Frank J. Metzmeier

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 29, 2023

Frank J. Metzmeier loved life.  He lived with a fierce determination to enjoy everything—big and small—and to improve the world he lived in.

His scientific curiosity made him a leader in his 44-year career as a dentist. In his unceasing effort to improve his skills and learn new things, he joined the Panky Study group where he made friends who were also dedicated to excellence.  He used his skills to help others by providing free dental care to children in need in the Taylor County School System.

Frank was a dedicated follower of Christ.  He attended Bethel First Presbyterian where he was part of the men’s study group and served as elder.  He adopted the adage, “Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words.”

He was an avid outdoorsman and took seriously his commitment to care for creation.  Frank loved to fish and to hunt deer, birds, and squirrel.  He was an enthusiastic gardener and shared any surplus vegetables with friends and neighbors.  He also enjoyed marathon sessions of canning tomatoes or making apple cider.   He used his resources to ensure that some of Taylor County would remain a wooded area.

Frank lived by the words, “If it’s to be, it’s up to me.”  This belief led him to take on several leadership roles including serving a term as the president of the Kentucky Dental Association, and serving on the Campbellsville City Council for many years. Frank loved ice cream and fireworks.  His 4^th of July parties featuring both eventually grew into Campbellsville’s 4^th of July celebration.

Frank was dedicated to his friends and his family.  He was ready and willing to lend a hand at all times.  He set the example and frequently admonished his children and grandchildren to do what they loved and to do their best at it.

Frank Joseph Metzmeier is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Gore Metzmeier, aunt and uncle, Gladys and Elam Moss, and aunt Pauline Frize, all of Campbellsville.  He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Clara Lancaster Metzmeier of Campbellsville, brother, Don Gore Metzmeier of Campbellsville, children Dorothy Metzmeier Walker (John) of Clear Spring, MD; Mary Atwood Metzmeier of Cincinnati, OH; and Frank Joseph Metzmeier, Jr. (Trese Frowein) of Monticello, KY. He is also survived by grandchildren Frank Diego Metzmeier and Clara Coleen Marisol Metzmeier of Cincinnati, niece Lorraine Allen of Hurleyville, NY, and many friends.

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VISITATION:  12:00 Noon – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 1, 2023 at Bethel First Presbyterian Church

MEMORIAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Saturday, September 2, 2023 at Bethel First Presbyterian Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy

BURIAL:   Bethel First Presbyterian Church Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO BETHEL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, THE KENTUCKY DENTAL ASSOCIATION OR THE CHARITY OF THE DONOR’S CHOICE AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Dannie Keith Newton, 76

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 28, 2023

          Dannie Keith Newton, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Malcolm Derr and Elizabeth Ann (Agee) Newton, was born August 21, 1947 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Monday, August 28, 2023 at his home. He was 76 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of White’s Ridge General Baptist Church. He was a retired school bus driver for the Campbellsville Independent School System.

He enjoyed frying fish for events and churches, loved fishing, gardening and cooking cornbread and chocolate pies for his family, but most of all spending time with his grandbabies.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and sister: Glen Allen Newton and Martha Nell Benningfield, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife: Wanda Faye (Roberts) Newton; his children: Zandell Derr “Ziggy” Newton, Holly Avila, Dallas Shane Newton, James Hicks, Joseph Hicks, Melissa Edelen and Anthony Hicks and wife Marla.

Also three brothers: Orville Newton and wife Rena, Robbie Newton and wife Diane and Melvin Ray “Shorty” Newton and wife Delores; 20 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Dannie Keith Newton will be Friday, September 1, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.

Bro. Chester Collins and Bro. Dannie Nelson officiating

Interment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Darrell Sherrell, Preston Forrest, Allen Newton, Billy Benningfield, Timmy Newton, Austin Davis, Jeremy Settles, Jeddy Chastain

Glenn Tungate, 70

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 27, 2023

Grover Glenn Tungate, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Grover and Juanita (Lawson) Tungate, was born June 13, 1953 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at his home. He was 70 years of age.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Jennifer Gail Rakes, a brother Otha Tungate and a grandchild: Tiffany Warren.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Jesus Name Church and was a former farmer, logger, dairy farm milker and a knife maker.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, guitar playing and lawn tractors.

Survivors include his wife Judy (Lawson) Tungate; a daughter: Karrie “Doodle” Pittman and husband Steve; five brothers and two sisters: Martin Tungate and wife Debbie, Clinton, Larry, Benny, Charlie Tungate, Katie Pike and Edith Lowe.

Also four grandchildren: Hazel Rakes, Lucas, Courtney and Trinity Pittman; three great-grandchildren: Jessica Smothers and Oliver and Blake Hall and a host of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Grover Glenn Tungate will be Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home.

Interment in the Jesus Name Church Cemetery.

Elder Rueal Boils officiating.

Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday until time for the service.

Mildred Matthews White

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 24, 2023

Mildred Matthews White, beloved mother, wife, sister, and aunt of Campbellsville, passed away peacefully on August 23. Born on December 28, 1929, in Fordsville, Ky (Ohio County), to the late Rev. RV Matthews and Anna Belle Clark Matthews. Mildred’s early childhood revolved around her father’s ministry as a Methodist minister. This journey involved moving around western Kentucky until her father’s death in 1939. Her strong mother then moved the family of nine children to Columbia, to be near Lindsey Wilson College to avail her children, as children of the clergy, the opportunity to attend college.

In 1947 Mildred married James Louis White. She and James Louis lived in Campbellsville their entire married life but found much joy in travel. Family vacations when the children were younger to broaden their education, Toby Tours bus trips with local friends, and five special trips to Hawaii created wonderful memories for many years. She was a dedicated mother whether she was spending hours and hours on the hot baseball field supporting Mike pitching from Little League to Campbellsville High School baseball teams or delicately working over her sewing machine to reproduce some ‘fashion’ that Connie thought she just had to have.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her son Mike, her husband, one sister: Clara Conover and four brothers: Jessie Matthews, Carroll Matthews, Tom Matthews, and Richard (Dick) Matthews.

Mildred was a dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville and enjoyed singing in the church choir, quilting for fundraisers with her quilting buddies, and being available for any and all projects from Women’s Circle to Vacation Bible School…she was there any time the doors were open. Mildred became very enthusiastic with the Guidepost Sweater Project in the 1990s, crocheting over 200 sweaters for needy children. She was an exceptional self-taught quilter and awarded three ribbons at the Kentucky State Fair Quilting competition in 1998, the most coveted one for the statewide second place in the hand-pieced, hand-quilted category.

Mildred and James Louis established a Chemistry Scholarship in their daughter’s name at Kentucky Wesleyan College to support other chemistry majors in their college journey. She was also supportive of Lindsey Wilson College and the Rev. RV and Anna Belle Matthews Scholarship for ministerial students and the Rev. RV and Anna Belle Matthews Prayer Room for students to have a space for reflection.

Mildred is survived by her daughter: Connie Gayle White, MD (David Webster, DDS) of Frankfort, step-granddaughter: Kimberlyn Headley (Price) and precious great-granddaughter: Elise.  She is also survived by three sisters: Tula Matthews Hoover Peterson of Campbellsville, Christine Greenman of Winchester, Indiana, and Virginia Ward (Bill) of Madison, Indiana, as well as 13 nieces and nephews.  She has also had the support of Judy Keltner, her companion for 13 years.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jack Brewer

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Cody Carson Baxter

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 23, 2023

Cody Carson Baxter of Campbellsville, son of Jeff Baxter and Cyndi Smith Cheatham, was born March 23, 1990 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 6:39 P.M., Sunday, August 20, 2023 in Campbellsville due to coronary artery disease.         Age:  33

He was employed as an associate with Amazon.com in Campbellsville and also employed at Tractor Supply, Sales Associate.

Cody liked hunting, fishing, woodworking and spending quality time with his beloved Maddie and Archie, and his dogs that gave him much joy.

He is survived by his mother, Cyndi Smith Cheatham of Campbellsville; his father, Jeff Baxter and wife, Cathy of Campbellsville; two sisters:  Kate Cheatham and Olivia Cheatham of Campbellsville; his fiancee’, Ashley James and children, Maddie and Archie of Campbellsville; maternal grandparents:  Faye and Boogie Faulkner of Campbellsville; paternal grandparents:  Wayne and Linda Baxter of Campbellsville; one step-brother and one step-sister:  Brian Young and wife, Shannon of Jamestown and Andrea Bolin and husband, Jeff of Campbellsville; three canine children; many aunts, uncles, cousins and close friends.

Cody was also preceded in death by a maternal grandfather, Kenneth Smith and his step-father, Ed Cheatham.

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VISITATION:  9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 24, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR MADDIE AND ARCHIE OR THE AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Gerald Curry

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 20, 2023

Gerald Curry of Campbellsville, son of the late Raymond Curry and Ruth Ann Flounders Curry, was born January 9, 1943 in Larue County, Kentucky.  He died at 4:10 P.M., Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Campbellsville.            Age:  80

He was a retired Veterinarian Assistant at the Animal Hospital.

Gerald united in marriage to Rose Marie Tucker Curry December 24, 1970. She preceded him in death May 15, 2013.

Gerald is survived by one daughter, Tammy Haines and husband, William of Greensburg; five grandchildren: Shelby Haines, Ashley Edwards and husband, Zane, and Morgan Estes and husband, Chip of Greensburg, Jessica Lewis and husband, Chip of Bowling Green, and Jacob Haines of London; eight great-grandchildren; two sisters: Opal Harris and Wanda Brockman.

Gerald was also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters: Thomas Curry, James Curry, Raymond C. Curry, Raymond Curry, Jr., Robert Lewis Curry, Helen Hare, Myrtle Wright, and Thelma Skaggs.

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VISITATION:  9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Josh Estes

BURIAL:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Judy Ann Vetter, 70

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 19, 2023

Mrs. Judy Ann Vetter of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Wathell and Edna (Clark) Bishop, passed from this life on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the UL Jewish Hospital in Louisville. Born on August 21, 1943 in Taylor County, she was 79 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and formerly attended the South Campbellsville Baptist Church. She was a retiree of Fruit of the Loom and was a homemaker.

She enjoyed playing Bingo, online games, watching The Price is Right and Westerns.

She was preceded in death by her husband, George Robert Vetter, on October 18, 2014, and a son, Terry King, on December 31, 2019. She was also preceded in death by four brothers, Charles “C.J.” Bishop, Gordon Bishop, Garnett Bishop, and Danny Bishop.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Two daughters: Lisa Hoosier and husband Daniel, and Tracy Thompson and husband Garrett, a sister: Mary Lois Powell.

Thirteen grandchildren,

Twenty-six great-grandchildren,

And a host of other family members and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Vetter on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT (12:00 PM CDT) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Freddy Thompson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

   The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Aug. 22, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.

Wayne Acree, 71

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 18, 2023

Mr. Harold Wayne Acree of Campbellsville, son of the late Gilbert Hulse and Nettie Mae (Shirley) Acree, passed from this life on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the University of Louisville Hospital as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Green County, KY on March 21, 1952, he was 71 years, 4 months, and 27 days of age. Mr. Acree was a devout member of Truth Tabernacle UPCI, having been water baptized in Jesus’ name, and later received the gift of the Holy Ghost at a church camp in Freetown, Indiana in June 2022. He was a retiree of Ingersoll Rand, having worked over 42 years, primarily in the Special Build department.

Mr. Acree spent his life teaching his family the Godly values of a devoted and conservative lifestyle, and he lived his own as a daily example. Though his hobbies (and opinions) were many, he will long be remembered for the unwavering love and tenderness he had for his wife, his children, and his grandchildren.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His wife of 51 years, Betty Jean (Boils) Acree,

Two children: Tim Acree and wife Keshia of Bardstown, and Tracey Grady and husband Stephen of Campbellsville,

Six grandchildren: Seth Acree, Hannah Acree, Micah Acree, Luke Acree, Kadyn Grady, and Bailor Grady,

Three sisters: Carolyn Boils and husband Donnie of Campbellsville, Rebecca “Becky” Taylor and husband Larry of Indiana, and Sandra Justice and husband Chuck of Campbellsville,

And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Acree on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT (12:00 PM CDT) in the sanctuary of the Truth Tabernacle UPCI, 4607 Old Lebanon Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Pastor Raymond Clark will officiate. Interment will follow in the Jesus Name Church Cemetery, Tabernacle Rd, Campbellsville.

The family will receive friends at the church on Monday, August 21, from 5:00-8:00 PM EDT (4:00-7:00 PM CDT), and on Tuesday after 11:00 AM EST until time for the service.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.