Jackson L. Swears, 76

Posted by on Aug 14, 2011

Jackson L. Swears of Mt. Washington, son of the late Clarence L. Swears and Ada Jackson Polley Swears, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky,
July 4, 1935. He died at 3:18 A.M., Saturday, August 13, 2011, in
Mt. Washington.
Age:   76
He was a retired employee of General Electric in Louisville.
He united in marriage to Kodelia H. Boston February 8, 1958.
Besides his wife, Kodelia Boston Swears of Mt. Washington, he is survived by three sons: Jeffrey Lynn Swears and Barry Gene Swears and wife, Heather of Louisville and Roger Alan Swears of Cox’s Creek; fourteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-law: Marjorie Swears and Louise Polley of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one daughter, Donna Lee Johnson in May, 1995; one brother, Clarence G.(Tenny) Swears October 1, 2010 and one half-sister and two half-brothers: Virginia Phelps, Benny Polley, and James Polley.

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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Sunday, August 14, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:  1:30 P.M., Monday, August 15, 2011 at the
Lebanon National Cemetery by Bro. Doug Strader and Bro. Robert Boston with Full Military Honors by Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Edith M. Abell

Posted by on Aug 11, 2011

Edith M. Abell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Virgil Mills and Ada Stamp Mills was born December 12, 1920, in Drew, Arkansas.
She died at 11:25 P.M., Wednesday, August 10, 2011, in Campbellsville.             Age:  90

She united in marriage to Arnold B. Abell who preceded her in death in 1995.

She is survived by two sons and three daughters: Buford V. Abell, Tommy Abell and wife, Dawn, and Lynda
Beard and husband, Moses of Campbellsville, Donna Reynolds and husband, Bill of
Upton, and Edith Edwards of Nicholasville; nineteen grandchildren;twenty-nine great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Mary Theresa Mills of

Campbellsville and Helen Summers of Shepherdsville; former daughter-in-law and loving caregiver, Barbara Abell of
Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and  friends.

She was preceded in death by one son, Marshall Abell July 1, 1942; one great-grandson, Nicholas Biles; one
sister and two brothers: Rosa Swihart, Russell Mills, and Granville Mills.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Parrott &  Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

Dr. Wayne Wilson

BURIAL:                        Old Liberty Cemetery, Bradfordsville, Kentucky

 

 

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Theresa Kay Harris

Posted by on Aug 2, 2011

Theresa Kay Harris of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Shelby Pike and Lotus Roy Pike, was born in Casey County, Kentucky, April 2, 1944.  She died at 8:14 P.M., Monday, August 1, 2011 in Campbellsville. 

Age:   67

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

She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Campbellsville Laundry.

She united in marriage to Seibert Harris July 2, 1962.  

Besides her husband, Seibert Harris, she is survived by two sons and one daughter:  Barry Harris and wife, Marlene, Kelly Harris and wife, Denise and Tammy York and husband, Roger of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Rachel Harris, Jessica Pyles and husband, Dustin, Brooke Harris, Brittany Harris, Mark Harris and Dusty Harris of Campbellsville; two step-grandchildren:  Andy York and Kim York of Campbellsville; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters:  George Pike, Marilyn McMahan and husband, Keith, Carolyn Durham and husband, Howard Lee of Campbellsville; David Pike of Florida and Sue Gabbert and husband, Harold of Ft. Campbell; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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 VISITATION:   After 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES:   11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 4th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by                                           Rev. Otis C. Skaggs

BURIAL:  Mt. Washington Baptist Church Cemetery

 

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Frances Mae Durham

Posted by on Aug 1, 2011

Frances Mae Durham of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Fred Marple and Callie Fisher Marple was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, July 20, 1925. She died at 6:50 A.M., Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Greensburg.  Age:   86

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.

She united in marriage to Donald Keith Durham in 1983. He preceded her in death November 24, 1994.

She is survived by two sisters: Hazel Wise and husband, Willie of Campbellsville and Mary Jo Kennedy of Lexington; two nephews: Wally Humphress and wife, Peggy of Campbellsville and Howard Humphress of Canton, Ohio; several other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: James H. Marple, Clifford Eugene Marple, and Anna Evelyn Marple; and one nephew, Steven Wise. 

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VISITATION:  From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES:   11:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 3rd at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones

 BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

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Paul Richard “Dick” Acree

Posted by on Jul 30, 2011

Paul Richard “Dick” Acree of Campbellsville, son of the late Garland Acree and Margaret Smith Acree, was born inGreen County,Kentucky, February 3, 1952.  He died at 7:28 P.M., Thursday, July 28, 2011, inColumbia.        Age:   59

He owned and operated Acree & Company, a marketing and advertising agency inNew York for many years.

He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Butch Cox of Campbellsville; beloved cousin, Huston “Sonny” Mardis of Campbellsville; four nieces:  Lauryn Cook and husband, Jonathan of Campbellsville, Allison Acree, Jennifer Acree and Elizabeth DiNapoli and husband, Louis of Victor, New York; four aunts:  Frances Smith and Jane McCubbin of Campbellsville, Sarah Brockman of Lebanon and Letha DeWitt of Greensburg; several other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Allen King Acree.

 

 

MEMORIAL SERVICE:         11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton

 

BURIAL:                      CampbellsvilleMemorialGardens

 

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