Danny Kemp

Posted by on Dec 10, 2021

Danny Kemp, 65, of Campbellsville, passed away peacefully at Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville on December 7, 2021, with his family by his side.
Born March 23, 1956, to the late Coy Kemp and Argerine Sneed Kemp, Danny professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.
For more than two decades, Danny served customers across Kentucky and Tennessee as a sales representative for the Overhead Door Company. Prior to joining Overhead Door, he owned and operated Convenient Food Mart in Campbellsville. Most recently, he enjoyed serving students of Taylor County Schools as a morning and afternoon bus driver.
Danny loved spending time with his family and friends, often over a meal. Whether at home or at the American Legion, of which he was an honorary member, he enjoyed cooking for others. Danny also enjoyed fishing and golf and was a devoted UK basketball fan.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Daniel Kemp of Louisville and Megan Barnes and husband, Slade of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Nolan Barnes and Owen Barnes and two step-grandchildren: Tanner Barnes and Lauren Barnes of Campbellsville; one brother and one sister: Donnie Kemp and wife, Kathy of Louisville and Deanna Cowherd and husband, Robert “Boo” Cowherd; his longtime companion, Carol Bryant of Campbellsville; sister-in-law, Lois Ann Kemp of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, C. Darrell Kemp on September 29, 2011.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 13, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Dave Walters
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE TAYLOR COUNTY FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Arthur Giles

Posted by on Dec 8, 2021


Arthur Giles of Campbellsville, son of the late Wesley Giles and Jeston May Giles, was born January 13, 1933 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 7:15 P.M., Monday, December 6, 2021 in Lexington. Age: 88
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Cold Springs Primitive Baptist Church. He loved reading his Bible and was a good Christian man.
Arthur was a retired contractor and real estate agent.
He enjoyed being with his family and visiting with friends. He loved fishing with his brothers and traveling.
He united in marriage to Betty Ellis April 8, 1977
Besides his wife, Betty Giles of Campbellsville, he is survived by two brothers and three sisters: Junior Giles and wife, Jodie, Travis Giles and wife, Judy and Lillie Pike and husband, Euen of Columbia, Wanda Helm and husband, Larry of Jamestown and Emogene Redmon and husband, Edward of Shepherdsville; two sisters-in-law, Joyce Giles and Barbara Giles of Columbia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Clifford Giles, Tommy Giles and Alvin D. Giles and his wife, Shirley, and five nephews.
VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Sunday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 12, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Bro. Roger Price

BURIAL: Haven Hill Cemetery

PALLBEARERS

Jacob Doss
David Giles
Reece Giles
Shad Giles
Zach Giles
Derrick Helm

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Simon Myers

Posted by on Dec 8, 2021


George Simon Myers of Campbellsville, son of the late George Henry Myers and Nettie Grace Wilson Myers, was born February 23, 1934, in Taylor County, Kentucky, and passed away at 2:42 A.M. Monday, December 6, 2021, in Louisville at the age of 87.
He professed faith in Christ as a young man and lived a good and honest life.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army while stationed in Germany.
Simon was a mechanic with Fruit of the Loom and retired after 34 years.
He had a talent of repairing and rebuilding just about anything and enjoyed his accomplishments. Wheeling and dealing at auctions, flea markets and yard sales was a favorite pastime; however, he mostly enjoyed the time spent with family, friends, and the “loafers” that hung out with him in his garage.
Simon united in marriage to Mildred Jean Noel on February 12, 1955. She preceded him in death on March 30, 1989.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Gerald Myers and wife, Terry, of Campbellsville and Sherry Myers-Sonnenberg and husband, Charles, of Nashville, Tennessee. Three grandchildren: Zachary Myers of Frankfort, Elijah Myers of Covington, and Rachel Myers of Louisville; two sisters: Nettie Cox of Campbellsville and Frances Johnson of Elk Horn; two sisters-in-law: Margaret Doris Noel of Nashville, Tennessee, Gwendola Glover of Louisville; and his longtime sweetheart, Ola Davis of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: James Myers, Arthur Myers, Bernice Cook, and Lena Myers.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, December 10, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GREEN RIVER MINISTRIES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Ruth Ann Buckman

Posted by on Dec 6, 2021


Ruth Ann Buckman of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Donzie Wilcher, Sr. and Ruby Mae Shipp Wilcher was born in Marion County, Kentucky, October 11, 1943. She died at 12:01 P.M., Sunday December 5, 2021 in Lebanon. Age: 78
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.
Ruth Ann was a homemaker and devoted mother and grandmother.
She loved flowers and especially enjoyed decorating churches for the holidays. She volunteered her time helping others in ministries such as the local Food Bank.
Ruth Ann united in marriage to Larry Buckman June 17, 1964. He preceded her in death July 21, 1987.
She is survived by two daughters: Kim Hedgespeth and husband, John of Campbellsville and Kathy Carneal and husband, Brad of Indiana, Pennsylvania; four grandchildren: Megan Hedgespeth and fiancé, Zach Doty of Campbellsville, Matthew Hedgespeth and wife, Erin of Springfield, Missouri, Larry Jones and Seth Carneal of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; three brothers and six sisters: James “Fuzz” Wilcher and wife, Mary Ann of Finley, Donzie Wilcher, Jr. and wife, Mary of Bardstown, Randall Wilcher and wife, Linda of Samuels, Myrtle “Ted” Buckman of Campbellsville, Jeanette “Tootsie” Kays of Bowling Green, Helen Newcome of Lebanon, Virgie Moore and husband, Joseph C., Bonnie Johnson of Louisville and Louise Wright of Samuels; one sister-in-law, Donna Wilcher and one brother-in-law, Dennis Wise of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one sister and four brothers: Rita Wise, Carl Wilcher, Laurence Wilcher, Thomas “Tommy” Wilcher and Mitchell Dean Wilcher in infancy.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, December 10, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, December 10, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy
BURIAL: Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church Cemetery after cremation
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Jerry Sharp

Posted by on Dec 4, 2021

Jerry Sharp of Campbellsville, son of the late Raymond “Peanut” Sharp and Betty Nelson Sharp, was born July 19, 1948 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:12 A.M., Friday, December 3, 2021 in Louisville. Age: 73
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Church of the Nazarene.
Jerry helped his family on the farm and was disabled from a tractor accident.
He loved to fish, go out to eat and visit his neighbors. He was an avid University of Kentucky Wildcat Fan.
He is survived by two brothers: Kenneth Sharp and wife, Emma and Randall Sharp and wife, Sharon of Campbellsville; four nieces and two nephews: Evangela Cave and husband, Bernie, Ernie Sharp and wife, Cindie, Suzette Akridge and husband, Lee, Shannon Clark, Beth Wilson and husband, Terry and Todd Sharp and wife, Brandi; three aunts and one uncle: Thelma Barnes, Rachel and Howard Durham, Allen Nelson and Helen Sharpe; and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M., – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 8,2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Nick Fields and Rev. Earl West
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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