Wanda
Mae Curtis of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John F. Wright and Tommi
Brown Wright, was born July 4, 1933 in Ohio County, Kentucky. She
died at 11:32 A.M., Tuesday, September 1, 2020 in Summersville. Age: 87
She
professed faith in Christ and was a member of Little Flock Baptist Church in
Pioneer Village. She loved God and was
a Sunday School teacher for many years. Wanda
was a life-time Weight Watchers member, an avid square dancer and a devoted
wife and mother. After moving to
Campbellsville, Wanda missed her friends and neighbors on South Skyline Drive
in Hillview. Wanda enjoyed going window
shopping with her granddaughters and looking at all the sparkly things.
She
united in marriage to Willard Curtis July 11, 1953 and he preceded her in death
June 5, 2010.
She
is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mona and Ricky Malone of
Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Liz
Williams and husband, Zac and Bekah Jeffries and husband, Justin of Lexington
and Chrissy Martin and husband, Saint of Richmond; two step-grandchildren: Andrea Prewitt and husband, Tom of Massillon,
Ohio and Jason Malone and special friend, Tiffany Cox of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Tre Martin and special friend, Miranda
Oliver, Haley Williams, Sebastion Jeffries and Griffin Jeffries; four
step-great-grandchildren: Logan Prewitt,
Taylor Prewitt, Reese Prewitt and Lane Prewitt; one brother, Carol Wright and
two sisters: Betty Moore and Opal
Shroader and their families, and several nieces and nephews and many other
relatives and friends.
Wanda
was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Kenneth Wright, Douglas Wright, Paul Wright,
Dorothy Turnbull and Peggy Zaremba and a special nephew, Marty Wright.
The
Curtis family would like to express a special thanks to Janet Wright, The
Wright Home, Bluegrass Way and Grandview Nursing & Rehab for loving and
caring for their Mom and Meme.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Friday, September 4, 20202 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 7:00 P.M. Friday, September 4, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Rodney Booe and Bro. Phil Woods
BURIAL: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Brookland Cemetery in Shepherdsville, Kentucky
EXPRESSIONS
OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE
DONATIONS TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION OR THE PRESS
ON CAMPAIGN AT LITTLE FLOCK BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE
MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Genrose Straley, 88, Campbellsville, passed away peacefully at Sunrise Nursing Home in Hodgenville, Kentucky on August 31, 2020. Genrose was born on July 24, 1932, to the late Alma and Elmer Elkins of Larue County. She married in 1949 to the late William L. Straley of Campbellsville and was a devoted homemaker and loving mother. Genrose and Bill had five children: William L., III (deceased), Jeffrey (Deb), John (Barb), two daughters Gayle Feldman and Jennifer Rattliff (James). Grandchildren Richard Deener, LeAnn Straley, Jonathan Straley, Laura Straley, Chase Feldman, Clinton Durham, Justin Rattliff, Olivia Rattliff and Samantha Willis. Great grandchildren: Hudson Feldman and Madelyn Lee. Genrose was preceded in death by sister, Freedia Thompson and brother, Elmer Elkins, Jr (Junior). She is also survived by two sisters: Christine Lamb (Willard) and Judell Vance (Darrell) and one brother, Ruel Elkins (Marilyn), along with many nieces and nephews.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Friday September 4, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The family requests all visitors to follow recommended guidelines pertaining to COVID-19 (face masks and social distancing).
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M. Friday September 4, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery, 20 State Hwy 208, Lebanon, Kentucky 40033
In lieu of flowers, the family
encourages memorial contributions to the Alzheimer Association of Greater
Kentucky or a charity of your choice
Tyler Akins of Campbellsville, son of Pamela Diane Newton and Ernie
Milburn Akins, was born May 11, 1985 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 12:22 P.M., Sunday, August 30, 2020
in Campbellsville. Age: 35
Tyler professed faith in Christ
and was of the Baptist faith.
He was an employee of Cox Interior.
Tyler had a great sense of humor and was always making everyone
around him laugh. He was a very social
guy who loved music, cookouts and fishing and was the kind of person who never
met a stranger. Spending time with his family was his favorite thing to do,
especially the time spent with his children.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Zachary Robertson and Jasmin Robertson of Campbellsville; his mother, Pam Newton of Campbellsville; his father and step-mother, Ernie and Sandy Akins of Springfield; two sisters and two brothers: Sarah Harmon of Lexington, Tige Akins, Ernie “Sticktight” Akins and Kim Akins of Springfield many other relatives and friends.
Tyler was also preceded in death by a brother, Jonathan Harmon in
infancy.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dannie Nelson
BURIAL: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO COMMUNITY TRANSITIONAL SERVICES AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY
FUNERAL HOME
Harold Lewis O’Banion of
Campbellsville, son of the late William Bryan O’Banion and Dorothy Ray Hord O’Banion
was born December 26, 1949, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:13 P.M., Friday, August 21, 2020
in Campbellsville. Age: 70
Harold professed faith
in Christ and was a member of Friendship
Baptist Church.
He was an auto mechanic
at Ashland Broadway.
Harold was an avid UK
fan who also enjoyed hunting both deer and turkey, but most of all he loved having
his family and extended family at his house for get-togethers.
He united in marriage to
Nancy Matney July 22, 1972.
Besides his wife, Nancy O’Banion
of Campbellsville, Harold is survived by three daughters: Kelli Bertram and
husband, Allan of Campbellsville, Shelli Wilson and husband, Chris of
Crestwood, and Kimberly Rogers Losch of Glasgow; four grandchildren: Cameron
Wilson, Chandler Wilson, Sydney Bertram and Madison Bertram; one brother and
one sister: Donald O’Banion and wife, Vicky of Campbellsville, and Diane Estep
and husband, Kenneth of Elizabethton, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Sheila O’Banion
of Campbellsville; several nieces and
nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Harold was also preceded
in death by two brothers and one sister: William Ray “Banjo” O’Banion, Michael “Sleepy”
O’Banion and Wanda Kay O’Banion.
WALK THROUGH VISITATION:
5:00 -8:00 P.M. Monday, August 24th
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00
P.M., Tuesday, August 25, 2020
at Parrott & Ramsey
Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
James “Gilbert” Thompson of Campbellsville, son of the late Jimmie
Alva Thompson and Bessie Thompson, was born July 20, 1936 in Marion County,
Kentucky. He died at 10:50 A.M., Thursday,
August 20, 2020 in Glasgow. Age: 84
Gilbert professed faith in Christ,
was of the Baptist faith and had formerly served as a deacon and song leader.
He united in marriage to Rosie Lackey December 18, 1954 and she
preceded him in death August 27, 2007.
He was a lifelong entrepreneur and a career salesman. Gilbert enjoyed being around people and his
faith, family and community were very important to him.
Gilbert is survived by three sons and two daughters: Dennis Thompson of Louisville, Victoria Pearl and husband, Clifford of St. Lucie West, Florida, Greg Thompson and wife, Susan of Winchester, Jerome Thompson and wife, Tammie of Franklin and Annette Thompson and husband, Doug of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters: Terry Thompson and wife, Betty, Jean Burkhead and husband, Jodie, Becky Spratt, Patricia Gray and Donnie and Hilda Bell and special friend, Mike Maupin of Campbellsville; two sisters-in-law: Pam Thompson and Sue O’Banion and husband, Eddie of Campbellsville; special-special friend, Naomi Cox and friend; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Gilbert was also preceded in death by Nettie Hedgespeth Thompson
and a brother, Phillip Thompson.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 7:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Fella Wilson
BURIAL:
Campbellsville
Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE
DONATIONS
TO GLENVIEW HEALTH CARE FACILITY ACTIVITY FUND
OR THE AMERICAN ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT &
RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
