Ruth Sallee, 93

Posted by on Jul 13, 2011

Ruth Sallee of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Thomas Dix and Dora Rickel Dix, was born October 26, 1917, in Marion County, Kentucky.  She died at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in Bedford, Indiana.     Age: 93
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church. 
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Arthur Sallee September 21, 1971.  He preceded her in death June 16, 1975.
She is survived by two daughters and one son: Dorene Dakin of Bedford, Indiana, Mildred Comstock and husband Tom of Springhill, Florida, and Robert Pace and wife Vinda of Brooksville, Florida; two step-sons and four step-daughters:  William E. Sallee, Damon Sallee, Jewell Dean Cox, and Lora Mae Dudgeon of Campbellsville, Mary Vance of Greensburg and Athol Milby of Summersville; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, step-great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Delbert Dix and wife Christine of Campbellsville; sister-in-law, Mabel Dix of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by three sons and two daughters: Darrell Pace, Terry Pace, Wesley Pace, Jr., Marsha Johnson and Robbie Jean Pace; two stepsons, Logan Sallee and Maurice Sallee; seven brothers and three sisters:  Dean Dix, Paul Dix, Guy Dix, Aubrey Dix, Kenneth Dix, Edward Dix, Ernest Dix, Elizabeth Davis, Dorothy Dix, and Lyla Dix.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Collison

BURIAL: Robinson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:  

Ivan Bault
Dan Blakeman
Freddie Cox
Carlie Franklin
Buddy Loy
Kenneth Sharp
Bill Skaggs
Mike Sprowles

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Richard Lee Russell

Posted by on Jul 9, 2011

Richard Lee Russell of Campbellsville, son of the late Claud Russell and Annie Sanders Russell was born March 5, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 4:15 A.M., Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Campbellsville.  Age: 76

He professed faith in Christ and was a member ofGreen RiverMemorialBaptistChurchwhere he was a former deacon and choir member.

He was a retired heavy equipment operator.

He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Jackie Faye and Dwight Alan Bailey and one son and daughter-in-law, Richard Lee II and Marie Russell; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother: Velma McVay and Grace Wilson of Campbellsville and Leslie Russell ofLiberty; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Fred Lewis Russell, Wallace C. Russell, C.T. “Tom” Russell and Bob Russell.

VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Sunday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Parrott &

                                      Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

                                      Rev. A. Landon Hadley and Rev. Jamie Bennett

BURIAL:                      Green RiverMemorialBaptistChurchCemetery

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OFCENTRAL KENTUCKYAND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

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Robin Gallery Forbes

Posted by on Jul 7, 2011

Robin Gallery Forbes of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Dr. William V. Gallery and Pamela Shaw Gallery, was born on May 18, 1953.  She died of a brief illness on June 21, 2011 inCampbellsville,Kentucky.

 Raised in Wilmingtonand New Castle, Delaware, she attended the Tatnall School, graduated from the Hannah More Academy, Reisterstown, Marylandand attended Beaver College, now Arcadia University.

 She led a distinguished career in management at Rosenbluth International (Philadelphia), Cardinal Health/Advogent (Piscataway,New Jersey) and as General Manager at Upstream in Campbellsville,Kentucky, where she was recognized with the Taylor County Service Business of the Year Award in 2006.

 She was married to re-nowned landscape painter/artist Robert Jeffrey Forbes (aka Peter Keating) who preceded her in death in 2007.  She is survived by one brother, William Gallery of Greene, Rhode Island; one aunt and uncle, Alison and Martin Dudley of Malvern, Pennsylvania; several nieces, nephews, step-sisters and dear friends.

 There will be a private family service conducted at the Forbes family plot in Maryland at a later date.

 In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Taylor County Animal Shelter, 2175 Hodgenville Road, Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718

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Katie Pyles, 68

Posted by on Jul 5, 2011

Katie Pyles of Elk Horn, daughter of the late Kenneth Pyles and Eula Grant Pyles, was born October 4, 1942, inAdair County,Kentucky.  She died at 7:59 P.M., Monday, July 4, 2011 inLexington.   Age: 68

She professed faith in Christ and attended Knifley Full Gospel Tabernacle.

She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She is survived by two sons and one daughter:  Marshall Ray Sneed and wife, Joyce of Columbia, Thomas Sneed and wife, Shelly of Knifley and Teresa Shepherd Hill and husband, Clyde of Americus, Georgia; two grandsons:  Ryan Sneed of Columbia and Levi Sneed of Knifley; one great-granddaughter, Kaylee Brooke Sneed; two brothers and five sisters:  Terry Lee Pyles of Amarillo, Texas, Jeffrey Pyles and wife, Paula of Greensburg, Rita Smith and husband Larry of Columbia and Barbara Flatt and Bernadine Drake of Columbia, Betty Jo Kearney and husband, Larry of Campbellsville and Patricia Wong and husband, Irvin of Hanford, California; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister:  Lyndal Pyles and Cindy Rowe.

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VISITATION: After 9:00 A.M., Thursday, July 7 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:1:00 P.M., Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Bro. Jody Perkins

BURIAL: Haven Hill Cemetery, Columbia, Kentucky

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Marsha Kay Benningfield, 50

Posted by on Jul 5, 2011

Marsha Kay Benningfield of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Campbellsville and Sparta, Tennessee, daughter of Eldon Benningfield and Judy Sapp Benningfield, was born March 4, 1961 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 5:28 P.M., Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Ocala.  Age:  50
She had professed faith in Christ.
She worked in real estate and other sales positions.
She had a fun loving spirit, a ready smile and a great sense of humor; she loved spending time with her family and friends doing water sports, snow skiing and especially, performing in numerous plays at the Ocala Civic Theater.
She united in marriage to Jim Haston January 28, 1989.
Besides her husband, Jim Haston of Ocala, Florida, she is survived by her parents, Eldon and Judy Benningfield of Campbellsville; two brothers and sisters-in-law:  Sam and Nancy Benningfield of Sparta, Tennessee and Ron and Laura Benningfield of Campbellsville; one nephew and three nieces:  Dustin Benningfield and wife, Anna, Leah Benningfield of Sparta, Tennessee and Jilly and Chloe Benningfield of Campbellsville; two great nieces, Sadie Belle Benningfield and Emmie Benningfield; several aunts and uncles and many other relatives and friends.

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Visitation: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Rev. Jeff Newton & Rev. Doug  Benningfield

BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:

Mark Benningfield

Chris Caulk

Bill Coffey

Russ Newton

Gary Parrott

Chuck Underwood

 

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE SUSAN B. KOMEN BREAST CANCER FOUNDATION AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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