Laverne Feese Kennon

Posted by on Mar 3, 2022

Laverne Feese Kennon of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Rufus Feese and Villa Lee Dunbar Feese, was born March 30, 1935 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 3:45 A.M., Wednesday, March 2, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Sunny Hill Drive Church of Christ.
Laverne was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Mont Burton, Jr. who preceded her in death May 17, 1973. She later united in marriage to Bob Kennon October, 1976 and he preceded her in death June 24, 2021.
She loved spending time with her grandchildren and never forgot to send cards for their birthdays and many other special occasions. She also loved giving treats to many other children on holidays and volunteered with 4-H clubs teaching children to sew. She was a mailbox member of the Modern Day Homemakers Club.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, April and Mike Bowen of Campbellsville; two step-sons and daughters-in-law: Daran and Susan Kennon of Campbellsville and Lurien and Jeanetta Kennon of Smiths Grove; two grandchildren: Shelley Hamilton and husband, Shawn of Cox’s Creek and Clay Bowen of Campbellsville; four step-grandchildren: Becky Van Cleave and husband, Robbie, Travis Kennon, Kaitlyn Kennon and Miranda Kenon; two great-grandchildren: Blake Hamilton and Bailey Hamilton and one step-great-grandson, Lee Van Cleave; one brother, Mickey Feese and wife, Carol of Cane Valley; one sister-in-law, Norene Feese of Columbia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son in infancy, Mont Burton, III and two brothers and eight sisters: Clem Feese, George Cyrus Feese, Della Arnold Johnson, Mattie Lee Feese, Rosa Lillian Feese, Euline Feese, Jeraldene Tucker, Maudye Hovious, Ludora Perkins and Betty Mae White.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, March 6, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 7, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Chaplain Amy Call
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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James Craig Richerson, II, 52

Posted by on Mar 2, 2022

ames Craig Richerson, II, of Campbellsville, the son of James Craig and Linda Faye (Richardson) Richerson, was born July 28, 1969 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Monday, February 28, 2022 at this home. He was 52 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Meadowview Baptist Church and was and employee of Taylor County Board of Education as a custodian at the Taylor County High School, where he was also the assistant football coach.

Craig as he was most known enjoyed football, basketball, hunting, fishing, canning and was an avid UK fan.

He is survived by his parents: James Craig “JC” and Linda Richerson; his wife: Tammia (Penick) Richerson; a daughter: Deidra Brandy ‘DJ” Caskey and husband Jeremy of Millersburg; a brother: Scott Allen Richerson and companion Tina Thompson; two grandchildren: MaKenzie and Natalie Caskey; his mother-in-law: Judy Penick; his Aunts: Shirley Mohler, Kay Richardson, Janie Schick and Fran Seifert; his uncles: Willard Richardson and Max Richerson and wife Neva; a brother-in-law: Troy Penick; a sister-in-law: Donna Penick and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for James Craig Richerson II will be Friday, March 4, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Bro. Brent Gupton will be officiating.

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

Memorials are suggested to the Taylor County High School Football program which can be made at the funeral home.

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JASMINE GABRIELL GARRETT OBITUARY

Posted by on Mar 2, 2022

Jasmine Gabriell Garrett, 19, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of William Garrett and Tara Lynn Hoover, was born October 2nd, 2002, in Marion County, Kentucky, and departed this life Thursday, February 24th, 2022.

Jasmine attended elementary school in Bardstown, Kentucky, then was home schooled for the rest of her life.  She made an impact on all the lives she had touched in her years here on earth after being born with a chromosome abnormality that caused many health complications.

Besides her mother, Jasmine is survived by:

One sister:  Alexis Lynn Hoover and her fiancé, Christopher Hadley, of Campbellsville.

Grandmother:  Deborah Wyland of Collierville, Tennessee.

One niece:  Fallon Hoover of Campbellsville.

One nephew:  Casen Hadley of Campbellsville.

Jasmine is preceded in death by her grandfather, Ronnie D. Hoover, of March 2018.

Cremation was chosen by the family.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for expressions of sympathy be taken in the form of donations to the funeral expenses and can be made at the funeral home.

We are touched by Angels, walk where angels tread.  They will guard and guide us through the days ahead.  In time of sorrow, as in the days of joy, they bring us hope and comfort nothing can destroy.  In the hours of darkness, when our dreams have flown, they bring us peach and healing.  We are not alone. Through time of doubting, still they understand.  We are touched by angles, walking hand and hand.

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

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Charles William “Chuck” Ralls

Posted by on Mar 1, 2022

Charles William “Chuck” Ralls of Campbellsville, son of the late Daniel Ralls and Sue Bingham Ralls was born January 10, 1961 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died at 2:41 P.M., Sunday, February 27, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 61
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church.
Chuck served his country honorably in the United Sates Marine Corp.
He was an employee of Toyotomi and spent his free time hunting, fishing and enjoying the company of his dog, Bailey.
Chuck is survived by two daughters and four sons: Nathan Ralls and wife, Amanda of Bowling Green, Mitchell Ralls and wife, Danielle of White Plains, Maryland, Rachel Reynolds and husband, Tyler of Campbellsville, Scott Seaborne and wife, Shaina of Missouri, Jessica Seaborne of Lexington and Casey Seaborne and wife, Allie of Campbellsville; twelve grandchildren: Anderson Ralls, Penelope Ralls, Finley Ralls, Foster Ralls, Eden Ralls, Hadley Ralls, Hayes Reynolds, Riley Phoenix and husband, Josh, Landon Seaborne, Aria Seaborne, Parker Seaborne and Kendall Seaborne; one sister, Susan Walker and husband, David of Texas; his ex-wife, Teresa Ralls of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 4, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jim Collison, III and Scott Seaborne
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Mary Ellen Carson Coker

Posted by on Feb 28, 2022

Mary Ellen Carson Coker of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Carson and Volena Bishop Carson was born in Farmington, Georgia on October 16, 1924. She died at Bluegrass Way of Campbellsville, Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the age of 97.
She worked as an operator at the telephone company in Macon, Georgia, where she met her late husband, Dr. H.E. “Jim” Coker. Together they were united in marriage, in the church office of Tabernacle Baptist Church on March 3, 1944. The two moved to several different cities together where Mary Ellen continued to work at the telephone company and Jim served in many churches. In 1950, they moved to Columbus, Georgia where she became the devoted mother of Suellen (Charles) Shaw and Mark (Gina) Coker. In 1967 they settled in Campbellsville, Kentucky where Dr. Coker taught and chaired the Christian Studies Department, and Mary Ellen finished her education. She then taught elementary school in the Taylor County System for 26 years. Mary Ellen was an avid reader and an extraordinary seamstress. She gardened and put away the fruits of those gardens for the winter and was an exceptional cook.
She became the loving grandmother of Scott (Beth) Shaw and one step-grandson, Alex England; and adoring great-grandmother of Ben Shaw and Madelyn Shaw. She was a bonus grandmother to Billy (Tandy) Hubbard, the late Johnny Hubbard and Molly (Tyler) Pepper, and a bonus great-grandmother to Taylor Kate Hubbard, Mills Hubbard, Allison Pepper and Brier Pepper. She is also survived by incredibly special sitters who loved and cared for her: Judy Gwinn, Linda Leigh, Angie Cash and Emma Lewis and extraordinarily special friends who also loved and cared for her: Perri “Grover” Warren, Leona Posey, Jennifer Adamson, Sarah Davidson, Melody Chaney and Dixie Chaney; several nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
Mary Ellen was the youngest of seven children and was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers: Ora Lee Middlebrooks, Hugh Carson, Ledford Carson, Maurice Carson, Derwin Carson, and Dorothy Poole.
The family would also like to thank Margaret Parsons and the staff at Bluegrass Way for their special and loving care of Mrs. Coker during her stay.
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VISITATION: 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jim Murphy

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE H. E. COKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

To view the Funeral Service of Mary Ellen Carson Coker on our Facebook page, follow the link below:

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Howard Martin, 97

Posted by on Feb 27, 2022

Howard Thomas Martin, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Elder Herbert and Rose (Reynolds) Martin, was born November 26, 1924 in Tiskilwa, Illinois and departed this life on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Lebanon at the Village of Lebanon Senior Living. He was 97 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He was a World War II Veteran, having served in the United States Army.
He was a former postal supervisor and interim postmaster for the USPS, a former building and HVAC contractor and a tax preparer, having operated H& R Block in Campbellsville.
He was also a member of the American Legion Post 82 in Campbellville and a past president of the Jaycees.
He enjoyed working, fishing, collecting stamps for his children, had a taste for good cheese and hanging out with his buddies at Druther’s.
He united in marriage to Alice Cary (Wade) Martin, who preceded him in death on December 26, 2020.
Survivors include four children: Craig Martin and wife Renee of Lexington, Kaye Jones and husband Mike of Louisville, Scott Martin and wife Marilyn and Suzanne Wright all of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren: Shannon Lyman, Lauren (Rob) Poullos, Chad (Sallee) Jones, Jill (Travis) Wall, Courtney (Caleb) Davis, Jaclyn Martin and Kyle (Brittany) Martin; twelve great-grandchildren: Alec (Sidney) Lyman, Mason Lyman, Trenton Poullos, Giana Poullos, Mollie Wall, Eli Wall, Noah Wall, Elliot Davis, Theo Davis, Karlee Rakel, Rendyn Martin and Tealynn Martin and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law: Eddie Wright; a brother: Robert Martin and a sister: Lois Oyler.

The funeral service for Howard Martin will be Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and will be interred beside his wife the Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Dr. James Jones will be officiating.
Visitation after 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday until time for the service.
The funeral service can be viewed live on the L.R. Petty Funeral Home facebook page.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Gideon Bible donations, both can be made at the funeral home.

All visitors are required to wear a mask or face covering

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Marcella Cox

Posted by on Feb 26, 2022


Marcella Cox of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Wallace Gabehart and Christine Monday Bottoms Gabehart, was born May 20, 1940 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:30 A.M., Friday, February 25, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 81
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mannsville Separate Baptist Church.
Marcella was a very caring and compassionate caregiver for many years and loved her family deeply.
She united in marriage to David Keith Cox May 12, 1958 and he preceded her in death May 6, 2003.
She is survived by one son and two daughters: Grayling Cox and wife, Lisa, Nikki Curry and companion, Liz Newton all of Campbellsville and Melissa Schlobohm and husband, Sean of Palm Coast, Florida; three grandchildren: Kassondra Cook and husband, David of Campbellsville, Kelsi Wayne Schlobohm of Lexington and Daulton Schlobohm of Palm Coast Florida; one honorary grandchild, Payton England; two great-grandchildren: Elaine Cook and Louie B. Cook; one brother and one sister: Anthony Gabehart and Becky Sizemore of Campbellsville; three sisters-in-law: Beverly Sue Cox, Kathleen Cox and Mary Nell Cox; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Timmy Bottoms, Jimmy Bottoms and Carolyn Dicken.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul Dicken
BURIAL: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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James Allen Biggs

Posted by on Feb 25, 2022

James Allen Biggs, 80, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Stanley and Eva Biggs, was born June 23rd, 1941, in Columbia, Kentucky, and departed this life Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at home in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
He had professed his faith in Christ and lived a Christian life. James Allen worked as a lineman for GTE (General Telephone Company) for over thirty years retiring in 1999. James Allen served as an officer for IBEW, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. After retirement, he pursued his love of riding motorcycles. He rode his Harley across the United States. He also did a three-week tour throughout Europe. He was a member of The Apache Bowhunters Club and attended their annual trip to Land Between the Lakes with good friend Steve Harvey, among others. He also helped Robert Kearney coach the Twins Little League baseball team and built a baseball field for the kids to have a place to practice. James was an amazing husband, father, poppy and friend to all who knew him.
James united in marriage to Nell Cash on December 14th, 1963, at St Marks United Methodist Church, who survives.
James Allen is survived by two daughters: Katie Biggs and Cynthia Biggs, of Campbellsville and one son, Stan Biggs and his wife, Stephanie of Puyallup, Washington; five grandchildren: Graision Biggs, Keena Angel, Abie Angel, and Lillee Byrne of Campbellsville and Tito Biggs of Puyallup, Washington; two great-grandchildren: Ellizabeth Biggs and Alicen James Angel due April of Campbellsville; one brother: Roy Biggs and his wife, Shannon, of Columbia, Kentucky; two sisters: Ruth Herron of Campbellsville, Kentucky and Sue Feece of Columbia, Kentucky; one sister-in-law, Joyce Biggs of Columbia, Kentucky; one brother-in-law, Phillip Cundiff of Campbellsville, Kentucky; along with many other family and friends.
Besides his parents, James Allen is preceded in death by two brothers: JD Biggs and David Owen Biggs of Columbia, Kentucky and one sister, Rachel Cundiff of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday, February 27th
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, February 28, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Lanny Garner and Rev. Tony Franklin
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND
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Bobby Lee

Posted by on Feb 23, 2022


Bobby Lee of Campbellsville, son of the late Otha B. Lee and Dollie Mae Agee Lee, was born September 11, 1937 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 3:03 A.M., Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Sunny Hill Drive Church of Christ.
Bobby was a retired farmer and auto mechanic.
He was a hard worker all his life and enjoyed gardening, growing strawberries, corn and watermelon and always telling his children how to do things, no matter how old they may be.
He united in marriage to Mary Louise Camp April 18, 1960 and she preceded him in death September 4, 2004.
Bobby is survived by two sons and two daughters: Steve Lee and wife, Kamie, Carl Lee and Saundra Lee of Campbellsville and Patricia Pitts and husband, Rodney of Cookeville, Tennessee; seven grandchildren: Austin Lee and wife, Aryn of Auburn, Kentucky, Brooklyn Lee Arnold and husband, Mason of Campbellsville, Clint Pitts of Cookeville, Tennessee, Matthew Pitts of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, Jacob Lee of Lexington, Caleb Lee of Bowling Green and Kaitlyn Lee and fiancee’, Hayden Barkley of Bowling Green; one step-grandson, Adam Godby of Russell Springs; two great-grandchildren: Nolan Lee and Luke Lee of Auburn, Kentucky; one brother and one sister: Jimmie Lee and wife, Jessie of Campbellsville and Margie Nolley of Campbellsville; four sisters-in-law: Delois Lee, Frances Henderson, Carolyn Gossage and husband, Ronnie and Charlene Shofner of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Bobby was also preceded in death by a brother, Coleman B. Lee and a granddaughter, Erin Kimberlin, a great-grandchild, Sawyer Kimberlin and a grandson-in-law, Josh Kimberlin.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Minister Danny McKibben
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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MARY EILEEN SUMMERS OBITUARY

Posted by on Feb 22, 2022

Mary Eileen Summers, 72, of Clementsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late James Covis “Cobe” Goode and Evelyn Edith Wethington Goode, was born March 7th, 1949, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and departed this life Saturday, February 19th, 2022, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, Kentucky.

She professed her faith in Christ and was of Catholic belief and a member of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church. Eileen worked as a pharmacy technician at Rite Aid.  She was also a cook and waitress at Betty’s Café in Clementsville.  She was a CPA receptionist of Kerbaugh, Rodes, and Bulter of Danville for 10 years.  She was proud to be a part of The Pork Producers of Casey County, along with her husband, Ronnie Summers for many years.  She was an active member of the Wednesday Lady’s Luncheon and St. Bernard’s Quilting Ladies.   Eileen was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her.

Eileen united in marriage to Ronnie Summers on June 17th, 1967, at St. Bernard’s Catholic Church, who preceded her in death on March 31st, 2020.

Eileen is survived by:

Four sons: Craig Summers and his wife, Jennifer, of Campbellsville; Marshall Summers of Clementsville; Jayme Summers and his wife, Gloria, of Clementsville; and Darren Summers of Clementsville.

Seven grandchildren: Miranda Dean and her husband, Jacob, of Liberty; Chelsey Milby and her husband, Blake, of Campbellsville; Ronnie Summers and his wife, Hannah, of Clementsville; Zachary Dale Grider and Kayla, of Mannsville; Presley Summers of Campbellsville, Dalton Summers of Clementsville, Patrick “PJ” Summers of Clementsville.

Eight great-grandchildren:  Hadley Summers of Hart County; Marley Skinner of Campbellsville; Jason and Connor Kane of Mannsville; Remi and Zoey Summers of Clementsville; Autumn Grider of Mannsville; and Nova Milby of Campbellsville.

Three sisters:  Sue Ann Goode, Betty Goode Wethington, and Patty Goode Clements and John Clements, all Clementsville.

Two brothers:  Jim Goode and his wife, Brenda, of Campbellsville and Dave Goode and his wife, Jennifer, of Russell Springs.

Three sister-in-laws:  Gayle Renner of Louisville; Kathy Hatchett and her husband, Joe, of Louisville; and Katie York and her husband, Tony, of Liberty.

Along with many other family and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, Eileen is preceded in death by one beloved grandson, Zach Summers, 2017, and one sister, Kathy Goode, 2020.

VISITATION:  Tuesday, February 22, 2022, from 5pm – 8pm EST and Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 7-10 A.M. at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.  Prayer service at 7pm EST.

MASS:  Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, at 11am EST at St. Bernard’s Church in Clementsville.

Father George Otuma will be officiating the service.

Burial to follow at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Clementsville.

Pallbearers:  Jim Goode, David Goode, Ronnie Summers, Zach Grider, Dalton Summers, and Patrick “PJ” Summers.

Honorary pallbearers:  Chelsey Milby, Miranda Dean, and Presley Summers.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for expressions of sympathy be taken in form of donations toward Zach Summers Memorial Scholarship or St. Bernard Catholic Church and donations can be made at the funeral home.

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

 

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