Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 17, 2024
Martha Corbin, daughter of the late Walter Rainwater and Hattie Harrison Rainwater, was born on February 9, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:10 P.M., Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Campbellsville. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.
She was named after her maternal grandmother and family was the motivation for all she did. Martha was a graduate of Taylor County High School and attended Campbellsville College. She was an extremely intelligent lady who worked hard; she was an accomplished seamstress and worked along side her husband and sons to establish Corbin Dairy Farm. She was known for her quality care of each calf, dog and cat that lived on the family’s farm. Martha also enjoyed sewing and quilting. She dearly loved her family and worked hard to provide for them.
She united in marriage to Bradley Eugene Corbin on January 18, 1958 and he preceded her in death November 15, 2011.
Martha is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, David and Janice Corbin of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Ashley Corbin Wise and husband, Nathan and Jenna Corbin Newton and husband, Tyler of Campbellsville, Brittany Corbin Tackett and husband, Derek of Scottsville and Josie Embry of Buffalo; three great-grandchildren; Sadie Wise, Katie Wise and Finley Tackett; four sisters: Carolyn Bright, Arlene Herron and Edith Humphress and husband, Billy of Campbellsville and Joanna Gilbert and husband, Bill of Georgia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Martha was also preceded in death by a son, Roger Corbin June 12, 2019 and a daughter in infancy, Margaret Elizabeth Corbin, and two brothers and one sister: Ronnie Rainwater, Douglas Rainwater and Marilyn Poff.
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VISITATION: 6:00 – 9:00 P.M., Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Kent Ashley
BURIAL: Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Adair County, Kentucky
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 15, 2024
John W. Stokes of Campbellsville, son of the late John William Stokes Sr. and Ezma Mitchell Stokes was born October 13, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan. He died at 8:15 A.M., Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
He served his country honorably in the United States Army.
John was a retired master electrician. He was an avid horseman and member of the Hill and Valley Saddle Club. John also enjoyed boating and fishing and was a member of RizpahTemple Shriners.
He united in marriage to Doris Jean (D.J.) Davis Crabtree February 14, 1993.
Besides his wife, D.J. Stokes he is survived by five step-children: Gene Crabtree and wife, Sue, Sharon Force and husband, Carlos. Donna Grammer, and Lisa Benningfield and husband, Barry of Campbellsville and David Crabtree and wife, Phyllis of Elizabethtown; ten step-grandchildren: J.P. Crabtree and wife, Annette, Amy Hisle, Chris Force and wife, Huki, Matt Force, Amanda Spaw and husband, Ricky, Thomas Grammer, Nick Benningfield, Katie Watson and husband, Trent, Megan Walls and husband, Tanner, and David Crabtree Jr.; several step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Charlotte Knott of Owensboro and two nieces and many other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by one daughter, Julia Stokes.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 17, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Barry Benningfield and David Crabtree
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 14, 2024
Today, we celebrate the life of Mrs. Diane Clements Newton. She was born on October 11, 1947 in Clementsville, Kentucky to Basil Thomas Clements and Nora Christine Clements Marples. Diane grew up with many siblings in the countryside of Possum Trot in Casey County. She passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 12:07 a.m.
She united in marriage and devoted to James Robert “Robby” Newton on February 12, 1966. She and Robby lived in Tacoma, Washington while he served in the Army. They have three children and six grandchildren: Gerald and his wife Carissa of Indianapolis, Indiana; Tammy Sluder and her husband, Bernie; Troy Newton and his wife Lesley all of Campbellsville, Ky. Diane was blessed with six grandchildren who called her “Mammy”: Natalie Hughes and her husband, Cameron; Eric Sluder and his wife, Leigh Ann; Katie Rogers and her husband, Jordan; Chrissy Holian and her husband, Dean; Addison Newton and Owen Newton. All other friends of children and grandchildren called her “Mammy” as she welcomed them into her home with open arms.
Diane attended St. Bernard Catholic School in Clementsville, Ky. She learned how to cook under her Mother-In-Law, Elizabeth Newton. Little did she know she would cook for many people over the years at K & N Restaurant, Cumberland House Restaurant, Union Underwear Restaurant and Taylor Regional Hospital. Later she and her husband started Newton’s Country Cookin’ Restaurant where they served the best catfish around. Everyone loved Mammy’s Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken and Dumplings, Meatloaf, Cornbread and Peach Cobbler. She was known to drink coffee many times everyday and sit on the front porch.
Diane loved to travel and go shopping. She went to Hawaii with her son Gerald, Carissa and their kids. She talked about the trip and loved every minute of it. She loved to visit the Great Smoky Mountains and was known to buy every Beanie Baby she could find. Her last adventure was a trip to visit her son’s home in Indianapolis.
She enjoyed gardening where she raised green beans, corn and tomatoes. Every Summer she would can vegetables and say, “you’ll be glad of it when winter comes”! Diane loved working outside in her flowers too.
Diane was sometimes known to be silly as she would sing a Latin song from Catholic School “Ave Maria”. She loved playing the game of Rook and Aggravation with her family.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robby; her three children, Gerald, Tammy and Troy; and six grandchildren, Natalie Hughes, Katie Rogers, Chrissy Holian, Eric Sluder, Addison Newton and Owen Newton; two bonus granddaughters, Bre Miles and Kinley Mitchell; caregivers, Shannon Krebbs and Tara Haulk, her twin brother, David Clements; her best friend and brother, Robert Carol Clements, Jody Clements and his wife, Faye and sister, Charlene Hughes; sister-in-law, Peggy Clements; brothers-in-law, Orville and wife, Rena; Shorty and his wife, Delores; and many other nieces and nephews.
In her childhood, she professed her faith at the St. Bernand Catholic Church and later accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior and was a member of the Pitman Valley Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Basil Thomas Clements, her mother, Nora Christine Clements Marples; stepfather, Virgil Doc Marples; her sister, Darlene Appleby and nephew, Michael Appleby; brothers, Gene Clements, Ricky Lee Clements and Buel Thomas Clements; sister-in-law, Martha Nell Benningfield; brothers-in-law, Glen Newton and Dannie Newton.
Diane was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 17, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev.Dannie Nelson and Rev. John Russell
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS:
Eric Sluder Chad Keltner
Cameron Hughes Allen Newton
Dean Holian Timmy Newton
Jordan Rogers Ziggy Newton
Mark Speer
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