Wanda Moran

Posted by on Mar 4, 2025

Wanda Moran of Campbellsville, daughter of the late H. L. Elam and Ora Hopkins Elam, was born September 17, 1935 in McCrory, Arkansas.  She died at 9:45 A.M., Tuesday, March 4, 2025 in Campbellsville.   Age: 89

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle.

Wanda was a retired employee of White Castle having served thirty-eight years with the company.

She united in marriage to William “Bill” Blaine Moran October 12, 1958 and he preceded her in death November 28, 2022.

Wanda is survived by two daughters and one son:  Vickie Coulson and husband, Robert of Des Moines, Iowa, Phyllis King and husband, Kris of Lakeland, Florida and William B. Moran, Jr. and wife, Kim of Clemmons, North Carolina; daughter-in-law, Christine Moran Cundiff and husband, Tommy of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren:  Rachel Ashley and husband, James, Courtney Moran, Jordan Moran, Cody Moran and wife, Makenzie, Alexandrya Moran, Kara-Lynn Moran, John Seydlitz and wife, Rachel, Chastity Mylin and husband, Gregg, Makayla Fagan and husband, Shawn, Ryan Coulson and wife, Lauren, Michael Leitner and wife, Tiffany, Mark Paul and Christina Kosiorek and husband, David; fifteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Phillip Elam and wife, Brenda of Brentwood, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Wanda was also preceded in death by a son, James Wayne Moran November 6, 2003.

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VISITATION:  11:00 A.M. – 12:00 Noon, Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    12:00 Noon, Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Bob  Cutler and Pastor John Seydlitz

BURIAL:   Judd Cemetery, Green County, Kentucky

 

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Tom Caldwell

Posted by on Mar 3, 2025

Tom Caldwell of Campbellsville, son of the late William Morton Caldwell, Sr. and Odessa Shankle Caldwell, was born January 25, 1945 in Jefferson County, Kentucky.

He died at 1:30 A.M., Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Campbellsville, aged 80.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church.

Tom served his country honorably in the United States Army Reserves.

He worked for Eastern Airlines for 26 years, was a former news anchor for the Big Dawg WVLC 99.9FM, and retired from owning and running a real estate brokerage in Campbellsville.
Tom was united in marriage to Julie Gaffin on May 9, 1970.
Besides his wife, Julie Caldwell of Campbellsville, Tom is survived by two sons:
Todd Caldwell and wife, Cami of Highlands Ranch, Colorado and Brian Caldwell and wife, Shannon of Lone Tree, Colorado; eight grandchildren:  Emily Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, Heath Caldwell, John Caldwell, Luke Caldwell, Sam Caldwell, Brayden Caldwell and Charlotte Caldwell; one sister, Marilyn Gauvin of Westminster, Massachusetts; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death in 2015 by his brother Morton Caldwell.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 7, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Friday, March 7, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy and Rev. Paul J. Dicken

BURIAL:  Bethel Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO BETHEL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Donnie Underwood

Posted by on Mar 1, 2025

Donnie Underwood of Greensburg, son of the late Bradley Deatrice Underwood and Jessie Ella Sprowles Underwood, was born July 6, 1956 in Larue County, Kentucky. He died at 10:31 A.M., Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Greensburg. Age: 68

He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.

Donnie was an employee of Hendrickson in Lebanon.

He is survived by two sons and one daughter: Jessie Underwood and wife, Lindsey of Greensburg, Stephanie Blythe and husband, Steven of Edmonton and Michael McKibben and wife, Ashley of Hodgenville; nine grandchildren: Riley Underwood, Bryson Underwood, Kyler Underwood, Owen Blythe, Landon Blythe, Audree McKibben, Mason McKibben, Tanner McKibben and Braelynn McKibben; four brothers and one sister:

Nolan Eugene Underwood and wife, Rita, Sheridan Underwood and wife, Nina, Henry Underwood and wife, Debbie and Mary Anne Rice of Campbellsville and Deatrice Underwood and wife, Linda of Texas; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Donnie was also preceded in death by a grandson, Michael Blayton McKibben and two brothers and two sisters: Gradie Underwood, Cecil Underwood, Velda Stevenson and Vivian Underwood.

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VISITATION:  9:30 A.M – 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Robert Morris

BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GOOD HOPE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Ethel Nelson

Posted by on Feb 20, 2025

Ethel Nelson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Vernon Russell and Elizabeth Nelson Russell, was born June 12, 1938 in Cass Lake, Minnesota.  She died at 10:45 P.M., Wednesday, February 19, 2025 in Campbellsville.   Age: 86

She professed faith in Christ and was a long-time member of Good Hope Baptist Church and First Baptist Church in Rochelle, Illinois.  Ethel tried to set a good example and was always active and a willing worker at church; she loved planning social and church gatherings and had taught Sunday School for several years.

Ethel was a retired bookkeeper, seamstress and a homemaker.

She united in marriage to Frank D. Nelson June 19, 1954 and he preceded her in death March 22, 2005.

Ethel is survived by three daughters:  Debbie Janzen of Campbellsville, Lori Nelson and husband, Greg Long of Geneva, Illinois and Cheryl Rerko and husband, Tim of Batavia, Illinois; four grandchildren:  Bryce Nelson Blatz, Kyle Edward Blatz and wife, Ellen Anderson, Geddy Ann Rerko and Nelson Timothy Rerko; one sister, Dorothy Thompson of Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters:  Francis Russell, Marie Smith and Louise Russell.

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The family chose cremation and a graveside service will be held at a later date.

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Janet C. Davenport

Posted by on Feb 20, 2025

Janet Chambers Davenport, born November 15, 1927 in Ridgeway, Missouri, died peacefully on February 18, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She moved to Louisville, Kentucky during her freshman year of high school and graduated from Atherton High School. She went on to earn a degree in English from the University of Louisville. She met her husband, William Randolph Davenport (Randy) at U of L, where he was in the V-12 Navy College Training Program during World War II. Together they lived in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, finally settling in Kentucky for the last decades of their life. Married for 73 years, he preceded her in death in 2021.

Janet served alongside her husband as First Lady of Campbellsville College in Campbellsville, Kentucky for 19 years, receiving an Honorary Doctorate for the years of service to that institution. She was a wonderful hostess, beloved by faculty, staff, and students, for opening her home for holidays and special events, sharing her homemade meals and delicacies, and providing a listening ear.

Janet loved Jesus, her family, Campbellsville Baptist Church and the Gideon’s International. She was an avid Bible student, a wonderful writer, a detailed documentarian of travels, a gardener of her treasured irises, a seeker of knowledge, and a lover of crossword and jigsaw puzzles.

In addition to her husband, Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Lyons Chambers and Mason Little Chambers of Louisville, and her sister Colleen Singleton of Memphis, Tennessee.

She is survived by her family and many who loved her: four children, Liz Wilson (Bill), Martin Davenport (Sue), Mary Davenport, and Susan Davenport; seven grandchildren, BJ Wilson, Jon Wilson, Mike Wilson, Ben (Shannon) Stewart, Abbie (Daniel) Stovall, Jenny O’Leary (Mark), Julie Davenport; three great grandchildren, Noah Stewart, Braeden Stewart, William Stovall; Kim Byram, and many nieces and nephews.

The family extends special thanks to Diana and Natalia, and to the Hosparus caregivers, especially April, Anita, and Cindy.

Private service for the family, officiated by Dr. Dwayne Norman on February 24, 2025, with internment in Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Expressions of sympathy can be directed to The Gideons International Memorial Bible plan or Campbellsville University scholarship funds.

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