Ayleen Williams

Posted by on Feb 15, 2023

Ayleen Williams of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Leslie Phillips and Myrtle Keltner Phillips, was born September 2, 1927 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 10:52 P.M., Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Campbellsville.   Age: 95

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Methodist Church.

Ayleen was a retired food service employee with the Taylor County School System for thirty years.

She united in marriage to Kenneth Williams August 6, 1947 and he preceded her in death December 25, 1995.

She loved flowers and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ayleen is survived by one son and one daughter:  Tony Williams and Elaine Caffee and husband, Don of Campbellsville; two granddaughters:  Donna Sallee and husband, Charlie of Campbellsville and Erin Ballou and husband, Brian of Bowling Green; two great-grandchildren:  Ava Sweet and Caroline Sallee; one step-great-grandson, Dalton Sallee; one sister-in-law, Pauline Williams of Campbellsville; special friend, Betty Johns of Smiths Grove; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Ayleen was preceded in death by a son, John Richard Williams September 21, 2019 and a brother, Wallace H. Phillis August 14, 2016.

The family would like to express their appreciation to the Bluegrass Way Family for the love they gave their mother during her two and half years’ stay there.

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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Mark Price

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO BROOKSIDE CEMETERY OR KENTUCKY UNITED METHODIST CHILDREN’S HOME AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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William “Kent” Bryant

Posted by on Feb 14, 2023

William “Kent” Bryant of Campbellsville, son of the late William Wesley Bryant and Margaret Jewel Cave Bryant, was born September 14, 1955 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 6:15 A.M., Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Campbellsville.   Age:  67

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church.

Kent was a former truck driver with the Kentucky State Highway Department and had also worked at Fruit of the Loom.  He was a hard worker and had farmed most of his life.

He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Robby and Wendy Bryant of Campbellsville; two grandchildren:  William Evan Bryant and Morgan Nicole Wood and husband, Cody of Campbellsville; one expectant great-grandchild; one sister-in-law, Peggy Bryant of Campbellsville; two nephews and one niece:  Barry Bryant, Wesley Bryant and Hope Hill and many other relatives and friends.

Kent was also preceded in death by a brother, James Curtis “Jack” Bryant.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, February 17, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Steve James

BURIAL: Robinson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Helen Sharpe

Posted by on Feb 14, 2023

 

Helen Sharpe of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ras Manford Rainwater and Lillian Elizabeth Ford Rainwater, was born August 24, 1930 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 11:55 P.M., Sunday, February 12, 2023 in Campbellsville.  Age: 92

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church but had most recently been attending Salem Baptist Church.

She united in marriage to Cecil Sharpe May 26, 1951 and he preceded her in death October 5, 2013.

Helen loved being on the farm and cooking for her family.  She enjoyed spending time with her family.  She never took a vacation, always putting family and the farm first.

She is survived by one daughter and one son:  Diane Hunt and husband, Stewart of Campbellsville and Gary Wayne Sharpe and wife, Sharon of Lexington; four grandchildren:  Brian Sharpe and wife, Leah of Versailles, Melissa Kleinsasser and huband, Kris of Greenville, South Carolina, Jessica Squires and husband, Billy of Greensburg and Jonathan Hunt and wife, Allison of Versailles; nine great-grandchildren:  Norah Bennett Sharpe, McKenna Rae Kleinsasser, Madisyn Kae Kleinsasser, Meghan Elizabeth Squires, Katelynn Savannah Squires, Brinley Hope Squires, Olivia Grace Hunt, Graham Ellis Hunt and Claire Emerson Hunt; one brother and two sisters:  Billy Rainwater and wife, Bernice, Barbara Skaggs and husband, Donald and Lula Mae Bell of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Helen was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters:  Ernest Rainwater, J. D. Rainwater, Gordon Rainwater, Kenneth Rainwater, Madeline Cave and Roselyn Sprowles.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, February 16, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Friday, February 17, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Goodwin

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH, 271 SALEM CHURCH ROAD, CAMPBELLSVILLE, KENTUCKY 42718, ROBINSON CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH, 2564 SMITH RIDGE ROAD, CAMPBELLSVILLE, KENTUCKY 42718 OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME, 418 LEBANON AVENUE, CAMPBELLSVILLE, KENTUCKY 42718.  www.parrottramsey.com

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Howard Durham

Posted by on Feb 6, 2023

Howard Durham of Campbellsville, son of the late Lee Durham and Frances Bailey Durham, was born March 20, 1930, in McLean County, Illinois.  He died at 5:00 A.M., Monday, February 6, 2023 in Campbellsville.   Age:  92

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church, where he was a founding deacon and a Sunday School teacher.

Howard served his country honorably in the United States Navy and was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom. He enjoyed fishing and traveling. He loved his family and the Lord.

He united in marriage to Rachel Nelson July 4, 1953.

Besides his wife, Rachel Durham of Campbellsville, Howard is survived by one son and one daughter:  Howard Durham, and wife, Carolyn of Campbellsville and Mazetta Harden and husband, Frank of Somerset; four grandchildren: Johnathon Durham and wife, Tesla and Amanda West and husband, Jeremy of Campbellsville, Chasidy Clements and husband, Charles of Bradfordsville and Nathaniel Harden and wife, Whitney of Somerset; ten great-grandchildren: Isabella Harden, Ava Harden, Adaline Harden, Anthony Clements, Nicholas Clements, Sierra Clements, Forrest Durham, Gavin West, Grant West and Elliot West; a sister, Judy Murphy of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters:  Martha Burress and Betty Carol Hall.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 7, 2023 and 7:00A.M.-8:30 A.M. Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

VISITATION: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lowell Avenue Baptist Church until the time of the service

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Lowell Avenue Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. David Griesemer

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Leona Crain

Posted by on Feb 3, 2023

Leona Crain of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Colman Kiper and Marie Carter Kiper, was born August 19, 1949 in Grayson County, Kentucky.  She died at 5:05 A.M., Thursday, February 2, 2023 in Campbellsville.    Age: 73

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

Leona was a retired secretary at Campbellsville Baptist Church.

She loved being a grandma and loved her family dearly.

She is survived by one daughter and one son:  Lauren Gordon of Campbellsville and Ashley Crain of Oregon; four grandchildren:  Clayton Gordon, Jessalyn Gordon, Lena Gordon and Coleman Gordon; three sisters:  Helena Perry of Tennessee, Marietta Dennison and Regina Miller and husband, Merle of Indiana; former son-in-law, Johnny Gordon of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Leona was preceded in death by a brother, Leo Kiper.

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VISITATION:  11:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M., Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    3:00 P.M., Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

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