Hollis Rogers

Posted by on Apr 19, 2024

Hollis Rogers, son of the late Ernest Belmont Rogers and Mayme Gaines Rogers, was born on December 6, 1928 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 10:16 P.M., Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in Campbellsville.  Age:  95

He professed faith and was a member of the St. Andrew Methodist Church.

Hollis was a retired employee of Campbellsville Water Company.  He had also worked for Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, K Mart and NAPA.

He united in marriage to Julia Wynemia Hayes January 6, 1952 and she preceded him in death May 24, 1990.

Hollis is survived by one grandson, Jonathan Whitlow and wife, Laura of Brandenburg; six great-grandchildren:  Lauren Elstone, Taylor Elstone, Jaiden Neal, Parker Whitlow, Cooper Whitlow and Ariana Whitlow; two great-great-grandchildren:  Link’yn Elstone and Kingston Proffitt; one sister, Margaret Phillips of Campbellsville; special friend, Ricky Bray; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Hollis was also preceded in death by a daughter, Teresa Hayes Rogers March 29, 2018 and four brothers and three sisters:  Clay Rogers, Paul Rogers, Richard Rogers, John Shelby Rogers, Fannie Belle Sapp, Louise Buck and Cleo Fryback.

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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Mark Price

BURIAL:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Frankie G. Smith, 71

Posted by on Apr 14, 2024

Mr. Frankie Gene Smith of the Summersville community in Green County passed from this life on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home. Born in Louisville on July 23, 1952 to the late Emmett Smith and Marie (Burks) Felix, he was 71 years of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a faithful and devoted member of Living Word Faith Center. Mr. Smith was a mechanic by trade. He enjoyed everything outdoors, including hunting and fishing, but he loved motorsports. He especially enjoyed watching auto races, whether on TV or in person, and loved everything from dirt track races to NASCAR races.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His wife: Lillie Jean (Underwood) Smith,

Three children: Robbie Smith of the Creole community, William Brian Smith and wife Brenda of Lebanon, and Christy Wilson of California,

Two stepchildren: Buddy Bowling of Manchester, and Michelle Howard and husband Shane of Taswell, TN,

A brother: John Emmett Smith and wife Louise,

Two sisters: Melonie Sherrard and husband Steve, and Margaret Compton and husband Terry,

Seven grandchildren: David Smith and wife Tiffany, Brittany Smith, Brea Colvin and husband Casey, Blake Smith and fiancé Madison, Caylynn Smith, George Anderson and wife Ashley, and Jessica Anderson,

Nine great-grandchildren,

And a host of other family members and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Smith on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT (10:00 AM CDT) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. Burial will follow in the Otter Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 18, from 5:00-8:00 PM EDT (4:00-7:00 PM CDT).

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Thomas Ray Harrison, 75

Posted by on Apr 14, 2024

Thomas Ray Harrison of Campbellsville, the son of the late Hancil Hugh and Ivadean (Lee) Harrison, was born October 15, 1948 in Adair County (the Knifley Community) and departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Jeffersonville, Indiana at the Clark Memorial Hospital.

He was 75 years of age.

He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Army and of the Baptist Faith.

He was a self-employed bricklayer and operated a lawn care service.

He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives: Donna Sue (Bottoms) Harrison and Norma Jean (Buster) Harrison and a brother John “JC” Harrison.

Survivors include his children: Randy Harrison and wife Angie and Thomas Harrison both of Liberty, Sandy Fitch and husband Donald of Edinburgh, Indiana, Ricky Buster and wife Deborah and Faye Ashley both of Columbia and Connie Buster of Campbellsville.

Also surviving are four sisters: Joyce Pogue and husband Jimmy of Campbellsville, Imogene Roberts and Louise Cundiff both of Shepherdsville and Betty Bottoms of Liberty; thirteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

To honor his wishes, cremation rites were entrusted to L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

Graveside service and interment will be in the Caldwell Chapel Cemetery at Knifley at a later date with Military Honors conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

The dates and time for the graveside service can be found here when they become available.

 

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