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Ruth Halcomb

Posted by on Feb 1, 2018

Ruth Halcomb of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ted Allen and Dona Hale Allen, was born July 11, 1939, in Rockcastle County, Kentucky. She died at 9:11 A.M., Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 78
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church.
Ruth was a retired supervisor from Adam & H. Bartle Sewing in Richmond, Indiana
She united in marriage to John Halcomb September 22, 1959 and he preceded her in death February 4, 2003.
She is survived by one sister and two brothers: Velma Bond and husband, Curt of Campbellsville, Gillus Allen of Orlando, Kentucky and Virgil Allen of Richmond, Indiana; three special nieces: Debbie Gilpin, Gina Byrd and husband, Donnie Wayne, Sara Mardis and husband, Justin of Campbellsville; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by eleven brothers and sisters: Eddie Allen, Teddie Allen, Willie Allen, William Allen, Easter Allen, Laura Owens Allen, Gertrude Smith, Anna Lee Mullins, Marie Allen, Delbert Allen and Orba Allen.
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VISITATIONI: 4:00 – 6:00 P.M., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Elk Horn Baptist Church
FUNERAL SERVICE: 6:00 P.M., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Elk Horn Baptist Church by Bro. Eddie Finn
BURIAL: Goshen Cemetery, Richmond, Indiana
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ELK HORN BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Fannie England Hall

Posted by on Jan 31, 2018

Fannie England Hall of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ira England and Sular Janes England, was born May 28, 1926, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:45 P.M., Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Mayfield. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Fannie was a retired employee of Kroger in Campbellsville after many years of service.
She united in marriage to Carl Hall May 29, 1954 and he preceded her in death April 12, 2007.
She is survived by two daughters: Terrie Hall of Campbellsville and Debbie Samples and husband, Kenny of Mayfield; three grandchildren: Ken Samples and wife, Samantha of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Grant Samples and wife, Katie and Anna Samples of Mayfield; two great-grandchildren: Connor Samples of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Mason Samples of Mayfield; one brother, Herbert England of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter in infancy, Julia Ann Hall and five brothers and two sisters: Ira England, Jr., James England, Charles England, Raymond England, Truman England, Avis Bright and Mary Lollar.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 2, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jason England and Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR DONATIONS OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Rev. Charles E. Harris, Sr.

Posted by on Jan 29, 2018

Rev. Charles E. Harris, Sr. of Campbellsville, son of the late Charles Lee Harris and Mattie Sappington Harris, was born January 16, 1920 near Saltillo, Mississippi. He died at 3:55 A.M., January 27, 2018 at the age of ninety-eight in Elizabethtown.
Rev. Harris served his country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps as a mechanic during World War II. He was a Bible scholar and had studied at different schools in Mississippi. After his graduation from Union University in 1955, he taught in Jefferson, Webster and Taylor Counties. Rev. Harris also pastored churches in Mississippi and in several counties in Kentucky including: Union, Webster, Hart and Taylor Counties after attending the Southern Baptist Seminary in Louisville. In 2010, he received the honor of Pastor Emeritus for Friendship Baptist Church.
Charles united in marriage to Annie Matkins May 17, 1941. After sixty-eight years of marriage, she preceded him in death April 8, 2009.
He is survived by three daughters and three sons: Barbara Harris Ramsey of Dixon, Dorothy Kay Bowers and husband, Mike of Creedmoor, North Carolina, Deborah Harris Simpson of Campbellsville, Charles E. Harris, Jr. and wife, Carol Freer Harris of Morganfield, John Allen Harris and William Larry Harris of Campbellsville; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Ellen Harris in 1956, an infant grandson, Joshua Bowers; two sons-in-law: William “Bill” Simpson and John S. Ramsey, Jr. and a daughter-in-law, Dianne Owens Harris.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Andy Woods and Rev. Kent Ashley
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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Mel Gilbert

Posted by on Jan 26, 2018

Mel Gilbert of Campbellsville, son of the late Arthur Gilbert and Lottie Howard Gilbert, was born April 14, 1940, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He died at 4:35 P.M., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family at age 77.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church.
Mel was a former employee of Cox Interior and owned and operated a cleaning business for many years. He was very active in the Lions Club where he received several awards for his many years of service.
He united in marriage to Marla Whitley February 20, 1981.
Besides his wife of thirty-seven years, Marla Gilbert, he is survived by one daughter and five sons: Lisa Blandford and husband, Tommy of Lebanon, Brad Akridge and wife, Regina of Campbellsville, Brian Gilbert and wife, Christy of St. Mary, Georgia, Greg Gilbert and wife, Lisa of Brentwood, Tennessee, Tim Gilbert of Atlanta, Georgia and Jeff Gilbert and wife, Nicole of Germany; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Charlotte Earls of Bowling Green; his mother in-law, Lorene Whitley of Campbellsville; two brothers-in-law: Roger Whitley and wife, Kathy of Campbellsville and Robert Smith of Bowling Green; one sister-in-law, Surple Gilbert of Gallant, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Gerald Gilbert and Patricia Smith.
The family would like to give a special “Thank You” to Hosparus for the wonderful care given to the whole family.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, January 29, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jamie Bennett
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GREEN RIVER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND, HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR THE LIONS CLUB CAMP CRESCENDO AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Cozetta Sprowles

Posted by on Jan 25, 2018

Cozetta Sprowles passed away to a better home on January 24, 2018 at 8:15 pm. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Olyn R. Sprowles, of Campbellsville, KY. She is also survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Shannon and Randy Kennedy, Holly and Christopher Howell. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Scarlett Kennedy, Broxton Kennedy, Hampton Kennedy, Waverly Kennedy, Titus Howell, and Roman Howell. She was preceded in death by her parents (Glen and Cassie Hughes), two brothers (Douglas and Greg Hughes), and two sisters (Linda Hughes and Louise Wood). She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law (Buddy and Diane Hughes), and one brother-in-law (Donnie Wood). She is also survived by her best friend of 61 years, Shirley Matney, and a host of family and friends. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy should be sent in support of the Nolynn Youth Camp which she cherished so much. You can leave your donations at the Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home or mail them to Shannon Kennedy, 195 Chase Lake Rd, Rineyville, KY, 40162.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, January 26, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jerry Ridge and Rev. Ronda Arnett
BURIAL: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Larue County, Kentucky

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