Chrystal Ree Martin Blaydes

Posted by on Nov 29, 2015

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Chrystal Ree Martin Blaydes of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Frank Henry Martin and Stella Mae Parson Martin was born March 9, 1925 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. She departed for heaven at 8:28 P.M., Friday, November 27, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elm View United Methodist Church for 50 years until moving to Campbellsville when she joined St. Mark United Methodist Church.
She was educated in the one-room schools of Green and Metcalfe Counties.
She united in marriage to Walton Howard Blaydes June 24, 1944 in the home of Rev. Barton in Edmonton. He preceded her in death October 14, 1994.
To this union was born one daughter, Wanda Louise Blaydes Jeffries of Campbellsville.
She was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Larissa Shelley Jeffries in 1974, her son-in-law Dr. Thomas V. Jeffries in 2006, one sister, Mazetta Lee Martin Stephens and two brothers, Clifton Clay Martin and Donald DeWayne Martin.
Left to mourn her passing is her daughter, Wanda Louise Blaydes Jeffries; two granddaughters, Kara Camille Jeffries Holt and husband, Daniel and Alyssa L. Jeffries of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Chloe Isabel Holt, Caleb Daniel Holt and Carsten Thomas Holt of Campbellsville; four sisters: Elanora Pickett, Sylvia Landis Kelley and Jean Clark and husband, Richard of Greensburg and Carolyn Blaydes of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION: 5-8 P.M. Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 P.M., Monday, November 30, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Richard Lowe, Rev. Tony Franklin, Daniel Holt and Rev. Garnett Davis

BURIAL: Metcalfe 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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Glenwood Russell Overstreet

Posted by on Nov 26, 2015

Glenwood Russell Overstreet of Campbellsville, son of the late Walter Overstreet and Vienna Holt Overstreet was born July 17, 1932 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 4:55 A.M., Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He was a member of Pitman Masonic Lodge 124 F & AM.
He united in marriage to Maxine Kemp in 1960. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2003.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Mitchell Overstreet and wife, Karen and Sheila Caldwell; three grandchildren: Crissy Caldwell Woods and husband, Dennis, Blake Caldwell and Daniel Stearman and partner, Amy Todd; one great grandchild, Chloe Caldwell, all of Campbellsville; three brothers and two sisters: Clarence Overstreet and wife, Virginia and Earl Overstreet and wife, Mary of Franklin, Indiana, Kenneth Overstreet of Hanover, Indiana, Naomi Cave and Brenda Biggs Overstreet of Columbia; one sister-in-law, Gwen Overstreet of Franklin, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Besides his wife, Maxine Overstreet, he was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Charles Overstreet and Eva Ross and husband, Gerald of Franklin, Indiana.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, November 27, 2015 with a Masonic service to be conducted at 7:00 P.M. at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 28, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Richard Steele and Rev. Alice Steele
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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John “J. C.” Shofner

Posted by on Nov 23, 2015

John (J.C.) Shofner of Campbellsville, son of the late John B. Shofner and Velma Underwood Shofner was born June 19, 1947 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 3:31 P.M., Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Louisville. Age: 68
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Zion Separate Baptist Church.
He was a retired employee of Crucible Steel in Elizabethtown.
He united in marriage to Juanita Perkins December 18, 1965.
Besides his wife, Juanita Shofner of Campbellsville he is survived by two daughters: Tracy Shofner and significant other, Steve Handy of Campbellsville and Robin Brussell and husband, Dale of Elizabethtown; one granddaughter, Peyton Cambron of Campbellsville; one sister, Helen Sprowles and husband, Larry of Campbellsville; four honorary grandchildren: Jeremy Sprowles, Brylee Sprowles, Allie Hash Seaborne, and Megan Hash Gaines; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law, Maxine and Garnett Durham.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ronda Arnett
BURIAL: Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery

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Dewey “Bo” Meeks, Jr.

Posted by on Nov 22, 2015

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Dewey “Bo” Meeks, Jr. of Campbellsville, son of the late Dewey Meeks Sr. and Shirley Pevlor Meeks was born November 27, 1958 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 10:07 P.M., Saturday, November 21, 2015 in Campbellsville.
Age: 56
He had professed faith in Christ.
He was a former employee of Classic Kitchens.
He united in marriage to Regina Pike September 3, 1993.
Besides his wife, Regina Meeks of Campbellsville, he is survived by seven children: David Ford, Bryan Ford and wife, Meagan and James Barnes and wife, Deanna of Campbellsville, Marissa Avery and James Meeks of Florida, Dewey Meeks III and wife Rita and Billy Meeks of Louisville; seven grandchildren: Aaron Michael Mahoney, Brooke Marie Meeks, George Lewis Meeks, Shelby Lynn Meeks, Tony Meeks, Mia Meeks and CiCi Avery; six sisters: Patty Watts and Marilyn Sams and husband, Mickey of Indiana, Cathy Peters and husband, Timmy, Cheryl Desurne and husband, Bobby and Nancy Seelye and husband, Joe of Louisville and Brenda Pierce of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Andy Woods, Pastor Chris Copher and David Cox
BURIAL: Callahan Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Mary Jewell Graves

Posted by on Nov 20, 2015

Mary Jewell Graves of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Dennis Green Vaughn and Lee Beams Vaughn, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 19, 1927. She died at 12:30 P.M., Thursday, November 19, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 88
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of the State of Kentucky Public Assistance program.
She was a member of the Taylor County Library Board and Taylor County Historical Society.
She united in marriage to James F. Graves January 10, 1950. He preceded her in death July 21, 2013.
She is survived by one daughter, Virginia Graves of Campbellsville; two brothers: William “Bill” Vaughn of Louisville and Dennis G. Vaughn, Jr. of Bowling Green; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister, Robert F. Vaughn and Mattie Lee Lyon.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, November 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 24, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Mike O’Neal

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO GREEN RIVER MINISTRIES OR THE TAYLOR COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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