Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 5, 2025
Walter Ettel of Clarksville, Indiana, son of the late Edward Lewis Ettel and Grace Truman Huffman Ettel Blum, was born April 30, 1934 in Clarksville, Indiana. He died at 12:30 P.M., Monday, November 3, 2025 in Louisville. Age: 91
He professed faith in Christ and worshipped at Crossroads Community Church.
Walter was a retired electrician maintenance foreman for United Technologies.
He united in marriage to Virginia Berry June 16, 1952.
Besides his wife, Virginia Ettel of Clarksville, Indiana, Walter is survived by one son and three daughters: Terry Ettel and wife, Donna, Karen Stone and husband, Rick, Barbara “Babs” Hurst and husband, David and Ginger King and husband, Ray; six grandchildren:
Rick Stone and wife, Amanda, Tiffany Marsh and husband, Ryan, Loriann Quinn and husband, Eric, Rachel Ettel, Douglas Ettel and wife, Sarah and Kaycee Stone and husband, Shawn Rigney; fourteen great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Malcolm Ettel and wife, Charlene; in-laws: Roy Berry, James Berry and wife, Nelda and Doyle Berry and wife, Joyce; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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There will be no visitation.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Thursday, November 6, 2025 at Harden Cemetery in Elk Horn by Rev. Jake Aldridge
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 5, 2025
Jim Howard of Campbellsville, son of Bettye Faye Hagan Howard and the late William Jerry Howard, was born September 16, 1958 in Dayton, Ohio. He died at 1:32 P.M., Monday, November 3, 2025 in Lexington. Age: 67
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Roberts Baptist Church.
Jim served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
He was a retired manager of PPG Paints and oversaw the top store in the United States.
He united in marriage to Nancy Denny August 8, 2008.
Jim enjoyed his boat and fishing.
Besides his wife, Nancy Howard of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter, the apple of his eye and the joy of his heart, Samantha Howard of Maryland; his mother, Bettye Faye Hagan Howard; one brother and three sisters: Sandra Lynn Duff and husband, Kenneth of Alabama, Sarah Ann Howard of Ohio, Stephen Mark Howard and wife, Susan Ann of Maryland and Deborah Sue Super of Florida; one brother-in-law, Steve Denny and wife, Amy of Maryland; one sister-in-law, Carol Denny of Virginia; his fur babies: Duffy and Snickers; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Jim was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas Edward Howard.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 P.M., Friday, November 7, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, November 7, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. John Stilts
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 5, 2025
Jewell Rattliff of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Clarence Merritt and Lottie Parrott Merritt, was born February 27, 1932, in Taylor County, Kentucky and graduated from Campbellsville High School in 1950. She died at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025 in Louisville surrounded by family at age 93.
She professed faith in Christ and was a long-time member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Jewell united in marriage to Herman W. Rattliff on March 18, 1951, who preceded her in death.
Jewell was primarily a homemaker but also worked part-time for Supertone Studios and created many transparent oil masterpieces before color photography became widely available. She was active in the lives of her children, chaperoning band trips, attending ball games and always being supportive.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Brian Rattliff and wife Beth of Louisville; one grandson, Cameron Rattliff and wife Natalie of Charlestown; two great-grandchildren, Colton Rattliff and Ella Rattliff; two sisters, Janet Vest and Helen Merritt of Cincinnati; numerous loving nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Kristi Rattliff Hickerson.
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VISITATION: 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. Saturday, November 8, 2025.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. Officiated by Great-Nephew, Marcus Rodgers. Burial will then follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Expressions of sympathy are requested to be donations to your local Hosparus and can be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 28, 2025
Norman “Pat” Phillips of Campbellsville, son of the late Floyd Elwin Phillips and Pearl Mae Benningfield Phillips, was born September 9, 1960 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:15 A.M., Monday, October 27, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 65
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Yuma Baptist Church.
Pat was a self-employed mechanic and had worked at B & W Auto for several years.
He united in marriage to Rhonda Herron May 26, 1979.
Pat loved being in nature. He enjoyed spending his time hunting for mushrooms, berry picking, fishing and rock hunting.
Besides his wife, Rhonda Phillips of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Jeremy Phillips and wife, Carrie and Amanda Phillips and significant other, Derrick Stevenson of Campbellsville and Emily Phillips and significant other, Ben Pelletier of New Mexico; four grandchildren: Brayden Phillips, Brooklyn Phillips, Haileigh Glover and Dylan Glover; two brothers and one sister: Johnny Phillips and wife, Alois of Campbellsville, Paul Phillips and wife, Tresea of Elk Horn and Rose Milburn of Louisville; other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Pat was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Dwight Phillips and Teresa Spurling.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, October 30, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 31, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Terry Wilder
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 27, 2025
Virginia Smith of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Allison Shipp and Ruth Claycomb Shipp, was born September 6, 1927 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Friday, October 24, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 98
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Virginia was known as an excellent homemaker, an amazing cook, and thoroughly enjoyed puzzles.
She united in marriage to James Earl Smith January 25, 1950 and he preceded her in death January 26, 2007.
Virginia is survived by two daughters and one son: Judy McDowell of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Melinda Thompson of Campbellsville, and Tim Smith and wife, Barbara of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Allison Unger and husband, Christopher of Massachusetts, Emily Young and husband, Stoye of Bowling Green, Jessica Coghill and husband, Tim of Campbellsville, Lesley Newton and husband, Troy of Campbellsville, and Samuel Welch and wife, Trista of Campbellsville; nine great-grandchildren: Jack Unger, Abigail Buser, Logan Young, Ethan Coghill, Allee Coghill, Addison Newton, Owen Newton, Josh Welch, and Jacob Welch; one great-great-grandchild, Jasper Welch; one sister, Jean Dyer of Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: D.C. Moss, Odgen Shipp, and Frances Hamby.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. John Butler and Bro. Tim Coghill
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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