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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 23, 2015
James L. Cravens of Campbellsville, son of the late Willie Cecil Cravens and Sylvia June Grider Cravens, was born July 4, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He died at 9:32 A.M., Monday, June 22, 2015 in Hodgenville.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
He was a 1957 graduate of Liberty High School and a graduate of Campbellsville College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History with a minor in English. He also had undergraduate hours from Eastern Kentucky University in Police Administration.
He worked in radio as advertising manager from 1961 – 1963, was employed at the News Journal from 1963 – 1964, owner and publisher of Central Kentucky News from 1964 – 1974, editor and publisher of Central Kentucky News Journal from 1974 – 1978, formerly executive Director of the Campbellsville and Lebanon Housing Authorities, Judge Pro-Tem for Taylor County from 1968 – 1978 and Deputy Coroner for Taylor County for twenty-five years.
He was a member of Pitman Lodge #124 F & A M in Campbellsville, the Scottish Rite Temple in Louisville and Kosair Shrine Temple in Louisville and the Lebanon, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
He was the longest serving member on the Salvation Army Board in Kentucky and Tennessee, Chairman of Metro-Police Merit Board from 1981 – 1987, Metro Police Merit Board from 1974 – 1987, 1978 Sigma Delta Chi, Director of Kentucky Press Association from 1973 – 1978, President of Kentucky Weekly Newspaper Association in 1974, Member of Juvenile Justice Commission from 1977 – 1978, Member of State Crime Commission from 1978 – 1982, Vice President, Section 8 from 1991 – 1992, Vice President Public Housing from 1992 – 1993, Vice-Chairman of Housing Legislative Committee, Kentucky Housing Legislative Committee Chairman from 1991 – 1996, Southeastern Regional Conference NAHRO Representative for State of Kentucky in 1998 – 1999, Treasurer, Kentucky Housing Association from 1993 – 1994, Secretary of Kentucky Housing Association from 1994 – 1995, Vice- President of Kentucky Housing Association from 1995 – 1996 and President of Kentucky Housing Association from 1996 – 1997.
He united in marriage to Betty Shipp November 24, 1961.
Besides his wife, Betty Shipp Cravens, of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Byron & Carol Cravens of Campbellsville; two sisters: Sharon Pierce and husband, Jerry and Karen Kinnaird and husband, Frank of Liberty; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Danny Joe Cravens.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 22, 2015
Lawrence Hunt of Campbellsville, son of the late Leonard Hunt and Effie Brockman Hunt, was born March 17, 1929, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:29 P.M., Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Lebanon.
He professed faith in Christ and attended God’s Friendship Chapel.
He was a retired employee of Taylor Regional Hospital
He united in marriage to Dorothy Richerson, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by one daughter and one son: Midge Hunt of Campbellsville and Gerald Hunt
and wife, Tillie of Lebanon; two step-children: Donnie Richerson and wife, Connie and Sandy Simpson and husband, Richard of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Amanda Rice and husband, Billy, Andrea McDonald and husband, Clay, George Hunt and wife, Valerie, Derek Sidebottom and wife, Nickie and Nathan Hunt; seven great-grandchildren: Austin Cox, Lydia Sidebottom, Violet McDonald, Novalee Hunt, David Hunt, Raini Sidebottom and Raelyn Sidebottom; one great-great-granddaughter, Annabelle Sidebottom; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; special friend, Gusta Garrett of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Dennis Penick
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 15, 2015
Ollie C. Newton of Campbellsville, son of the late Walter Newton and Nettie Page Newton, was born October 24, 1933 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:34 A.M., Sunday, June 14, 2015 in Louisville. Age: 81
He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army where he was a military policemen in Germany.
He united in marriage to Gaye Cash January 21, 1954. She preceded him in death May 27, 1999.
He united in marriage to Clara Williams Sapp January 31, 2006.
Besides his wife, Clara Sapp Newton, he is survived by two sons and one daughter: Barry Newton and wife, Mary, and Brian Newton of Louisville and Bonnie Minor and husband, David of Richmond Hill, Georgia; four step-children: Debbie Sexton and husband, Ronnie, Denise Reynolds and husband, Tony and Dinah Daugherty of Campbellsville and Tim Sapp and wife, Michelle of Lexington; five grandchildren: Josh Newton, Nora Minor, Olivia Minor, Paul Thomas Minor and Danielle Newton Erickson; ten step-grandchildren: Chris Sexton, Allen Reynolds, Jeremy Reynolds, Tiffany Polk, Gretchen Warner, Tabby Benningfield, Samantha Farmer, Madison Sapp, Grace Sapp and Emma Claire Sapp; three great-grandchildren; eleven step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Lucille Ford of Long Beach, Mississippi; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Jerome Newton and Elender Cox.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL MASS: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Reinhart
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 15, 2015
Gertrude C. Allen of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Jerry Carlile and Ethel Murphy Carlile, was born February 25, 1932, in Larue County, Kentucky. She died at 7:30 A.M., Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Greensburg. Age: 83
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Pentecostal faith.
She was a former employee of Metzmeier Nursing Home and Boston’s Nursing Home.
She united in marriage to Cread Allen February 18, 1948. He preceded her in death November 21, 2004.
She is survived by two daughters and one son: Jewell Shipp, Ruby Sanders and Charles Thomas Allen of Campbellsville; eleven grandchildren: Paul Allen, Danny Allen, Jennifer Fisher, Marie Allen, Amanda Allen, Scotty Allen, Chris Morgan, Jason Pace, Bradley Pace, Misty Smith and Crystal Gebler; eighteen great-grandchildren; one sister, Maxine Nelson and husband, David of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son and daughter: Sammy Allen and Mary Jean Pike, one great-grandson, Shelby Thomas Smith and three brothers and two sisters: William Howard Carlile, Lawrence Carlile, Elroy Carlile, Letha Perkins and Sadie Allen.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 19, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Elder Rueal Boils
BURIAL Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 15, 2015
Gene Goodin of Campbellsville, son of the late Elmer Goodin, Sr. and Minnie Farmer Goodin, was born July 7, 1936, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:08 P.M., Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 78
He was a member of Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church in Finley.
He was a retired employee of General Electric and a farmer.
He united in marriage to Theresa Sapp December 13, 1958.
Besides his wife, Theresa Goodin of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons and one daughter: Timmy Goodin and wife, Felicia of Tampa, Florida, Wayne Goodin and wife, Jessica of Campbellsville and Dawn Conder and husband, Terry of Somerset; five grandchildren: Jeffrey Goodin, D.J. Goodin, LeeAnn Goodin, Aaron Conder and Annie Conder; one sister and one brother: Pat Thompson and Billy Goodin of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters: Charles Goodin, James Goodin, Elmer Goodin, Jr., Catherine Newton, Marie Caulk, Mildred Benningfield and Mary Caulk.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL MASS: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church in Finley by Rev. David Cockson
BURIAL: Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church Cemetery
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