Bernie Mings

Posted by on Jun 23, 2024

Bernie Mings, 84, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Arlin T. Mings and Lola Belle Shirley was born November 15th, 1939, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and departed this life on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024 at Taylor Regional Hospital.

Bernie professed faith in Christ and attended Feathersburg First Church of God. He was a member of the Green County Skydiving Club in Bardstown. He would parachute to kick off 4th July parade in Campbellsville and skydived as Santa for the Christmas parade.

In 1990 he established Creative Video in Campbellsville. He continued to serve families by taking pictures and videos up to his passing. He had a creative eye for camera angles and the hobby became a business that recorded once in a lifetime memories.

 

Bernie is survived by:

Six daughters and one son: Darlene Prather and her husband, James, of Elizabethtown; Doug Mings and his wife, Vicki, of Elizabethtown; Shelly Perkins of Campbellsville; Kathy Jaglowicz and her husband, Mike, of Lebanon; Christy Sluder and her husband, Chad, of Mt. Juliet, TN; Dana Hill and her husband, Billy, of Elizabethtown; and Myra Mings and her significant other, Mike Robertson, of Liberty

His special Friend, Veva Geralds of Campbellsville

19 grandchildren;

Several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren

One brother and two sisters: Ralph Mings and his wife, Georgie, of Elk Horn; Linda Leigh of Elk Horn; and Brenda Bright of Elk Horn

A host of other relatives and friends

 

Bernie was preceded in death by:

Two sons: Frankie Mings in 1961 and Mike Mings in 2019

Two brothers: Sid Mings and Randall Mings

 

VISITATION: Sunday, June 23rd, 2024 from 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

 

FUNERAL: Monday, June 24th, 2024 at 12:00 pm at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville. Bro. Alex Cox and Bro. Danny Morris will be officiating with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

 

PALLBEARERS: Billy Hill, James Prather, Chad Sluder, JT Leigh, Jason Bright, Derek Mardis

HONORARY PALLBEARS: Jerry Tucker, Dale Gumm, Harry Wicks

 

Expressions of sympathy may be in the form of donations to funeral expenses which may 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 Mr. Bernie Mings at our funeral home.  May God bless you during this difficult time.

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Dennis Bays

Posted by on Jun 21, 2024

Dennis Bays, son of the late Marshall Grant Bays and Margaret Herron Bays, was born on January 12, 1955 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 11:39 P.M., Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Campbellsville.   Age:  69

He professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith.

Dennis was a retired employee of Taylor County RECC.

He was a loving father to his children and enjoyed being involved in their sports. He would work hard to keep the Trace Creek fields looking their best, enjoyed coaching the softball “Dream Team”, all while never missing any of his children’s games.

He is survived by one son and two daughters:  Grant Bays and wife, Abbie and Megan Bell and husband, Clay of Campbellsville and Amanda Ellington and husband, Johnnie of Berea; seven grandchildren: Payton Reynolds, Wesley Reynolds, Kyler Wilson, Izzy Anderson, Ri Anderson, Johnny Ellington, and Christopher Ellington; several nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Dennis was also preceded in death by one sister, Joyce Dale.

The family would also like to give a special thanks to Shirley Phillips and Hosparus of Green River for their exceptional care of Dennis, and also a special thanks to his nurse, Christy.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, June 24, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Grant Bays

BURIAL:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Glora Anderson

Posted by on Jun 19, 2024

Glora Janene Anderson, 73, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, was called to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior, on Sunday, June 16th, 2024. She was daughter of the late Wayne and Hazel (Hammer) Worden. Glora was born July 12th, 1950, in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She attended Climax-Scotts Community Schools in Michigan. In 1976, she was united in marriage to husband Dennis Anderson. He preceded her in death in November of 2003. They enjoyed 27 years together.
Glora is survived by three beloved children Dawn Johnson and her fiancé’ Amos Sollinger; Christopher Marie Anderson and his wife, Marie, and Russell (Michelle) Anderson and his wife, Michelle. She was blessed with many grandchildren, Jeremy (Lissa) Hause, Amanda Johnson, Christina Anderson, Austin (Nikki) Anderson, Ryan (Hannah) Anderson, Lauren Johnson, Andrew (Keara) Anderson and and Nicholas Anderson. Great-grandchildren Natalie, Kylee, Oakley, Brooklyn, Paisley, Rennlie, Layson, Bryson, Rayann, Addy, and Aubrey. Siblings: Carolyn Cook, Sandra Worden and Joseph Worden (brothers Henry and Leslie preceded her in death). She also leaves behind two special friends: Sandy Snyder and Rose Hendershot.
Glora worked at GHS Strings in Battle Creek, MI, Pennock Hospital in Hastings, MI and was owner of Granny’s General Store in Hastings, MI before retiring to the mountains of Kentucky.
Glora enjoyed gardening, crocheting, volunteering, and her greatest passion was travel. She especially enjoyed mission trips to Latvia and experiencing the Holy Land. She served as a Den Mother with Cub Scouts of America and delivered senior meals at the Commission of Aging. She taught Sunday school at Country Chapel Methodist Church in Dowling, MI. She served as a trustee at Stoner Creek Church and looked forward volunteering at their Cox Lodge and Clothing Closet in Campbellsville, KY.
Celebrations of Life will take place at Stoner Creek Church, Campbellsville KY on June 22nd, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. and at Country Chapel, Dowling, MI on July 13th, 2024 at 11:00 a.m.
Donations in her memory can be made to the: Glora Anderson Memorial Fund for continued support of her siblings and pursuit of her dreams for the Cox Lodge and Clothes Closet at Stoner Creek Church.

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