Pat Ferrante

Posted by on Oct 9, 2020

Pat Ferrante of Campbellsville, son the late Francesco Ferrante and Maria Musian Ferrante, was born October 22, 1925 in Sannicandro di Bari, Italy.  He died at 2:38 A.M., Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Campbellsville.   Age: 94

He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

Pat was a retired employee of Parker Kalon in Campbellsville after thirty years of service and was a former owner of Fastool, Inc.

He united in marriage to Jean Sannicandro June 24, 1948 and she preceded him in death May 15, 2007.  

Pat worked for the American Government during World War II training American soldiers on how to mechanic.  He enjoyed telling stories and having fun.

He is survived by one son and one daughter:  Frank Ferrante and wife, Nancy of Campbellsville and Deborah Ferrante and husband, Kevin Wright of Bardstown;

eight grandchildren:  Jamie Didion, Scott Didion and wife, Coleen, Ashley Coomes and husband, Val, Kate Allen, Meg Patterson and husband, Tye, Alex Ferrante Burton and husband, Tyler, Jenna Ferrante and Jacob Ferrante; three great-grandchildren:  Hudson Didion, Reid Patterson and Jackson Allen; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ann Ferrante Didion and husband, Doug and one brother and three sisters.

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VISITATION: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, October 12, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

PRIVATE FUNERAL MASS:  Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Our Lady of             Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Fr. Saju Vadakumpadan

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens                                                    

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Timmy Kittrell

Posted by on Oct 9, 2020

Timmy Kittrell of Campbellsville, son the late Henery Kittrell and Lillian Mesker Kittrell, was born October 11, 1950 in Fort Knox, Kentucky.   He died at 3:40 P.M., Wednesday, October 7, 2020 in Louisville.   Age:  69

He attended Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Campbellsville.

He was employed at TENCO and Adanta for over twenty years.

Timmy loved jewelry, old cars, fishing, money, animals on the farm and motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons.

He is survived by one brother, John Kittrell and wife, Delma of Elizabethtown; his caregivers, Chris and Trina Murphy of Campbellsville; a brother, Richard Brown; a special friend, Morris Miller and his friends at Tri-Generations and Adanta.

He was preceded in death by two brothers: Danny Lee Kittrell and William Kittrell.

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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:     1:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Pastor Bob Cutler and Pastor Jase Divens

BURIAL:  Poplar Log Cemetery in Barren County

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Christine Blankenship Rogers

Posted by on Oct 9, 2020

Christine Blankenship Rogers of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Owen Blankenship and Anabelle Arvin Blankenship, was born July 7, 1929 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 11:12 A.M., Thursday, October 8, 2020 in Campbellsville.    Age:  91

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Millers Chapel United Methodist Church.

Christine was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and had also worked several years at Roger’s Foodland.

She united in marriage to Clay M. Rogers April 9, 1955.

Besides her husband, Clay M. Rogers of Campbellsville, she is survived by a daughter, Pam Rogers of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Christine was also preceded in death by two brothers and seven sisters:  Eugene Blankenship, J. C. Blankenship, Geneva Brown, Beulah Bright, Lois Burris, Nan Wettrick, Thelma Marlow, Vera Williams and Ruby Blankenship.

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VISITATION: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Richard Lowe and Rev. John Loper

ENTOMBMENT:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

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Elroy Riggs

Posted by on Oct 6, 2020

Elroy Riggs of Campbellsville, son the late Richard Bryant Riggs and Lucinda Marie White Riggs, was born February 1, 1937 and was proud of being from Finley Ridge, Kentucky.  He died at 3:11 P.M., Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Campbellsville.  Age: 83

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Elroy was a retired owner and operator of Green River Wholesale.

He united in marriage to Rachel Reese July 5, 1958.

Besides his wife, Rachel Riggs of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter:  Alan Riggs and wife, Alicia of Greensburg and Vickie McKinley and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; five grandchildren:  Maggie Brooke Adams and husband, Kevin of Louisville, Kelsey Riggs of St. Petersburg, Florida, Ellie Paine and husband, Davis of Maryville, Tennessee, Rachel Hughes and husband, Sean of Memphis, Tennessee and Peter Riggs of Greensburg; two great-grandchildren:  Claire Coleman and Julian Coleman of St. Petersburg, Florida;

one sister, Elaine Harrison of Shelbyville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters:  Orval C. Riggs, Charles A. Riggs, Weldon Ray Riggs, Donna Victoria Payne and Lou Ann Turner.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICE:    Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. James E. Jones

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Maurice Coakley “Buddy” Bryant

Posted by on Oct 6, 2020

Maurice Coakley (Buddy) Bryant of Campbellsville, son of the late Robert L. and Cecil Chelf Bryant was born February 8, 1929 in Taylor County.  He died on Friday, October 2, 2020 at age 91. 

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Campbellsville.  Buddy was a retired operating engineer and belonged to the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150 in Illinois for more than 50 years. Buddy spent his career operating heavy equipment and helped to build hundreds of miles of roads in northern Illinois during his career. 

Besides his family and friends, Buddy loved hunting, fishing, wine making, and collecting hats and cars.  He also loved to travel and visit friends and family along the way.  Attending the Sandwich, Illinois (DeKalb County) Fair was a favorite annual event for him.

Besides his daughters Mary Lynn (Bryant) McKittrick and husband Glenn of Campbellsville, Debbie (Bryant) Woodrum and husband Ron of Oswego, Illinois, Janette Bryant and husband Pete Cleary of Aurora, Illinois, step-daughter Tonja Miller and husband Rich of Algonquin, Illinois, and step-son Jeff Shafer and wife Linda of Darion, Illinois, he is survived by his granddaughters Brooke Kinnaman and husband Steve, Amber Braband and husband Mike, Tina Wickert and husband Matt, grandsons Jordan Woodrum, Kyle McKittrick and wife Marcia, Tiler Miller, Jake and Luke Shafer, seven great grandchildren, his brothers Leonard Bryant of Campbellsville, Raymond Bryant and wife Fay of Maryville, Tennessee, sister Janice Bryant Harmon of Campbellsville, long-time friend and companion Ruth Phillips of Campbellsville as well as many other relatives and friends. 

He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Maurice Lee Bryant, two brothers, Willard Bryant and Robert Bryant. 

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Kent Ashley 

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Friendship Baptist Church in remembrance of Buddy and may be made at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home

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