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Willie Ray Shipp, 78

Posted by on Mar 24, 2011

Willie Ray Shipp of Campbellsville, son of the late Raymond Shipp and Annie Hord Shipp, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, April 1, 1932. He died at 7:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 23, 2011 in Campbellsville. Age: 78

He was a farmer in Taylor County all his life.

He had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army, working as a dozer and dirt pan instructor with the Army Corps of Engineers.

He united in marriage to Kay Benningfield June 2, 1963.

Besides his wife, Kay Shipp, he is survived by two sons: Louis Ray Shipp and David Glenn Shipp and wife, Janice of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Annie Kay Shipp;

two step-grandchildren: Natalie Sallee and Andrew Bowen; one sister-in-law, Loenell Shipp of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Richard “Dick” Shipp, Glenwood Shipp, and one brother in infancy.

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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: 12:00 Noon, Saturday, March 26, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Wayne Brooks

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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Dennis Hugh Morgan, 66

Posted by on Mar 24, 2011

Dennis Hugh Morgan of Campbellsville, son of the late Alvin Morgan and Helen Lewis Morgan, was born in Detroit, Michigan, February 14, 1945. He died at 6:46 P.M., Tuesday, March 22, 2011 in Campbellsville. Age: 66

He was a retired employee of Ford Motor Company after some forty-four years.

He was a member of the Ford Local #182 UAW in Livonia, Michigan for forty-four years.

He loved to travel, enjoyed going to the park and being around nature, and enjoyed boating, especially when he could easily access the water with a floating jet ski dock similar to the ones at EZ Dock of Long Island.

He united in marriage to Gloria Jean Gray Huffman May 30, 2007.

Besides his wife, Gloria Jean Morgan, he is survived by his children: Donna Schnapp and husband, John of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mark Morgan and wife, Michelle of Linden, Michigan, Keith Morgan, along with his companion Nancy Budde and Angela N. Fluckes and husband, Lorenzo of Garden City, Michigan, Tammie Henderson Cornell and husband, Dale of Campbellsville and Dike Jenkins, Jr. and wife, Julie of Painesville, Ohio; thirteen grandchildren: Meena Z. Huffman, Daniel L. Fluckes, Brett Watson, Sarah Watson, Ethan Cornell, Sara Schnapp, John Schnapp, Ashley Morgan, Nathan Morgan, Erica Morgan, Erin Morgan, Robin Amelia Jenkins and Dalton Jenkins; one special great-granddaughter, Kylie Ann Hall; one brother and five sisters: Gary Morgan and wife, Beverly of Slidell, Louisiana, Faye Kearney and husband, Tom of Brooklyn, Michigan, Connie Schneider and husband, Jack of Traverse City, Michigan, Dee Dee Holmes and husband, John of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, Alice Pratt and husband, Bob of Hamilton, Ohio and Carol Bul and husband John of Westland, Michigan; mother-in-law, Cora Gray of Campbellsville; sister-in-law, Lynda Kay Lehr of South Lyon, Michigan; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, March 24, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 25, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Durham

BURIAL: Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery

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Margaret Bright, 78

Posted by on Mar 19, 2011

Margaret Bright of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Willie Thomas Bright and Cora Ethel Mardis Bright, was born October 2, 1932 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:10 P.M., Friday, March 18, 2011, in Greensburg.

Age: 78

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

She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Allyene and Seawood Wright and one sister-in-law, Marie Bright all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers: Irene Mardis, Mildred Colvin, Alta Mae Short, Linus Bright, Howard Bright, David Bright, Thomas Bright and Elzie Bright.

VISITATION: After 5:00 Sunday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, March 21, 20011 at the Parrott &

Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:

Alvin Bright

Willard Bright

DeWayne Utah Canada

Roy Canada

Bobby McCubbin

Josh Marcum

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

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Jim Humphress, 75

Posted by on Mar 19, 2011

Jim Humphress of Campbellsville, son of the late Willie Matt Humphress and Matre Knifley Humphress was born August 26, 1935 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 9:15 A.M., Saturday, March 19, 2011 in Campbellsville. Age: 75

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Christian Church.

He was the former owner and operator of Lucky Vista Motel in Campbellsville from 1974 to 1994.

He united in marriage to Jo an Jackson March 9, 1957.

Besides his wife, Jo an Humphress of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law: Vicky and John Tucker of Campbellsville and Sheila and Tom Prow of Bowling Green; four grandchildren: Tyler Prow, James Prow and wife Sandra, Abby Prow and Andrea Tucker; two great grandchildren, Abbey Sue Prow and Noah Prow; one brother, William Burr Humphress of Greensburg, several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one sister, Patsy Humphress.

VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M. Sunday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 21, 2011at the Parrott &

Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Joe Hatchett

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

PALLBEARERS:

 

Harvey Dickens

Mark Dickens

James Prow

Tommy Prow

Tyler Prow

John Tucker

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Montie Ray Benningfield, 71

Posted by on Mar 17, 2011

Montie Ray Benningfield of Campbellsville, son of the late Malvin Benningfield and Willard Drury Benningfield, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, October 28, 1939. He died at 5:37 P.M., Wednesday, March 16, 2011 in Campbellsville. Age: 71

He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

He had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pittman Valley Baptist Church.

He united in marriage to Lillie Mae Sluder February 14, 1959.

Besides his wife, Lillie Benningfield, he is survived by two sons and one daughter: Anita Wilkerson and husband, Daryl of Horse Cave, Lynn Benningfield and wife, Teresa of Campbellsville and Gary Benningfield and wife, Glenda of Louisville; four grandchildren: Paula Webb and husband, Chris, Chrystal Graham and husband, Bobby, Lindsay Wilkerson and Candi Craig and husband, Andy; eleven great-grandchildren: Erica Harper, Emily Webb, Edy Webb, Brianna Wilkerson, Natalie Vincent, Hayden Wilkerson, Zoe Graham, Evan Graham, Kaylee Counsil, Zoe Counsil and Jeffrey Counsil; two brothers and two sisters: Donald Benningfield, Lyndon Benningfield and wife, Naomi and Doris Jean Newton of Campbellsville and Janice Thompson of Elk Horn; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one son and one daughter: Jerry Dale Benningfield in infancy July 8, 1968 and Patricia Gail Benningfield in infancy June 1, 1963 and one brother and one sister: Berlin Benningfield and Shirley Ann Thompson.

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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Saturday, March 19, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 20, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Danny Nelson

BURIAL: Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery

FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME

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