Elaine Chelf of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John Kessel and
Blanch Workins Kessel, was born May 6, 1921 in Bureau County, Illinois. She died at 7:00 P.M., Sunday, October 25, 2020
in Greensburg. Age: 99
Elaine was a retired employee of Walmart in Campbellsville at the age
of eight-seven. She was also a former
employee of CTS Knights in Illinois.
She united in marriage to Woodrow Chelf June 30, 1958 and he preceded her in death June 3, 2006.
Elaine enjoyed crafts and working.
She also loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Doug Chelf and wife, Missy of Campbellsville
and Marjorie Hubbard of Sandwich, Illinois; ten grandchildren: Austin Chelf, Jeff Shafer, Tonja Miller, Jan
Cleary, Kim Young, Kris Holliday, Becky Gibson, Sherry Linton, Tasha Norris and
Donnie Beck; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Donnie Kessel of
Illinois; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Elaine was also preceded in death by one son and one daughter: Al Gibson and Sandra Bryant and one brother
and one sister: John Kessel, Jr. and
Jean Nelson.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 30, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 30, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Shaun Caudill
Ila Chewning of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Savannah Rollo
Martin and Nella Patton Martin, passed away at 2:30 A.M., Sunday, October 25,
2020. She was 90 years of age and was
born April 23, 1930 in the Lemmon’s Bend Community of Taylor County.
She professed faith in Jesus Christ and was a member of Woodlawn
Christian Church where she was a faithful member of the Willing Workers Sunday
School Class.
Ila worked as a set sleeve operator twenty-nine years before retiring
from Fruit of the Loom to become a full-time grandma. Prior to her Fruit of the Loom career, she
worked for General Telephone and the Corner Drug Store.
She loved canning, quilting, embroidering, crafts, gardening and taking
care of her flowers, especially her beautiful roses. She enjoyed cooking and spoiling family and
friends with favorite country style meals and desserts. Favorite activities also included playing
Rook and Skip-Bo. As long as family and
friends were involved, she would spend countless hours assisting and
entertaining. Her family was her number
one priority and real joy.
Ila is survived by two sons and one daughter: Randall Chewning and wife, Dawn of
Nicholsville, David Chewning and wife, Jennifer and Marcella Williams of
Campbellsville;
Two step-children: Don Chewning
of Texas and Linda Cross of Tennessee; four grandchildren: Tiffany Pickett and husband, Ben, Nikki
Wilson and husband, Justin and Matthew Chewning of Nicholasville and John
Chewning and fiancé, RaeAnn Stafford of Campbellsville; five great-grandchildren: Bo, Cooper and Millie James Pickett and
Landon and Emilee Wilson of Nicholasville; one sister, Neva Richerson and
husband, Max of Campbellsville; one brother-in-law, David Gupton of
Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Glenda Gupton, an infant
brother, Roger Martin and one step-son, Richard Chewning.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Fella Wilson
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Mr. Antoine Brown of Campbellsville, son of Albert Fletcher and Emma Brown, passed suddenly from this life on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Louisville. Born on April 16, 1982, he was 38 years, 6 months, and 6 days of age. Mr. Brown had made a profession of faith in Christ and had been baptized in the First Baptist Church. He had a passion for singing and was known to brighten the room when he entered, but his first love was his children. Mr. Brown loved being a father and cherished each moment he was able to spend with his family. Besides his parents, he leaves to mourn his passing: Two children: LaTayvion Brown and Harmony Brown, A close friend and mother of his children: LaToya Smith of Campbellsville, Seven siblings: Jacoby Brown and wife Peaches, a twin brother Antonio “Nono” Brown, Shiaffoscky Brown, Mechkum Smith, Cyvesck Harris, McKenzie Robinette and husband Billy, and Jameka Brown, His grandmother: Annie Armon, two uncles: Lonnie Brown and Robert Brown, And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends. There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Brown on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, Oct. 31, after 11:00 AM until time for the service. Read More
