Phyllis Ann Stephens Early

Posted by on Jan 30, 2020


Phyllis Ann Stephens Early, of Campbellsville, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at Green Hills Nursing Home in Greensburg, Kentucky. Phyllis was born March 18, 1943, to Curtis and Ora Mae Stephens of Pineville, Kentucky.
She is survived by her husband, Joseph E. Early, Sr., son Joseph E. Early, Jr. and wife Tiffany of Campbellsville, Kentucky, and her sister, Sharon Collett and husband, Rafe of Middlesboro, Kentucky. She has two brothers –in-law, Walter B. Early (deceased) and wife Nora of Hudson, Florida, and Richard H. Early and wife, Francis of Independence, Kentucky. Her nephews and nieces are Brian Early, Richard Early, Daphany Prewitt, Valerie Chabot, April Early, Richard Collett, Angela Gibson, and Rebecca Overholt. Phyllis also has thirteen great-nephews and nieces.
Phyllis loved teaching young people. She taught second grade in Mount Sterling Independent Schools, Mount Sterling, Kentucky; fifth grade in the Knoxville City School system, Knoxville, Tennessee, and seventh, eight, and second grade in the Williamsburg Independent School system from which she retired. She was an active and dedicated member of a local Baptist Church in every community she and her husband lived during their fifty-seven years together.

Visitation will be at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home, Campbellsville, Kentucky, from 1 to 4 PM, Saturday, February 1, 2020. Services will be at Main Street Baptist Church in Williamsburg, Kentucky on Monday, February 3, 2020. Visitation will be from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM with the funeral to follow.
The family requests that in place of flowers donations be made to the Missions Fund at Saloma Baptist Church (Campbellsville, KY), the Building Fund at Campbellsville Baptist Church (Campbellsville, KY), or the Building Fund at Main Street Baptist Church (Williamsburg, KY).

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Samuel Joseph Newton, III

Posted by on Jan 29, 2020

Samuel Joseph Newton, III of Campbellsville, son of the late Samuel Joseph Newton, II and Willa Mae Tuggle Newton, was born December 7, 1955 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:16 P.M., Tuesday, January 28, 2020 in Louisville. Age: 64
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Stoner Creek United Methodist Church.
Samuel was a former employee of Wal-Mart in Campbellsville, a self-taught guitarist who loved Johnny Cash, Elvis and Westerns. He spent the last year in Louisville but he always kept up with Campbellsville news and weather. He always enjoyed children, animals and the farm. He was a true people person who brought joy to everyone he met by always taking the time to smile and speak with them. There was a special bond between him and his brother and sister who will miss him very much.
Samuel is survived by one brother and one sister: John Mark Newton of Columbia and Connie Mae Newton of Campbellsville; Foster-mother, LaDonna Gaddis and family; special friends: the McCawley family of Columbia, Pam Fisher, Lisa Sopha and Shelley Kendall of Campbellsville and Larry Satterly of Louisville; his extended family at Tri-Generation and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M., Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, January 30, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO TOYS FOR KIDS AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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James Edward Whitlock, Jr.

Posted by on Jan 23, 2020

James Edward Whitlock, Jr., 63, died January 22, 2020. Son of the late James Whitlock, Sr., and Barbara Hazard Whitlock. He was born October 6, 1956 at Camp Pendleton, California. Survived by siblings Vincent Whitlock of Chicago, Illinois; Elizabeth Whitlock & Stephen Whitlock of Lexington, Kentucky; Alisa Beth McKinney-Whitlock and nieces, Haleigh and Delaney Whitlock, also of Lexington, Kentucky; step-brother Grant A. Cox (Karli) and sons, of Prospect, Kentucky; as well as a host of family and friends who were inspired by his unwavering courage and faith.
Jimmy’s early years were spent in Lebanon where he was confirmed at St. Augustine Catholic Church and, lived in Campbellsville before he relocated to Lexington after a life-altering automobile accident. He went on to graduate from UK with a business degree and was a knowledgeable thoroughbred horse-racing enthusiast, who never lost his immense appreciation for wildlife conservation and the outdoors.
Always with a smile and kind words for everyone, Jimmy was one of the longest living quadriplegics in the US.
Visitation and memorial service will be held in Campbellsville with interment in Saloma Cemetery, Taylor County on Saturday, March 7th, at 1:00 P.M. Parrott-Ramsey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A memorial gathering will be held at the family home in Lexington on Sunday, March 29th from 1:00 – 4:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers, remembrances can be sent to Race Track Chaplaincy of America, which ministers to the needs of everyone involved in the horse racing industry, 2365 Harrodsburg Rd. Ste. A-120, Lexington, Kentucky 40504.

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Julius Agee

Posted by on Jan 22, 2020

Julius Agee of Campbellsville, son of the late James A. Agee and Lena Andrew Agee, was born May 17, 1943 in Russell County, Kentucky. He died at 12:10 P.M., Tuesday, January 21, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 76
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pitman Valley Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.
He was a retired employee of Comcast Cable Company.
Julius enjoyed playing music with the “Pitman Valley Boys” and a Friday night group.
He was a great fix-it man and always willing to help someone in need.
Julius united in marriage to Shirley Beck January 21, 1961.
Besides his wife, Shirley Agee of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: David Agee and wife, Nadena of Campbellsville and Bonnie Stumph and husband, Steven of Lebanon; four grandchildren: J. T. Agee and wife, Mary of Danville, Spencer Agee and fianceé, Molly Cole and Mariah Agee of Campbellsville and Savannah Nolley and significant other, Vincent Morris of Lexington; one great-granddaughter, Sarah Kate Agee of Danville; one sister and four brothers: Janford Agee, Jarvis Agee and Keith Agee of Campbellsville, Jeff Agee and wife, Reba of Fort Wayne, Indiana and Larry Agee and companion, Jennifer Tucker of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, January 23, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 24, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Dannie Nelson and Dr. Brian Rafferty
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Margaret Coomes

Posted by on Jan 20, 2020


Margaret Coomes, daughter of the late Herbert Cook and Nettie VanArsdale Cook, was born January 15, 1941 in Green County, Kentucky. She died at 12:20 P.M., Friday, January 17, 2020 in Elizabethtown. Age: 79
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church.
Margaret was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after forty-six years of service.
Margaret was an avid journal writer and animal lover, especially hummingbirds. She also enjoyed horseback riding and gardening.
She united in marriage to Donnie Glenn Coomes July 26, 1958 and he preceded her in death January 29, 2011.
Margaret is survived by one son, Ronald G. Coomes and companion, Denise Browning of Campbellsville; one son-in-law, Ronnie Durham of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Jonathan Durham Parker and husband, Wesley of Campbellsville, Stephanie Ashby and husband, Kevin of Alvaton, Phillip Coomes and Morgan Ashleigh of Fairhope, Alabama; four great-grandchildren: Caitlyn Nichole Bayles and husband, Seth of Bowling Green, Chloe Brianne Graham of Franklin, Karsyn Elise Ashby and Kerrigan Ashby of Alvaton; brother-in-law and special friend, Walter Coomes of Florida and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Millinda Jo Durham August 18, 2017 and two brothers: Bobby Cook and Billy Cook.

MEMORIAL VISITATION: 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home with Memorial Service to follows by Dr. Joel Patton
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