Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 8, 2024
Imogene Clements Lemons of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Earlby Herron and Cassie Hughes Herron, was born in Campbellsville, KY, on June 29, 1933, and departed this life on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 91 years of age.
She was of the Jehovah’s Witness faith, retired from Fruit of The Loom after 31-plus years, and worked as a waitress. She enjoyed playing bingo, quilting, playing cards, especially a good poker game, and spending time with her family.
She united in marriage to Doyle Clements who precedes her in death and then later to Rondal Lemons, who also precedes her in death.
She is survived by two children: Kathy Ritchie and husband Guy and Timmy Clements and wife Jennifer all of Campbellsville. 14 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, and 18 great-great grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son: Eugene Clements, seven brothers, and sisters: Guy, Dwight, Joe, Winfred “Dick”, Cassie, Lottie, and Stella, and also one grandchild, one great-grandchild, and one great-great-grandchild.
The funeral service for Imogene Clements Lemons will be on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home – Acton Chapel with burial to follow in the Gumm Lick Cemetery in Clementsville.
Bro. Brent Gupton will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service.
Memorials are suggested to be donations to the Funeral Expense Fund and may be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 7, 2024
Margaret Parrott, daughter of the late Ezra Colvin and Esther Lee Mardis Colvin, was born on September 9, 1937 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:42 A.M., Wednesday, August 7, 2024 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
Margaret was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Norman Thomas Parrott December 20, 1969 and he preceded her in death January 27, 2022.
Margaret was a hard worker and enjoyed gardening in her spare time.
Margaret is survived by one daughter-in-law, Isabel Ratliff of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Jonathon Ratliff and Cassandra Nicole Ratliff; two step-children: Carla Parrott-Johnson and Gary Parrott; one brother and one sister: Richard “Shorty” Colvin and Geraldine Bennett and husband, Ron of Campbellsville; one sister-in-law, Marjorie Colvin of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Margaret was also preceded in death by a son, Stephen Ratliff; two sons in infancy and one brother, Russell Colvin.
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VISITATION: 12:30 P.M. – 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 13, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
FAMILY EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY 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 Aug 7, 2024
Arlene Ferguson Simpson, born on October 13, 1932 in Knifley, Kentucky, entered Heaven’s gates on August 5, 2024 at Norton Audubon Hospital.
She was of the Baptist faith and one of the founders of Meadowview Baptist Church.
She retired from Fruit of the Loom after thirty years. During her retirement, she became the glue that held together the family business, B & W Auto Sales.
She was born in Knifley, Kentucky, to Ores and Rachel Ferguson. Growing up, she had a very close relationship with her siblings and grandparents. Arlene was named “Punk” at a very young age and it followed her through life. “Punk” graduated from Adair County High School.
Punk met the love of her life, Welby Simpson, during high school and they later married on October 8, 1950. She supported Welby while he pursued his dreams. His dreams soon became their dreams as they built a very successful family business.
Punk and Welby welcomed their only son, Jeffrey Alan Simpson, on August 22, 1952. From an early age, Jeff followed in his father’s footsteps and later took over the family business.
Survivors include her husband, Welby Russell Simpson; one son, Jeffrey Alan Simpson and wife, Sue Simpson; two granddaughters: Laura Adams and Beth Turner and husband, Brandon Turner; seven great-grandchildren: Bryce Steele, Brylee Adams, Haleigh Collison and husband, Josh Collison, Lily Murphy, Ryder Murphy, Brystol Simpson and Paysley Turner; one great-great-grandson, Russell Collison and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Doug Ferguson and one sister, Virginia Grant.
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Visitation will be held Thursday, August 8, 2024 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. The funeral service will held Friday, August 9, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Rev. J. Alvin Hardy will officiate. Entombment will follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
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