John Lee

Posted by on May 26, 2022

John Lee of Elizabethtown, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Shelby Smith Lee and Barilla Gore Lee, was born November 14, 1942 in Christian County, Kentucky.  He died at 12:30 A.M., Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Glasgow.   Age:  79

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Coral Hill Baptist Church in Glasgow. John was a retired employee of GTE after twenty-nine years of service and a former employee of NAPA Auto Parts. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, dancing, and sharing the word of God. He united in marriage to Faith Sublett March 16, 1963. Besides his wife, Faith Lee of Campbellsville, John is survived by one son and one daughter:  Mike Lee and wife, Becky of Glasgow and Terri McKinney and husband, Chris of DeWitt, Michigan; three grandchildren:  Charity Barnes of Georgetown, Kate McKinney of Williamsburg, Virginia and Ryan McKinney of DeWitt, Michigan; one great-granddaughter, Kenzie Barnes of Bowling Green; step-mother-in-law, Minnie Sublett of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

John was preceded in death by his father, Shelby Smith Lee; his mother, Barilla Gore Lee; two brothers: Shelby Smith Lee, Jr. and Robert E. Lee and his mother-in law, Fannie Knuckles Sublett and his father-in-law, Claude Sublett.

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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ray Woodie and Bro. Ron Davis

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

IF YOU PREFER, YOUR EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY CAN BE MADE AS A DONATION TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL OR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY.

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Joe Beard

Posted by on May 24, 2022

Joe Beard of Campbellsville, son of Delious and Margarett Beard, was born August 3, 1940 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 2:38 P.M., Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Campbellsville.  Age:  81

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church.

Joe was a lifelong farmer. He loved his Lord and family and was a people person. He also enjoyed pulling tractors.

He united in marriage to Mildred Gaines March 1, 1981.

Besides his wife, Mildred Beard of Campbellsville, Joe is survived by one son and three daughters:  Cheri Parke, Robbie Beard and wife, Vera and Bobbi Lynn Faulkner and husband, Dean of Campbellsville and Alison Starcher and husband, Jeremy of Florence; a bonus son, Jeremy Hogan of Texas; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren;

one sister, Patti Benningfield and husband, Roger of Campbellsville; one brother-in-law, George Gupton of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Joe was also preceded in death by a sister, Carolyn B. Gupton and a son-in-law, Michael Parke.

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VISITATION:  5:00- 8:00 P.M. Thursday, May 26, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Friday, May 27, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Brian Rafferty, John Gaines and Bro. Marvin Janes

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Mark Pike

Posted by on May 22, 2022

 

Mark Pike of Campbellsville, son of Edward Pike and the late Carolyn Gabehart Dicken, was born June 5, 1962 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at Friday, May 20, 2022 in Campbellsville.  Age:  59

Mark was a lieutenant at the Taylor County Detention Center having worked there since it opened in 2008.

He was a sports enthusiast; his favorite teams were the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Astros. He loved sitting in his favorite chair with his constant companion, Calleigh.

He united in marriage to Maria Melton June 14, 1997.

Besides his wife, Maria Pike of Campbellsville, Mark is survived by one son, Andrew Pike of Campbellsville; his father, Edward Pike of Campbellsville; one sister, Kimberly Stillwell and husband, Raymond of Mt. Sherman; one brother, Rongie Dicken and wife, Nicole of Campbellsville; his mother-in-law, Lois Melton; two brothers-in-law: Chuck Melton and wife, Sharon and Mike Melton and wife, Catherine of Campbellsville;

Several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  4:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M., Monday, May 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00A.M., Tuesday, May24, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jay Barnett and Bro. Godfrey Jackson

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE COLLEGE FUND FOR ANDREW PIKE AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Charles E. “Chick” Graham

Posted by on May 19, 2022

Charles E. “Chick” Graham of Campbellsville, son of the late Clarence Graham and Lizzie Richerson Graham, was born November 12, 1926 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 11:33 P.M., Tuesday, May 17, 2022 in Campbellsville.  Age:  95

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He was the owner and operator of Graham’s Grocery for twenty-three years and was a retired employee of the United States Post Office after twenty-three years of service.

He united in marriage to Peggy Newton September 24, 1949.

Besides his wife, Peggy Graham of Campbellsville, he is survived by a sister, Mildred Ann Pierce; two nephews:  Jonathan Pierce of Nicholasville and Jason Pierce of Johnson City, Tennessee; special friends:  Peggy and Mike Ware, Gayle and Greg Whitley, Peggy and J. C. Lawson and Shirley and Allen Young of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Merlin Graham.

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VISITATION:  6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, May 21, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Durham      and Bro. Tim Coghill

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Stacy Renee Ford

Posted by on May 15, 2022

Stacy Renee Ford of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of Judith Ann Humphress Ford and the late Randy Ford, was born April 28, 1977, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died Monday, May 9, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age:  45

She was an employee of Kaelin’s Restaurant.

Stacy is survived by two daughters:  Kailey Witham and Lillian Abigail Witham;  her mother, Judy Ford of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Braelyn McVay; one brother and one sister:  Chad Ford and husband, Adam Evans and Leigh Hays and husband, Dr. Phil Hays; Grandparents, Leonard “Starchy” Ford and wife, Sue; Special Aunt, Cathy Newton and husband, Jeff; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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All services were held privately and conducted by Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

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

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