Larry Belcher

Posted by on Aug 14, 2017

Larry Belcher of Campbellsville, son of the late Dencil Belcher and Delores Gray Belcher, was born March 31, 1959 in San Diego County, California. He died at 8:28 A.M., Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 58
He professed faith in Christ and attended Spurlington United Methodist Church.
Larry was a salesman with Whayne Supply.
He united in marriage to Donna Smothers October 16, 2014.
Besides his wife, Donna Belcher of Campbellsville, he is survived by three sons: Nathan Belcher and wife, Devon and Kyle Belcher of California and Ryan Belcher of Lexington; one step-daughter, Danna Scott and husband, Gary of Campbellsville; two granddaughters: Claire Belcher and Chloe Belcher of California; four step-grandchildren: Jordan Scott, Matthew Scott, Mattie Jean Scott and Danielle Carman of Campbellsville; three brothers: Roger Belcher and wife, Wanda of Hopkinsville, Gary Belcher and wife, Darlene of Bowling Green and Paul Belcher and wife, Rheatta of Leitchfield; mother-in-law, Mattie Jean Smothers of Campbellsville.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 16, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Robert Morris
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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Margarita Wheeler Thomas

Posted by on Aug 9, 2017

Margarita Wheeler Thomas, daughter of the late Charles Roscoe Wheeler and Nancy Boyd Lunsford Wheeler, was born May 24, 1941 in Estill County, Kentucky. She died at her home in Lexington on August 6, 2017. Age: 76
She was a retired employee of the Kentucky Department of Vocational Rehabilitation.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Northview Baptist Church in Lexington.
She united in marriage to Clyde Thomas who preceded her in death.
She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Billy Dabney of Mannsville; three nieces and two nephews: Ann Dabney, Neil Dabney and wife, Jaclyn, Melinda Howard and husband, Coy, Mary Wheeler and Clay Wheeler and wife, Heather; six great-nephews: Hayden, Noah and Reid Dabney, Jacob and Derek Howard, and Elias Wheeler and one great-niece, Matilyn Wheeler and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Bob Wheeler.
Her ashes will be interred in the Lunsford Family Cemetery in Estill County at a later date.
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

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Rev. Carlis Compton

Posted by on Aug 8, 2017

Rev. Carlis Compton of Campbellsville, son of the late Ernest Compton and Ora Pearl Tucker Compton, was born March 28, 1932 in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 9:30 P.M., Monday, August 7, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 85
He professed faith in Christ early in life, accepting God’s call to ministry in 1953 and was ordained at Friendship Baptist Church in Louisville, Kentucky. During his sixty-four years of full-time ministry, he has served at the following churches: Coral Ridge in Louisville, Kentucky; Oak Grove, Liberty, Macedonia, Fry, Trammell Creek, South Greensburg and Green Hill, all in Green County, Kentucky; Munfordville in Hart County, Kentucky; Mt. Tabor in Larue County, Kentucky; Zion, Pleasant Hill and Liberty in Taylor County, Kentucky. In addition to pastoring, he served as President of the Green and Larue County Ministerial Associations, along with various other associational positions, including moderator, executive board member, director of stewardship and youth and chairman of evangelism.
Bro. Compton united in marriage to Marie Gentry September 6, 1950.
Besides his wife, Marie Compton of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters: Sandy Judd and husband, Jim of Henderson, Kentucky and Debbie Underwood and husband, Chuck of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Christy Baxter and husband, Jeremy of Henderson, Kentucky, Nick Underwood and companion, Megan Milby of Campbellsville, Kentucky and Emily Mushlock and husband, Josh of Darmstadt, Indiana; eleven great-grandchildren: Blake Middleton, Lyric Underwood, Kaleb Underwood, Bailee Willis and Brystol Underwood of Campbellsville, Kentucky, Judson Baxter and Natalie Baxter of Henderson, Kentucky, Preston Mushlock, Evie Mushlock, Mia Mushlock and Case Mushlock of Darmstadt, Indiana; two brothers: Adolphus “Dot” Compton and wife, Barbara of Louisville, Kentucky and Duard Compton and wife, Esther of Greensburg, Kentucky; two sisters-in-law: Betty Compton and Linda Slayton of Louisville, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Ernest “Delbert” Compton.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, August 11, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, August 12, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Curtis Slinker and Rev. Jerry Noe
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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Byron Douglas “Doug” England

Posted by on Aug 3, 2017


Byron Douglas “Doug” England of Bedford, son of Marjorie Hovious England and the late Ira England, Jr., was born March 22, 1956 in LaSalle County, Illinois. He died at 10:50 P.M., Monday, July 31, 2017 in Louisville. Age: 61
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Doug retired from the United States Navy where he served his country honorable for over twenty years as a Missile System Technician and an instructor. During his career he was awarded numerous ribbons, medals and commendations including: three Sea Service Deployment Ribbons, five Good Conduct Awards, Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist, two Navy Achievement Medals, three Navy “E” Ribbons, Navy Expeditionary Medal, Expert Rifleman Medal, Pistol Shot Medal, National Defense Service Medal, US Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon, two Meritorious Unit Commendations and the NATO Medal.
He was a long time Boy Scout Leader and was very devoted to his sons.
Doug is survived by two sons: Robbie England and Roger England of Greenville, South Carolina; his mother, Marjorie England; one brother, Gary England and wife, Diane and one sister-in-law, Sandy England of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Perry England, September 29, 1991.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, August 6, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 7, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jim Collison III
BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Gary Foster

Posted by on Aug 2, 2017

Gary Foster of Campbellsville, son of Ina Lee Owens Foster and the late James Edward Foster, was born March 9, 1948, in McCreary County, Kentucky. He died at 7:45 A.M., Tuesday, August 1, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 69
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He was a graduate of Mt. Washington High School in 1966; attended Lindsey Wilson College and Campbellsville College in 1986.
Gary was a retired minister and former principal at Kentucky
Christian Schools.
He united in marriage to Diann Wade August 25, 1968.
Gary was a loving foster parent, son, father, brother and friend.
Besides his wife, Diann Foster of Campbellsville, he is survived by four sons and two daughters: Patrick Foster and wife, Esther and Penni Prates and husband, David of Louisville, Philip Foster and wife, Amanda of Hebron, Peter-John Foster and Paul Foster of Campbellsville and Patricia Brown and boyfriend, Tony Johnson of Elizabethtown; nine grandchildren: David Foster fiancée, Moriah Haurigan, Marquis Johnson, Rachael Brown, Joshua Brown, Kristina Foster, Danielle Foster, Gabrielle Foster, Derrick Foster and Emily Prates; one great-granddaughter, Analeigh Foster; his mother, Ina Lee Foster of Mt. Washington; three brothers and two sisters: Michael Foster and wife, Mary Jane of Prospect, Robert Foster and wife, Rheta of Hodgenville, Terry Foster and wife, Karen of Shepherdsville, Karen Lynn Cox and husband, Jeff of Shelbyville and Sharon DeVoie and husband, Ken of Nashville; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Gary was also preceded in death by two daughters: Princess Jessica Foster December 1, 2011 and Psamantha Jo Foster March 17, 1991.
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VISITATION: 1:00 – 3:00 P.M., Friday, August 4, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Friday, August 4, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Earl West
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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