Randal Rafferty

Posted by on Feb 14, 2025

Randal Rafferty of Campbellsville, son of the late Elbert Carter Rafferty and Pauline Colvin Rafferty, was born July 24, 1949 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 8:45 P.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Louisville.   Age: 75

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.

Randal was a retired employee of GTE.  He later sold real estate and drove the cancer van from Taylor Regional Hospital to Louisville until the Cancer Center at Taylor Regional Hospital was established.  Randal then started and ran Broadway Auto Mart and later added Broadway Auto & Tire.

Randall dearly loved his family and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.  He also enjoyed watching Westerns and working in his yard.

He united in marriage to Lee Anna Blevins January 3, 1986.

Besides his wife, Lee Anna Rafferty of Campbellsville, Randal is survived by two sons and two daughters:  Kevin Rafferty, Angie Wise and husband, Brad, Meagan Rafferty and significant other, Juan Hernandez and Matthew Rafferty, all of Campbellsville; three grandchildren:  Justin Wise and wife, Erin of Covington, Connor Wise and Ryker Hernandez of Campbellsville; one great-grandson, Reid Wise; one sister, Alice Vaughn and husband, David and one sister-in-law, Wanda Rafferty Sapp, both of Campbellsville; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Randal was also preceded in death by a brother, Virgil Rafferty.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, February 17, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman

ENTOMBMENT:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR CAMPBELLSVILLE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER AT CAMPBELLSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Jewelline Shipp

Posted by on Feb 13, 2025

Jewelline Shipp

Jewelline Shipp of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Creed Thomas Allen and Gertrude Carlisle Allen, was born February 20, 1952 in Campbellsville, KY, and departed this life on Tuesday, February 9, 2025 in Elizabethtown. She was 73 years of age.

She was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Fruit of The Loom. She enjoyed bowling, watching television, shopping with her sister and spending time with her nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

She is survived by her sister, Ruby Sanders of Greensburg and eleven nieces and nephews: Jason Pace and wife Alisha, Misty Smith and husband Tommy, Crystal Gebler and husband Phillip, Bradley Pace and wife Katie, Chris Morgan and companion Sherri, Paul R Allen and companion Verniece, Danny Allen and wife Jenny, Jannifer Fisher and husband Lee, Amanda Allen and husband William, Scottie Allen, Marie Hammack and husband Kevin, and several great-nieces and great-nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Sammy Allen, Charles Allen, and Mary Pike.

The Funeral Service for Jewelline Shipp will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, February 22, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Otter Creek Cemetery.

Bro. Daniel Marcum will officiate.

The family has requested visitation on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers please consider donating  Gideon Bibles, which can be made at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: P.R. Allen, Danny Allen, Chris Morgan, Tommy Smith, Phillip Gebler, and Lee Fisher.

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Christopher Whitley

Posted by on Feb 13, 2025

Christopher Whitley of Lebanon, son of Cristie Michelle Forrest Tungate and the late Charles Douglas Whitley, was born January 6, 1996 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 6:38 P.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2025 in Lebanon after fighting a long, hard battle with Leukemia since May.   Age: 29

He professed faith in Christ.

Christopher was an employee of Toyota Boshoku Manufacturing in Lebanon.

He was an avid gun collector and not only enjoyed shooting, but building his own guns.  Christopher loved the outdoors and his pets.  His family said he had a huge heart and always thought of others before himself.

Christopher is survived by his mother and step-father, Cristie and Brian Tungate of Lebanon; one brother and one sister: Dustin Whitley and Cara Whitley of Lebanon; two step-brothers:  Nathan Tungate and Clayton Tungate;  his grandparents:  Jerry and Carol Forrest of Campbellsville; step-grandparents:  Paul and Rena Tungate of Lebanon and many other relatives and friends.

Christopher was also preceded in death by his grandmother, Teresa Malone.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Monday, February 17, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Evan Tedder

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

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