James “Jimmy” Franklin

Posted by on Dec 13, 2016

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James “Jimmy” Franklin of Lexington, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Claude Franklin and Rena Belle Shipp Franklin, was born December 18, 1935, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 9:25 A.M., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Lexington.
Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pitman Valley Baptist Church.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and a farmer.
He united in marriage to Norma Jean Barnett October 5, 1957
Besides his wife, Norma Jean Franklin of Lexington, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra Kaye and Brian Hinton of Campbellsville; one grandson, Brandon Skaggs and wife, April of Lexington; one great-granddaughter, Brooklyn Reese Skaggs of Lexington; one sister, Frances Franklin of Blacklick, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
James was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Charles “Cotton” Franklin, Junior Franklin, Betty Sharp and Virginia Bear.
VISITATION: 8:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, December 16, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, December 16, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Dannie Nelson
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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G. T. Leach

Posted by on Dec 12, 2016

g-t-leach-001G. T. Leach of Campbellsville, son of the late G. T. Leach, Sr. and Ina Hurt Leach, was born October 17, 1935, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 3:10 P.M., Sunday, December 11, 2016 in Lexington. Age: 81
He professed faith in Christ and attended First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corp.
He was a retired employee of McMahan Furniture Company in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Margie McMahan April 5, 1957.
Besides his wife, Margie Leach of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Brian and Michelle Leach of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Brianne Mingey and husband, Seth of Fayetteville, North Carolina; one sister, Paula Shively of Campbellsville; one niece, Sherry Gabehart of Campbellsville; two great-nephews: Bear Gabehart of Versailles and Patric Gabehart of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Butler
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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Gerald Stanley Skaggs

Posted by on Dec 11, 2016

gerald-skaggs-001Gerald Stanley Skaggs of Campbellsville, son of the late Stanley Skaggs and Elizabeth Hunt Skaggs, was born January 23, 1945 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at
3:00A.M., Saturday, December 10, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 71
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
He was a farmer and former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Parker Kalon.
He united in marriage to Birdie L. Gaddie February 1, 1964.
Besides his wife, Birdie L. Skaggs of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Teresa Handy and husband, Brian, Jerry Skaggs and wife, Gayle, and Mary Gabehart and husband, C.J., of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Brandee Flick and husband, Alex of Clarksville, Indiana, Brianna Handy, Madison Handy, Emilee Gabehart and Justin Gabehart of Campbellsville; two step-grandchildren, Adrienne Hash and husband, Griffin and Scott Davis of Campbellsville, two step-great-grandchildren: Gracyne Hash and Seth Hash; one niece and one nephew, Debbie Evans and Philip Hanley and many other relatives and friends.
Gerald was also preceded in death by one sister, Mildred Hanley.

VISITATION:5:00-8:00 P.M. Monday, December 12, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. James Jones

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPTHAY ARE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME

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Louise Ellis Beard Kilby

Posted by on Dec 6, 2016

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Louise Ellis Beard Kilby of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Enoch Elmer Ellis and Amanda “Susie” Brockman Ellis, was born June 17, 1927, in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 11:38 A.M., Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Hodgenville. Age: 89
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Southside Christian Church.
Louise was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She was preceded in death by her three husbands: Alton Ellis in death in 1965, Robert Beard in 1981 and Ervin Kilby on December 1, 2002.
She is survived by one daughter, Betty Giles and husband, Arthur of Campbellsville; one step-son, Doug Kilby and wife, Angie of Georgetown; five step-grandchildren; two nieces: Kathy Ellis of Bowling Green and Tabitha Ellis of Campbellsville; one nephew, Mike Ellis of Columbia; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Billy Ellis December 10, 2004; one brother, William Ellis and a sister, Berneda Ellis in infancy, and a nephew, David Ellis.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 8, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Paul Patton and Bro. Eldon Rucker
BURIAL: Haven Hill Cemetery
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Hazel G. Cash Shofner

Posted by on Dec 5, 2016

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Hazel G. Cash Shofner of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late R. T. Cash and Mattie Morris Cash was born November 20, 1927 in Larue County, Kentucky. She died at 9:25 A.M., Sunday, December 4, 2016 in Louisville. Age: 89
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pitman Valley Baptist Church.
She worked for thirty years at Brown Williamson Tobacco Company.
She united in marriage to Thomas C. Shofner in 1942. He preceded her in death December 10, 2010.
She is survived by three sons and two daughters: William T. Shofner, Sharlot V. Galloway and Patricia K. Blackford of Louisville, James B. Shofner and wife, Jean of Bardstown and Raymond Shofner of Florida; two step-daughters: Sharon Sullivan and Brenda Stovall; eighteen grandchildren: Wilbur E. Lee, Darryl R. Lee, Pamela M. Rowe, Steven A. Shofner, Raymond J. Shofner, Joseph R. Shofner, Rebecca L. Becker, Marcie J. Nease, Scott Shofner, John T. Galloway, Michael A. Galloway, Melissa D. Miller, Melinda S. Fitzgerald, Christina N. Powell, Benjamin C. Blackford, Ashley Sullivan, John Sullivan, and Matthew Sullivan; thirty-one great-grandchildren; twenty-five great-great-grandchildren; two sisters, Delois Lee and Joyce Johnson of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was loved by all and will be missed by all.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Rebecca Lynn Shofner, two grandsons: Donnie Galloway and Thomas J. Shofner and three brothers and two sisters: Raymond Cash, Wilson Cash, Paul (Junior) Cash, Lorene Pendergraf and Barbara Cash.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jimmy York
BURIAL: Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery

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