LaVerne Rhodes

Posted by on Jun 24, 2022

 

 

LaVerne Rhodes of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Omer Williams and Willard Logan Williams, was born February 21, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died Friday, June 24, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age:  86

LaVerne was a Christian woman and was baptized in Green River when she was eleven. As a child, she joined Pikes Ridge Baptist Church and later joined Green River Memorial Baptist Church where she remained a member until the time of her passing.

LaVerne worked for four years at the ASC office, Union Underwear for twenty years, Kentucky Governor Louie B. Nunn Safety Department and worked her last eight years before retirement in the office of the Taylor County High School.

She united in marriage to Walter D. Rhodes April 4, 1969.

Besides her husband, Walter Rhodes of Campbellsville, LaVerne is survived by fourteen nieces and nephews: Patricia Pierce, Richard Williams, Judy McCormack, Ronnie Hearon, Diana Gordon, Sheila Walsh, Ronda Maxwell, Peggy Strawder, Donna Harlow, Randy McCubbin, Greg McCubbin, John McCubbin, Butch Shive and Doug Shive; several great and great-great-nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by five siblings: Christine Shive, Barbara Hearon, John Richard Williams, Geneva McCubbin and Golden Williams and one niece, Lana Martin.

VISITATION: 5:00- 8:00 P.M.,  Monday, June 27th at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey

Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Don Gowin and Pastor Myren Howard

ENTOMBMENT:          Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES, GREEN RIVER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH OR GREEN RIVER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

 

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Leonard “Jam Up” McDonald

Posted by on Jun 22, 2022

Leonard “Jam Up” McDonald of Campbellsville, son of the late James Garland  McDonald and Lucille Graham McDonald, was born May 4, 1937 in Adair County, Kentucky.  He died at 10:45 P.M., Monday, June 20, 2022 in Campbellsville.  Age:  85

He professed faith in Christ and attended Campbellsville Separate Baptist Church.

Leonard was a retired knitting room employee of Fruit of the Loom after some forty years of service.

He loved NASCAR, especially Dale Earnhardt, Jr., Dale, Sr. and Kevin Harvick.  He also enjoyed taking care of his car and his yard.

Leonard united in marriage to Joyce N. Farmer August 23, 1958 and she preceded him in death September 13, 2007.

He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Lea Ann and Steve Benningfield of Campbellsville; three grandchildren:  Jonathan Wilson and wife, Nancy and Jacob Vaughn of Campbellsville and Jessica Adkins of Louisville; five step-grandchildren:  Stephanie Skaggs, Craig Benningfield and wife, Bridgette, Steve Benningfield, Jr., Syndie Benningfield and Stacey Meredith and husband, Drew; several great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister:  Larry McDonald and wife, Linda of Concord, North Carolina and Linda Johnson of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Friday, June 24, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Arnold Sprowles and Bro. Raymond Atwood

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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George Morris

Posted by on Jun 19, 2022

George Morris of Campbellsville, son of the late Rollin Orbia Morris and Clara Neat Morris was born August 11, 1930 in Middletown, Ohio. He died at 11:00 P.M., Friday, June 17, 2022 in Campbellsville.     Age:  91

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church where he had served as a deacon.

George was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He was a retired employee of Kentucky Utilities after some thirty years of service.

He was an avid fisherman.

George united in marriage to Patricia Reynolds July 16, 1951.

Besides his wife, Pat Morris of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters: Sharon Lee and husband, Henry and Janet Deener and husband, John of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Richard Scott Deener of Campbellsville, Marsha Deener Warren and husband, Eric of Richmond and Corey Lee Shultz and husband, Tanner of Lexington; four great-grandchildren: Ethan Warren, Eli Warren, Evie Warren and Henry Shultz; two brothers: Orbie Rollin Morris and wife, Nancy of Louisville and Robert “Bobby” Morris and wife, Polly of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one sister and brother-in-law: Dolores and Gene Money.

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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, June 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. Dwayne Norman and Dr. James Jones

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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

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Ann Wethington McFarland

Posted by on Jun 17, 2022

 

 

Ann Wethington McFarland of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Emanuel Wethington and Lorena May Gabehart Wethington, was born August 9, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 5:55 P.M., Thursday, June 16, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age:  86

She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

Ann was co-owner and operator with her husband, J. W. McFarland, of McFarland Meat Processing and was formerly a Chairman of the Board of Directors at Taylor Regional Hospital. Ann had a positive attitude, was always smiling and laughing and full of life. She loved to travel with her husband and friends and had been to forty-nine states.

She united in marriage to J. W. McFarland February 25, 1957 and he preceded her in death thirteen years to the day on June 16, 2009 and almost to the hour.

Ann is survived by two sons and two daughters: Bryan McFarland and wife, Kim, Mark McFarland and wife, Betty and Patty Rodgers and husband, Doug of Campbellsville and Lynn Henley and husband, Roger of Bardstown; three grandchildren: Megan Hatcher (Daniel), Rachel Parker (Michael) and Jeremy McFarland (Shelby) ; five great-grandchildren: Max Hatcher, Griffin Hatcher, Will Hatcher, Beau Parker and Noa Kate Parker;  three brothers and one sister:  Bill Wethington of Campbellsville, George Wethington and John Wethington of Louisville and Emma Jo Mangold of Somerset; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Ann was also preceded in death by a brother, Thomas E. Wethington.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, June 20, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Deacon Joe Dant and Dr. James E. Jones

BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

To watch the Funeral Service for Ann Wethington McFarland, please visit https://www.facebook.com/parrott.ramsey.52 at the time of the service.

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Kaye Hudgins

Posted by on Jun 17, 2022

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Kaye Hudgins, widow of Billy Joe Hudgins, passed away on June 17, 2022 after succumbing to the effects of Alzheimer’s.  Kaye was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky and graduated from Campbellsville High School.

Kaye married Bill on July 2, 1961 and they shared their life together until his death in 2008.  After a few years of marriage, Kaye and Bill settled in Lexington to raise their family.  Kaye was trained in bookkeeping and worked for Lexington Steel Supply until Bill’s job took them to Goldsboro, North Carolina in 1986.  After several years, Bill’s job took he and Kaye from North Carolina to Germantown, Tennessee to Hendersonville, Tennessee and finally settling back in Campbellsville in 1995.  In Campbellsville, Kaye joined Wholesale Hardwood Interiors as a bookkeeper and worked there until her retirement in 2006.  Kaye enjoyed her retirement by spending time with her children and grandchildren.

She also enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with her sisters, Jane and Jessie, and her brother, Donnie and sister-in-law, Viola.  She also enjoyed her morning walks with good friend, Carol Mobley.

Other than her husband, Kaye was preceded in death by her mother, Emma Osborne, her twin brother, Ray Osborne and her sister, Jane Moore.

Kaye is survived by her two sons:  Joe Hudgins (Lynn), Lexington, Kentucky and Jeff Hudgins (Prim), Lexington, Kentucky; three grandchildren:  Clayton Hudgins (Danica), Frankfort, Kentucky, Joseph Hudgins (Paige), Norfolk, Virginia and Brock Hudgins, Lexington, Kentucky and one great-grandchild, Woodson Hudgins, Frankfort, Kentucky; two siblings:  Donnie Osborne (Viola), Campbellsville, Kentucky and sister, Jessie Lee (Jimmy), Campbellsville, Kentucky.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Viola and Donnie Osborne for the love and assistance they gave Kaye later in her life.  They both went above and beyond in providing assistance to Kaye, Joe and Jeff.  The family would like to thank the help Kay received at Bluegrass Way and Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab.

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VISITATION: 1:00 P.M. – 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 22, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy

BURIAL:   Bethel Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Bethel First Presbyterian Church in Campbellsville and may be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

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