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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 31, 2023
Allen L. Burress, Sr. passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of October 31, 2023. He was born Allen Lee Burress to William Horace and Della Cave Burress of the Shiloh Community in Taylor County, Kentucky on August 28, 1935. He graduated from Taylor County High School, attended the University of Kentucky, obtained his degree in accounting from Western Kentucky University and was a Certified Public Accountant.
Allen grew up helping his father on the family farm. He developed his love of basketball in high school and acquired the nickname Spivey. Allen was drafted into the Army and served for 2 years in Germany. While in Europe, he played basketball for his division and enjoyed trips to Paris and London. Upon his return to the states he settled in Nashville, Tennessee and married Elizabeth Anne Hall in 1960. Anne and he lived in Nashville for over ten years while having their three children, Allen Jr., John and Elizabeth. Allen worked for Peat, Marwick & Mitchell (now known as KPMG) while in Nashville. In the early 70s, they moved back to Campbellsville, Kentucky to be with their families. Allen established his own CPA firm and practiced for over 28 years. He taught his children his love of the outdoors through numerous camping and canoeing trips. Anne and he kept their boat in a slip at Emerald Isle Marina until Anne’s stroke in 2004. Allen loved fishing on Green River Lake. Allen held the record at one time for the largest muskie caught in Green River Lake. This fish adorned his office walls and the Taylor County Airport for many years. When not working or fishing, he loved watching the University of Kentucky basketball team play ball. Many a Saturday afternoon or evening was spent watching and yelling at the game with friends. Allen enjoyed traveling and playing bridge with Anne. Allen was extremely proud of his five grandchildren and enjoyed visiting with them whenever he could. Allen was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church, Campbellsville Country Club, the American Legion, and Lions Club. Later in life, he enjoyed spending the winters in Orange Beach, Alabama and eating oysters on the half shell.
Allen was preceded in death by his parents, wife, one son Allen Lee Burress, Jr., two brothers, William “Billy” Burress and Dwight Cave, sister Madeline Morrison, brother-in-law Circuit Court Judge Mike Hall and sister-in-law Abby Hall Carter.
He is survived by a son, Dr. John W. Burress and his wife Dr. Vicki Modest of Boston, MA. A daughter, Elizabeth B. Bowden and her husband Jameson of Louisville, KY. He has five grandchildren, Emily Strickler (Travis) of Nashville, TN, Jessica, Ellie and Victoria Burress of Boston, MA and Alexander Hale of Fairfax, VA. Sisters-in-law, Lennie Hall of Campbellsville, KY and Cleo Burress of Mount Washington, KY. In addition, Allen has eight nephews and three nieces.
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Visitation will begin Saturday, November 4, 2023, at Bethel First Presbyterian Church at 11am with service at 1pm and burial immediately following at Bethel First Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Bethel First Presbyterian Church, Bethal First Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund or Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Cemetery in his memory would be appreciated.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 27, 2023
 Marilyn Joyce Wilcox Salsman (1937–2023)
Marilyn Joyce (Wilcox) Salsman, 86, of Lexington, KY, died peacefully on Monday, October 23, 2023. Marilyn was known for her unfailing kindness, interpersonal warmth, and her abiding faith. She will be greatly missed by her cherished family and friends.
Marilyn was born on January 23, 1937, the daughter of George Wilcox, a World War II US Navy veteran, and Ruby Close Wilcox, a spunky and resourceful domestic engineer. Marilyn was the elder of their two children and was curious, gregarious, and affable as a youth. She was fond of her younger brother, Donald “Don”, though they were equal parts congenial playmates and sibling rivals while growing up. She attended Buffalo High School in Buffalo, KY, and graduated in 1955 before working at the Larue County ASCS office (part of the Agricultural Department) in Hodgenville, KY.
She married her high school sweetheart, Billy Joe Salsman in 1962 during a private ceremony in Annapolis, MD. They built their lives together in Hodgenville, KY, while Billy was employed as a park ranger at the Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park. During that time, they had three sons together, Steven, David, and John Mark. She was a devoted wife and mother and was active in her local church community, finding a resolute meaning and purpose through her Christian faith as well as an outlet for her charitable interests and her passion for supporting others through prayer. After her sons grew older and the family moved to Campbellsville, KY, she began serving as a Teacher’s Aide for the Campbellsville Independent School District. The importance of education was a core value to her and she volunteered as a math and reading tutor to support students who needed additional assistance.
In her leisure time, Marilyn loved cooking and baking for others, reading inspirational short stories, talking with friends, and enjoying movies with family. Her favorite role in her later years, however, was undoubtedly as a grandparent. She had 10 grandchildren, and she would quickly launch into a summary of all their various talents, interests, or recent accomplishments when an unassuming friend or acquaintance would ask about one or more of them. She also had a savant-like ability to remember all of their birthdates and those of their parent’s and parent’s spouses for good measure. The mere act of watching her recite the list was highly entertaining. She was deeply and passionately proud of each of her grandchildren and absolutely treasured her time with them.
Throughout her life, Marilyn had a natural warmth that allowed her to easily engage in conversations with friends and strangers alike. She had an innate ability to put others at ease and within a few minutes of meeting, it would seem that she and her guest(s) were simply old friends catching up. She could be quite uninhibited while talking and would speak freely without thinking through the potential implications of her over-sharing. This would frequently result in embarrassing and comical, albeit disarming, moments for all involved! She was unfailingly kind, compassionate, and selfless. During her mid-60s while navigating the unexpected death of her husband, caring for her ailing mother, and managing her own breast cancer diagnosis, she was able to balance a healthy focus on her own care needs while maintaining a constant outward care for those loved ones in her family. In her later years, even as her mind began to fail her, she would continue to end phone conversations with an “I love you” and “Is there anything I can do for you?” In short, Marilyn was a “salt of the earth” matriarch to the Salsman family and her memory and loving-kindness will endure.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Salsman, and her brother, Don Wilcox. She is survived by sister-in-law, Penny Wilcox of Asheville, NC, and three sons: Steven (Brenda) of Millersville, MD, and their children Josh (Aleah) of Hampton, VA, Rachel (David) of Redding, CA, and Caleb of Millersville, MD; David (Jenni) of Nicholasville, KY, and their five children; and John Mark (Stephanie) of Winston Salem, NC, and their children William and Elyse “EJ” also of Winston Salem, NC. She is survived by several other cousins, aunts, uncles, and friends, too numerous to mention.
Visitation will be open to the public and held at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home of Campbellsville, KY on Sunday, October 29th from 2p to 5p. The celebration of life service will be held at First Methodist Church of Campbellsville, KY, on Monday, October 30th at 11a. In lieu of flowers, donations to the BibleProject, Kentucky CancerLink, or the National Parks Conservation Association in her memory would be appreciated.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 26, 2023
 Keith Bryant of Campbellsville, son of the late Coy Bryant and Eula Grant Bryant, was born May 18, 1944 in Taylor County. He died at 12:36 P.M., Wednesday, October 25, 2023 in Campbellsville. Age: 79
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mannsville Christian Church.
He united in marriage to Connie Lou Fisher January 24, 1986 and she preceded him in death May 11, 2022.
Keith had a long career in auto-body repair and was well-known for his ability to turn anything on wheels into something show-ready. He taught his girls to identify a bad paint job from a mile away, and how to sand Bondo. He never lost his passion for vintage cars and there wasn’t a vehicle (pre-1970) he couldn’t identify- from 500 yards, with only a glance at a moving headlight. Keith also loved to hunt, spend time in the woods, and build and repair old guns.
He is survived by two daughters: Karen Hall and Angela Jeffries of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Eric Lobb, Samantha Woods and Syndey Goff; seven great-grandchildren: Ethan Bright, Evan Lockridge, Emma Lockridge, Emmett Williams, Anderson Lambert, Evie Woods and Ari Lobb; one brother and two sisters: Bob Bryant of Memphis, Indiana, Shirley Seaborne of Campbellsville and Cleo Burress of Mt. Washington; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends.
Keith was preceded in death by a stepson, Mark Cox and two brothers: Sammie Bryant and Noel Bryant.
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VISITATION: 9:00A.M.-1:00P.M., Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Sunday, October 29, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Kenny Dotson
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND GIDEON BIBLES
AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 25, 2023
 Rollin “Gene” Underwood of Campbellsville, son of the late Leslie Underwood and Elsie Berry Underwood Pierce, was born July 22, 1932 in Taylor County. He died at 6:35 P.M., Sunday, October 22, 2023 in Elizabethtown. Age: 91
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He served his country honorably in the United States Army.
Gene was an employee of Thor Power Tool and later retired from Fermi-Lab. Gene loved his family very much. He was an avid fisherman and also enjoyed bowling, car shows and bird watching.
He united in marriage to Shirley “Cindy” Wright and she preceded him in death. He later united in marriage to Mary Katherine Hudson June 23, 1999. Besides his wife, Mary K. Underwood of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and four daughters: Ron Underwood and wife, Kristine of Avondale, Arizona, Debbie Craft and husband, Tom of Lakeland Florida, Anita Katherine Watts of Smyrna, Tennessee, Linda Stuteville and husband, Sam of Sonora, Kentucky and Julie Curtis and husband, David of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee; seven grandchildren: Carla Richardson, Cory Craft, Troy Vinson, Emily Watts, Chris Lucas, Levi Curtis and Malia Curtis; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers and two sisters: Odell Underwood, Kenny Lee Pierce, Naomi Hoepner and Louise Manasco; and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Earl Underwood, Gerald “T” Underwood and Howard Underwood.
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VISITATION: 5:00P.M.-8:00P.M., Friday, October 27, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 28, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ron Davis and Bro. Kent Ashley
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FRIENDSHIP BAPTIST CHURCH AND GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 23, 2023
 Paul Shively of Campbellsville, son of the late Robert Shively and Nannie Harden Shively, was born March 24, 1943 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 5:54 A.M., Saturday, October 21, 2023 in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church.
Paul Shively was a friend to many and a stranger to no one. If you were fortunate enough to know him, you knew that he loved his family and had an unwavering faith in Jesus. A natural hard worker, Paul retired from Parker-Kalon but also owned and operated a logging and sawmill business. Even in retirement, he was often asked to “walk timber” and mark trees for people. Paul also enjoyed taking care of his farm where he raised livestock, tobacco, corn, beans, and hay.
Paul united in marriage to Sherry Wise August 28, 1971.
Besides his wife, Sherry Shively of Campbellsville, Paul is survived by three sons and two daughters: Phil Shively of Columbus, Indiana, Adrian Shively and wife Sara, Chad Shively and wife Bethany, Sharon Bland and husband Dwayne and Karen Curry and husband John all of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren: Sydney Reynolds and husband Will, Jake Shively, Noah Shively, Levi Shively and wife Mariah, Layne Shively, Landon Shively and wife Maci, Emma Shively, Ellis Shively, Ella Shively, Tyler Benningfield and wife Candace, Keenan Shively, Micah Shively and Kassondra Cook and husband David all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Paul was also preceded in death by six brothers and one sister: Robert Shively, William Shively, Leroy Shively, Charles Shively, Buddy Rouse, Fred Rouse and Emma Hourigan.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Larry Frisby and Dr. Jay Barnett
BURIAL: Mt. Zion Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO KOSAIR KIDS AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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