Mrs. Pansy Mae Willis

January 26th, 2012

         Pansy Mae Willis, age 90, of Bell Avenue, died Wednesday, January 25, 2012, at the Taylor County Hospital after an illness.

          She was the daughter of the late Dee & Annie Vaughn Franklin.  She was preceded in death by her husband Reed Willis on June 6, 1979, two sons, R. A. Willis and Larry Willis, seven brothers, Ralph, Paul, Bobby, Dick, Plez, Hollis and Junior Franklin.

          She is survived by one son and spouse, one daughter and  one daughter-in-law, Kenny and Brenda Willis, Lois Dulworth and Barbara Willis all of Campbellsville. Seven grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren also survive.

          Funeral services for Mrs. Pansy Willis will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 28, 2012, at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.

           Family request visitation after 5PM, Friday, January 27, 2012 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

          Rev. Landon Hadley and Rev. Jamie Bennett, officiating.

 

Sandy Wolford

January 22nd, 2012

Sandy Wolford of Campbellsville, daughter of Juanita Henderson Wolford and the late Norman Wolford was born July 9, 1958 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:12 A.M., Friday, January 20, 2012 in Elizabethtown.        Age: 53

She is survived by two daughters and one son: Amy Taylor and husband Richie and Amanda Martin of Campbellsville and Richard Martin and wife, Bobbie of Carrollton; five grandchildren: Kimya Martin, Brittany Martin, Kaleb Martin, Raelee Taylor and Callie Taylor; her mother, Juanita Wolford of Campbellsville; one brother and two sisters: Doug Wolford and wife Donna, Tammy Hunt and Kim Johnson and husband Carl of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Katie Jo Martin December 19, 1990.

 

VISITATION:      5 – 8 P.M., Monday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Parrott &

Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

Dr. Paul W. Patton

 

BURIAL:                       Brookside Cemetery

 

 

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO THE FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

Weather Story

January 21st, 2012

Donnie Bright

January 20th, 2012

Donnie Bright of Campbellsville, son of the late Adrain Bright and Cora Tudder Bright, was born September 4, 1947, in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 1:35 A.M., Friday, January 20, 2012 in Campbellsville. Age: 64

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Stewarts Creek Baptist Church in Marion County.

He was a farmer for many years.

He united in marriage to Shirley Barnett August 10, 1968.

Besides his wife, Shirley Bright, he is survived by one son, Jared Adrain Bright of Campbellsville; one brother, Nolan Robinson and wife, Judy of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 22, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones and Rev. Brent Gupton

FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Obit for Jeanette Rafferty

January 18th, 2012

JEANETTE (TOOTSIE) RAFFERTY

Jeanette (Tootsie) Rafferty of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Charlie Wise and Minnie Farmer Wise, was born June 24, 1934, in Marion County, Kentucky.  She died at 1:50 A.M., Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Louisville.   Age: 77

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to Prather E. Rafferty February 27, 1954.  He preceded her in death April 27, 2008.

She is survived by two sons and one daughter:  Larry E. Rafferty of Louisville, Barry Rafferty and wife, Alma of Jamestown and Kathy Munday of Greenville, Tennessee; four grandchildren:  Kayla Munday and Maggie Munday of Greenville, Tennessee, Cody Rafferty of Jamestown, and Charles Jacob Rafferty of Louisville; one great-grand-daughter: Emeri Kay Ball; one sister-in-law, Dixie Wise of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: Charles Junior Wise, Shelby Wise, Howard Wise, and Bernice Richerson.

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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Vic Stansbury

 

BURIAL:                       Brockman Cemetery

Mattie Cash

January 18th, 2012

Mattie Cash of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Alfred Thomas Underwood and Gertrude Bloyd Underwood, was born March 7, 1919, in Larue County, Kentucky.  She died at 7:40 P.M., Monday, January 16, 2012 in Campbellsville.   Age: 92

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Zion Separate Baptist Church.

She united in marriage to Raymond H. Cash February 13, 1938.  He preceded her in death April 23, 1992.

She is survived by three sons and two daughters:  Gary Cash and wife, Lisa of Campbellsville, Ransie Cash and wife, Karen of Georgetown, Wendell Cash of Louisville, Monzelle Parrish and husband, Douglas of St. Louis, Missouri and Sharon Hess of Burke, Virginia; twelve grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a son, Monroe Harold Cash in infancy; a daughter-in-law, Verna Cash on March 29, 2009; four brothers and five sisters:  Russell B. Underwood, Everett Underwood, Robert Underwood, Grant Underwood, Aileen Beams, Estelle DeSpain Pepper, Verna Fraze, Maud DeSpain and Gladys Gaddie.

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 VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronda Arnett

BURIAL:                        Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery

 

Delbert Dix

January 17th, 2012

Delbert Dix of Campbellsville, son of the late Thomas Dix and Dora Rickel Dix, was born April 12, 1927, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 4:30 P.M., Monday, January 16, 2012 in Campbellsville.   Age: 84

He professed faith in Christ and was a charter member of the Meadowview Baptist Church.  He served as a deacon since September 25, 1961 at South Campbellsville Baptist Church and Meadowview Baptist Church.

He was a retired brick layer and was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers for over sixty years.

He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of World

War II.

He united in marriage to Christine Smith December 24, 1952.

Besides his wife, Christine Dix, he is survived by one son and one daughter:  Craig Dix and Donna Blair and husband, Roger of Campbellsville; two grandsons:  Andrew Blair and wife, Shannon of Campbellsville and Benjamin Blair of Louisville; one sister-in-law, Mabel Dix of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters:  Dean Dix, Paul Dix, Aubrey Dix, Guy Dix, Kenneth Dix, Edward Dix, Ernest Dix, Dorothy Dix, Lyla Dix, Ruth Sallee and Elizabeth Davis.

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 VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    12:00 Noon, Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton and Rev. Shaun Caudill

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

FAMILY REQUESTS  EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Ken McDonald

January 16th, 2012

Ken McDonald of Campbellsville, son of the late Charles McDonald and Bessie Swafford McDonald, was born July 11, 1932, in Knox County, Kentucky.  He died at 10:05 P.M., Saturday, January 14, 2012 in Campbellsville.   Age: 79

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

He was retired District Manager of the Social Security Administration.

He was a graduate of Union College and active in local civic and community activities.

He served his country honorably in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.

Besides his wife, Beulah McDonald, he is survived by two daughters:  Jo Ann McDonald Rice and husband, Tim of Danville and Lisa Walters and husband, Bill of Richmond; five grandchildren:  Evan Rice and fiancée, Carissa Castro, Alex Rice, Alan Walters, Sara Walters and Kate Walters and many other relatives and friends.

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There will be no visitation

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:          2:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Lebanon National Cemetery in Lebanon by Dr. James Jones

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGMENTS

Campbellsville man arrested for passing counterfeit $20 bills

January 14th, 2012

On Saturday, January 14, at 12:35am the Campbellsville Police Department, the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, and the United States Secret Service investigated a complaint of counterfeit $20 bills being circulated/passed at businesses around Campbellsville and Taylor County. After an investigation, 34 year old Christopher Dale Tucker of Campbellsville was arrested and lodged in the Taylor County Detention Center. Tucker was charged with Forgery 1st degree. More arrest are forth coming. ​​​​​​

Agencies Involved: Campbellsville Police Department, Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, and the
United States Secret Service.

Investigating Officers: Det. Brian Morgan, Det. Brian Pickard, and Lt. Shannon Wilson​

Ray Stapp

January 14th, 2012

RAY STAPP

Ray Stapp of Campbellsville, son of the late Herman Stapp and Lucy G. Farmer Stapp, was born January 24, 1931, in Marion County, Kentucky.  He died at 1:10 A.M., Friday, January 13, 2012 in Louisville.   Age: 80

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.

He was a retired farmer.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He is survived by one brother, Clarence Stapp and wife Ethel Shipp Stapp of Indianapolis, Indiana; four nieces and one nephew; Shirley Williams, Carolyn Stapp, Kathy Twyford, Joann Stapp, and Johnny Stapp; and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Paul A. Stapp December 26, 1934.

 

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GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 12:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Lebanon National Cemetery in Lebanon by Rev. Vic. Stansbury

 

 

 

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGMENTS