Randall Phillips

Posted by on Feb 10, 2020


Randall G. Phillips of Campbellsville, son of the late Joseph F Phillips and Maxine Gribbins Phillips, was born July 20, 1940, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:09 P.M., Sunday, February 9, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 79
He served his country honorably in the Kentucky National Guard.
Randall professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He was a graduate of the Bowling Green College of Commerce and was a long-standing member of Elk Horn Masonic Lodge #568 F&AM.
He was a retired Taylor County Court Clerk after twenty-nine years of service and had served under four governors. He was also former owner and operator of Southern Binding. He was known for being a staunch Republican.
Randall loved golfing and anything “UK”. He also enjoyed playing cards and spoiling his grandchildren.
He united in marriage to Pat Kearnes October 10, 1964.
Besides his wife, Pat K. Phillips of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Kevin Phillips and wife, Jamie of Campbellsville and Tracy Gibson and husband, Chip of Kansas City, Missouri; four grandsons: Mason Phillips and Aidan Phillips of Campbellsville, Jake Gibson of Louisville and Noah Gibson of Shelbyville; one sister-in-law, Geraldine Phillips; one niece and one nephew: Jolene Kearnes of Florence and James Benningfield of Clarksville, Tennessee; special friend and caregiver, Joanie Bright of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.
Randall was also preceded in death by a brother, Darrell Phillips October 31, 2017.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. Dwayne Norman
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY BE DONATIONS TO THE TWELFTH MAN CLUB AT CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT &RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Betty Blevins Young

Posted by on Feb 8, 2020

Betty Blevins Young, daughter of the late Ray E. Blevins and Sibyl Graham Blevins, was born August 18, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:33 A.M., Friday, February 7, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 81
She professed faith in Jesus Christ and was a lifelong member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
Betty was a former owner of Annetta’s Flowers and also spent many years working as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Taylor County School System.
She united in marriage to Murrell C. Young August 24, 1957.
Besides her husband, Murrell C. Young of Campbellsville, she is survived by two sons: Dr. Todd Young and wife, Beth of Lancaster, Ohio and Troy Young and wife, Shelly of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Donald Young, Emily Young, Eli Young, Henry Young, Alyssa Eastridge and husband, John and Weston Young; one brother-in-law, Larry Newcomb of Campbellsville; one niece, Lisa Jo Wiseman and husband, Herb and many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Sharon Newcomb and Donna Rogers.
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VISITATION: 6:00-9:00 P.M., Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 10, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy and Rev. Gerald Murphy
BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Mrs. Mitsuko “Mickey” Mershon

Posted by on Feb 8, 2020

Mrs. Mitsuko “Mickey” Mershon of Bellvue, Nebraska, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Masaji Okuno and Hanako Okuno, was born March 30, 1928 in Tokyo, Japan. She died at 6:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Bellevue. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Joseph W. “Joe” Mershon January 21, 1957 and he preceded her in death September 13, 1996.
Mickey is survived by three sons and one daughter: Lloyd Mershon and wife, Donna and Elgin Mershon and wife, Tina of Campbellsville, Linda Marie Watkins and husband, Gail of Bellevue, Nebraska and Walter Mershon and wife, Debbie of Ft. Thomas; nine grandchildren: Diana Watkins of Omaha, Nebraska, Valerie Cisna and husband, Jim of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Edward Watkins and wife, Kate of Thornton, Colorado, Tyler Mershon and wife, Molly of Louisville, Kentucky, Andrew Mershon of Lexington, Kentucky, Amanda Hubble and husband, Daniel of Waynesburg, Kentucky, Kallie Scott and husband, Jeff and Joey Mershon of Campbellsville, Kentucky and Winter Mershon; two step-grandchildren: Bethany Walker of Los Angeles, California and Ryan Walker of Georgetown, Indiana; eleven great-grandchildren: Ashley Bishop and Jessica Bishop of Omaha, Nebraska, Morgan Cisna of Air Force Academy, Noah Cisna of Eglin Air Force Base, Madison Mershon of Louisville, Kentucky and Karolee Carter of Ft. Thomas, Kentucky, Annabelle Scott and Isaac Scott of Campbellsville, Emily Hubble, Elijah Hubble, and Easton Hubble of Waynesburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, February 10, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jeremy Shannon

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Mrs. Jerry Ann Young Abell

Posted by on Feb 6, 2020

Mrs. Jerry Ann Young Abell, daughter of the late McCoy Young and Lizzie Ann Davis Young, was born October 6, 1940 in Clayton, Indiana. She died at 8:34 A.M., Wednesday, February 5, 2020 in Bardstown. Age: 79
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
She united in marriage to Cyle Abell and he preceded her in death July 11, 1984.
She loved being outdoors, watching hummingbirds and cats playing. She enjoyed watching wrestling and was John Cena’s #1 fan.
Jerry is survived by four sons and two daughters: Wayne Abell, Delores Clark and husband, Joseph and Jay Abell of Bardstown, Geraldine Roberts of Bedford, Cyle Abell of Lawrenceburg and Mike Abell of Bloomington, Indiana; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Martie “Mertie” Marie Sowders of Bloomington, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Curtis Hoosier and Betty Mae Peach.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 8, 2020 at Gaddis Cemetery in Elk Horn by Bro. Jeff Newton
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Terresita “Terry” Poore

Posted by on Feb 2, 2020


Terry Poore, daughter of the late William Jackson Horton and Eva Thelma Whisman Horton, was born July 15, 1924 in Lee County, Kentucky. She died at 10:45 A.M., Friday, January 31, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 95
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church where she played the piano for many years.
She was owner and operator of Poore’s Sewing Center and was an excellent seamstress. After retirement she and her husband loved traveling, spending time in Florida, camping, fishing, vending at flea markets and festivals and being an active member of her church. Terry was a loving and devoted wife, mother and grandmother who also loved her church family dearly.
She united in marriage to Jesse H. Poore August 26, 1941 and he preceded her in death May 19, 1998.
Terry is survived by one son, Dennis Poore of Arley, Alabama and one daughter, Julia Poore of Greenwood, Indiana; a son-in-law, Jimmie Cable and his wife Judy of Campbellsville; one sister, Janice Smith and her husband, Scott of Beaver Creek, Ohio;
eight grandchildren: Pamela Poore Brannon, David Poore, Christopher Murrah, Kelly Murrah Williams, Jessica Poore Tipton, Gina Wilber, Libby Wright and Misty Hughes; eleven great-grandchildren: Lauren Breza, Margaret “Maggie” Breza, David Breza, Hunter Williams, Jackson Williams, Anna Tipton, Landon Tipton, Jamie Frost, Brittany Mays, Logan Hughes and Lindsey Hughes; several great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Linda Cable, one son, Dr. Jesse H. Poore, Jr.; one daughter-in-law, Deborah Poore and one great-grandson, T.J. Mays.
For the past 1 ½ years, Terry had lived at Bluegrass Way Assisting Living where she enjoyed the love and companionship of her neighbors and the staff.
VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. -1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Lowell Avenue Baptist Church
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Lowell Avenue Baptist Church by Rev. Dave Walters
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER AT LOWELL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

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