John Mitchel Owen “Bam” Carney

Posted by on Jul 18, 2021

John Mitchel Owen “Bam” Carney of Campbellsville, son of June Gabehart Carney and the late Ronnie “Don” Carney, was born September 30, 1969 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:02 A.M., Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Lexington . Age: 51
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of 3 Trees Church.
Bam was an educator, having taught and coached at Taylor County, Campbellsville Independent, and Washington County School Systems.
He was elected in 2009 as a State Representative in the 51st District where he served until his passing.
Bam is survived by two sons: Chase Carney of Seattle, Washington and Ethan Carney of Campbellsville, his mother, June Carney of Campbellsville; four brothers and sisters: LaDonna Willis and husband, Tony of Columbia, Shane Carney and wife, Pam of Casey Creek, Mark Carney and wife, Kelly, and Amy Farmer and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; seven nieces and nephews: Keri Burton and husband, Ryan, Kyle Willis, Shanna Carney, Daniel Carney, Shelby Hinton and husband, Jordan, Mackenzie Carney, and Kylee Farmer; several aunts and uncles and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 9:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 and Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Taylor County High School Gymnasium
FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the Taylor County High School Gymnasium by Rev. John Chowning and Pastor Eric Gilbert
BURIAL:  Eastridge Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Daniel Carney                              
Jeff Hoover                                
John Morris                                  
Steven Rudy
Jamie Russell
Rodney Turpin
Kyle Willis
Troy Young
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Nieces and Nephews
Former Coaching Colleagues
State Legislators & Other Government Officials
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR THE BAM CARNEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Lawrence Edward “Sonny” Lyons

Posted by on Jul 8, 2021

Lawrence Edward “Sonny” Lyons of Campbellsville, son of the late William Leslie Lyons and Floye Marie Enyard Lyons, was born November 30, 1940 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 1:59 A.M., Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
He was a retired construction employee and mechanic.
Favorite past times were coon hunting and playing music with his friends.
Sonny united in marriage to Phyllis Hicks July 11, 1981.
Besides his wife, Phyllis Hicks Lyons of Campbellsville, he is survived by four sons and five daughters: Wilma Wilson (Steve) of Campbellsville, Joyce Oddson (Patrick) of Odessa, Florida, Dwight Murphy
(Donna) of Liberty, Delora Akin of Campbellsville ,Tara Burdine (Doug) of Campbellsville, Caroline Hewitt (David) of Lebanon, Larry Lyons (Lisa), Gary Lyons (Terri) and Scott Lyons of Campbellsville; twenty-three grandchildren: Brandie Wilson (Chris), Matthew Wilson (Tasha), Joshua Wilson (Holly) and Jacob Wilson (Kaleigh) of Campbellsville, Jonathan Oddson of Odessa, Florida, Drema Thompson (Brance) of Alvaton, Tiffany Sharp (Ronnie) of Liberty, Damian Fair, Kenny Fair (Kelly) and Shannon Gabehart (Travis), Shawn Sowders, Tracy Montgomery (Kyle), Ashley Spurling (Demonte) and Shelby Burdine (Jake), Joey Buckman (Nicole), Chris Buckman, Jonathan Hewitt, Cartina Hewitt, McKenzie Lyons, Zach Lyons, Laken Lyons, Jaylen Lyons and Michael Lyons (Tia) of Campbellsville; twenty-seven great-grandchildren: Taylor Wilson, Karah Wilson, Logan Wilson, Chloe Motheral, Aubrey Wilson, Nicky Wilson, Westyn Wilson, Josiah Wilson, Ryan Sharp, Lilly Sharp, Paisley Thompson, Jaclyn Fair, Elissa Ford, Hunter Ford, Ethan Ford, Nathan Sowders, Kaylee Sowders, J.J. Sowders, Makayla Montgomery, Kayden Cox, Brayson Cox, Kaydence Cox, Bently Cox, Analeigh Foster, Avah Perkins, Chyanne Hewitt, Izaiah Hewitt; three sisters: Pauline Wise of Campbellsville, Carolyn Menizer of North Point, Florida and Elsie Davenport of Lafayette, Tennessee; one brother-in-law, James “Jimbo” Hicks of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: James Lyons, Buddy Lyons, Corene Mitchell and Rita Purdom.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
PRAYER SERVICE: 6:00 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Fr. Saju Vadakumpadan
BURIAL: Gum Lick Cemetery in Casey County, Kentucky
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William Enoch “Bill” Perkins

Posted by on Jul 6, 2021


William Enoch “Bill” Perkins of Campbellsville, son of the late Enoch Perkins, Jr. and Alice Chesser Perkins, was born January 17, 1954 in Washington County, Kentucky. He died at 8:48 A.M., Monday, July 5, 2021 in Campbellsville.
Age: 67
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He was a retired quality engineer.
Bill united in marriage to Wanda Barnett Atwell May 14, 1983.
Besides his wife, Wanda Perkins of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter, Tanya Perkins of Campbellsville; two sisters: Betty Wohner and husband, Joe of Springfield and Debbie Boblett of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a step-son, Jimmy Atwell and two sisters: Carol Howell and Kathy Harper.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Steve James and Dr. Dwayne Norman
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Stephen Lanier Bower, M.D.

Posted by on Jul 6, 2021

Stephen Lanier Bower, M.D. of Campbellsville, was welcomed into glorious eternity in Christ July 1, 2021. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 14, 1942, the only son of the late Richard Lanier Bower and Marty Corbett Bower. He was 78.
He is survived by his wife, Karla Lacy Bower, whom he married October 26, 1969; one son and three daughters: Brett Bower of Campbellsville, Heather Bower of Asheville, North Carolina, Sharalee Taylor and husband, DeWayne of Louisville and Shelley Peterson and husband, Cody of Bend, Oregon; five grandchildren: Dylan Fisher, Gabrielle Fisher, Ezekiel Taylor, Samuel Taylor and Clara Peterson; a special Aunt, Becky Mann of Louisville and other close relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Strephon Nathaniel Bower.
He was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church and lived to know and follow Christ more each day.
He was a graduate of Campbellsville High School and the University Of Kentucky College Of Internal Medicine. For many years, he practiced internal medicine and pulmonary care in Campbellsville prior to his work for Healthcare Review Corporation in Louisville, Kentucky.
A few of his enjoyments were spending time with his family, radio programs, teaching Bible study and research, as well as also spending time on his land in the country.
Stephen will be remembered most for his gentle-natured kindness, his humility and character, his love and genuine attentiveness unto others and his beautiful mind.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Ronald Frank “R.D.” Dicken

Posted by on Jul 1, 2021

Ronald Frank “R.D.” Dicken of Campbellsville, son of the late Herbert Edward Dicken and Susie Wolford Dicken, was born October 13, 1952 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:50 A.M., Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 68
He professed faith in Christ and was a member Campbellsville Christian Church.
R.D. was a retired employee of Cowherds Construction and was a lifelong carpenter.
He enjoyed the outdoors and sports.
R. D. united in marriage to Carolyn Gabehart December 5, 1970 and she preceded him in death January 28, 2001.
He is survived by one son, Rongie Dicken and wife, Nicole of Campbellsville; one grandchild, Keeley Dicken; two step-children: Mark Pike and wife, Maria of Campbellsville and Kimberly Stillwell and husband, Raymond of Mt. Sherman; three step-grandchildren: Joshua Tedrow, Cody Stillwell and Andrew Pike; three brothers: Johnny Dicken, Jeff Dicken, and Richard Dicken and wife, Brenda of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 2, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 2, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken
BURIAL: Mt. Zion United Methodist Cemetery
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