Donald Dean Atwood

Posted by on Nov 17, 2008

Donald Dean Atwood, 68, of Shofner Lane, Campbellsville, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Taylor Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Pryor and Ella Mae McDonald Atwood. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Chester Atwood, Bill Atwood, and one sister, Genevieve Graham. He is survived by his wife, Carol Atwood of Campbellsville, one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and John Justice of Richmond, Ky, two grandchildren, Callie and Cassidy Justice of Richmond, two brothers and two sisters, Paul Atwood, Cecil Atwood, Betty Lou Hoosier and Joseline Gabbert all of Campbellsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Dickie Rogers, officiating.

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Norris Dean Bennett

Posted by on Nov 16, 2008

Norris Dean Bennett, age 53, of Hidden Meadows Drive, Campbellsville, died Sunday, at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Forest Bennett and one brother Alvin Ray Bennett. He is survived by his mother, Lory Bennett, of Campbellsville, one son and daughter-in-law, Joshua and Jennifer Bennett of Chicago,one grandson, Jason Bennett, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty Jean and Robert Coomer and Irene and Terry Robertson all of Campbellsville., five nephews, Barry, Ricky, Matthew and Johnathan Coomer and Robert Robertson, two great nephews, Jerry and Caleb Coomer and one very special great niece, Caroline Robertson. Funeral services for Mr. Norris Dean Bennett will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, November 18, at the Lyon-Dewitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Earlrsquo;s Cemetery in Adair County. Bros. Clifton Bennett and Roger Robertson officiating.

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Mary Lou Gribbins

Posted by on Nov 13, 2008

Mary Lou Gribbins of Merrimac, daughter of the late Richard Leo Stumph and Etta Pearl Godbey Stumph Clark, was born February 17, 1934, in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 12:03 A.M., Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Campbellsville. Age: 74 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Raikes Hill Baptist Church. She united in marriage to L. C. Gribbins February 17, 1953. He preceded her in death April 12, 1991. She is survived by one son and two daughters: Richard Gribbins and wife, Shelley of Merrimac, Margie Cheatham and husband, Jim of Elkhorn and Debbie Foley and husband, Donnie of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Scott Cheatham of Elkhorn, Lori Noel of Merrimac, Samantha Foley and D. J. Foley of Campbellsville; six great-grandchildren: Morgan Noel and Taylor Noel of Merrimac, Austin Cheatham, Harley Cheatham, Shae Cheatham and Chandler Franklin Cheatham of Elkhorn; four brothers and one sister: Edward Ray Stumph, Harold Clark, George Clark and Brenda Hickman of Louisville and Charlie Clark of California; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Dallas Stumph, Kenny Clark and Linda Green. text-align: center ___________________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jonathan Anderson VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL: Old Liberty Cemetery PALLBEARERS: D on Cheatham, Blake Corbin, Tommy Corbin, Johnny Green, Mike Green, DeWayne Gribbins, Norman Gribbins, Milford Lowe, Roger Lowe HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Millard Carney, Alton Gunter, Jack Hamlin, Greg Podolan, Joe Rakes, Edwin Stamp EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR TO THE RAIKES HILL BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

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Leonard Akin

Posted by on Nov 10, 2008

Leonard Akin of Campbellsville, son of the late LeonardTaff Akinand Mary Lucille Gerdon Akin, was born December 21, 1931, in Glena, Ohio. He died at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Campbellsville. Age: 76 He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. He united in marriage to Geraldine Sowder in December, 1963. He had been employed as a farmer and an engineer at Pratt amp; Whitney Aircraft Engines. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Akin of Campbellsville; one daughter and two sons: Mary Michelle Fisher of Nicholasville, Leonard Mark Akin of Fairfield, Kentucky and Bernard Michael Akin of Deland, Florida; six grandchildren: Bradley Ledford and Leonard Ledford of Nicholasville, Hannah Noel Akin and Luke Mark Akin of Bardstown, Austin Tyler Akin and Jace Sabe Matthew Akin of Deland Florida; three brothers and two sisters: Ronnie Akin of Greensburg, Danny P. Akin of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, Johnny Akin of Louisville, Betty Smith of Sellersburg, Indiana and Lucy Keinsley of Lanesville, Indiana; several nieces and nephews many other relatives and friends. text-align: center _______________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. James Bromwich VISITATION: From 5:00 to 6:00 P.M., Tuesday at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL:Akin Family Cemetery with full military honorsby the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard Read More

Clarence Speer

Posted by on Nov 10, 2008

Clarence Speer of Campbellsville, son of the late James Rollin Speer and Ermine Smith Speer was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, March 1, 1913. He died at 6:18 P.M., Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Campbellsville. Age: 95 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Meadowview Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer, carpenter, and stone mason. He united in marriage to Cleo Steelman August 9, 1930. She preceded him in death May 31, 1997. He is survived by three daughters and three sons: Joy Bryant, Sharon Reese, and Billy Speer of Campbellsville, Betty Mathews of Edmond, Oklahoma, Bobby Speer of Altus, Oklahoma, and Donald Speer of Bowling Green, Kentucky; twenty grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; seventeen great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one son, David Speer; one grandson, Kevin Mathews; two sisters and one brother: Emma Dowell, Elizabeth Speer, and Richard L. Speer. __________________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Lee, Rev. Vitis Bailey, Rev. Brent Gupton, and Delbert Dix VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery Read More