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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 15, 2024
 John W. Stokes of Campbellsville, son of the late John William Stokes Sr. and Ezma Mitchell Stokes was born October 13, 1937 in Detroit, Michigan. He died at 8:15 A.M., Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
He served his country honorably in the United States Army.
John was a retired master electrician. He was an avid horseman and member of the Hill and Valley Saddle Club. John also enjoyed boating and fishing and was a member of RizpahTemple Shriners.
He united in marriage to Doris Jean (D.J.) Davis Crabtree February 14, 1993.
Besides his wife, D.J. Stokes he is survived by five step-children: Gene Crabtree and wife, Sue, Sharon Force and husband, Carlos. Donna Grammer, and Lisa Benningfield and husband, Barry of Campbellsville and David Crabtree and wife, Phyllis of Elizabethtown; ten step-grandchildren: J.P. Crabtree and wife, Annette, Amy Hisle, Chris Force and wife, Huki, Matt Force, Amanda Spaw and husband, Ricky, Thomas Grammer, Nick Benningfield, Katie Watson and husband, Trent, Megan Walls and husband, Tanner, and David Crabtree Jr.; several step-great-grandchildren; one sister, Charlotte Knott of Owensboro and two nieces and many other relatives and friends.
John was preceded in death by one daughter, Julia Stokes.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 17, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Barry Benningfield and David Crabtree
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 14, 2024
 Today, we celebrate the life of Mrs. Diane Clements Newton. She was born on October 11, 1947 in Clementsville, Kentucky to Basil Thomas Clements and Nora Christine Clements Marples. Diane grew up with many siblings in the countryside of Possum Trot in Casey County. She passed away on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 12:07 a.m.
She united in marriage and devoted to James Robert “Robby” Newton on February 12, 1966. She and Robby lived in Tacoma, Washington while he served in the Army. They have three children and six grandchildren: Gerald and his wife Carissa of Indianapolis, Indiana; Tammy Sluder and her husband, Bernie; Troy Newton and his wife Lesley all of Campbellsville, Ky. Diane was blessed with six grandchildren who called her “Mammy”: Natalie Hughes and her husband, Cameron; Eric Sluder and his wife, Leigh Ann; Katie Rogers and her husband, Jordan; Chrissy Holian and her husband, Dean; Addison Newton and Owen Newton. All other friends of children and grandchildren called her “Mammy” as she welcomed them into her home with open arms.
Diane attended St. Bernard Catholic School in Clementsville, Ky. She learned how to cook under her Mother-In-Law, Elizabeth Newton. Little did she know she would cook for many people over the years at K & N Restaurant, Cumberland House Restaurant, Union Underwear Restaurant and Taylor Regional Hospital. Later she and her husband started Newton’s Country Cookin’ Restaurant where they served the best catfish around. Everyone loved Mammy’s Macaroni and Cheese, Chicken and Dumplings, Meatloaf, Cornbread and Peach Cobbler. She was known to drink coffee many times everyday and sit on the front porch.
Diane loved to travel and go shopping. She went to Hawaii with her son Gerald, Carissa and their kids. She talked about the trip and loved every minute of it. She loved to visit the Great Smoky Mountains and was known to buy every Beanie Baby she could find. Her last adventure was a trip to visit her son’s home in Indianapolis.
She enjoyed gardening where she raised green beans, corn and tomatoes. Every Summer she would can vegetables and say, “you’ll be glad of it when winter comes”! Diane loved working outside in her flowers too.
Diane was sometimes known to be silly as she would sing a Latin song from Catholic School “Ave Maria”. She loved playing the game of Rook and Aggravation with her family.
She is survived by her loving husband, Robby; her three children, Gerald, Tammy and Troy; and six grandchildren, Natalie Hughes, Katie Rogers, Chrissy Holian, Eric Sluder, Addison Newton and Owen Newton; two bonus granddaughters, Bre Miles and Kinley Mitchell; caregivers, Shannon Krebbs and Tara Haulk, her twin brother, David Clements; her best friend and brother, Robert Carol Clements, Jody Clements and his wife, Faye and sister, Charlene Hughes; sister-in-law, Peggy Clements; brothers-in-law, Orville and wife, Rena; Shorty and his wife, Delores; and many other nieces and nephews.
In her childhood, she professed her faith at the St. Bernand Catholic Church and later accepted Jesus Christ as her personal savior and was a member of the Pitman Valley Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her father, Basil Thomas Clements, her mother, Nora Christine Clements Marples; stepfather, Virgil Doc Marples; her sister, Darlene Appleby and nephew, Michael Appleby; brothers, Gene Clements, Ricky Lee Clements and Buel Thomas Clements; sister-in-law, Martha Nell Benningfield; brothers-in-law, Glen Newton and Dannie Newton.
Diane was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 17, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev.Dannie Nelson and Rev. John Russell
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS:
Eric Sluder Chad Keltner
Cameron Hughes Allen Newton
Dean Holian Timmy Newton
Jordan Rogers Ziggy Newton
Mark Speer
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 13, 2024
Wilbur Scott, son of the late Walter Scott and Mary Eunice Bright Scott, was born on January 26, 1953 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 6:25 A.M., Sunday, May 12, 2024, in Columbia. Age: 71
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church.
Wilbur was an employee of Manchester Tank in Campbellsville. He had also been employed at Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville for over twenty-five years and at Henderickson in Lebanon for over twenty-one years.
He loved being outdoors and traveling. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and brothers and sisters.
Wilbur united in marriage to Teresa Giles December 22, 1973.
Besides his wife, Teresa Scott of Campbellsville, Wilbur is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Nicole and Tyler Britton of Elk Horn; two grandchildren: Tylee Britton and Cole Britton; two brothers and six sisters: Carolyn Fowler and husband, Larry of Landrum, South Carolina, Rita Seaborne of Campbellsville, James Scott and wife, Jeania of Edinburg, Indiana, Darrell Scott and wife, Sandy of Breeding, Frances Edwards and husband, Doug of Perryville, Jane Elliott of Campbellsville, Margaret Luckett and husband, Steve of Lebanon and Renita Mays and husband, Scott of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Wilbur was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: Gary Stapleton, Bennett Stapleton, Lewis Scott and Joyce Thompson. Sherry Lynn Scott and the twins, Shirley Gayle Scott and Larry Dale Scott were born and died in infancy.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Brian Rafferty
BURIAL: Caldwell Chapel Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 7, 2024
Mary Virginia Money, daughter of the late George William “Bill” Grooms and Nanna T. Thompson Grooms, was born on April 1, 1929 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:58 P.M., Monday, May 6, 2024, in Lexington. Age: 95
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church. Mary Virginia was a retired employee of Citizens Bank in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Morris Ward Money June 18, 1949 and he preceded her in death May 27, 2005.
Mary Virginia is survived by one daughter, Taryn Beth Money of Lexington; two grandsons: Derek Ward Dishong of Sarasota, Florida, and Kyle Travis Dishong and wife, Julia of Venice, Florida; two great-grandchildren: Ella Dishong and Hudson Dishong; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Mary Virginia was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: George W. “Billy” Grooms, Jr., Barbara Underwood and Shirley Davis.
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Cremation was chosen by the family
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 6, 2024
 Fayetta Hill, daughter of the late Fletcher Cox and Bertha Wright Cox, was born on August 7, 1929, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:30 P.M., Friday, May 3, 2024, in Campbellsville. Age: 94
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Methodist Church.
Fayetta was a homemaker and beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother.
She united in marriage to Elijah Mac Hill August 19, 1948, and he preceded her in death July 5, 2016.
Fayetta is survived by two sons and two daughters: Allan Hill and wife, Rosie of Campbellsville, Jim Hill of Louisville, Katy Blancett and husband, Bruce of Louisville, and Amy Hill of Morgantown, West Virginia; nine grandchildren: Savannah Morgan, Chris Hill and wife, Kristen, Eli Hill and wife, Cheryl, Joey Hill and wife, Megan, Caleb Hill, Jason Hill and wife, Emily, Jared Hill and wife, Sarah, Mason Blancett, and Blake Blancett; ten great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Fayetta was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Granville Cox, Orville Cox, Thomas Cox, Lilywood Harris, and Francis McCulloch.
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VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 10, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 10, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Adam Love
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
Expression of sympathy requested to be donations to First Methodist Church or Gideon Bibles and may be made at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home.
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