Dixie Mae Short

Posted by on Jul 25, 2014

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Dixie Mae Short of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John Denton and Mary Bishop Denton, was born in Hart County, Kentucky, February 18, 1922. She died at 10:15 A.M., Thursday, July 24, 2014 in Caverna.   Age: 92

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church.

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to Turner Earl Short November 8, 1941. He preceded her in death in February 8, 1971.

She is survived by a daughter, Patricia Rogers of Campbellsville; one son-in-law, Lou Bingham of Elizabethtown; four grandchildren: Eric Phillips and wife, Lorie of Campbellsville, Camille Turner and husband, Tommy of Magnolia, Robin Hunt and husband, Dale of Elizabethtown and Amy Medley and husband, Jeff of Louisville; eleven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Short Bingham and three brothers and one sister: Sam Denton, Tom Denton, Bud Denton and Dorothy Edwards.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, July 26, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 27, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken

BURIAL:                        Mt . Gilboa Baptist Church Cemetery

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

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Melvyn E. Douglas

Posted by on Jul 21, 2014

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Melvyn E. Douglas of Campbellsville, son of the late Ira Melvyn Douglas and Mary Evans Douglas, was born August 13, 1932 in Casey County, Kentucky.

He died at 5:35 P.M., Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Campbellsville.      Age: 81

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church.

He was a retired employee of GTE.

He united in marriage to Kathryn Gabehart December 16, 1950.

Besides his wife, Kathryn Douglas of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Billy Joe and Sheila Douglas of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Brooke Gupton and husband, Josh of Greensburg; one great-granddaughter, Lexi Kate Gupton of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Stearman.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Campbellsville Christian Church

FUNERAL SERVICE:           11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Campbellsville Christian Church in Campbellsville by Dr. Joel Patton and Bro. Rodney Booe

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND, CAMPBELLSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH BECAUSE WE BELIEVE OR FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH BUILDING FUND, GREENSBURG AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

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Laveda Mardis

Posted by on Jul 19, 2014

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Laveda Mardis of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Henry Underwood and Susan Arnold Nelson Underwood, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky,

March 6, 1926. She died at 12:55 A.M., Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Campbellsville. Age: 88

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. She united in marriage to Hardin Mardis December 26, 1942. He preceded her in death January 22, 1997.

She is survived by one daughter and two sons: Joyce Russell and husband, Mike, Garnett Mardis and wife, Ruthie, and Terry Mardis of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Chad Mardis and wife, DeAnna, Shana Crabtree and husband, Allen, Derek Mardis and Ashley Darnell of Campbellsville; Brandon Mardis and wife, Devin of Westport, Kentucky and Kyle Mardis and wife, Beverly of Knifley; eight great-grandchildren: MaKayla Mardis, Molly Crabtree, Gracie Hadley, Emma Hadley, Natalie Arnett, Blake Day, Brooklyn Milby and Kinsley Lee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Mardis October 30, 2009 and four sisters and two brothers: Ada Underwood, Elsie Underwood, Ethel Lewis, Sadie Brockman, Bradley Underwood, and Monroe Underwood.

 

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 21, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy and Rev. Mitch Ash

BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

 

PALLBEARERS:

 

Allen Crabtree

Don Green

Brandon Mardis

Chad Mardis

Derek Mardis

Kyle Mardis

David Miller

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Larry Collins

Posted by on Jul 14, 2014

Larry Collins of Campbellsville, son of the late Norma Faye Pike, was born March 28, 1951 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, July 12, 2014 in Campbellsville.      Age: 63

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church

He was a retired employee of the Kentucky Highway Department as superintendent.

He united in marriage to Donna Thompson Fox May 17, 2004. She preceded him in death June 24, 2012.

He is survived by one son, Patrick Collins, II and wife, Karianne of Glasgow; two step-daughters: Diane Phillips and husband, Eric of Campbellsville and Denise Mickey and husband, Matthew of Clarksville, Tennessee; one grandson, Trey Collins of Glasgow; three step-granddaughters: Chloe Phillips and Kaitlyn Phillips of Campbellsville and Lily Mickey of Clarksville, Tennessee; one brother and one sister: Gary Milby and wife, Marcia of Campbellsville and Sharon Stone of Columbia, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a brother, Cecil Wood.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:           11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Collison

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

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Ricky Humphress

Posted by on Jul 10, 2014

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Ricky Humphress of Columbia, son of Harold Lee Humphress and Perline Perkins Humphress, was born February 17, 1962 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 9:43A.M., Tuesday, July 8, 2014 in Elizabethtown.      Age: 52

He was a farmer and truck driver.

He is survived by his parents, Harold Lee Humphress and Perline Perkins Humphress of Campbellsville; one brother and one sister: Ronnie Humphress of Columbia and Darlene Humphress of Campbellsville; one constant canine companion: Gracie Lou; and many other relatives and friends.

 

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VISITATION:                  5:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, July 11, 2014  at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE:   11:00 A.M., Saturday, July12, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton

BURIAL:                        Private

 

FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE TAYLOR COUNTY BACKPACK PROGRAM OR AMERICAN DIABETES ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

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