James C. “Jim” Miller, Jr.

Posted by on Jun 4, 2025

Jim Miller of Campbellsville, son of the late James C. “J.C.” Miller, Jr. and Jane Howell Crouch Miller, was born March 26, 1943 in Marion County, Kentucky.  He died at 9:23 P.M., Monday, June 2, 2025 in Lexington.  Age: 82

Jim professed faith in Christ.

Jim was a very proud graduate of Campbellsville High School – Class of 1961, and a graduate of the University of Kentucky, earning a B.S. In Banking and Finance in 1965.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army.

Jim retired from Taylor County Bank in 2007, after more than sixty years of service.  He worked his way through every area and department, eventually climbing to the role of the President and CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.

A natural student of bank operations, under Jim’s Leadership the bank grew it’s assets from 7 million dollars, to over 22 million dollars by 1976.  He loved the bank and the employees, where his sharp wit and warm smile endeared him to everyone he met.

Jim also served many years as a board member and Chairman of the Taylor County Industrial Foundation.

Jim, an avid golfer, could often be found at the Campbellsville Country Club and periodically playing at his vacation home at Daufuskie Island, South Carolina.

In addition to golf, Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing, working on his farm, traveling, boating on Green River Lake, and spending time with his family and pets.

Survived by his loving wife, of thirty-five years, Debbie Furkin Miller, having united in marriage on March 2, 1990.

Besides his wife, Debbie Miller of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and three daughters:  James C. Miller, IV and wife, Jenny of Campbellsville, Meg Miller Januski and husband, Mike of Lexington, Stephanie Miller Claydon and husband, Paul of Las Vegas, Nevada and Ashley Tucker Green and husband, David of Brentwood, Tennessee; ten grandchildren:  Sarah Januski Dunn and husband, Jordan of Lexington, Megan Januski of DeLand, Florida, Max Claydon of Las Vegas, Nevada and Aaron Claydon of Suffolk, England; Jack Miller, Izzie Miller, Sofie Miller and Charlie Miller of Campbellsville and Claire Green and Tucker Green of Brentwood, Tennessee; two great-grandchildren:  Miller Dunn and Hudson Dunn of Lexington; one sister, Janet Miller Wade of Bowling Green; one nephew, William T. Wade, Jr. of Bowling Green; one great-niece; Ellie Wade; his fur baby, Cash and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Friday, June 6, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Chowning

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with military honors by the United States Army

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE FIRST FOUNDATION FOR ICHTHYOSIS AND RELATED SKIN TYPES OR THE TAYLOR COUNTY SPCA AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Opal Christine Gumm Forrest

Posted by on May 28, 2025

Opal Christine Gumm Forrest of Franklin, Indiana, formerly of Knifley, daughter of the late Alfred Gumm and Mattie Ann Seaborne Gumm, was born April 1, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio.  She died at 8:02 P.M., Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Indianapolis.   Age: 99

She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.

Christine was a homemaker and a farmer.

She united in marriage to Robert Lee Forrest April 20, 1947 and he preceded her in death March 30, 1992.

Christine enjoyed doing embroidery and watching TV game shows.  She loved flowers and reading.

Christine is survived by one son and one daughter: Ronnie Forrest and wife, Debra of Columbus, Indiana and Opal Forrest Hughes and husband, Alfred of Franklin, Indiana; three grandchildren:  Cindy Hughes, Debbie Hughes of Franklin, Indiana and Christy Forrest Mullins and husband, Lewis of Seymour, Indiana; seven great-grandchildren:  Chris Barkes and wife, Taylor, Brandon Barkes, Justin Mullins, Dakota Forrest, Austin Forrest, Taylor Forrest and Maddie Forrest; two great-great-grandchildren:  Evie Barkes and Ellie Barkes; two sisters:  Carol McClure and Peggy Houk of Campbellsville; a granddaughter-in-law, Dee Forrest; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jeff Forrest; three brothers and three sisters:  Buck Gumm, Johnny Gumm, Haskell Gumm, Irene Barnett, Imogene Harris and Nellie Livesay.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   11:00 A.M., Friday, May 30, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Goodwin

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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

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Jimmie Brockman

Posted by on May 28, 2025

Jimmie Brockman of Campbellsville, passed away Monday, May 26, 2025, in Campbellsville.  He was born October 11, 1945 in Adair County, Kentucky to the late Harry Weldon Brockman, Sr. and Nancy Jane Curry Brockman.  Age:  79

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

He was a retired farmer and employee of Parker Kalon in Campbellsville after thirty-eight years of service.

Jimmy had a passion for farming and cattle.  He loved gardening and taking care of his lawn and flowers.

He is survived by one son, Eric Brockman (Jennifer) of Louisville.  His grandson, Brinnen Brockman.  Two brothers, Joe Brockman (Peggy) and Jesse Brockman (Sally), both of Campbellsville.  Several nieces and nephews and a whole host of other family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Hollis Brockman and sisters, Ethel Pollard, Julia Reynolds, and Jean Corbin.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 31, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Earl West and Rev. Ashley Shuffett

BURIAL:    Brookside Cemetery

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

 

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Gatha Williams

Posted by on May 23, 2025

Gatha Williams of Russell Springs, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Jasper Agee and Leva Pearl Cook Agee, was born October 3,1943 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 6:34 A.M., Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Lexington.   Age: 81

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

Gatha was a retired telephone operator with General Telephone.

She united in marriage to Billy Williams June 27, 1970.

Besides her husband, Billy Williams of Russell Springs, Gatha is survived by one daughter, Vicki Loy of Russell Springs; two grandchildren:  Weston Loy of Dallas, Texas and Kaylyn Loy of Russell Springs; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Gatha was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Jeff Loy and one brother and one sister:  Kenneth Agee and Donna Curry.

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VISITATION:  12:00 Noon – 3:00 P.M., Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   3:00 P.M., Sunday, May 25, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. John Russell and Minister Steve Lee

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

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

 

 

 

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Vicky Campbell

Posted by on May 23, 2025

Elizabeth (Vicky) Victoria Richardson Campbell of Campbellsville, KY died surrounded by family and love on May 21, 2025 in Indianapolis, IN from cancer.  She was born on May 31, 1951 to Leonard Coburn (L.C.) and Amy Elizabeth Richardson (Gordon) in Lebanon, KY.  Vicky was a life long educator.  After graduating from Centre College, she spent most of her life teaching secondary education in the Marion County public school district, followed by some time in the Campbellsville Independent Schools, and finally moved to teaching in the Second Language Institute of Campbellsville University where she taught from 2001 until shortly before her death.

Vicky married James Seth Campbell, Jr. (Jim) on December 25. 1973.  Both loved and served the Lord together.  Vicky was a member of the Auxiliary of the Gideons International since 1979 and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Greensburg, Ky.   She was also an amateur radio operator (call sign KA4HHY) since 1979.

Vicky is preceded in death by her husband Jim, her mother Amy, nephew Richard Venable, and great-nephew Austin Venable.  She is survived by three children—Laura Campbell (Kaare Erickson) of Fishers, Indiana, Ruth Campbell of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Jimmy Campbell of Campbellsville, her six grandchildren Elizabeth, Jonathan, Rebekkah, Mikaela, Deborah, and Abigail Erickson of Fishers, Indiana, her father, L. C. Richardson, Sr. (Theresa) of Lebanon, Ky, five siblings:  Joy Winegarden (Larry) of Crestwood, Ky, LC Richardson, Jr (Dawn) of Lexington, Ky, Deborah Richardson (Ken Morgan) of Midland, Tx, James Richardson (Tracy) of Crestwood, Ky, and Barbara Arnold (Gayle) of Paris, Ky, two aunts Theresa Whitehouse, and Norma Wilson, one uncle Darrell Gordon (Peggy), and several greatly loved nieces, nephews, great nephews and great nieces, and many cousins.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, May 26, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Beech Grove Baptist Church

FUNERAL SERVICE:   11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Beech Grove Baptist Church in Black Gnat by Rev. Greg Lockard

BURIAL:   Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The Gideons International, or to the Music Department, Theater Department, or ESL Institute at Campbellsville University.

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