David Earl Johnson

Posted by on Oct 9, 2013

David Earl Johnson of Campbellsville, son of the late Earl M. Johnson and Nora Pierce Johnson Cecil, was born February 10, 1942, in Texas City, Texas.  He died at 2:11 A.M., Wednesday, October 9, 2013 in Elizabethtown.    Age: 71

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Taylors Chapel United Methodist Church.

He was a member of the Boaz Masonic Home Lodge #850 F & AM.

He united in marriage to Norma Jean McCarty February 11, 1961.  She preceded him in death April 1, 2013.

He is survived by two sons:  Dwayne Earl Johnson and wife, Margie Sue of Somerset and Tony Johnson and special friend, Linda Welch of Greensburg;

one grandson, Daniel Earl Johnson of Somerset; one great-grandson, Zachary Johnson; one half-brother and one half-sister:  Phillip Leo Cecil and Sherry Lynn Brockman and husband, Doug of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jacob Lee Johnson in December 2012 and his step-father, Leo Cecil, who raised him.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, October 10, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

MASONIC SERVICE:    7:00 P.M., Thursday, October 10, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Friday, October 11, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by  Rev. Mark Price

BURIAL:                         Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

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Opal Mings

Posted by on Oct 6, 2013

Opal Bailey Mings of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Calvin C. Bailey and Lena Lee Carroll Bailey, was born in October 12, 1921. She died at 12:20 A.M., Sunday, October 6, 2013 in Campbellsville.  Age:  91

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Robinson Creek Baptist Church.

She united in marriage to Jodie Mings July 14, 1940. He preceded her in death March 9, 2013.

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom.

She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Joretta and Jerry Parker and Theresia and Eddie Rogers of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Greg Rinehart and wife, Tracey, LeAnne Sutton, Jason Parker, and Jeremy Parker and wife, Natalie; five great-grandchildren: Lauren Rinehart, Grant Rinehart, Conner Rinehart, Jordan Sutton, and Charli Parker; and one sister-in-law, Mary Mings of Campbellsville.

She was preceded in death by one daughter and her husband: Eleasia (Lisa) and Donald Rinehart.

VISITATION:      5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 8, 2013, at the Parrott &

Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

Rev. Dale Mings and Rev. Ron Young

 

 

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

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Obituary for Cecil Sharpe

Posted by on Oct 6, 2013

CECIL SHARPE

Cecil Sharpe of Campbellsville, son of the late June Sharpe and Lora Milby Sharpe was born May 29, 1932 in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 1:40 A.M., Saturday, October 5, 2013 in Campbellsville.                    Age: 81

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

He was a Farmer and Truck Driver.

He united in marriage to Helen Rainwater May 26, 1951.

Besides his wife, Helen Sharpe of Campbellsville he is survived by one son and one daughter: Gary Wayne Sharpe and wife, Sharon of Lexington and Diane Hunt and husband, Stewart of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Brian Sharpe and wife, Tiffany of Corbin, Melissa Sharpe of Lexington, Jessica Squires and husband, Billy of Greensburg and Jonathan Hunt and wife, Allison of Russellville; two great grand-daughters: Katelynn Savannah Squires and Meghan Elizabeth Squires; one sister: Evelyn Fisher of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters: Raymond Sharpe, Edward Sharpe, James Rollin Sharpe, Joseph Thomas Sharpe, Louise Atwell and Aileen Hayes.

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VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Monday, October 7,2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 8, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Goodwin and Rev. Earl West

 

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

PALLBEARERS:                                                 HONORARY:

 

Larry Bell                                                             Granddaughters

Bobby Fisher                                                      Nieces and Nephews

Jonathan Hunt

Bobby Kirtley

Mike Reynolds

Brian Sharpe

Randall Sharpe

Billy Squires

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY BE DONATIONS TO SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND, ALZHEMIERS ASSOCATION, OR AMERICAN HEART ASSOCATION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

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Marie Pike Russell

Posted by on Oct 4, 2013

Marie Pike Russell of Franklin, Tennessee, formerly of Old Columbia Road in Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ulysses Alvin Pike and Clara Mae McQuese Pike, was born July 28, 1917, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 9:52 P.M., Tuesday, October 2, 2013, in Nashville.   Age: 96

She united in marriage to Leonard Russell October 19, 1935.  He preceded her in death April 4, 1986

She is survived by two daughters:  Janice Russell Wilder and husband, James Andrew of Winter Park, Florida and Donna Russell Blewett and husband, Bill of Franklin, Tennessee; two grandchildren:  David Andrew Wilder and wife, Julie of Florida and Anne Campbell of Brentwood, Tennessee; two great-grandchildren:  Anna Wilder and Ethan Wilder; one sister, Hazel Eggenberger of Rochester, Minnesota; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Max Russell January 31, 1998 and two sisters and four brothers:  Nellie Allison, Ellamae Colvin, James Pike, Russell Pike, Raymond Pike and Garnett Pike.

 

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 VISITATION:  7:00 – 9:00 P.M., October 4, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 5, 2013 at the Green River Memorial Baptist Church in Campbellsville by  Rev. Don Gowin and Rev. Jamie Bennett

BURIAL:                       Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.

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W. Paul Smith

Posted by on Oct 3, 2013

W. Paul Smith of Mannsville, son of the late William T. Smith and Blanka Rose Boll Smith, was born August 26, 1928, in Little Rock, Arkansas.   He died at 2:15 P.M., Wednesday, October 2, 2013 in Louisville.                     Age: 85

He professed faith in Christ and attended Mannsville United Methodist Church.

He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War, having served his country honorably in the United States Army for some twenty-six years and retiring as Sergeant Major.

He was a member of the Elk Horn Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F & AM, a 32nd degree Mason and a member of the Shriners.

He united in marriage to Goldie O. Cox May 30, 1962.

Besides his wife, Goldie O. Smith of Mannsville, he is survived by one son, Clifford Krider of Campbellsville; three granddaughters:  Nicole Krider and Natasha Krider of Louisville and Michelle Wallkey of Richmond; one great-grandson, Logan Porter Stubbs; one brother, Rex L. Smith and wife, Cathy of Denton, Texas; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Marlea Angelique McCubbin September 20, 2008 and two brothers and two sisters:  Robert Smith, Jimmy Smith, Julia Mae Clinton and Rose Marie Dwengor.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, October 4, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

MASONIC SERVICE:    7:00 P.M., Friday, October 4, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 5, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Hall

BURIAL:                        Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery with full military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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