Charles Riggs

Posted by on Sep 19, 2015

Charles Riggs of Campbellsville, son of the late Richard Riggs and Lucinda White Riggs, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, October 19, 1934. He died at 7:50 A.M., Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Charles was owner and operator of Riggs Tile Company in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Audra J. Harmon May 10, 1958.
Besides his wife, Audra Riggs, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Wayne Newcome and wife, Kathy and Sheila Bloyd of Campbellsville and Kim Mali of Nashville, Tennessee; eight grandchildren: Matthew Newcome, Sarah Newcome and Aaron Newome and wife, Mary of Campbellsville, John Newome of Louisville, Christian Bloyd of Nicholasville, Miranda Holmes and husband, John of Lexington, Jack Mali and Sam Mali of Nashville, Tennessee; six great-grandchildren: Caron Holmes, J.T. Holmes, Piper Holmes, Campbell W. Newcome, Luci Mae Jones and baby Newcome; one brother and one sister: Elroy Riggs and wife, Rachel of Campbellsville and Elaine Harrison and husband, Danny of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Orval Riggs, Weldon Riggs, Lou Ann Turner and Donna Riggs Payne.
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VISITATION: After 8:00 A.M., Monday, September 21, 2015 until time of Funeral at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, September 21, 2015, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Don Watson

BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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James Earl Roots

Posted by on Sep 17, 2015

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James Earl Roots of Campbellsville, son of the late Charlie Emmitt Roots and Nora Jane Acrey Roots, was born November 11, 1925, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:55 A.M., Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
He professed faith in Christ and was a member and Deacon of Campbellsville Baptist Church for fifty-one years.
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He was a retired employee of the U. S. Postal Service after thirty years of service.
He united in marriage to Opal Baumgardner June 30, 1951.
Besides his wife, Opal Roots of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter, Kathy Roots Milby of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Ariel Katlyn Milby of Campbellsville and James Morgan Milby of Cincinnati, Ohio; one great-grandson, Julian Atlas Milby of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Charles Roots, William Roots, Everett Roots, Rindie Malone, Irene Maupin and Kate Roots.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, September 18, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ed Pavy
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Opha Nathaniel Lyons

Posted by on Sep 15, 2015

Opha Nathaniel Lyons, of Campbellsville, formerly of Battletown, son of the late
Rev. Stanley Lyons and Anna Mae Dodson Lyons, was born in Breckinridge County, Kentucky, October 31, 1959. He died at 5:40 A.M., Tuesday, September 15, 2015, in Campbellsville. Age: 55
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Wolf Creek Baptist Church in Battletown.
He was a former owner of Lyons & Sons Construction Company.
He united in marriage to Celia Davis March 19, 1988.
Besides his wife, Celia Davis Lyons, he is survived by one son, Nathaniel Dakota Lyons of Campbellsville; one brother and four sisters: Zandra Bruner and husband, Boyce of Mt. Washington, Rev. Douglas Lyons and wife, Patty, Jodetta Hale and husband, Billy of Bowling Green, Davalyn Troxle and husband, Jr. of Hardinsburg and Clotene Courier and husband, Russ of Georgetown; one brother-in-law, Rick Robbins of Hardinsburg; his mother-in-law, Sandra Davis of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Cavella Robbins.

VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Saturday, September 19,2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Montie Fugate

BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

FAMILY REQUEST DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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M. Louise Russell

Posted by on Sep 15, 2015

M. Louise Russell of Indianapolis, Indiana formerly of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Covie Russell and Elsie Coakley Russell was born June 9, 1935 in Campbellsville, Kentucky. She died at 10:52 A.M., Monday, September 14, 2015 in Indianapolis. Age: 80
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Protestant faith.
She was a retired employee of Taylor County RECC.
She is survived by one brother and one sister, Howard “Joe” Russell and wife, Maurine of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Barbara Sneed and husband, J.B. of Greenwood, Indiana; several nieces and nephews one great niece and two great nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Howard “Joe” Russell and Rev. Earl West
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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George Phillip Thompson

Posted by on Sep 15, 2015

George Phillip Thompson of Campbellsville, son of the late Sam Thompson and Alice Thompson, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, November 19, 1947. He died at 3:53 P.M., Monday, September 14, 2015, in Campbellsville. Age: 67
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Eva Atwood August 19, 1967.
Besides his wife, Eva Atwood Thompson of Campbellsville, he is survived by three sons: Chris Thompson and wife, Renee, Mark Thompson and Jason Thompson and wife, April of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Airel Thompson, John Thompson, Amber Thompson and Austin Thompson; one step-granddaughter, Allie McKibbon; three brothers and two sisters: Paul Thompson and wife, Brenda, Bobby Thompson and wife, Alice and Billy Thompson and wife, Carolyn of Campbellsville, Jauhnell Cox of Somerset and Kathey Reed and husband, Bill of Winchester; two sisters-in-law: Sandy Jeffries and husband, Thurman and Trisha Adams; three brothers-in-law: Gene Atwood and wife, Velma, Danny Atwood and wife, Nancy and Vernon Atwood and wife, Lana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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A private service will be held with burial in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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