Nellie Livesay

Posted by on Sep 20, 2022

Nellie Livesay of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Alfred Gumm and Mattie Ann Seaborne Gumm, was born January 19, 1928 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 8:54 A.M., Monday, September 19, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age:  94

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Nellie was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after thirty-six years of service.

She united in marriage to Thomas Livesay September 10, 1949 and he preceded her in death October 18, 1977.

Nellie was a strong and amazing woman and endured hardships with grace and never lost her faith.  Her family considered to be a most loving person.

Nellie is survived by four sisters:  Carol McClure and Peggy Houk of Campbellsville; Christine Forrest of Indiana and Irene Barnett of Munfordville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Donnie Livesay and three brothers and one sister:  Buck Gumm, Johnny Gumm, Haskell Gumm and Imogene Harris.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Friday, September 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J.  Dicken

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Elsa Katheryn Humphress

Posted by on Sep 20, 2022

Elsa Katheryn Humphress of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Stanley Lee and Alma Ross Kidwell Lee, was born September 15, 1934 in Monroe County, Kentucky. She died September 18, 2022 in Hardin County, Kentucky at the age of 88.

She professed her faith in Christ and was baptized at an early age.

She was united in marriage to Winfred Jolly Humphress on December 15, 1951 and was a committed wife for over 70 years. Katheryn dedicated her life to her husband, her family, and her home. She was also affectionately called Mama, Kat, Mama Kat, Grandma, and Mammy by all who loved her. Katheryn blessed others with her excellent cooking skills and never hesitated to feed anyone who graced her doorstep or was in need. As a devoted homemaker, she was the epitome of a ‘neighborhood momma’ and touched the lives of many children over the years. She loved tending to her flowers and plants and everything she touched flourished. Katheryn cherished having her very large family around her during the holidays and a full house was exactly what she desired.

Besides her husband, Jolly Humphress of Campbellsville, Katheryn is survived by two sons and four daughters: Linda and Brent McCubbin, David and Connie Humphress, Patti and Terry Brown, Charlotte Reynolds and companion Randy Biggs, John Daniel (J.D.) and Anna Humphress and Lisa Humphress Myers; fourteen grandchildren: B.J. and Deanna Newton, Erica McCubbin, Jessica McGregor, Brian and Carrie Humphress, Cameron and Deana Humphress, Conleigh and Josh Graves, Lindsay and Justin Newton, Brittany and Darian Gray, Brehm and Bethany Reynolds, Jesse Reynolds and fiancé, Rachel Veatch, Sydney Humphress and fiancé, Dalton Blair, Evan Humphress, Chelsea and Michelle Nelson, and Jordan and Richard Hunt; twenty four great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister: Bobby and Jennifer Lee of Smithville, Tennessee, Brenda and Terrell Murphy of Bowling Green, Kentucky, and Dickie and Colleen Lee of Glasgow, Kentucky; niece Sylvia Brown; and many other family members and friends. Katheryn was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Harley Lee, Maxie Lee, Bill Lee, Frances Moore and Robbie Harlan and a son-in-law, William Myers.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, September 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 24, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman

BURIAL: Harden Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE HARDEN CEMETERY FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

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W.B. “Johnnie” Davis

Posted by on Sep 20, 2022

W.B. “Johnnie” Davis of Campbellsville, son of the late Edgar Davis and Jessie Mae Speer Davis, was born July 6, 1930 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:30 A.M., Monday, September 19, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age:  92

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

Johnnie was a retired owner & operator at Davis Welding.

He united in marriage to Thelma Jessee July 3, 1948 and she preceded him in death August 8, 2022.

He was a devoted and loving family man, who enjoyed muskee fishing and turkey hunting.

Johnnie is survived by one son and one daughter:  Lonnie Davis and wife, Charlotte of Campbellsville and Donna Bellinger and husband, Danny of Bowling Green;  three grandchildren:  Joseph Davis and wife, Cheryl, Amy Southern and husband, Mark of Campbellsville and Jan Brockman and husband, Tim of Bowling Green; seven great-grandchildren: Caleb Southern and wife, Taylor, Jordyn Burkhead and husband, Brent, Kyndal Southern and Jake Cruse of Campbellsville, Tyler Cruse and wife, Savannah of Greensburg, and Bryson Brockman and Ethan Brockman of Bowling Green; two great-great-grandchildren: Jaylee Cruse and Lucian Cruse and an expected great-great-grandchild on the way; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Johnnie was also preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters: William C. Davis, Lee Davis, Shelby Ray Davis, William Garnett Davis, Sr., Bobby Davis, Barbara Collins, Edna Kerr, Louise Kerr, Jean Mattingly, and Margaret Marples.

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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Caleb Southern

BURIAL:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

PALLBEARERS:

Bryson Brockman

Ethan Brockman

Tim Brockman

Jeremiah Davis

Joseph Davis

Timmy Davis

Mark Southern

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Faith Dixon, 2mos

Posted by on Sep 19, 2022

Faith Lynn Dixon, the two month old daughter of Abbigail Dixon and Tyler Cundiff, was born July 21, 2022 in Cincinnati at the Children’s Hospital.

Besides her parents, she is survived by her twin sister: Gracie Mae Dixon; her grandparents: Stephanie and Rodger Young, Jonathan and Desire Gribbins, and Marty Cundiff; her great-grand parents: Donna and Wallace Taylor, Terry and Connie Dixon, and Relena and Tommy Emmerson, and Faye Cook; her great-great grandparents: Linda Clay and Sis. Anna and Willis Overstreet, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Faith Lynn Dixon will be Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. EST in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.

Sis. Anna Overstreet will be officiating.

Visitation will be after 11:00 A.M. EST on Wednesday until time for the service.

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Ashley Hope Mackie

Posted by on Sep 19, 2022

Ashley Hope Mackie of Campbellsville, daughter of Jamin Mackie and Rebecca “Becky” Willis, was born March 19, 1991 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 3:49 A.M., Sunday, September 18, 2022 in Campbellsville.        Age:  31

She professed faith in Christ and attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Ashley loved sitting under a shade tree in the backyard waving to her Papaw in Heaven.  She loved eating out every day for lunch, riding around in the car looking at the scenery and watching her movies.  Ashley was truly a gift from God to all of us.

She is survived her mother, Rebecca “Becky” Willis of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; her father, Jamin Mackie;; grandparents: Loretta Willis and Lynn Mackie; one sister, Danielle Olmstead of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Uncle Rob Willis of Atlanta, Georgia; niece, Sadie Olmstead, and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  7:00 – 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ALLIANCE FUND OR PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH SANCTUARY IMPROVEMENT FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Corrine Sublett

Posted by on Sep 17, 2022

Corrine Sublett of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Monroe Vernon Graham and Elsie Noel Graham, was born July 23, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 7:11 A.M., Thursday, September 15, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age:  86

She professed faith in Christ and attended the Point Pleasant Lighthouse Baptist Church.

Corrine was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom where she had worked for some thirty three years.

Corrine was known as a hard worker who loved her family and going to church.

She united in marriage to James Holland Reliford February 21, 1953 and he preceded her in death December 24, 1996.  She later united in marriage to Leonard Sublett March 17, 2007.

Besides her husband, Leonard Sublett of Campbellsville, Corrine is survived by two sons and one daughter: Mark Reliford and wife, Sonya, and Kathy Gilpin and husband, Charles “Buddy” Gilpin of Campbellsville, and Greg Reliford and fiancé, Kathy Wilson of Greensburg; two stepchildren: Neil Sublett and wife, Amanda of Campbellsville, and Amanda Sublett of Lexington; five grandchildren: Melanie Minor, David Minor and wife, Bonnie, Courtney Reliford, Austin Reliford, and Ethan Reliford; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Corrine was also preceded in death by four  brothers and three sisters: Grover Graham, Charles V. Graham, Edna Graham, Thurman Graham, Ray Graham, Vernice Taylor, and Ruby Turner and two sons-in-law:  Paul Minor and Steve Crye.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 20, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Collison, Sr.

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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EMMA MAE PITTMAN PERKINS OBITUARY

Posted by on Sep 16, 2022

Emma Mae Pittman Perkins, 77, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Val Adams Pittman and Ellen Frances Garrett Pittman, was born September 26, 1944, in Marion County, Kentucky, and departed this life on Thursday, September 15th, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving husband and family.

She professed faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. Emma was a homemaker.  She enjoyed fishing, singing, playing guitar, and was an avid Kentucky Wildcats fan.

She was united in marriage to Mitchell Lee Perkins, Sr., on January 5th, 1963, who survives.

Survived by four children: Mitch Perkins and his wife, Janette, of Edmonton; Melissa Gribbins and her husband, Mark, of Raywick; Steve Perkins and his wife, B.J., of Campbellsville; and Stephanie Rafferty and her husband Mike of Campbellsville.

Sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Two brothers: David Pittman and his wife, Ruth, and Don V. Pittman, both of Lebanon.

Two sisters: Gladys George and his husband, James D., of Greensburg; Thelma Votaw and her husband, Butch, of Raywick.

She was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters:  Manuel C. Pittman, Leonard “Joe” Pittman, Carl Pittman, Mary Votaw, Harry B. Pittman, Hugh C. Pittman, Randy A. Pittman, and Roger D. Pittman.

 

VISITATION: Sunday, September 17th, 2022, from 5pm-8pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL:  Monday, September 18th, 2022, at 11am EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

Bro. Dan Durham will be officiating the service.

Burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Emma Perkins at our funeral home.  May God bless you during this difficult time.

 

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Jennifer Rakes, 48

Posted by on Sep 15, 2022

Jennifer Gail Rakes of Campbellsville, the daughter of glen and Judy (Lawson) Tungate, was born June 10, 1974 in Taylor County and departed this life Wednesday, September 14, 2022 in Taylor County at her residence. She was 48 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Jesus Name Church.

She was a Natural Health Consultant, a seamstress and a homemaker.

Jennifer enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and her trade of essential oils.

Survivors include her parents: Glen and Judy Tungate; her husband: Robert Rakes; a daughter: Hazel Rakes and fiancé Dakota Hall; her grandchildren: Jessica Smothers, Oliver Hall and Blake Hall.

Also a sister: Karrie Tungate Pittman and husband Stevie of Lebanon; her mother-in-law: Linda Rakes and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Jennifer Gail Rakes will be Saturday, September 17, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Jesus Name Church Cemetery.

Elder Rueal Boils will be officiating.

Visitation on Saturday after 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Funeral Expense Fund, which can be made in person at the funeral home.

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Glenda O’Hara, 66

Posted by on Sep 14, 2022

Mrs. Glenda Lou O’Hara of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at her home. Born in Niagra Falls, New York on July 6, 1956, she was 66 years of age. Mrs. O’Hara was a retired home healthcare provider and was of the Methodist faith. She was a talented gardener and took great pride in her flowers, and enjoyed collecting gnomes and fairies and other knick-knacks from yardsales and thrift stores.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Cone Trask, a brother, Freddy Trask, and a grandson, James “Jimmy Jim” Scully, Jr.

Mrs. O’Hara leaves to cherish her memory:

Two children: Kevin Scully and wife Shari, and James “Jim” Scully and companion Heather,

A brother and a sister,

Four grandchildren: Wesley Goodrum, Savanah Duckworth and husband Sterling, Steven Scully, and Jack Scully,

Six great-grandchildren: Junior Goodrum, Maranda Goodrum, Serenity Hicks, James Hicks, Destiny Duckworth, and Evan Duckworth,

A several other family members and friends.

At the request of Mrs. O’Hara, cremation was accorded her by the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville. There was no public visitation.

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Norman D. Christie, Sr.

Posted by on Sep 14, 2022

Norman D. Christie, Sr., 90, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on September 13, 2022.

Norman was born in Marion County, Kentucky, off the Danville Pike on October 13, 1931.  He was the son of the late Leander Shewmaker Christie and Norman Clelon Christie.

He was united in marriage to Margaret Frances Kirkland March 17, 1956.

He is survived by his wife, of sixty-six years, Margaret Kirkland Christie.  Besides his wife, he is survived by his children:  Norman D. Christie, Jr. (Mark Stemple), Debra Ann Waldron (Gary), Elizabeth Isabelle Christie and Thomas Kirkland Christie.  Also surviving are his eight grandchildren:  Commander Ann Morgan MacDonald, Chris Tarter, Kirk Christie, John Christie, Matthew Christie, Amelia Christie, Jeff Waldron and Eric Waldron; seven great-grandchildren:  Miles Tarter, Ian Tarter, Luke Tarter, Annsley Tarter, Edwin MacDonald, Maggie MacDonald and James MacDonald.  A special niece, Laura Sue Clark survives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter, Anna Marie Christie and his siblings:  Bettie Christie (his twin in infancy), Isabelle Brockman, Patricia Smith, Charles Christie and Margaret Blevins.

Norman served two tours in the military, Army & Army Air Corp in the Korean Conflict as a medic.  Post his military service, Norman owned and operated the LaGwen Diner, was a home builder/contractor and worked for the Kentucky Department of Highways.  The majority of his professional career was as a self-employed estate broker and certified real estate appraiser for over forty-five years.  Norman was a two-time President of the Kentucky Farm Managers and Rural Appraiser’s Society, served on the Campbellsville City Planning and Zoning Board for more than twenty-five years, and served as a board member for (2) four-year terms at the Taylor County Hospital.  He placed great importance on these civic roles in the hopes of making his hometown a better place to live.  Lastly, Norman had a remarkable talent to strike up a friendly conversation with anyone anywhere that would talk to him.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, September 17, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 18, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Ryan Boatright

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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