Captain William L. Straley, II

Posted by on Mar 10, 2017

Captain William L. Straley, II of Campbellsville, son of the late William Leo Straley, Sr and Geneva French Straley, was born on March 23, 1924 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 11:01 P.M., Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Louisville. Age: 92
William was a captain in the US Merchant Marines for nearly 50 years and was employed by ExxonMobil and the American Maritime Officer’s Union. As a US Merchant Mariner he earned veteran status for his service in the US Merchant Fleet during World War II. During that time he survived a German U-boat attack that sunk the ship he was serving on in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Besides his wife, Genrose Straley of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters and two sons: Jennifer Rattliff and husband, James, Gayle Feldman and Jeffrey Straley and wife, Deborah of Campbellsville and John Straley and wife, Barb of Lexington; nine grandchildren: LeAnn Stanfield Straley, Justin Rattliff, Olivia Rattliff, Chase Feldman and wife, Terrah and Samantha Willis of Campbellsville, Richie Deener of Louisville, Jonathan Straley, Laura Straley and Clint Durham of Lexington and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, William L. Straley, III and a brother, J.T. Straley.

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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
by Rev. Darrell Vance

BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE DONATIONS THE TAYLOR COUNTY MINISTERIAL FOOD PANTRY OR CHARITY OF ONES CHOICE AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Jesse Kendall

Posted by on Mar 10, 2017

Jesse Kendall of Campbellsville, son of the late Gurvis Kendall and Gladys Head Kendall, was born on May 29, 1941 in Monroe County, Kentucky. He died at 11:09 A.M., Thursday,
March 9, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 75
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Sunny Hill Church of Christ.
Although he enjoyed spending time outdoors tending the roses, coon hunting or just taking the time to look at a car or truck, his favorite pastime was always truck driving. To him it was more than a profession, it was a passion. He retired from driving a semi-truck after working for both, Fruit of the Loom and H & O Transport.
He united in marriage to Linda Dearing December 25, 1960 and she preceded him in death April 6, 1994.
He united in marriage to Lois Parsons Lobb May 27, 1995.
Besides his wife, Lois Lobb Kendall of Campbellsville he is survived by two daughters:
Sherry Kendall and LoAnne Calmes and husband, Kelly of Campbellsville; two step-children: Wendell Lobb and wife, Miranda of Walton and Wanda Keltner of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Jonathan Cook of Campbellsville and Devin Kendall of Lexington; four step-grandchildren: Krisinda Jeffries and husband, Greg and Andrea Rosales and fiancée John Shofner of Campbellsville, Brandon Lobb and wife Shelbi of Chicago and Michael Lobb of Erlanger; two step-great-grandchildren: Cameron Jeffries and Gracie Lobb; two brothers: Charles Kendall of Elizabethtown and Billy Kendall and wife, Shirley of Bowling Green; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Ruby Nell and Ronald Hagan of Tompkinsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Jesse was also preceded in death by a brother, Randall Kendall; a step-son-in-law, Randall Keltner and a step- grandson, Jordon Daniel Lobb.

VISITATION: 5:00-8:00P.M., Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 12, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Steve Lee

BURIAL: Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery

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Lewis “Sie” Parrish

Posted by on Mar 6, 2017

Lewis “Sie” Parrish of Campbellsville, son of the late Hance Parrish and Maggie Pearl Aaron Parrish, was born on May 29, 1932 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:16 A.M., Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Columbia. Age: 84
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith.
Sie was a member of the National Watch and Clock Collectors Association for more than forty years. He loved basketball and had attended approximately forty State tournaments.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and a farmer.
He united in marriage to Jenetta Davidson July 3, 1953.
Besides his wife, Jenetta Parrish of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Larry Gilpin of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Miranda Zottman and husband, Corey and Aaron Gilpin and wife, Meredith of Campbellsville; two great-grandsons, John Zottman and Jack Zottman of Campbellsville; one brother, Hiestand Parrish of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters: Otis Parrish, James Parrish, Mary Keltner, Louanna Cox, Margie Parrish and Leva Pike.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Butler and Clem Haskins
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO STONER CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR THE HIESTAND HOUSE ARCHIVE CENTER AND MAY BE MADE AT
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Evelyn Cox Mardis

Posted by on Mar 6, 2017

Evelyn Cox Mardis of Louisville, formerly of Lebanon, daughter of the late Charles B. Wooley, Sr. and Goldia Wayman Wooley, was born April 14, 1930, in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 4:45 P.M., Wednesday, March 1, 2017 in Louisville. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lebanon Christian Church.
Evelyn united in marriage to Edward P. Cox who preceded her in death in 1978 and Harold Morris who preceded her in death in 2001. She later united in marriage to John P. Mardis who preceded her in death in 2012.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Terry Cox and wife, Cathy of McMinnville, Tennessee and Anita Giangregorio and husband, Carmine of Lynn, Massachusetts; seven step-children; two grandchildren: Aaron M. McCarty of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Tara Cox Johnson and husband, James of McMinnville, Tennessee; two great-grandchildren: Haley Johnson and Landon Johnson of McMinnville, Tennessee; one brother and one sister: Charles B. Wooley, Jr. and wife, Sandy and Nancy Wooley Maas of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: After 9:00 A.M., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 18, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Robbie Harmon
BURIAL: Private
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Sarah Adeline Miller

Posted by on Mar 3, 2017

Sarah Adeline Miller of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Johnnie Miller and Lora Miller, was born November 12, 1919 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 5:30 P.M., Thursday, March 2, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 97
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
She enjoyed reading and some of her favorite past times were doing seek and find word searches and cross word puzzles.
She was a retired schoolteacher, having began her career teaching in the Ireland Community known as Burdick School and Taylor County High School. She later retired after teaching in Jefferson County.
She is survived by five cousins: Joe Beard and wife, Mildred, who were also her caregivers, Carolyn Gupton and husband, George and Patti Benningfield and husband, Roger of Campbellsville, Mike Miller and wife, Paula of Jackson and Maude Miller of Ft. Thomas and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Mabel Borders and her husband, Richard Borders.
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VISITATION: After 12:00 Noon, Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:30 P.M., Sunday, March 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Gary Tatum
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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