Amy Harrison Jessie

Gallery Date: Aug 20, 2020

Amy Harrison Jessie of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Tommie Wright and Betty Wright, was born April 19, 1938 in Donansburg, Kentucky. She died at 5:17 A.M., Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Louisville. Age: 82
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Amy was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Johnny Harrison October 13, 1956 and he preceded her in death May 26, 2005.
She later united in marriage to Titus Jessie March 7, 2009 and he preceded her in death May 24, 2016.
Amy was a dedicated Christian who loved her Lord. She enjoyed singing, spending time with her family and cooking.
She is survived by four daughters and one son: Tresea Phillips and husband, Paul of Elk Horn, Alan Harrison and wife, Mary Margaret of Lexington, Libbi Cox and husband, Keith of Elk Horn, Rhonda Hughes and husband, Danny of Frankfort, Jonetta Knight and husband, Tom of Ninevah, Indiana; one daughter-in-law, Julie Jessie of Campbellsville; twenty-two grandchildren; twenty-three great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Tena and Ed Taylor of Port Charlotte, Florida; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Richard and Myra Harrison of Lakeland, Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, August 21, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 P.M. Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Durham
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery
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Dr. Kenneth H. Pope

Gallery Date: Aug 18, 2020

In his book Outliers, the researcher and author Malcom Gladwell reports that in terms of career opportunities, the best year to be born in the 20th century was 1935. Kenneth Harden Pope had the good sense and foresight to come in to this world on May 9th of that year in Shubuta, Mississippi. He was the first child of Matt and Roma Ree Pope. He was soon joined by his sister Roma Jean and then his brother Bernard. Some years later, the baby brother, Jimmy Lee rounded out these Mississippi siblings.
Due to the depression and then WWII, the family moved numerous times between Mississippi and Baton Rouge, Louisiana while Ken was a boy. When he was in 9th grade the family landed in Jackson, Mississippi where they remained. It was in high school in Jackson that he met his first love, Fay Touchstone. They married on April 22, 1956 and were together until her death in 2012.
Dr. Pope attended Mississippi College along with Fay. He put himself through school by delivering mail for the US Post Office. In 1959, their daughter, Robin, was born. After graduating with his BS in Mathematics, Dr. Pope then earned a MS in Mathematics from the University of Mississippi. During this time he also served in the Mississippi National Guard. At some point during his early 20s he felt the call to ministry. More on that in a moment.
He graduated from Ole Miss in the Spring of 1962. Dr. Pope sometimes liked to point out that James Meredith, the first African American student at the University of Mississippi began classes in the Fall of that year. Upon graduating Dr. Pope had several job opportunities. One would have taken the young family to California to work for Boeing, but this seemed way to far away from home for them. He settled instead to venture part way into the “North” and accepted a faculty position at Hannibal La Grange College Extension Center in St. Louis. While the family was in St. Louis, John Pope was born.
In 1964, Dr. Pope began a PhD program in math at the University of Missouri in Columbia. The following year he was offered a faculty position in Mathematics at Hannibal La Grange College in Hannibal Missouri. There he remained until 1982 serving as Math professor, Dean and eventually Vice President of Financial Development. During those years he was continually seeking out more knowledge, eventually earning his PhD in Higher Adult Education at the University of Missouri.
While working full time and taking courses at the University of Missouri during some summers and in Chicago at other times, he followed his call to the ministry and served as interim pastor in rural churches in North East Missouri and Western Illinois. His children have fond memories of playing in church graveyards and marveling at the outhouses in use in many of these churches. They have less fond memories of sitting on pews in unairconditioned buildings trying to get a breeze going with the funeral fans.
Not to be content with a full-time job, a rural pastorship, and traveling to attend university classes, Dr. Pope earned his private pilot’s license in his “spare” time. He could rarely persuade Fay to get in a plane but he certainly enjoyed being in the air. At least one time he and his friend had to land their plane in a convenient field rather than on an airstrip.
In 1982 with a partially empty nest, Dr. Pope accepted a Vice President position at Campbellsville College (Now University). He kept that position until “retirement” when he launched a career as a Certified Financial Planner with New York Life Insurance. He also stepped in to preach when needed at churches in the Campbellsville area. Because apparently he was not busy enough, he was a member of and held office in the Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs. He also was a 32nd degree Mason. Ken and Fay enjoyed their retirement by traveling and taking care of their grandchildren, Christopher Hackett, Lydia Pope-Clark, and Gabriel Pope.
After the death of Fay in 2012, Dr. Pope surprised himself by falling head over heels in love with Susan Tesseneer. They had a joyous wedding on June 20, 2014. They were truly soulmates and enjoyed every moment of their too short time together. Dr. Pope took his last breathe with his dear Susan at his side.
Besides his wife, Susan Lee Tesseneer-Street-Pope of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: John Harden Pope and his sweetheart, Erica Ullman of Lexington and Dr. Robin Pope Santa-Teresa and husband, Ben of Silver City, New Mexico; two step-sons: Robert Beni Street, II and Ralph Calvin Street, Sr.; one daughter-in-law of the heart, Susan Pope; three grandchildren: Christopher Hackett and wife, Amanda Brusich-Hackett of Milwaukie, Oregon, Lydia Pope Clark and husband, Matthew of Seoul, Korea and Gabriel Pope of Milwaukie, Oregon; seven step-grandchildren; one brother, Jimmy Lee Pope and wife, Glenda of Metairie, Louisiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Bernard Pope and Roma Jean Dykes.
VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 1:30 P.M., Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Earl West
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
Pallbearers will be Jerry Black, Christopher Hackett, Gabriel Pope, Ralph Calvin Street, Sr. and Robert Beni Street, II
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Edith Garnett

Gallery Date: Aug 4, 2020

Edith Garnett of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Herman Hunt and Iva Mae Hunt, was born May 27, 1930 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 8:30 P.M., Sunday, August 2, 2020 in Greensburg. Age: 90
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Edith was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Lewis Garnett April 7, 1955 and he preceded her in death January 26, 1998.
She enjoyed playing bingo at the nursing home.
Edith is survived by one nephew, Terry Chewing and wife, Kathy of Campbellsville; one sister, Jewell Chewning of Campbellsville; two great-nephews: Jacob Chewning and wife, Jess of Campbellsville and Jordan Chewning and wife, Stephanie of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son in infancy, Barry Lee Garnett November 24, 1964 and three brothers: Colby Hunt, Odell Hunt and Ollen Wayne Hunt.
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VISITATION: 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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John A. “Johnny” Helm

Gallery Date: Jul 24, 2020

John A. “Johnny” Helm of Greensburg, son of Walter Helm and Patricia Godsey Thompson, was born June 25, 1966 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:34 A.M., Thursday, July 23, 2020 in Louisville. Age: 54
John was an employee of Morgan Smith Industries in Columbia.
He loved muscle cars and motorcycles and hobbies included camping and drawing.
He was artistic with wood and enjoyed woodworking.
He is survived by his father, Walter Helm of Campbellsville; his mother and step-father, Patricia and George Thompson of Columbia; aunts and uncles: Doug and Gail Godsey, Laverne Russell and Helen Gribbins of Campbellsville, Larry and Marsha Godsey of Columbia, Wanda Benningfield and Kenny Bandy of Louisville and many other relatives and friends.
John was also preceded in death by his paternal grandparents: Troy Helm and Anna Tedder and his maternal grandparents: Ray Godsey and Bertha Godsey.
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WALK THROUGH VISITATION: 1:00 – 3:00 P.M., Sunday, July 26, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville, followed by the graveside service at Jones Chapel Cemetery in Elk Horn by Shawn Murphy
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Charlie Darrell Miller

Gallery Date: Jul 24, 2020

Charlie Darrell Miller of Campbellsville, son of the late Charlie Hobert Miller and Opal Miller, was born September 29, 1949 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:40 A.M., Friday, July 24, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 70
Darrell professed faith in Christ and was a member of The Rock in Campbellsville.
He was a retired worker from Fruit of the Loom for 27 years. After its closing, he later went on to own and operate Miller Pest Control and Darrell Miller Pest Control.
Darrell was an avid golfer who loved being with friends and family, but most importantly, loved the Lord.
Darrell united in marriage to Pam Turner July 3, 1970.
Besides his wife, Pam Miller of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter, Holly Miller Watts and husband, Andy of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Levi Shively and wife, Mariah, Landon Shively and significant other, Macy Brown, Layne Shively, Drew Watts, Gabe Watts, and Ethan Watts; one sister, Cathy Miller of Gainesville, Florida; and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:30 P.M., Monday, July 27, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, July 27, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Newton

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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