Hazel Hightower Mullen

Posted by on Dec 9, 2005

Hazel Hightower Mullen of Ingram Avenue, Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ellis Raymond Hightower and Mamie Alice Case Hightower, was born in Todd County, Kentucky, June 29, 1921. She died at 1:00 P.M., Sunday, December 4, 2005, in Campbellsville. Age: 84 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Lowell Avenue Baptist Church. She retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville in 1986 and has since that time taught over one hundred children in childcare. She united in marriage to Rev. J. V. Mullen Jr. November 4, 1939. Besides her husband, Rev. J. V. Mullen Jr. of Campbellsville, she is survived by three daughters and their husbands: Vivian Mullen Banks and Leonard of Stanford, Kentucky, Nancy Mullen Brockman and Donald of Campbellsville, and Peggy Mullen Boulware and Charlie of Plant City, Florida; four grandchildren: Lynnette Banks Torres and Debbie Banks Gibson of Stanford, Kentucky, John King of Verona, Kentucky, and Bill Shoemaker of Campbellsville; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters: David Hightower of Elkton, Kentucky, James Ed Hightower of Russellville, Kentucky, Florine Siemaska of Springfield, Tennessee, and Helen Morine Falting of Waynetown, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister: Callie Hightower, Clyde Hightower, Elijah B. Hightower, Waymon Hightower, and Imogene Hightower.FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 9th, at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville byRev. Dave Walters and Rev. Eugene Smith BURIAL:Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Sawyer Flinchum, Steve Flinchum, Forster Hedgespeth, Lilburn Hedgespeth, John King, Bill Shoemaker HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Leonard Banks, Donald Brockman, Charlie Boulware, Steve Gibson, Floyd Hash, Mike Hovious, Brandon McClure

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Stevie Carl Cure, age 71

Posted by on Dec 5, 2005

Stevie Carl Cure 71Stevie Carl Cure, age 71, of Tebbs Bend Road, Campbellsville, died Saturday at his home after an illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil Carl and Sarah Belle Potter Cure and one brother, Johnny Cure.He is survived by his wife, Sadie Cure of Campbellsville, three daughters and sons-in-law, Sarah Affield of Campbellsville, Rhonda and Martin Kasting of Poplar Grove, Illinois, Cathy and William Roseberger, of Pennsylvania, seven grandchildren and one step granddaughter, four brothers, Cecil Cure, Jr. And Gary Wayne Cure of Illinois, Billy Roger Cure, Paintsville, and Leslie Cure of Tennessee, two sisters, Ruby Lee Hawkins of Elkhorn City, Ky and Stella Rogo of Illinois.Funeral services for Stevie Carl Cure will be conducted at 11 AM, Monday, December 5, 2005 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel will burial to follow in Green River Memorial Cemetery.In lieu of flowers family request expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Hospice of Central Ky.Rev. Carl Lusk, officiating.PallbearersMichael CoxBrad CoxDyan KastingBrad CureChad Cure

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Z. T. Watson, age 84

Posted by on Dec 5, 2005

Z. T. Watson, age 84 of Meadowview Drive, Campbellsville, died Sunday at Taylor Regional Hospital.He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Mattie Mae Russell Watson. He was a member of the Tabernacle Christian Church.He is survived by his wife, Pearl Watson of Campbellsville, two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Nancy Watson and Roger and Leoda Watson of Campbellsville, six grandchildren, six great grandchildren and one brother Robert H. Watson of Liberty.Funeral services for Mr. Z. T. Watson will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.Rev. Fella Wilson, officiatingPallbearersJerry WatsonMike WatsonBen WatsonBarry JuddJohnny PikeC. H. Chelf

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John W. Gunter, age 56

Posted by on Nov 28, 2005

John Gunter, age 56, of Cuddler Creek Road, Bradfordsville, died Saturday.He was preceded in death by his parents Wilbur and Nettie Lowe Gunter, one sister, Mary Frances Eason.He is survived by his wife, Debbie Lynn Gunter, two sons and companion, John Gunter, Jr. , Jessie Gunter and Mary Ann Seals of Bradfordsville, one grandchild, Bethany Lynn Gunter, three step grandchildren, Bradley, Nathaniel and Nicholas Pittman, two sisters, Helena Atwood and Audrey Burress of Campbellsville.Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, November 28, 2005 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Merrimac Cemetery.Sister Anna Overstreet, officiating.

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Johnny Shirrell

Posted by on Nov 27, 2005

Johnny Shirrell of Adams, Tennessee, formerly of Campbellsville, son of Lenora Wright Shirrell and the late William B. Shirrell was bornMarch 17, 1945 in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 9:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 23, 2005 in Tennessee. Age: 60 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He united in marriage to Juanita Benningfield October 18, 1969.Besides his wife Juanita Benningfield Shirrell, he is survived by one daughter, Angie Shirrell; his mother, Lenora Shirrell all of Adams, Tennessee; one brother and two sisters: Tommy Shirrell and Sue Powell of Campbellsville, Beverly Smith of Adams, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends.He was also preceded in death by one son, John Robert Shirrell; two brothers and two sisters: Jerry Shirrell, Eugene Shirrell, Kathleen Bishop and Judy Dicken. FUNERAL SERVICES:12:00 Noon, Saturday, November 26, 2005 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Alan Witham and Rev. Carlis Compton BURIAL: Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Billy Bishop, Wayne Bishop, Mark Dicken, Michael Dicken Greg Powell, Jeff Powell, Kurt Powell, Jason Shirrell, Kevin Shirrell HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Eugene Benningfield, John Benningfield, Don Cox, Bo Grant, Raymond Gray, Billy O

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