Randy Joe Phelps

Posted by on May 5, 2018

Randy Joe Phelps of Campbellsville, son of the late Jamie Phelps and Thelma Harrington Phelps, was born August 3, 1953 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. He died Friday, May 4, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 64
Joe was a co-owner of Phelps Electric and also worked as a Foreman for Pike Electric Construction.
Joe professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.
He enjoyed spending time and talking with family and friends, being outdoors and watching old westerns.
He united in marriage to Kathy Erp on September 20, 1984.
Besides his wife of thirty-three and a half years, Kathy Phelps of Campbellsville, he is survived by five daughters and one son: Nikki Phelps of Elizabethtown, JoAnna Finney and husband, Michael, and Misty Matheny and husband, Michael of Lexington, Tiffany McCoy and husband, Jason of Nicholasville, Kim Slone and husband, William of Somerset and Joe Phelps and wife, Kathy of Richmond; fifteen grandchildren: Logan Carmickle, Kyle Phelps, Marshall Finney, Lilli Finney, Mason Matheny, Ella Matheny, Jameson Matheny, Anna Kate Matheny, Emme Matheny, Hunter Vaughn, Nicolas Vaughn, Wesley McCoy, Keegan McCoy, Julie Masticola and Reagen Masticola; one brother and one sister: Harvey Phelps and wife, Dorothy of Somerset and Patsy Crowe and husband, Charlie of Somerset; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister: Johnny Lewis Phelps, Rocky Phelps, Ronnie Phelps, Robert Phelps and Kay Keeney.

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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
11:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M., Monday, May 7, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home in Somerset

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 7, 2018 at Lake Cumberland Funeral Home in Somerset by Rev. Tony Franklin

BURIAL: Piney Grove Cemetery #1, Pulaski County, Kentucky

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Walter Gregg Young, Sr.

Posted by on May 4, 2018

Walter Gregg Young, Sr. of Campbellsville, son of the late Walter Chaney Young and Juanita Jean Powell Young, was born January 12, 1934 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 7:30 P.M., Tuesday, May 1, 2018 in Elizabethtown. Age: 84
Walter served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and proudly retired after twenty-four years.
He was a member of the American Legion Edwards-O’Banion Post No. 82.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Walter Gregg Young, II and wife, Brenda of Palm Bay, Florida and Juanita Ann Young of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Abby Young and Hunter Young of Florida and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Michelle Rae Young August 23, 2017.

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VISITATION: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 25, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 25, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Chaplain Steve Orr
BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN LEGION EDWARDS-O’BANION POST NO. 82
AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Willie Mason “Bill” French

Posted by on Apr 30, 2018

Willie Mason “Bill” French of Campbellsville, son of the late George French and Emon Whitlock French, was born October 19, 1921, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:44 P.M., Sunday, April 29, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 96
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Pentecostal faith. Bill was instrumental in starting the Jesus Name Church and he steadily reaffirmed the importance of walking with Jesus to his family.
He was a retired farmer, enjoyed gardening and in his early years, worked at a sawmill in Elk Horn.
He is survived by two daughters: Viola Sneed and Leona Price of Campbellsville; eight grandchildren: Angie McFall and husband, Larry, Robbie Wilson and wife, Shannon, Daren Wilson and wife, Suzanne of Campbellsville, Karen Clark of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Sharon Clements and Patsy Sluder of Campbellsville, Patricia Pyles of Pensacola, Florida and Billy Ray Perkins and wife, Sharon of Greensburg; special great-granddaughter and caregiver, Mason Taylor Wilson of Campbellsville; a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; two brothers: Roy French of Raywick and Kenneth Hardin French of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by the mother of his children, Olia Mae DeWitt Harris French; two grandchildren: Rhonda Mae Richerson and Naomia Keith; three brothers and four sisters: Chester French, Walter French, Charlie French, Mildred Wheatley, Opal Scott, Bertha French and Dorothy French and two step-children: Kenneth Harris and Frances Cave.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Raymond Atwood
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Peggy Gilpin

Posted by on Apr 15, 2018

Peggy Gilpin of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Thurman Wilcoxson and Sadie Sharp Wilcoxson, was born January 5, 1932, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:00 A.M., Sunday, April 15, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
Peggy professed faith in Christ and was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church where along with her husband she served as custodian. She enjoyed music and was the pianist and organist at church for several years. Another of Peggy’s passions was cooking and baking and always had a ready supply of food from the garden and farm. No visitor ever left her home hungry.
She united in marriage to Bobby Gilpin March 10, 1951. He preceded her in death March 27, 2018.
She is survived by two sons: Larry Gilpin and wife, Debbie and Bill Gilpin and wife, Karen of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Miranda Zottman and husband, Corey, Aaron Gilpin and wife, Meredith all of Campbellsville and Holly Carroll and husband, Chris of Cashion, Oklahoma; four great-grandchildren; Jack Zottman, John Zottman, Maggie Carroll and Reed Carroll; one brother, Frank Wilcoxson and wife, Aileen of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one sister, Linda Wilcoxson July 5, 2014.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Larry Rowell and Rev. John Butler

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO BEECH GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR (TRAC) TAYLOR REGIONAL ARCHIVE CENTER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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William “Bill” Hall

Posted by on Apr 12, 2018


William “Bill” Hall of Campbellsville, son of the late Robert Dorsey Hall and Arbell Gupton Hall, was born November 6, 1956, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 3:53 P.M., Wednesday, April 11, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 61
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saloma Baptist Church. He participated in the choir and was head of the Safety and Security Committee.
He was employed by the Campbellsville Fire Department from 1978-2012; retired as Assistant Chief of the Campbellsville Fire Department and was an active volunteer for Campbellsville-Taylor County Fire Departments.
Bill was a past Regional Director of the Kentucky Firefighter Association and was formerly on the Firefighter Association Hall of Fame Committee and had worked with the Firefighter Explorer Program for many years. He was also Chairman of the Local Emergency Planning Committee.
He united in marriage to Deborah Thompson January 1, 1984.
Besides his wife, Deborah Hall of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter, Becky Hall of Metcalfe County; one brother and two sisters: Doug Hall and wife, Lisa of Westminister, Colorado, Barbara D. Hall and spouse, Becky Powers of Louisville and Melinda Hayes of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Hall French.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, April 13, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. John Chowning, Rev. Ronnie Dooley and Rev. Daniel Cook
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Kelvin Beard
Keith Bricken
Randy Bricken, Sr.
Bob Buckner
Jimmy Cox
Dale Gorley
A.J. Johnson
Matt Porter

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Firefighters and all first responders
(Fire, EMS, Law Enforcement &
Telecommunicators)
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO SALOMA BAPTIST CHURCH MEMORIAL FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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