Brenda Jean Watson

Posted by on Apr 13, 2019

Brenda Jean Watson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Wesley Barnes Drake and Katherine Logsdon Drake Turner, was born July 21, 1942, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. She died at 6:50 A.M., Saturday, April 13, 2019 in Campbellsville.    Age: 76

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pitman Valley Baptist Church.

Brenda was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom, secretary for her husband, Dan and the family business, Watson Plumbing and she was a beautician and had her own shop. More recently Brenda was a teacher’s aide for the Taylor County School System. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Edwards O’Banion Post No. 82. In her spare time she enjoyed being outdoors with her pets, Chip and Sherlock and working in the yard. Nothing could compare to spending time with her grandchildren and being involved in their lives.

She united in marriage to Dan Watson, September 26, 1961 and he preceded her in death March 6, 2008.

She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Carl Watson and wife, Rhonda and Michael Watson and wife, Mimi of Campbellsville and Karen Faye Watson of Somerset; seven grandchildren: Carla Hoosier and husband, Justin, Aaron Watson, Collin Watson, Hayley Watson, Carson Watson, Cross Watson and Creed Watson; two great-grandchildren: Alexis Danielle Hoosier and Carter Wayne Hoosier; one sister-in-law, Frances Morris and husband, Dennis all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other friends and relatives.

She was also preceded in death by one sister and one brother: Wesley Drake and Patsy Bray.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 Sunday Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   10:00 A.M., Monday, April 15, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Dannie Nelson

ENTOMBMENT:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum

 

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Oleen Hill

Posted by on Apr 10, 2019

 

Oleen Hill of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Edd Smith and Celia Smith, was born March 26, 1931 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. She died at 8:34 P.M., Tuesday, April 9, 2019 in Campbellsville.    Age: 88

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Sunny Hill Church of Christ.

Oleen was a retired food service employee at Taylor Regional Hospital and was a former co-owner of the first pizza parlor, Ola Mario’s Pizza, in the late 1960s.

She united in marriage to Carl R. Hill November 26, 1946 and he preceded her in death January 21, 1992.

Oleen enjoyed visiting, laughing and pulling pranks with family and friends.

She is survived by one daughter and one son: Carlene Newton and husband, Paul of Campbellsville and Clyde Hill and wife, Lisa of Bowling Green; four grandchildren: Justin Newton and wife, Lindsay of Louisville, Austin Newton and wife, Amy of Berea, Ashley Hill Crowe and husband, Adam and Paige Hill Orlando and husband, Jason of Bowling Green; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews: Larry Sensing of Bowling Green, Barbara Sawyer and Sue Riddle of Albany; special friends: Margaret Gadberry, Pauline McGinnis, Ruby English and Billy Price of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.

Oleen was also preceded in death by three sisters: Kemel Work, Hazel Sensing and Vicie Mae Garner.

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VISITATION:  10:30 A.M. – 2:30 P.M., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:30 P.M., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by  Minister Steve Lee

BURIAL:    Columbia City Cemetery

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

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Mark B. Chandler

Posted by on Apr 9, 2019

 

 

Mark B. Chandler of Campbellsville, son of the late Mark Bridges Chandler, Sr. and Lou Alma Wimsatt Chandler, was born March 28, 1927 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 5:27 P.M., Sunday, April 7, 2019 in Campbellsville.         Age: 92

He attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville.

He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict, having served his country honorably in the United States Navy.

Mark was a retired businessman and accountant. He was president of the Chamber of Commerce in 1968 and worked diligently that year to establish the Taylor County Hospital district to assure Taylor County would continue to have a hospital after the nuns stopped running Rosary Hospital. He was elected Citizen of the Year in 1968.  He was president of Kentucky Association of Accountants 1984 – 1985. Mark had also been manager of the Coca-Cola Bottling plant in Campbellsville. A special hobby he enjoyed was playing golf in Naples, Florida.

He united in marriage to Doris Spalding June 28, 1952 and she preceded him in death August 11, 2014.

He is survived by two daughters: Cindy Chandler and Jill Roberts of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren: Heather Roberts and husband, Wes Keeton, Mark Chandler Roberts, Joan Roberts and James Mark Kennedy of Louisville, Helen Rose Roberts of New Orleans, Louisiana, Ruth Kennedy of Brooklyn, New York and Paul Chandler Kennedy of Bentonville, Arkansas; two great-grandchildren: Stella Rose Keeton and Andrianna Schuler of Louisville; a special cousin who was like a brother, Bill Chandler of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other friends and relatives.

Mark was also preceded in death by a sister, Mary Martha Chandler Carroll.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

PRAYER SERVICE:  7:00 P.M., Thursday, April 11, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL MASS:     11:00 A.M., Friday, April 12, 2019 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Fr. Saju Vadakumpadan

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FOOD FOR THE POOR AND MAY BE MADE AT FOOD FOR THE POOR.ORG OR AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Phyllis Ann Reynolds

Posted by on Apr 8, 2019

 

Phyllis Ann Reynolds of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Dillard Richerson and Gladys Celia Hutcherson Richerson, was born May 13, 1936, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:42 A.M., Monday, April 8, 2019 in Cox’s Creek.    Age: 82

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church.

Phyllis was a retired CNA and Medical Technician.

She united in marriage to Romey Reynolds, Sr. June 12, 1954 and he preceded her in death August 26, 2005.

She is survived by one son and four daughters: Romey Reynolds, Jr. and wife, Tina of Ft. Thomas, Celia Pendleton of Campbellsville, Ann Seaton and Carrie Hahn and husband, Ricky of Bloomfield and Elaine Mings and husband, Jim of Zelienople, Pennsylvania; ten grandchildren: Donald Martin, Katie Seaton, Carole Webb and husband, Paul, Sarah Hart and husband, Stephen, Nathan Pendleton, Katie Hahn Jury and husband, Joseph, Jonathan Hahn and wife, Keely, Samantha Reynolds, Megan Reynolds and Romey Addison Reynolds, III; seven great-grandchildren: Ellia Hart, Mia Hart, Koen Jury, Jon Webb and wife, Willow, Austin Webb, Max Webb and Eli Martin; two brothers and two sisters: J. C. Richerson and wife, Faye and Max Richerson and wife, Neva and Janie Schick of Campbellsville and Frances Seifert of Louisville; special caregiver, Mildred Cook of Cox’s Creek; several nieces and nephews and many other friends and relatives.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, April 12, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by  Rev. Jim Collison, Jr. and Rev. Brent Gupton

BURIAL:    Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR UK SANDERS BROWN CENTER ON AGING AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

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Melva Routenberg

Posted by on Apr 8, 2019

 

Melva Routenberg of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Raymond Wood and Minnie Hale Wood, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:10 P.M., Wednesday, April 3, 2019 in Campbellsville.

She was a member of the Temple.

Melva was the retired owner and operator of the State Beauty College in Campbellsville and the Somerset Beauty College.

She united in marriage to Herman Routenberg January 16, 1966 and he preceded her in death August 5, 1989.

She is survived by two step-sons, David Routenberg of Virginia and Victor Routenberg of Florida; four step-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one step-daughter, Alicia Routenberg Jensen and three brothers: David Wood, Noel E. Wood, Ethra Wood and Dossie Morris Wood.

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Burial was at Temple Cemetery in Louisville, Kentucky.

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

 

 

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