles or the Taylor County FFA, and may be made in person or at the funeral home.

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Mary Archie Burress

Posted by on Aug 6, 2013

Mary Archie Burress of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Johnny Bob Witham and Maggie Mae Reeder Witham, was born in Russell County, Kentucky, August 25, 1921.  She died at 11:05 A.M., Monday, August 5, 2013, in Louisville.   

Age:    91

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

She united in marriage to Leroy Walton “Shorty” Burress, who preceded her in death in 1975.

She is survived by two sons:  Donald Witham and wife, Betty Joyce of Campbellsville and Jimmy Burress and wife, Susan of Owenton; four grandchildren:  Lela Kay Scott and husband, Kenny, Debbie Bailey and husband, Tim and Derick Witham and wife, Christy of Campbellsville and Scott Burress of Louisville; three step-grandchildren:  Shara Whitley of Campbellsville, Becky Lockhart and husband, Dana of Buffalo, South Dakota and Melissa Hunter and husband, Jesse of Louisville; five great-grandchildren:  Daniel Kemp, Megan Kemp, Abbey Witham, Kailey Witham and Ethan Bailey; three step-great-grandchildren:  McCall Hunter, Asher Hunter and Beatrice Lockhart; one sister, Nellie Bowen of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters:  Paul Witham, Edna Colvin and Winnie Parson.

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

FUNERAL SERVICE:    10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Alan Witham

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Patricia Anne Montgomery

Posted by on Aug 6, 2013

 

Patricia Anne Montgomery of Campbellsville, daughter of Deborah Durham Snow and the late Tommy Harris, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, December 1, 1985.  She died at 1:50 A.M., Monday, August 5, 2013, in Campbellsville.         Age:   27

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

She was an employee of Druther’s Restaurant in Campbellsville.   

She united in marriage to Chris Montgomery October 1, 2005.   

Besides her husband, Chris Montgomery, she is survived by two daughters:  Haley Harris and Cheyanne Montgomery of Campbellsville; her mother, Deborah Snow of Campbellsville; special aunt, Annette Sharp of Scottsville; special uncle, Hank Harris and wife, Susan of Campbellsville; several other aunts and uncles and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  After 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 8, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home 

FUNERAL SERVICE:            1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 8, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Mark Lile

BURIAL:                                 Mt. Washington Baptist Church Cemetery

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Robert Frances “Bob” Dobbs

Posted by on Aug 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)

Francis Robert “Bob” Dobbs, age 78, of Campbellsville, died Friday, August 2, 2013 at Golden Living Care Facility in Green County.
He is survived by one son; Robert Dobbs (Marie) and one daughter; Susan StAubin and (Ken) both of Michigan, three brothers Paul Dobbs of Michigan, John Dobbs and Ray Dobbs both of Wisconsin, caregivers; James and DeRhonda Calhoun, along with a host of family and friends.
Services for Mr. Bob Dobbs will be conducted 1 PM Monday, August 5, 2013 at Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home, Visitation after 10AM on Monday.
Family requested in lieu of flowers that donation to be made to The Haven Club; donation can be made at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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