Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 28, 2012
SSG (Ret.) Cliff Parke of Campbellsville, son of James Shelby Parke and Runell Boston Parke, was born in Sulphur Well, Kentucky, July 8, 1954. He died at 6:20 P.M., Saturday, October 27, 2012, in Campbellsville. Age: 58
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army for over twenty-one years primarily as a Telecommunications Specialist and Recruiter. He retired as a staff sergeant and was awarded many medals and citations including: Joint Service Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (5th Award), National Defense Service Medal with one Bronze Star, NCO Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (4th Award), Driver and Mechanic Badge, US Army Gold Recruiter Badge with three Sapphire Achievement Stars, Sharpshooter Qualification Badge, M-16 Rifle and M-9MM Pistol.
He served during the Vietnam Era and Desert Storm Era, having retired on September 30, 1995.
He united in marriage to Joyce Sumner Strunk April 9, 1988.
Besides his wife, Joyce Strunk Parke, he is survived by two step-sons: Eddie Strunk and fiancée, Jennifer Nicholas and Tim Strunk and wife, Karen; two grandsons: Cody Strunk and wife, Bobbi Jo and Keagan Strunk; three great-grandchildren: Anisia Strunk, Caitlin Strunk, and Keagan Edward Strunk, Jr.; all of Somerset; his parents, James Shelby and Runell Parke of Campbellsville; two sisters and their husbands: Jenene and Clark Bledsoe of Floyds Knobs, Indiana and Pattie and Ray Doyle of Marietta, Georgia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Saturday, November 3rd at the Parrott &
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
BURIAL: 12:30 PM., Monday, November 5th at the Mill Springs
National Cemetery in Nancy with Full Military Honors
VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M., Saturday, November 3rd at
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 26, 2012
Gladys Franklin of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Roy Clark and Haggie Gribbins Clark, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 31, 1927. She died at 11:56 A.M., Friday, October 26, 2012, in Campbellsville. Age: 85
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She is survived by one daughter and one son: Connie Graham and husband, Sam of Campbellsville and Dallas Lynn Franklin and wife, Phyllis of Lebanon; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two step-great-great-grandchildren; three brothers and two sisters: Buford Clark and wife, Joan of Macon, Georgia, Leslie Clark and wife, Beechel, Douglas Clark and wife, Diane, Beulah Pyles and Laverne Sapp of Campbellsville; one sister-in-law, Ruby Clark of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Gordon Clark.
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VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Saturday, October 27th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 28th at the Parrott &
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Bro. Mark Graham
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Chandler Franklin Tristan Bishop
Chris Franklin Aaron Franklin
Mike Franklin Matthew Franklin
Austin Graham Michah Franklin
Jim Graham Nicholas Franklin
John Graham Gabriel Graham
Wesley Graham Megan Graham
Cameron Mann Michael Miller
Katherine Williams
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 26, 2012
Brayden Jaymes Farmer, infant son of Bobby Alvin “B.J.” Farmer and Ashley Yocum, of Campbellsville, was stillborn in Hardin County, Kentucky, Thursday, October 25, 2012.
Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother and one sister: Alyssa Bree Farmer and Andrew Blake Farmer of Campbellsville; grandparents: Clay and Sharon Yocum of Campbellsville, Linda and Michael DeSpain of Greensburg and Bobby and Martha Farmer of Elizabethtown; great-grandparents: Verna Lee Spencer of La Grange, Elzora Yocum and Evelyn Bentley of Campbellsville and Zenith and Cherfield DeSpain of Greensburg and many other relatives and friends.
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A private memorial service will be conducted at a later date.
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 24, 2012
Teresa Roberts of Campbellsville, daughter of Evelyn Williams Pike and the late Coy Pike, was born October 25, 1943, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:08 P.M., Tuesday, October 23, 2012 in Campbellsville. Age: 68
She was a retired employee with Cumberland Optical as a sales representative.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church.
She united in marriage to Richard (Buck) Roberts April 20, 2002.
Besides her husband, Richard (Buck)Roberts, she is survived by two daughters and one step-son: Sherry Willis and husband, Scott of Bowling Green, Lisa Cox of Louisville and Derrick L. Roberts, of Georgetown; two grandsons: Josh Rose and wife, Lauren, of Versailles and Brandon Read of Bowling Green; her mother, Evelyn Pike of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 26, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Don Gowin and Minister Joe Hatchett
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 22, 2012
Gladys Colvin of Campbellsville, daughter of the late W.D. (Bill) Melton and Hattie Colvin Melton, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, May 21, 1919. She died at 7:50 A.M., Monday, October 22, 2012, in Campbellsville. Age: 93
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Palestine Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Metzmeier Nursing Home.
She united in marriage to Closkey Colvin May 28, 1936. He preceded her in death
June 1, 1972.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Leroy Colvin and wife, Marcia Sue and Lucille (Luci) Callison and husband, Bobby of Campbellsville; 14 grandchildren: Greg Bertram, Chris Bertram, Kevin Bertram, Steve Colvin, Angela Caudill, Jerry Colvin, Rodney Colvin, Holman Colvin, Heather Gilbert, Lisa McCarol, Jason Callison, Robbie Callison, Tim Callison and Andrea Farmer; 21 great-grandchildren: Casey Bertram, Jed Bertram, Kelyn Bertram, Dexter Colvin, Raven Colvin, Wesley Colvin, Sara Colvin, Alex Colvin, Bailey Colvin, Riley Colvin, Casey Colvin, Chris Colvin, Braydon McCarol, Kelsey Brockman, Gabrey Caudill, Jeremiah DeSpain, Hayley DeSpain, Dylan Callison, Wyatt Callison, Bailey Callison and Caleb Callison; 2 great-great-grandchildren, Jacey Farmer and Ethan Miller; one sister, Aileen Colvin and husband, Kenneth of Campbellsville and one sister-in-law, Hazel Lois Melton of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sons and one daughter: Randall E. Colvin, James Ray Colvin and Beverly Jean Colvin; one great-grandson, Curtis Colvin and one sister and one brother, Marie Rafferty Carroll and Charles W. Melton.
VISITATION: 5 to 8 P.M., Tuesday, Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 24th at the Parrott &
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Rev. A. Landon Hadley
BURIAL: Colvin Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Chris Bertram
Kevin Bertram
Steve Colvin
Jerry Colvin
Holman Colvin
Rodney Colvin
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE
COLVIN CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADEAT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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