Marie Garnett

Posted by on Oct 8, 2019

Marie Garnett of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Andy Bell and Bessie Carlisle Bell, was born December 6, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 82
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom for thirty years.
Marie united in marriage to Jack Garnett January 9, 1952 and he preceded her in death September 8, 2018.
She is survived by one daughter, Donna Clark and husband, Kim of Campbellsville
one granddaughter, Jackie Fair of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Thomas Hafley, Jacob Hafley and Jaclyn Fair of Campbellsville; one sister, Linda Sue Pierce and husband, Henry of Campbellsville; two sisters-in-law: Joanne Garnett Waller of Campbellsville and Judy Bell of Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Marie was also preceded in death by brother, J. D. Bell.
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Private graveside service will be held for the family.
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

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Dorothy VanDyke Barnett

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Dorothy VanDyke Barnett of Alvaton, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Chester VanDyke and Lottie Cox VanDyke, was born May 9, 1920 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:10 P.M., Sunday, October 6, 2019 in Bowling Green. Age: 99
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, which she loved dearly and always enjoyed the visits by some of the members.
She was a retired telephone operator with General Telephone Company for forty years.
Dorothy was a proud lady who always liked to look her best but wasn’t afraid to don a pair of coveralls and set tobacco and do farm chores. She was an immaculate housekeeper and a great cook. She was known to be a spicy and resourceful lady as best told in a story about using her skills as a telephone operator to call the Commanding Officer on her son, Bob’s, ship when he was in the Mediterranean, resulting in the officer ordering Bob to “call his mother.”
Dorothy united in marriage to Edmundston “Clem” Hill and he preceded her in death in 1941.
She later united in marriage to Leslie Barnett and he preceded her in death February 18, 2001.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law: Robert “Bob” and Nancy Hill of Alvaton; two granddaughters: Nancy Annette Hill of Bowling Green and Cynthia Lynette Swafford of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Ryan Swafford, Emily Swafford and Elizabeth Swafford; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Dorothy was also preceded in death by a son, Ronnie Barnett; a grandson, Anthony C. Hill and one brother and two sisters: Chester Gordon VanDyke, Ruth VanDyke and Louise White.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Mark Price and Rev. Montie Fugate
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Raymond Wells, Sr., 82

Posted by on Oct 8, 2019

Mr Raymond Edward “Ray” Wells, Sr., of Campbellsville passed from this life on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home. Born on November 24, 1936 in Long Island, New York to the late Raymond Steale and Margaret (Clatt) Wells, he was 82 years, 10 months, and 12 days of age. He was a retired employee of AT&T and a talented and respected coach. Some of his proudest moments were earned as a mentor for the West Citrus Soccer Club in Homosassa Springs, Florida.

He leaves to carry his legacy:

Three children: Raymond Wells, Jr. and wife Cindy of Campbellsville, Kathy Mattson and companion Don Moore of Weston, Florida, and Richard Mattson and wife Cathy of Anapolis, Maryland,

Two siblings: Doug Wells and wife Tora of Live Oak, Florida, and Elaine Moore of Lake Havasu City, Arizona,

Three grandchildren: Chris Stewart, Courtney Mattson, and Michael Mattson,

A close friend: Mike Callaway of Homosassa, Florida,

And a host of other family and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Raymond Edward “Trae” Wells, III.

Mr. Wells requested cremation. Those arrangements were entrusted to the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service. He will be laid to rest in the Fountains Memorial Park in Homosassa at a later date.

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