Judy Burkhead Rodgers

Posted by on Feb 1, 2022

Judy Burkhead Rodgers of Campbellsville, daughter of the late George Rubin Burkhead and Lydia Rhynearson Burkhead, was born April 26, 1951 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 12:42 A.M., Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 70
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Judy was a retired employee of Walmart in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Grover Rodgers April 5, 1973 and he preceded her in death June 16, 2010.
Judy is survived by two sons and one daughter: Jimmy Rodgers and wife, Jennifer of Campbellsville, Josh Rodgers and wife, Amy of Indianapolis, Indiana and Joy Robinson of Lexington; four step-daughters: Connie Rodgers, Patti Langston and husband, Bud, Laure Rodgers and Julie Stalder and husband, Rick; four grandchildren: Lydia Epperson, Elijah Epperson, Jude Rodgers and Molly Rodgers; five brothers and one sister: Jolly Burkhead, Jettie Burkhead, Jodie Burkhead and wife, Jean, Jeneal “Hooter” Burkhead, Jan Burkhead and wife, Eveleen and Joy Bastin and husband, Randy; one brother-in-law, Tom Underwood; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Judy was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister: Norman Burkhead, Johnny Burkhead, Jerry Burkhead, James Burkhead and Jane Underwood.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Jeff Eaton and Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Brookside 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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Ricky Ford, 64

Posted by on Jan 31, 2022

Mr. Ricky Joe Ford of Elk Horn, son of the late Bobby Joe and Loretta (Wethington) Ford, passed from this life on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville after an extended illness. Born in Taylor County on October 10, 1957, he was 64 years, 3 months, and 19 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith.

Mr. Ford was a man of many talents, most notably as a master mechanic. With the ability to do just about anything he set his mind to, he especially enjoyed rebuilding old cars. One of his many showpieces was a ’68 Torino, of which he was distinctly proud. Of his many accomplishments in life (including playing guitar for the country music band Blackhawk), his family and grandchildren were paramount. His sweet smile and genuine good nature will be dearly missed.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His wife of 43 years: Carolyn (Callahan) Ford,

Two children: Ricky Joe Ford, Jr. and wife Shelly of Elk Horn, and David Ford and wife Krissie of Lebanon,

Six siblings: Bobby Dean Ford and wife Shelia, Tony Ford and wife Leshia, Branden Ford and wife Britany, Betty Brinkerhoff and husband Jim, Laura Ann Young, and Debra Saltsman and husband Larry,

Six grandchildren: Sarah, Drake, Kinzlee, Carson, Paislee, and Paiton Ford,

His stepmother: Geraldine Ford,

His mother-in-law and father-in-law: Eugene Bradley and Linda Callahan,

And a host of other family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Ford on Sunday, February 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Billy Hoots will officiate. Burial will follow in the Callahan Cemetery on Speck Ridge Rd in Taylor County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, February 5, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

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Dylan McKay Gilbert, 22

Posted by on Jan 31, 2022

Dylan McKay Gilbert, of Campbellsville, the son of Elzie “Eddie” Gilbert and Frankie Mechelle (Wheeler) Cox, was born July 29, 1999 in Marion County and departed this life on Sunday, January 30, 2022 in Louisville at the Norton Children’s Hospital as the result of heart complications. He was 22 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Woodlawn Christian Church and was a moulder for Cox’s Interior in Campbellsville.

Dylan was kindhearted, and was always “Happy go Lucky” and had a very creative mind.

He is survived by his father: Eddie Gilbert and companion Misty Gibson and Frankie Cox and husband Roger, all of Campbellsville; a brother: Cody Tucker and fiance’ Shanna Carney of Indiana; two sisters: Mary Amber Adams and husband Jack of Tennessee and Stefany Cox of Campbellsville; his step-grandfather: Rick Taylor; nieces and nephews: Hunter and Paxton Reynolds, Carly and Maddie Adams; close friend: Zachery Grey and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a brother: Christopher Blake Gilbert; his grandparents: Junior and Maryvene Wheeler and Harvey and Elizabeth Gilbert.

The funeral service for Dylan McKay Gilbert will be Friday, February 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. Larry Fella Wilson will be officiating.

Visitation after 11:00 A.M. on Friday until time for the service

Memorials are suggested to the Norton Children’s Hospital and can be made at the funeral home.

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Flora English, 90

Posted by on Jan 30, 2022

Mrs. Flora Mae English of Campbellsville passed from this life on Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Twin Rivers Nursing and Rehab Center in Owensboro. Born in Henry County on October 20, 1931, she was 90 years, 3 months, and 8 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended South Campbellsville Baptist Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

A son: Danny Underwood of Campbellsville,

Five grandchildren,

Seven great-grandchildren,

And several other family members and friends.

In keeping with her wishes, her ashes will be interred in Evergreen Cemetery in Louisville at a later date.

She was preceded in death by a son, Garry Wayne Underwood, and a brother, Robert Greenwell.

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

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George Gribbins, 88

Posted by on Jan 30, 2022

Mr. George Junior Gribbins of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on January 6, 1934 to the late Benjamin Thomas and Annie Lee Jane (Wise) Gribbins, he was 88 years of age. Mr. Gribbins had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was a furniture builder by trade, and was a veteran of the United States Army.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

A son: Eric Gribbins,

A daughter: Lena Gail Gribbins,

A friend and former spouse: Laverne Mitchell Wise,

Eight grandchildren: Leticia Gail Penrod and husband Daniel, Kaitlin Jane Warner and husband John, Austin Dean Gribbins and wife Kaylan, Angelica Hughes, Benjamin Forrest Hughes, Nathan Eric Mann, and Shannon Nicole Mann,

Eighteen great-grandchildren,

And a host of other family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Gribbins on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Austin Dean Gribbins will officiate. Interment will follow in the Merrimac Cemetery with full military honors being accorded him by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 1, after 10:00 AM until time for the service.

Besides his parents, Mr. Gribbins was also preceded in death by three siblings: Charles Thomas Gribbins, James Doyle Gribbins, and Anna Marie Hagerty; and a granddaughter: Dana Mitchell Mann.

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Ronnie Lynn Murray

Posted by on Jan 29, 2022

Ronnie Lynn Murray, of Campbellsville, son of Francis Camp Henderson and the late Lindsey Ray Murray, was born March 31, 1957 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:00 P.M., Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 64 He was of the Baptist faith and attended Meadowview Baptist Church. Ronnie was an employee of Campbellsville Water Company with nineteen years of service.
He united in marriage to Vicki Reese Bland December 19, 2020. Ronnie loved life and people and never met a stranger.
He enjoyed hot rods, Harleys and traveling. Besides his wife, Vicki Murray of Campbellsville, Ronnie is survived by one son and one daughter: Levi Murray and fiancée, Sydney Agee and Ronacka Murray and fiancee’, Charlie Kennedy of Campbellsville; one step-son and one step-daughter: Jordan Bland and Jefra Hines and husband, Jared of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Alex Lofton, Alissa Lofton, Griffin Hines, Brody Hines, Asher Hines and Harper Hines; his mother, Francis Henderson of Campbellsville; his step-mother, Jewell Murray of Georgetown; two brothers and three sisters: Dale Henderson and Mike Murray of Campbellsville, Peggy Murray of North Vernon, Indiana, Chrystal Ducker of Georgetown and Jan Henderson of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charlie Henderson. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 P.M. Monday, January 31, 2022. FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 31, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO
GREEN RIVER MINISTRIES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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RONALD FITZGERALD OBITUARY

Posted by on Jan 28, 2022

Ronald Fitzgerald, 77, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, formerly of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Walter Fitzgerald and Virginia Mae Shadwick Fitzgerald, was born November 5th, 1944, in Owensboro, Daviess County, Kentucky, and departed this life on Thursday, January 20th, 2022, at his home, peacefully resting while listening to the Beach Boys.

 

He united in marriage to Barbra Ann Rafferty on July 1st, 1967, who preceded him in death on August 2nd, 2010. Ronald professed his faith in Jesus Christ as a young child and member of Temple Baptist Church, Owensboro, Kentucky, and became a Charter Member of Campbellsville Baptist Temple, Campbellsville, Kentucky. Before his retirement, Ronald was formerly employed by Campbellsville Industries, Inc., Cox Interior, Inc., and Tec-Fab, Inc., all of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

 

Ronald is survived by two sons and one daughter:  Milton Douglas Fitzgerald and Wife Ann Michael of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Kymberli Ann Fitzgerald of Campbellsville, Kentucky; and Walter Anderson Fitzgerald and Wife, Cindy Elizabeth, of Campbellsville, Kentucky. Eleven Grandchildren: Charles Weston Fitzgerald and Wife, Kayla Ruth of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Michael Nicole Bohlinger and Husband, Joseph Mark of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Kristin Mackenzie McKinney and Husband, Jason Taylor of Greensburg, Kentucky; LaQuinta Beth Waldren and Husband, Sean Patrick Jr of Campbellsville, Kentucky; Benjamin McCoy Fitzgerald of Campbellsville, Kentucky; Austin Blaze Fitzgerald of Minot, North Dakota; Dason Alex Lawless of Campbellsville, Kentucky; Bryanna Chantel Fitzgerald of Campbellsville, Kentucky; Lexx Allen Lawless of Campbellsville, Kentucky; Caleb Aaron Lawless of Campbellsville, Kentucky; Rex Alexander Fitzgerald of Campbellsville, Kentucky.  Nine Great Grandchildren:  Clayton Scott Hicks, Jaxon Douglas Hicks, and Anson Jett Bohlinger, all of Cheyenne, Wyoming; Kalli Marie McKinney, Jazlyn Taylor McKinney, Rylan Kade McKinney, and Declan Jase McKinney, all of Greensburg, Kentucky; Sean Patrick Waldren III and Luna Mae Waldren, both of Campbellsville, Kentucky. One Sister, Linda Sue Fitzgerald Crabtree and Husband, Roger Dale, of Owensboro, Kentucky. Two Sisters-in-Law:  Juanita Rafferty Ford and Husband, Donald Louis, and Mary Nell Rafferty Cox, both of Campbellsville, Kentucky. Several Nieces and Nephews and a host of other Relatives and Friends.

 

Ronald was preceded in death by two Brothers: Donald Fitzgerald and Barry Lee Fitzgerald, of Owensboro, Kentucky and two Brothers-in-Law; Benjamin Carroll Rafferty and Dannie Dale Cox, and one Sister-in-Law; Linda Joyce Winfrey, all of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

 

Ronald will be remembered as a loving Husband and Father, but most importantly as a Man of Faith; having lived a life according to his favorite Bible verse. Second Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth” (KJV).

 

VISITATION: Saturday, January 29th, 2022, from 10am-11:30am EST at Campbellsville Baptist Temple, Campbellsville, Kentucky.

 

FUNERAL: Saturday, January 29th, 2022, at 11:30am EST at Campbellsville Baptist Temple, Campbellsville, Kentucky.

 

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Norman T. Parrott

Posted by on Jan 27, 2022

Norman T. Parrott, of Campbellsville, son of the late Henry Thomas Parrott and Anna Madlyn Benningfield Parrott, was born February 19, 1939 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:50 A.M., Thursday, January 27, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 82
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
Norman served his country honorably in the National Guard.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He was a member of the Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F & AM for more than fifty years.
Norman loved to garden and was known for growing the best tomatoes in the tri-county area. He was also very proud of his blackberry bushes and especially loved his dog, Tater Tot.
He united in marriage to Margaret Colvin December 20, 1969.
Besides his wife, Margaret Parrott of Campbellsville, Norman is survived by one son and one daughter: Gary Parrott and wife, Melinda of Campbellsville and Carla Johnson and fiance’, Jimmy Meredith of Buffalo; eleven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one step-great-grandchild; one brother and four sisters: Ronald David Parrott and wife, Judy of Richmond, Jan Robinson of Burgin, Lynda Spoonamore of Lexington, Pam Parrott White of Makanda, Illinois and Gayle Parrott and husband, Joe Curl of Nashville, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his step-son, Stephen Ratliff; two brothers-in-law: Gene Robinson and Sam White; two nephews: Brad Robinson and Brian Robinson and one niece, Lynn Uram.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, January 28, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 29, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Gerald Murphy and Rev. J. Alvin Hardy
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Betty Mae Feese White

Posted by on Jan 26, 2022


Betty May Feese White of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Rufus Feese and Villa Lee Dunbar Feese, was born May 7, 1937 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 7:30 P.M., Monday, January 24, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
She professed faith in Christ and was a former member of Christies Chapel United Methodist Church and had currently been attending God’s Grace Church and was a firm believer in God. She also liked attending church activities when she was able.
Betty was feisty and fun loving and enjoyed many activities even up into her later years such as line dancing, clogging, square dancing, soft ball, volley ball, camping and kayaking. She was also an avid golfer.
She united in marriage to David M. White May 22, 1954.
Besides her husband, David M. White of Campbellsville, Betty is survived by
two sons and one daughter: Kelly White of Winterville, North Carolina, Steve White of Campbellsville and Holly Ditmore and husband, Tim of Scottsville; three grandchildren: Preston White, Stanton White and Kathrine Ditmore; two great-grandchildren: Raelyn White and Chandler White; one brother and one sister: Mickey Feese and wife, Carol of Cane Valley and Laverne Kennon of Campbellsville, a sister-in-law, Norene Feese of Columbia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Betty was also preceded in death by two brothers and six sisters: Clem Feese, George Cyrus Feese, Della Arnold Johnson, Mattie Lee Feese, Rosa Lillian Feese, Euline Feese, Jeraldene Tucker, Maudye Hovious and Ludora Perkins.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 28, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Stacy Tucker and Rev. John Stilts
BURIAL: Dunbar Family Cemetery, Knifley, Kentucky
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO DUNBAR FAMILY CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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JUSTIN LEE GEORGE OBITUARY

Posted by on Jan 25, 2022

Justin Lee George, 34, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of Laura Conley, of Campbellsville, Kentucky and the late Larry George, was born February 11th, 1987, in Cleburne, Texas, and departed this life on Sunday, January 16th, 2022.

Justin was the owner of Modfathers Vapor in Campbellsville and Lebanon. He was always willing to help people when they came into the store. He dearly loved his friends and family.

Justin is survived by:

One sister: Heather Owsley and her husband, Eric, of Kendallville, Indiana.

One brother: Skyler George of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Grandparents: Shirley Conley of Greensburg and Gene George of Whitney, Texas.

Three nieces and nephews: Jaxton, Bradyn, and Paisleigh Owsley of Kendallville, Indiana.

Besides his father, Justin is preceded in death by:

Grandparents: Bill Conley, Peggy Jolley, and Glenn Jolley.

The service for Justin George will be privately at Auberry Funeral Home with cremation to follow.

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

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