Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 11, 2013
Frank Page Smith, a resident of Campbellsville his entire life and winter resident of Naples, Florida, son of the late Proctor Ray Smith and Mary Katherine Page Smith, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, November 21, 1924. He died at 11:22 A.M., Sunday, December 8, 2013 at Avow Hospice Home in Naples, Florida after an extended illness. Age: 89
He professed faith in Christ and in 2011, was honored for being the oldest, continuous male member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was discharged during World War II.
He was a member of the Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F&AM for more than sixty years.
He was a retired building contractor, developing three subdivisions, Green Acres, Holly Brook and Cedar Creek. and opening two streets, Southern Drive and Oriole Lane. He built approximately five hundred houses in and around Campbellsville. He served on the Campbellsville Housing Board for forty years.
He was Taylor County Fair Board president and was on the board of directors of Citizens Bank and Trust Company.
He will be remembered for his love of people and his love of travel.
He united in marriage to Nell Tapscott March 6, 1943.
Besides his wife of almost seventy-one years, Nell Tapscott Smith, he is survived by one son and one daughter: William Ray Smith and wife, Judy and Janet Paige Feese and husband, Mitchell of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Dr. Jeff Smith and wife, Dr. Kristin Smith of Raleigh, North Carolina, Jennifer Toprani and husband, Steve of Monongahela, Pennsylvania Eric Lane and wife, Kelly of Campbellsville and Kristi Jill Feese of Jamestown; five great- grandchildren: Tommy Smith, Madalyn Smith, Madison Lane, Will Toprani and Sophie Paige Toprani; one sister, Frances Helen Faulkner of Campbellsville; one sister-in-law, Laura Etta Smith of Lebanon; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, great-grandson Mason Elliot Lane and brother, Richard Lee Smith.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, December 13, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Mike O’Neal and Dr. James Jones
ENTOMBMENT: Brookside Mausoleum
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 11, 2013
Lou Montgomery, of Campbellsville, daughter of the late French Combs and Ethel Whitaker Combs, was born in Breathitt County, Kentucky. She died at 12:10 P.M., Tuesday, December 10, 2013 in Campbellsville.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She is survived by her husband, Alex Montgomery; one daughter and one son: Stephanie Montgomery and husband, Matthew of Louisville and Kris Mullins and wife, Melissa of Lexington; five grandchildren: Greyson Montgomery, Piper Montgomery and Morgan Montgomery of Louisville, Cooper Mullins and Presley R. Mullins of Lexington; one brother and two sisters: Harlis Combs, Bea Patrick and Mildred Combs of Dayton, Ohio; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Pat and Richard Montgomery of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: Wallace Combs, Sam Combs, Willard Combs and Edith Gross.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 13, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones and Dr. Mike O’Neal
BURIAL: Calvary Cemetery, Louisville, Kentucky
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 6, 2013
Nellie Gabehart, of Louisville, formerly of Bass Ridge, ElkHorn, daughter of the late Willie Noe and Lou Murphy Noe, was born December 24, 1920, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:45 P.M., Thursday, December 5, 2013 in PeeWee Valley. Age: 92
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church.
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Noel Gabehart April 13, 1938. He preceded her in death July 30, 1987.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Odis Gabehart and wife, Janet, Neal Gabehart and Wanda Farmer and husband, Donnie of Louisville; four grandchildren: Stephen Farmer and wife, Kelly of Augusta, Georgia, Beth Gabehart of Hamilton, Ohio, Rebecca Phillips and husband, Richard of Franklin, Tennessee and Amy Lang and husband, Mike of Hudson, Ohio; eight great-grandchildren: Matthew Farmer and wife, Lauren, Mallory Click and husband, Josh, Rachel Phillips, Hannah Phillips, Nicholas Cyrus, Chad Cyrus, Sierra Cyrus, and Michaela Lang; one great-great-granddaughter, Riley Catherine Farmer; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Ernest Noe June 15, 1995, Walter Noe August 13, 1986 and Clarence Noe June 25, 1983.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, December 7, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Larry Loy
BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 4, 2013
W. I. Rucker of Campbellsville, son of the late Eugene D. Rucker and Alston Atchley Rucker, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 15, 1920. He died at 6:15 A.M., Wednesday, December 4, 2013, in Campbellsville. Age: 93
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Kellyville Community Church.
He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country honorably in the United States Army and achieving the rank of Sergeant. He served in New Guinea, Southern Philipines and Luzon and was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars; the Good Conduct Ribbon and the Victory Medal.
He was a retired employee of McMahan Furniture in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Helen Williams October 16, 1948. She preceded him in death November 17, 1990.
He is survived by two sons: Greg Rucker and wife, Sheila of Campbellsville and Sherman Rucker and wife, Mary of Louisville; six grandchildren: Shae South and husband, Scott of Bowling Green, Jonathan Rucker and Daniel Rucker of Louisville, Brandon Rucker and wife, Bridgette, Marcus Rucker and wife, Adria and Cayla Rucker of Campbellsville; fifteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters: Ralph Rucker, Vernon Leach, Gillespie Leach, Maxine Kraha, Doris Skaggs, Jane McMahan and O’Neal Tipton.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, December 6, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Stanley Watson
ENTOMBMENT: Brookside Mausoleum with full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 2, 2013
Exie Wise Shively of Finley, daughter of the late Kelly Wise and Minnie Wise, was born July 18, 1910, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 8:35 P.M., Sunday, December 1, 2013, in Lebanon. Age: 103
She professed faith in Christ and was the oldest member of the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.
She united in marriage to Gilbert Shively October 31, 1930. He preceded her in death August 23, 1978.
She is survived by three daughters: Barbara Jean Benningfield and husband, Edward “Boss” of Campbellsville, Mary Frances Veatch and husband, David of Finley and Judy Benningfield and husband, Carroll of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Glenn Benningfield, Keith Benningfield, Kelly Carney and husband, Mark of Campbellsville and Donnie Veatch and wife, Beth and Jean Sallee of Finley; one granddaughter-in-law, Judy Benningfield of Campbellsville; sixteen great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; special caregiver, Pat Simpson of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, William Paul Shively in 1934 in infancy; a grandson, Gary Wayne Benningfield April 20, 2013, one great-grandson, Russell Veatch; and three brothers and two sisters: Omer Wise, Charlie Wise, Lawrence Wise, Alma Brockman and Josie Caulk and one step-brother, Jake Wise.
VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Rev. Steve Skaggs
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS: HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
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Joey Benningfield Great-grandchildren & In-Laws
Keith Benningfield Great-great-grandchildren
Travis Benningfield
Brandon Sallee
Josh Veatch
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