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
William Lee Veatch of Campbellsville, son the late William Val Veatch
and Annie Lee Shipp Veatch, was born May 25, 1940 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 9:06 A.M., Monday, October 12, 2020
in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
William was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, seng digging, riding 4-wheelers and
watching Nascar races. But most of all,
he enjoyed spending time with his daughters.
William is survived by five daughters:
Melinda LaFollette and husband,
Mike of Hodgenville, Kathy Dile and husband, Tony of Magnolia, Stacy Kendall
and husband, Lee of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Shelia Coffey and husband, Steven of
Gradyville and Jeanette Underwood and husband, Matt of LaGrange; ten
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister and two brothers: Janice
Sallee and husband, Delmar, Carl Veatch and Billy Veatch and wife, Mary Ann, of
Campbellsville; one sister-in-law, Faye Veatch of Campbellsville; several
nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, David “Buck” Veatch and two
sisters: Mary Ann Veatch and Linda Faye
Veatch in infancy.
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Private funeral service was conducted with burial in Campbellsville
Memorial Gardens
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Sandy Rainwater of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Edgar A. Cave and Marjorie Long Cave, was born May 11, 1944 in Gloucester, England. She died at 3:22 A.M., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Louisville. Age: 76
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bowman Street Separate Baptist Church.
Sandy
was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She
united in marriage to Gordon Rainwater December 19, 1981 and he preceded her in
death August 31, 2004.
Sandy
is survived by two sons and two daughters:
Sheree’ Brockman and husband, Donnie of Mannsville, Kenneth Lee Agee and
Sheila Caldwell and husband, Gordon of Campbellsville and Gordon Rainwater, Jr.
and wife, Amber of Georgetown; nine grandchildren: Jeremy Wilcoxson, Shawn Sweeney, Brooke
Sweeney, Kenny Agee, Chris Agee, Nicholas Glover, Tyler Rainwater, Bridgette
Benningfield and Josh Wise; eight great-grandchildren: Richard McDonald, Brantley Agee, Braxton
Agee, Logan Benningfield, Kayley Benningfield, Hunter Wise, Nicholas Wise and
Abbigayle Wise; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and
friends.
Sandy
was also preceded in death by two sisters: Julia Richerson and Jacqueline Joelle Cave.
Patricia
Followell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Wallace Cox and Wilma
Thompson Cox, was born December 29, 1947 in Casey County,
Kentucky. She died at 8:57 A.M., Friday, October 9, 2020 in Louisville.
Age: 72
Patricia
professed faith in Christ and was a former dairy farmer. She enjoyed dancing
and her flowers. But nothing compared to the time spent with her grandchildren.
She
united in marriage to Billy Followell and he preceded her in death April 1,
1979 and was also preceded in death by her companion, J.W. Hogue.
She
is survived by two sons and one daughter: Billy “Bug” Followell Jr. and wife,
Rhoda of Campbellsville, Kim Sapp and husband, Dwight of Greensburg and Tommie
Hogue and companion, Gina of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Ashley Williamson,
Andrea Followell and Kaley Meers and husband, George; four great-
grandchildren: Brooklyn Williamson, Michael Williamson, Sarah Williamson and
Rae Matney; one brother and three sisters: Joe Cox and Charoltte Malone of
Campbellsville; Melinda Bishop of Burkesville
and Sheila Gabehart and husband, Randy
of Knifley; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Patricia was also preceded in death by one son, Christopher Followell; two grandchildren: Billy Earl Followell and Bethany Jean Followell; three brothers and one sister: Raymond Cox, Jerry Cox, Maurice Cox and Diana Cox.
VISITATION: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, October 12, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Casey Baker
BURIAL: Old Liberty Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
