Elaine Chelf of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John Kessel and
Blanch Workins Kessel, was born May 6, 1921 in Bureau County, Illinois. She died at 7:00 P.M., Sunday, October 25, 2020
in Greensburg. Age: 99
Elaine was a retired employee of Walmart in Campbellsville at the age
of eight-seven. She was also a former
employee of CTS Knights in Illinois.
She united in marriage to Woodrow Chelf June 30, 1958 and he preceded her in death June 3, 2006.
Elaine enjoyed crafts and working.
She also loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Doug Chelf and wife, Missy of Campbellsville
and Marjorie Hubbard of Sandwich, Illinois; ten grandchildren: Austin Chelf, Jeff Shafer, Tonja Miller, Jan
Cleary, Kim Young, Kris Holliday, Becky Gibson, Sherry Linton, Tasha Norris and
Donnie Beck; several great-grandchildren; one brother, Donnie Kessel of
Illinois; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Elaine was also preceded in death by one son and one daughter: Al Gibson and Sandra Bryant and one brother
and one sister: John Kessel, Jr. and
Jean Nelson.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 30, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 30, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Shaun Caudill
Ila Chewning of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Savannah Rollo
Martin and Nella Patton Martin, passed away at 2:30 A.M., Sunday, October 25,
2020. She was 90 years of age and was
born April 23, 1930 in the Lemmon’s Bend Community of Taylor County.
She professed faith in Jesus Christ and was a member of Woodlawn
Christian Church where she was a faithful member of the Willing Workers Sunday
School Class.
Ila worked as a set sleeve operator twenty-nine years before retiring
from Fruit of the Loom to become a full-time grandma. Prior to her Fruit of the Loom career, she
worked for General Telephone and the Corner Drug Store.
She loved canning, quilting, embroidering, crafts, gardening and taking
care of her flowers, especially her beautiful roses. She enjoyed cooking and spoiling family and
friends with favorite country style meals and desserts. Favorite activities also included playing
Rook and Skip-Bo. As long as family and
friends were involved, she would spend countless hours assisting and
entertaining. Her family was her number
one priority and real joy.
Ila is survived by two sons and one daughter: Randall Chewning and wife, Dawn of
Nicholsville, David Chewning and wife, Jennifer and Marcella Williams of
Campbellsville;
Two step-children: Don Chewning
of Texas and Linda Cross of Tennessee; four grandchildren: Tiffany Pickett and husband, Ben, Nikki
Wilson and husband, Justin and Matthew Chewning of Nicholasville and John
Chewning and fiancé, RaeAnn Stafford of Campbellsville; five great-grandchildren: Bo, Cooper and Millie James Pickett and
Landon and Emilee Wilson of Nicholasville; one sister, Neva Richerson and
husband, Max of Campbellsville; one brother-in-law, David Gupton of
Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and
friends.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Glenda Gupton, an infant
brother, Roger Martin and one step-son, Richard Chewning.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 29, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Fella Wilson
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS
OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS
TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER, GIDEON BIBLES OR WOODLAWN
CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT
& RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Jesse Manasco of Campbellsville, son the late Frank Manasco and Lema
Webster Manasco, was born September 19, 1940 in Winfield, Alabama. He died at 12:25 A.M., Saturday, October 17, 2020
in Campbellsville. Age: 80
Jesse was a retired employee of Cox Interior in Campbellsville where he
made fireplace mantels. He enjoyed fishing and woodworking.
He united in marriage to Charlene Grail, who was the mother of his children. Charlene preceded him in death and he later united in marriage to Louise Pierce Williams March 13, 2001.
Besides his wife, Louise Pierce Williams Manasco, he is survived by one daughter, Sherri Williams and husband, Steve of Greensburg; seven step-children: Doug, Steve, Debbie, Greg, Jackie, Jeff and Kathy; numerous grandchildren and great- grandchildren; four brothers and three sisters; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jessica Manasco and a
step-son, Scott Williams.
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VISITATION: 1:00 – 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Freddy Thompson
BURIAL: Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL AND
MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Benny Read of Campbellsville, son the late Joseph Bentley “Joe” Read and Nora Crews Read, was born October 12, 1939 in Taylor County, Ky. He died at 2:00 A.M., Friday, October 16, 2020 in Greensburg. Age: 81
Benny enjoyed farming in his younger years and was of the Baptist Faith.
He is survived by two brothers and five sisters: John Read and wife, Sharon, Larry Read, Deloris Jeffries, Edna Read, Josie Osborne, Evalene Read, and Linda Smith.
Benny was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Robert Read, William “Zeke” Sapp, Lee Read, Rosaline Read, Catherine Read, and Norma Jean Read.
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GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Elk Horn Cemetery by Rev. Earl West
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Wilma Diann Hardesty of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late, Maurice Hardesty and Iva Richerson Hardesty was born June 29, 1947 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died t 1:55 A.M., Friday, October 16, 2020 in Louisville. Age: 73
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Fern Creek Christian Church.
Diann was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Enro Shirt Factory.
She had a beautiful spirit and was usually found smiling in spite of her difficulties.
She loved playing bingo and listening to country music.
Diann is survived by two daughters: Angela Benningfield Harrison and husband, Dale “Bo” and Lisa Benningfield Skinner and husband, Jerry of Louisville; three grandchildren: Amber Harrison Dawson and husband, Andrew, Austin Dale Harrison and Shelbie Diann Harrison; one brother, Randall Hardesty and wife, Sandra of Louisville, two nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Jean Hardesty.
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VISITATION: 12:00-3:00 P.M., Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy
