Stanley Oakes

Posted by on Mar 7, 2016

Stanley Oakes 1 001Stanley C. Oakes of Campbellsville, son of the late James Isaac Oakes and Martha Alice Cash Oakes, was born December 28, 1926, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:55 P.M., Saturday, March 5, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 89 years, 2 months, 7 days.
He served the community in many different ways. As a teen, he carried the mail, first by mule, later by car in the Old Mac community. He drove a taxi cab for Mike’s Cab Company in Campbellsville and was a lineman for REA (now RECC). In 1953, he began a 39-year career at Fruit of the Loom in the bleach house for 75¢ an hour, later transferred to sewing machine mechanic and promoted to supervisor. He was an auxiliary police officer for the City of Campbellsville during the early 1970’s and assisted families during the April 1974 tornado outbreak. He was appointed a Kentucky Colonel by Governor Julian Carroll. In retirement, he continued repairing sewing machines for many members of the community free of charge.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He enjoyed playing guitar, playing cards, landscape acrylic painting, handcrafting bone-handled knives, and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He united in marriage to Henrietta Glenn on October 17, 1947. Besides his wife, Henrietta of Campbellsville, he is survived by: one daughter and one son: Linda Oakes Russell and husband, Steve of Campbellsville, and Mark Oakes of Campbellsville.
Four grandchildren: Kathy Oakes England and husband, Joey of Campbellsville, S Isaac Russell and wife, Rebekah of Bowling Green, Whitney Oakes Graham and husband, Neal of Campbellsville, and Andrew Oakes and wife, Cora of Campbellsville.
Five great-grandchildren: Trey Graham, Maggie Oakes, Brooklyn England, Gabby England, and Shiann England; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Lester Oakes and a brother in infancy; and three sisters: Ida Warren, Sadie Clark, and Dorothy Atwell.

VISITATION: After 9:00 A. M., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Shaun Caudill and Bro. Tim Coghill
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Tommy Gooslin

Posted by on Mar 2, 2016

Tommy Gooslin of Saltillo, Tennessee, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Jesse Gooslin and Goldie Mae Crawford Gooslin, was born July 4, 1939, in Roanoke, West Virginia. He died Friday, February 26, 2016 in Saltillo, Tennessee. Age: 76
He was a farmer and construction worker and a retired employee of the Carpenters Union.
Tommy professed faith in Christ. He was a member of the Full Gospel Business Men and was always available to lend a helping hand.
He united in marriage to Tammy Naylor April 24, 1985.
Besides his wife, Tammy Gooslin of Saltillo, Tennessee, he is survived by three sons: Tommy Gooslin II and wife, Caroline of Florence, Alabama, Terry Gooslin and wife, Michelle of Campbellsville and Roger Gooslin of Columbia; three grandchildren: Rhett Gooslin, Megan Reeves and Caleb Gooslin; one great-granddaughter, Ava Mae Reeves; two brothers and five sisters: Ralph Gooslin and wife, Joyce, Deloris Overstreet and husband, James, Blanche Slaten and Dottie Roberts and husband, Gene of Illinois, Jesse Gooslin Jr. and wife, Marie and Nannette Norris of Ohio, and Shannon Kraft and husband, Carl of Wisconsin; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and three sisters: Arnold Gooslin, Shirley Freund, Margaret Sherman and Jean Dotson.
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VISITATION: After 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsvilleby Rev. Earl West
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Danny Ray Newton

Posted by on Mar 2, 2016

Danny Ray Newton of Campbellsville, son of the late Dorris Ray Newton and Ruth Adams Newton was born September 7, 1958 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 24, 2016 in Campbellsville.
Age: 57
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith, having been baptized in 1983 at age 25.
He was former owner of Lee’s Famous Recipe in Greensburg.
He is survived by one son, Devin Ray Newton of Louisville; two sisters: Linda Maupin and husband, David of Danville, and Michelle Yates and husband, Ronnie of Campbellsville; one half-sister, Misty Chappel Heifner and husband, Warren of Canon City, Colorado; three nieces and two nephews: Casey Maupin, Chanci Yates, Hunter Yates, Brianna Heifner and Garrett Heifner; two great-nieces and two great nephews: Remi Jo Yates, Chanleigh Yates, Bentley Yates and Emmett Jaxon Clouse Maupin; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Allen Newton, May 29 , 1983.
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GRAVESIDE MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 5, 2016, at Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville by Rev. Dave Walters and Bro. Jeff Edwards
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Gretchen Johns Warner

Posted by on Mar 1, 2016

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Gretchen Johns Warner of Campbellsville, daughter of Mitchell Johns and Dinah Sapp Daugherty, was born April 6, 1981 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Friday, February 26, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Age: 34
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church.
She united in marriage to Chad Warner November 1, 2003.
Besides her husband, Chad Warner of Campbellsville, she is survived by her father, Mitchell Johns of Goodlettsville, Tennessee; her mother, Dinah Sapp Daugherty of Campbellsville; one step-son, John Clements of Campbellsville; two sisters: Samantha Johns Farmer and husband, Greg, Tabby Benningfield and husband, Reed of Campbellsville; two step-brothers: Brady Frey and wife, Whitney of Knoxville, Tennessee and Blake Frey of Goodlettsville, Tennessee; maternal grandmother, Clara Sapp Newton; paternal grandmother, Jane Johns; two nieces: Ashton Anderson and Paige Farmer; three nephews: Camden Anderson, Christian Anderson and Drake Benningfield; mother-in-law, Charlene Warner and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, Wallace Sapp, paternal grandfather, Frankie Johns and father-in-law, Chester B. Warner.
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VISITATION: 3:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, March 3, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 4, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Fella Wilson
BURIAL: Green River Valley Cemetery in Casey County, Kentucky
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Thomas Wayne Johnson

Posted by on Feb 29, 2016

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Thomas Wayne Johnson of the Mac Community, Taylor County, Kentucky, son of the late Eugene Hiestand Johnson and Barbara Jean Wayne Johnson, was born June 20, 1949, in Taylor County. He died at 6:15 A.M., Monday, February 29, 2016 in Campbellsville. He was 66 years old.
Wayne attended the Nashville Diesel Mechanic College and had been a member of the National Guard. He was a former factory bus operator and mechanic. In 1973, a tragic accident left him a quadriplegic. He endured for nearly 43 years, never complaining of the circumstances of his life. Wayne was very intelligent and devised a number of gadgets to assist him and those who cared for him. He enjoyed talking on the CB Radio and eventually became a Ham Radio Operator. He was a member of the Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Club. His call sign was KQ4PL. He knew how to fix anything and enjoyed working on computers.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. He was a devoted fan of UK Basketball and an avid follower of politics and was a proud supporter of the Democratic Party.
He is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Judy Johnson of Campbellsville; two nephews: Josh Johnson and Jeremy Johnson of Campbellsville; two uncles: R. D. Johnson and Edward Wayne and wife, Lucy; two aunts: Stella Morrison and Margie Sheets; two great-nieces: Shelby Martin and Ashton Johnson; two great-nephews: Tanner Martin and Jacob Johnson and many other relatives and friends.

VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville by Bro. Drew Underwood

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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