Jewell B. Thompson Squires

Posted by on Oct 24, 2019

Jewell B. Thompson Squires of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Richard A. Thompson and Lola Mae Kidd Thompson was born January 9, 1935 in Green County, Kentucky. She died at 8:45 P.M., Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church, where she was also a long-time member of the United Methodist Women and Romine Circle, a Sunday School teacher and leader of the UMYF. She enjoyed working crossword and jigsaw
puzzles, working in her flowers and gardening. She especially liked growing flowers inside her house, such as orchids and poinsettias that were hard to grow.
Jewell united in marriage to Robert Elwood Squires February 27, 1951.
Besides her husband, Robert Elwood Squires of Campbellsville, she is survived by two sons and one daughter: DeWayne Squires and wife, Denise, Darryl Squires and wife, Lisa, and DeLisa Knopp and husband, Sam of Campbellsville; eight grandchildren: Tiffany Storme Travelstead, Miranda Parsons and husband, Brandon, Steven Tyler Squires and wife, Patricia, and Savannah Lewis and husband, Zach of Campbellsville; Megan Thompson of Nashville, Misty Cheree Thompson of Lexington, Raven Skye Squires and fiancé, Zachary Lorenzen of Louisville and Summer Starre Jiniya and husband, Damond of Hudson, Florida; five great-grandchildren: Laryn Rueda and husband, Clark, Lennox Lorenzen, Ashwyn Travelstead, Campbell Parsons and Tyler James Squires; one great-great-grandchild, Damen Rueda; three brothers and two sisters: Jeania Miller and husband, Mel Rash of Campbellsville, Richard Thompson and wife, Margie of Glasgow, Bill Thompson and wife, Judy and Carolyn Spurling of Louisville and Leo Thompson and wife, Freida of Florida; special caregiver, Karen Dial of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Jewell was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Weldon Thompson and Kay Seaborne.
VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 26th
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. Eugene Quek and Dr. Bill Davenport

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS
TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME

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James Gary Dooley

Posted by on Oct 19, 2019

James Gary Dooley of Campbellsville, son of Dorothy Price Dooley Chappel of Campbellsville and the late James “Jim” Dooley, was born April 18, 1958 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:00 P.M., Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 61
He professed faith in Christ earlier in life and last attended Elkhorn United Methodist Church.
Gary served his country honorably in Kentucky National Guard.
He was an employee of Kroger Company.
Gary was a volunteer firefighter with the Campbellsville/Taylor County Fire Department from 1978 – 1984 and enjoyed camping and fishing and was a loving father and grandfather.
He united in marriage to Tracy Wheeler May 29, 1992.
Besides his wife, Tracy Wheeler Dooley of Campbellsville, he is survived by three sons and two daughters: Joey Dooley and significant other, Molly Sheene of Casey County, Rita Jones and husband, Nick of Columbia, Samantha Dooley, Andy Dooley and Patrick Dooley of Elkhorn; three grandchildren: Katie Jones and Hannah Jones of Columbia and James Dooley of Casey County; his mother, Dorothy Dooley Chappel; one brother and one sister: Ronnie Dooley and wife, Donna and Kay Agee and husband, Paul of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, October 21, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Ronnie Dooley and Bro. Roger Moran
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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Geneva Fair

Posted by on Oct 18, 2019


Geneva Fair of Campbellsville, daughter of Leslie Tucker and Syrena Goodin Tucker, was born March 27, 1928 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 4:46 P.M., Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
She was a good wife and a loving and devoted mother and grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family.
Geneva united in marriage to Joseph Edmon Fair April 12, 1947 and he preceded her in death January 3, 1988.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Joe Fair and wife, Regina and Terry Fair and wife, Melissa of Campbellsville and Paula Warren and husband, Russell of Knifley; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Geneva was also preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Chermain Ammons and Charlie Ammons and four brothers and one sister: OConal Tucker, Don Tucker, L. J. Tucker, Roscoe Tucker and Bonnie Burton.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 21, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Gary Tucker
BURIAL: Robinson Chapel Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ROBINSON CHAPEL SEPARATE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY FOR THE CHILDREN AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME

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Lula Mae Cave

Posted by on Oct 18, 2019


Lula Mae Cave of Campbellsville, daughter of the late George Richard Phillips and Louise Brown Phillips, was born May 4, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She passed on to her eternal heavenly home at 8:05 A.M., Thursday, October 17, 2019 in Lexington following a short illness. She was 81.
She had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Lula Mae taught children’s and adult Sunday School Classes and Vacation Bible School for over forty years. She was also active in WMU and other adult ministries. She retired from Campbellsville Independent Schools where she touched many more children’s lives as a teacher’s aide. Lula Mae was a devoted mother. She put her own educational pursuits on hold until both sons had completed their undergraduate degrees, at which point she continued her education and proudly earned a bachelor’s degree from Campbellsville University.
Lula Mae united in marriage to Albert Lynwood “Sonny” Cave on August 19, 1956. He preceded her in death on February 3, 2012.
She is survived by two sons: Stan Cave and wife, Carol of Nicholasville, and Phillip Cave and wife, Krista of Lexington; five grandchildren: Meredith Cave Moran and husband, Corey of Lexington, Callen Marie Farr and husband, Houston of Kettering, Ohio, Luke Weston Cave, Anna Noelle Cave, and Joshua Bennett Cave of Lexington; one brother and one sister: George McGee Phillips and wife, Phyllis and Mary Lynn Benz; a sister-in-law, Pat Phillips Rogers, all of Campbellsville; a sister-in-law, Vicki Cave Mullins of Lexington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Lula Mae was also preceded in death by a brother, Richard Brown Phillips.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 20, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Matt Burress

Posted by on Oct 17, 2019

Matt Burress of Elk Horn, son of Toni Miller Burress and the late Rodney Burress, was born January 10, 1990 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:38 A.M., Wednesday, October 16, 2019 in Elk Horn. Age: 29
He professed faith in Christ and attended of Feathersburg Church of God.
He was an employee of Murakami Manufacturing in Campbellsville.
Matt was an avid hunter, enjoyed farming with his father and brother and was a UK Wildcat fan. His children meant the world to him and he was very proud of them, as both their father and their coach.
Matt married the love of his life, Megan Parrish, on September 8, 2018.
Besides his wife, Megan Burress, he is survived by two sons and one daughter: Andrew Blake Burress, Mason Alexander Burress and Adalynn Grace Burress; his mother, Toni Burress; one brother, Adam Burress and wife, Amanda; one nephew, Peyton Lee Burress, all of Elk Horn; his maternal grandmother, Rose Miller of Liberty; his paternal grandparents, Bobby Lee and Dorothy Jean Burress of Elk Horn; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Chris and Regina Parrish of Campbellsville; one brother-in-law, Matt Parrish and wife, Salena; one niece, Keylee Parrish, all of Campbellsville; aunts and uncles: Tommy Miller of Liberty, Debbie Miller of Shelbyville and Allen and Kecia Burress of Elk Horn and many other relatives and friends.
Matt was also preceded in death by a daughter, Maitlynn Leigh Burress February 21, 2012.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, October 18, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Alex Cox and Bro. Josh Wilson
BURIAL: Callahan Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME FOR SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE CHILDREN AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME

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