Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 16, 2023
Charlie E. Wright, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully Monday, August 14, 2023. Charlie was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky to the late Charlie E. Wright, Sr. and Julia Montrey Marcum.
Charlie resided in Louisville for many years with his wife of 57 years who survives him, Virginia Petot Wright. Charlie and Virginia raised their only child, Melissa W. Newton (Bryan). He is also survived by his granddaughter, Samantha Harris, his sister, Peggy Sue Cox (Allen) and brother, Kenneth Lee Wright.
Charlie went into the Army directly out of Taylor County High School. He served in the 101st Airborne as a paratrooper and medic. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railway.
His hobbies were all around his love of Hot Rods, hence his nickname, Hot Rod Charlie.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY REQUESTS THAT DONATIONS IN CHARLIE’S MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO BRIARGATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 3, 2023
Mr. Colby Deener, Taylor County, Ky., died August 1, 2023 in the same house in which he was born on October 19, 1927 of the union of the late John W. Deener and Willie Lear Sullivan Deener. Mr. Deener was the youngest of his siblings: Lillian Deener (James) Richerson, Robert C. (Gladys) Deener, Annie Mae Deener (Turner) Wayne, Walter (Eva) Deener, Dorothy Deener (Wayne) Kessler, James W. (Jean) Deener, Ora Lee (Leslie) Morris, all of whom predeceased him.Colby Deener married Gloria Mae Reynolds in 1949 and would have celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary on August 6, 2023. They have four children, Larry C. (Martha) Deener, Deronda M. (Deener) David Eastridge, Jeffrey A. (Kimberly) Deener and Bradley N. (April) Deener, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.Mr. Deener was a career farmer in the Saloma area, farming land originally purchased by his father in 1904. He served on dairy cooperative and farming support organization boards. He was a Kentucky Colonel. He was a lifelong member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and served as a Deacon. He served in the U. S. Army from 1946-1947.
VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 7, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 7, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones and Dr. Danny Morris
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 31, 2023
Michelle Finn of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Robert Mitchell and Wyona Benningfield Mitchell, was born January 14, 1965 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:14 P.M., Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Campbellsville. Age: 58
She was saved by the blood of The Lamb and born again. Michelle was a member of New Journey Church with special ties to Elkhorn Baptist Church; her faith was strong and she loved the Lord.
She was branch manager at Citizens Bank and Trust Company.
Michelle was an old soul, who enjoyed watching Andy Griffith and I Love Lucy and even named all her beloved pets, past and present, after the characters: Lucy, Barney, Thelma Lou, Ellie, Daphne, Brisco and Opie. She kept an immaculate home and found great enjoyment in her flowers and going camping. Michelle loved her children and grandchildren and enjoyed cheering on her grandchildren at the ballpark.
She united in marriage to Eddie Finn May 13, 2000.
Besides her husband, Eddie Finn of Campbellsville who was the love of her life, Michelle is survived by two sons: Tyler Finn and wife, Jade of Campbellsville and Cody Finn of Campbellsville and his significant other, Jacinta Perkins of Hodgenville; four grandchildren: Tyson Finn, Ryce Finn, Cohen Finn and Elsie Mae Finn; her mother-in-law, Lillie Finn of Campbellsville; two sisters-in-law: Renay England and husband, Steve of Campbellsville and Melisa Clark and husband, Tom of Georgia; three nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, August 4, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
CELBRATION OF LIFE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 5, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Brian Rafferty and Bro. Jeff Edwards
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 27, 2023
Betty Raye Moss of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Joseph Lester Crabtree and Ida Ethel Fawcett Crabtree, was born June 1, 1931 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. She died at 6:45 A.M., Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church where she sang in the Young at Heart Choir and had served over seventy years as a Sunday School teacher.
She was a retired deputy clerk with the Taylor Circuit Clerk’s office after many years of service. Betty was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed traveling and stayed very active. She was a terrific cook and was most famous for her butterscotch pies.
Betty Raye united in marriage to Hugh Garrett Moss December 27, 1951 and he preceded her in death July 1, 2015.
Betty Raye is survived by two daughters: Dana Petitt-Janes and husband, Terry of Bardstown and Cami Caldwell and husband, Todd of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; eight grandchildren: Reagan Petitt, Kennedy Petitt, Emily Hope Caldwell, Sarah Caldwell, Heath Caldwell, John Caldwell, Luke Caldwell and Samuel Caldwell; three great-grandchildren: Harper Grace Petitt, Rowan Metcalf and Conner Metcalf and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Nadine Crabtree.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman and Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 25, 2023
Lula Mae Bell passed away at 8:20 A.M., Tuesday, July 25, 2023 in Campbellsville. Born on October 16, 1925, she was 97 years old.
She united in marriage to Raymond Bell on April 29, 1944.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church then attended Yuma Baptist Church with her son when she became unable to drive.
She is survived by one son, Larry Kent Bell, and his wife, Ellen and three grandchildren: Laura McWilliams of Lancaster, Ky., Aaron Marples of Campbellsville, Ky. and Joanne Jansen of Louisville, Ky.; three great-grandchildren: Emily Mach and Sophia McWilliams of Lancaster, Ky., and Genevieve McWilliams of Texas. She is survived by one brother, Billy Rainwater (Bernice) and one sister, Barbara Skaggs (Donald). She also leaves behind two dear friends, Kay DeMurray and Shirley Murphy.
Lula Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, who passed away on June 29, 2009 and by her parents, Ras and Lillian Ford Rainwater; also four brothers – Ernest, J.D., Gordon and Kenneth Rainwater, and three sisters – Madeline Cave, Helen Sharpe, and Rosaline Sprowles.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 28, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jerry W. Smith
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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