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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 3, 2021
Rachel Reece Riggs, daughter of the late Sherman Reece and Lucy Compton Reece, was born August 18, 1939. She died at 11:30 P.M., Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 81
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
She united in marriage to Elroy Riggs on July 5. 1958. He preceded her in death on October 4, 2020.
Rachel was a retired schoolteacher, having taught in Marion and Taylor County School systems.
Her favorite pastime was cross- stitching. She looked forward to participating in the TCHS Craft Fair each year and had many return customers who purchased her impeccable cross-stitch.
Rachel is survived by one daughter and one son: Vickie McKinley and husband, Mark of Campbellsville and Alan Riggs and his wife, Alicia of Greensburg; five grandchildren; Maggie Adams and husband, Kevin of Louisville; Kelsey Riggs of St. Petersburg, Florida, Ellie Paine and husband, Davis of Maryville, Tennessee, Rachel Hughes and husband, Sean of Memphis, Tennessee and Peter Riggs of Greensburg; two great-grandchildren: Claire Coleman and Julian Coleman of ST. Petersburg, Florida; one sister, Helen Kessler Browning of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Earline Gabehart of Campbellsville.
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PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICE: Saturday, February 6, 2021 by Pastor Kent Ashley
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 3, 2021
Cecil Gilpin of Campbellsville, son of the late Guy Gilpin and Mary Rachel Barnes Gilpin, was born December 20, 1929 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 9:20 P.M., Sunday, January 31, 2021 in Greensburg. Age: 91
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps in the Korean War.
Cecil was a retired semi-truck driver and also operated a food truck at local events. Cecil enjoyed swapping and trading anything of value and was always on the go doing something. When he wasn’t working he would be at Druther’s talking with his friends.
He united in marriage to Darlene Hunt June 28, 1975.
Besides his wife, Darlene Gilpin, of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons and two daughters: Gary Gilpin and wife, Christa and Barry Gilpin and wife, Stephanie of Campbellsville, Valerie Shipley and husband, Bill of Tallahassee, Florida and June Gilpin of Louisville; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two sisters: Suzie Roberts of Colorado and Frances Sue Bradley of Elizabethtown; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three sisters and two brothers: Bertha Lou Gilpin, Nellie Smidth, Florence Ellen Gilpin, James Gilpin, R. T. Gilpin and a sister, Eileen Gilpin, in infancy.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, February 5, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, February 5, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Shaun Caudill
BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 3, 2021
Marshall Wayne Ellis of Campbellsville, son of the late David Ellis and Verion McAnelly Ellis, was born February 20, 1937 in Casey County, Kentucky. He died at 12:51 A.M., Tuesday, February 2, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Marshall Wayne enjoyed a career as a timber buyer for over 50 years. He was co-owner of Superior Export Veneer.
He united in marriage to Paula Sue Shreve July 17, 1982.
Marshall Wayne adored his family and enjoyed one-on-one quality time with his children and grandchildren. He also loved the outdoors and hunting.
Besides his wife, Paula Sue Ellis, of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters: Marsha Benningfield and husband, Dickie and Melisa Morris and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; two step-sons: Jason Ford and wife, Shannon of Somerset and Chris Ford and wife, Lee of Bethesda, Maryland; five grandchildren: Valerie Dykes and husband, Seth, Natalie Walters and husband, Jesse and Reed Benningfield of Campbellsville, Sidney Ford of Bethesda, Maryland and Erica Gillim and husband, Andrew of Fordsville; six great-grandchildren: Colton and Landon Dykes, Drake Benningfield, Staley and Stetson Gillim and Avery Walters; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Lindsey Kay Benningfield April 9, 1987 and a sister, Emogene Mason.
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VISITATIOIN: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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