Nancy E. Miller

Posted by on Sep 28, 2016

nancy-e-millerNancy E. Miller of Campbellsville, daughter of the late I. L. Miller and Mallie Graham Miller, was born September 17, 1916, in Taylor County, Kentucky.
She died at 11:29 A.M., Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in Campbellsville.
Age: 100
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
She had received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature from the University of Kentucky in 1938, a Bachelor Degree of Library Science from the University of Illinois in 1942 and a Master’s Degree in Library Science from the University of Illinois in 1947.
She was a retired law librarian with Ohio State University and had been offered a position with Harvard School of Law but declined due to their requirement of mandatory retirement at age 70. Ohio State University later required her to take retirement at age 70, much to her chagrin.
She was an avid reader and donated her books to the Campbellsville University Library and Taylor County Public Library.
She and her cousin, Adeline Miller, had traced the family genealogy back to Sarah Crowe arriving as an indentured servant in Philadelphia.
She is survived by one niece, Maude Miller and husband, Brian Williams of
Ft. Thomas, Kentucky; one nephew, Michael Miller and wife, Paula of Jackson, Kentucky; three great-nephews: Dr. Michael Douglas Miller, II of Oakland, California, Major Grant H. Hill and wife, Ileanna of Ft. Hood, Texas and Major Andrew Hill and wife, Kristine of Ft. Lewis, Washington; one great-niece, Meadow Williams; three great-great-nieces: Hadley, Harper and Eleanora; one cousin, Adeline Miller of Campbellsville and many other friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, I. K. Miller.
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GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville by Dr. Neil Salvaterra
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

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Sylvia Parrott

Posted by on Sep 27, 2016

sylvia-parrott2Sylvia Parrott of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Hulette Hunt and Dionas Hunt, was born July 25, 1925 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:19 A.M., Tuesday, September 27, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church.
She united in marriage to Wesley “Shorty” Parrott April 20, 1946. He preceded her in death April 11, 2001.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Pam Parrott of Jamestown; one granddaughter, Deanna Merrill and husband, John of Columbus, Ohio; one great-grandchild, Jayden Merrill; two brothers and three sisters: Buel Hunt and wife, Betty of Augusta, Georgia, Darlene Gilpin and husband, Cecil, Phyllis Phillips and husband, George, Terry Hunt and wife, Paula of Campbellsville and Beverly Duggin of Louisville; two sisters-in-law: LaQuita Hunt and Doris Hunt of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sons, Donald Ray Parrott and Michael Kent Parrott in infancy; two grandsons: Stephen Phillip Parrott and Michael Lynn Parrott in infancy and three brothers: Coleman Hunt, Carl Hunt and Shelby Hunt.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 30, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. T. Rafferty
BURIAL: Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Michael R. Callahan

Posted by on Sep 27, 2016

Michael R. Callahan of Campbellsville, son of Gloria Christie Callahan and the late Jesse R. Callahan, was born May 12, 1960, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:01 P.M., Sunday, September 25, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 56
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church where he was a former elder.
He was a former I T technician at Ingersoll-Rand Co.
He enjoyed numerous projects and activities such as competition pistol sports shooting in the IDPA and USPSA, fishing, landscaping and working with electronics. He loved taking things apart, seeing how they work and building more of them and he loved helping others with his skills.
He united in marriage to Brenda Goode February 22, 1980.
Besides his wife, Brenda Goode Callahan of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son, Benjamin C. Callahan of Campbellsville; two fur babies, Emma and Izzy; his mother, Gloria Christie Callahan of Campbellsville; one sister, Carolyn Thomas and husband, J. R. of Campbellsville, one brother, Phillip Callahan and wife, Carolyn of Tallahassee, Florida; his mother and father-in-law, Johnny and Onia Abell; one sister-in-law who was more like a sister, Regena Russell and husband, Richard of Campbellsville; two nieces and one nephew, Lisa Pyles of Shelbyville, Andrew Callahan of Tallahassee, Florida and Christa Thomas of Campbellsville; three aunts: Mildred Faulconer of Knifley, Marilynn Christie Fusco of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and Sandra Christie Sartin of Tallahassee, Florida and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 7:00 P.M., Thursday, September 29, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Paul Patton and Terry Bright
Cremation will follow the funeral service with burial in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens at a later date.
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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Melvin Pike

Posted by on Sep 24, 2016

melvin-pikeMelvin Pike of Campbellsville, son of the late Omer Lee Pike and Marie Sullivan Pike, was born June 10, 1941 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:44 A.M., Saturday, September 24, 2016 in Elizabethtown. Age: 75
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Melvin was a farmer who also had worked at Cox Interior and Kentucky Cooperage.
He united in marriage to Maxine Underwood March 27, 1970. She preceded him in death June 15, 2013.
He is survived by two sons: Roger Pike and wife, Shannon and Jerry Pike of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Todd Pike and fiancé, Ashley Walker, and Landon Pike of Campbellsville, Katie Lobb and husband, Derek of Greensburg; three great-grandchildren: Dawson Lobb, Dalton Pike, and Zayden Walker; one sister, Opal Judd and husband, Paul of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by six sisters and one brother: Nellie Greenlee, Carlyton Campbell, Edna Stubbs, Mary Pike, Katherine Pike, Hallie Pike, and Kenneth Pike.

VISITATION: 5:00 -8:00 P.M. Sunday, Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 26, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral
Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Freddy Thompson and Bro. Leo Curry

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO
GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Christine Gabehart

Posted by on Sep 20, 2016

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Christine Gabehart of Mannsville, daughter of the late James N. Gore and Miriam Campbell Gore, was born April 29, 1934, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:15 P.M., Monday, September 19, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 82
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mannsville United Methodist Church since 1969 where she had taught Sunday School for forty years. Christine played the piano at church for more than fifty years and had served in various offices at the Church, including PPR Chair, Administrative Council Chair. She was President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer of the Mannsville United Methodist Women unit and held other District offices of the UMW. She had also served on the CF&A for the Louisville Conference.
She joined the Mannsville Homemakers Club in 1965 and had served as President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treasurer. She had also served as Treasurer and International Relations Chair of the Taylor County Homemakers. She was a member of the Pitman Chapter #157 Order of the Eastern Star since 1967 and had held most offices in the organization.
She was a member of the Campbellsville Emmaus Community.
She was passionate about the Taylor County Public Library and was on the founding Board of Trustees. She served various offices during her 24 year tenure.
She enjoyed transporting her Amish friends and neighbors to different locations over the last two years.
She worked at the family business, Mannsville Sash and Door Company, from 1957 to February, 2016.
She united in marriage to James Edmond “Ed” Gabehart January 23, 1954. He preceded her in death December 11, 2008.
She is survived by one son and two daughters: Tony Gabehart and wife, Cindy of Campbellsville, Terri Gabehart and Janet Bradley and husband, Mark of Mannsville; one son-in-law: Thad Prince of Mannsville; seven grandchildren: Adam Prince and wife, Rachel, Amanda Wood and Olivia Gabehart of Campbellsville, Shelia Lewis and husband, Kevin of Springfield, Heather O’Banion and husband, Shane of Bowling Green, Beth Barth and husband, Kevin of Knoxville, Tennessee and Rick Bradley of Phoenix, Arizona; four great-grandchildren: Madeline Lewis, Addyson Wood, Jaxton Wood and Kason Lampley; one brother: Dr. L.C. Gore and wife, Jana of Elizabethtown; one sister-in-law, Doris Trautman and husband, Edmund of Canpbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two daughters: Judy Faye Gabehart and Karen Prince; one great-grandson, Luca Prince; two brothers and one sister: Lenwood H. Gore, James N. Gore, Jr. and Corene Henderson.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 21, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, September 22, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Troy Elmore,Rev. John Hall and Rev. Richard Lowe
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO MANNSVILLE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OR THAILAND METHODIST MISSION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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