Barbara Ann Daffron Wright

Posted by on Jun 9, 2019

Barbara Ann Daffron Wright of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Claude Price Daffron and Lucy Pauline Crouch Daffron, was born March 9, 1943 in Wayne County, Kentucky. She died at 4:18 P.M., Saturday, June 8, 2019 in Louisville. Age: 76
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Zion Separate Baptist Church.
Barbara was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom. She will be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother and sister.
She united in marriage to Wilburn Wright January 31, 1959 and he preceded her in death June 11, 2010.
She is survived by one son, Gary Wright and wife, Lisa of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Chris Wright and wife, Sara of Greensburg and Kimberly Wright Janes of Campbellsville: two great grand-daughters: Emma Kate Janes and Myla Brooke Janes of Campbellsville; three sisters: Betty Jean McCubbin, Lytha Noel and Mary McMahan and husband, Jerry all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Tommy Daffron, Phillip Daffron, Claude Jr. Daffron, Neva Greer, Marie Edelen and Eva Spurling.

VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Robert Morris

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Nellie Bland Campbell

Posted by on Jun 6, 2019

Nellie Bland Campbell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Clarence Bland and Mary Catherine “Katie” Claycomb Bland, was born May 21, 1928 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:30 P.M., Wednesday, June 5, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church where she sang in the choir, taught children and youth Sunday School classes and was a member of the Women’s Missionary Group. She also was a former member of the Walnut Grove Homemakers and enjoyed her Bunko Group. Nellie was truly a homemaker; she hand quilted hundreds of beautifully detailed quilts of all sizes, spent many hours making wedding and prom dresses and suits for her family and window dressing for others. She also enjoyed gardening and canning.
She united in marriage to James Harvey Campbell June 15, 1947 and he preceded her in death December 14, 1984.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Steve Campbell and wife, Sue and Brenda Parsons of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Brandon Parsons and wife, Miranda of Campbellsville, Tyler Parsons and wife, Beth of Bowling Green, Shana Hamblin and husband, Mike of Campbellsville and Sondra Burress and her friend, Chad Gribbins and his two daughters, Haley Gribbins and Makenzie Gribbins of Campbellsville; ten great-grandchildren: Chloe Elizabeth Parsons, Caden Tyler Parsons, David Campbell Parsons, Jilly Burress, Lilly Burress, Lukas Burress, Hayley Burress, Rebekah Campbell Bolin, Ayden Hamblin and Jacob Hamblin; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Harry Bland, James Bland, Robert Bland, Elizabeth Neal and Mary Absher and a son-in-law, David Parsons.

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M., Saturday June 8, 2019 at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 8, 2019 at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Campbellsville by Pastor John Butler and Rev. Paul J. Dicken

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR THE CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN MISSIONARY GROUP AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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William “Bill” Blount

Posted by on Jun 5, 2019

William “Bill” Blount of Campbellsville, son of the late LeRoy Joseph Blount and Ruth Lillian Hartley Blount, was born June 17, 1938, in Chicago, Illinois. He died at 3:19 P.M., Monday, June 3, 2019 in Elizabethtown. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Bill was a retired employee of Parker Kalon.
He was a gentle, happy person, always singing and whistling. He was known as “Uncle Bill” to many a young person and willing to try and help them any way he could. His hobbies included drawing, painting, cooking, baking, going out to eat and raising birds.
He united in marriage to Cheryl Davis March 8, 1981.
Besides his wife, Cheryl Davis Blount of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter, Kelly DiManche of Houston, Texas; two brothers: Leroy Blount of Morocco, Indiana and David Blount and wife, Cynthia of LaPorte, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Bill was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Robert Blount, Daniel Blount, Jess Blount, Ruth Osborne and Patty Napier.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. David James
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Alma Newton

Posted by on May 29, 2019

Alma Newton of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Charlie Fountain Wise and Mary Ermine Puryear Wise, was born March 14, 1939 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 4:31 P.M., Tuesday, May 28, 2019 in Louisville. Age: 80
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.
Alma was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and also worked in food service.
She united in marriage to Glen Newton November 18, 1953 and he preceded her in death February 24, 2013.
Alma loved her children and her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her so much delight; she loved being outdoors where she could raise vegetables and flowers. Alma also loved going to church and going out to eat.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Allen Newton and wife, Janice, Donnie Newton and wife, Alisha and Pam Newton of Campbellsville; nine grandchildren: Lucas Newton and wife, Leticia, Jacob Newton and wife, Cheryl, Clint Newton and wife, Sterling, Hallie Newton, Tyler Akins, Sarah Harmon, Angela Dunn, Malcom Newton, and Michael Newton; eight great-grandchildren: Matthew Newton, Autumn Newton, Gabriel Newton, Raymond Salinas, Leticia Salinas, Josie Dunn, Zach Robertson, and Jasmin Robertson; four sisters: Alice Taylor of Mt. Sherman, Jewell Humphrey and Shirley Mae Wise of Hodgenville and Pat Wise of Michigan; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jonathan Glen Harmon and three sisters: Juanita Keeble, Thelma Helen Barnes and Mary Elizabeth Gilbert.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 31, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dannie Nelson and Rev. Bob Langlois

BURIAL: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO LIBERTY BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Lorena Glover Workman

Posted by on May 28, 2019

Lorena Glover Workman, (age 89), was born November 1, 1929 in Elk Horn, Kentucky and passed away May 24, 2019 in Orlando, Florida. She was the oldest of 14 siblings. Lorena was a military wife who enjoyed nothing more than preparing lavish Holiday meals for family and a sparkling home environment. For the last many years she has lived in Tampa and Orlando, Florida areas.
Lorena was preceded in death by her husband of (65) years, Harold Workman earlier this year. She was also preceded in death by her parents, Charles Bryant and Nannie Lee Glover; siblings, Murel, Earl and Henry Glover, and Lucy Allen. She is survived by two daughters, Charlotte Varhol of Orlando, Florida and Connie Cascini of Hudson, New Hampshire; five grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews; siblings, Donald Glover, Mary Woodrum, Willard Glover, Dollie Tucker, Garnet Truman Glover, Carol Ann Glover-Fair, David Glover and Barbara Wethington, all of Elk Horn, Kentucky and Norman Glover of Louisville, Kentucky.
Viewing and family visitation for both Harold and Lorena will be held on Saturday, June 1 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.
Services will be conducted for both Harold and Lorena at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY on Sunday, June 2 at 2:00 PM with graveside service to follow at the Pine Grove Church cemetery, 454 Pine Grove Church Road, Elk Horn, KY.

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