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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home 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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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home 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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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 1, 2017
Marita Warren Wright of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William McKinley Underwood and Lucretia Scott Underwood, was born December 23, 1938, in Larue County, Kentucky. She died at 6:32 A.M., Monday, July 31, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 78
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Marita loved quilting as a hobby and enjoyed giving the quilts to family and friends. She also loved spending time with her family.
She united in marriage to Harvey D. Warren who preceded her in death. She later united in marriage to Irvin Wright.
Besides her husband, Irvin Wright of Campbellsville, she is survived by one son and one daughter: Michael Warren and wife, Deborah of Savannah, Georgia and Terri Richerson and husband, Sam of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Rachael Kelly Warren, Elaine Casey Warren, Victoria Kendall Warren, Kevin Richerson and companion, Lisa Kearnes, Tiffany Richerson and companion, Jacob Covin and David Richerson; one great-granddaughter, Presley Covin; one sister, Margaret Meers of Gibson City, Illinois;
several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Russell Underwood, Thomas Underwood and Louise Whitehouse and two siblings in infancy.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 3, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Freddy Thompson and Bro. Brent Gupton
BURIAL: Pleasant Ridge Separate Baptist Church Cemetery Larue County, Kentucky
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 30, 2017
 Mike Rodgers of Campbellsville, son of Mildred Baumgardner Rodgers and the late Mitchell Rodgers, was born September 12, 1957 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:20 A.M., Saturday, July 29, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 59
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church.
Mike was a retired employee of Batesville Casket Co., but he also had a vast knowledge of construction and masonry work. Mike’s passion for Harley Davidson was well known by those he loved, and was evident to others with just a glance at any one of his favorite shirts. His love and devotion to his family and extended family was very obvious and the times they spent together will always be cherished memories.
He united in marriage to Cindy Gilpin October 25, 1984.
Besides his wife, Cindy Rodgers of Campbellsville, he is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Haley Rae Leigh and Jonathon Leigh; one grandson, Isaiah Leigh; his mother, Mildred Rodgers; one brother and one sister: Ricky Rodgers and wife, Ann and Carol Caldwell and husband, Tony; one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law: Bart Gilpin and wife, Candace and Marchetta Garrison and husband, Sammy of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, July 31st, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by David McMahan and John Gaines
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR A CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 26, 2017
Arthur G. “Art” Shields, Jr. of Campbellsville, son of the late Arthur G. Shields Sr. and Ruth Marie Ferree Shields, was born October 6, 1924 in Hardin County, Kentucky. He passed away at his home at 7:40 P.M., Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Art attended the Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, Tennessee through high school. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army, entering World War II with the 45th Infantry Division. Making amphibious landings at Anzio and southern France, he fought in Sicily and Italy; through France and Belgium and into Germany, where he was stationed until the end of the war. While in Europe, he was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, the Europe Africa Ribbon with three Bronze Stars and the World War II Victory Medal.
Coming home, he attended Lees McRae Jr. College in Banner Elk, North Carolina until the start of the Korean War, when he enlisted in the United States Air Force, serving with the Strategic Air Command until 1952.
He united in marriage to Florence Kidd on November 25, 1952. The couple made their home in Louisville where he worked for Ford Motor Company and attended the University of Louisville. She later preceded him in death on October 3, 2008.
In May, 1959, he joined the Tennessee Gas Transmission Company at the Gabe Plant in Green County, Kentucky retiring on January 1, 1986.
Active in the Republican Party, he never voted anything but a straight Republican ticket; and served as Co-Chairman of the Kentucky State Board of Education during the Louie B. Nunn administration. Art was a 32 Degree Mason and a member of Pitman Lodge # 124 F&AM
He is survived by one son and one daughter: William “Billy” Shields and Catherine “Cathy” Harker and husband, Ken of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Jennifer Shields, Jaclyn Swencki and husband, Patrick of Nashville, Tennessee; Chance Harker and Kayla Harker of Campbellsville; one sister, Margaret Fox of Louisville; a sister-in-law, Blondina Wood of Campbellsville; several nephews and many great-nieces.
He was also preceded in death by one sister, Betty Jean Shields, three brothers-in-law: William Coy Kidd, Ancil Wood and Howard Fox and a sister-in-law, Patricia Kidd.
The family would like to thank Lifeline Home Health, Hosparus of Green River and a special thanks to Art’s caregivers: Patsy Bohanon, Beverly Cox and Pat Simpson.
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GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 28, 2017 at Brookside Cemetery by Bro. Ken Forman with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO TAYLOR COUNTY SPCA AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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