Danny Tungate, 39

Posted by on Feb 10, 2022

Mr. Danny Randall “Randy” Tungate of Campbellsville passed from this life on Thursday, February 10, 2022 in Lexington at the UK Medical Center. Son of Danny Lynn Tungate and Faye (Garrett) Tungate, he was 39 years, 5 months, and 15 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ, and was a carpenter by trade. Although separated many years, he remained friends with his wife, Candace Tungate, and loved her children as his own.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His mother: Faye Tungate and companion Sonny Bagby,
His father: Danny Tungate,
A significant other: Elizabeth Cisco,
Three stepchildren: Anastasia Tungate, Forever Tungate, and Thomas Tungate,
A sister: April Edwards and husband Lanny,
Two brothers: Davie Tungate and Jimmy Tungate and companion Erika O’Rafferty,
And a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Randy Tungate on Sunday, February 13, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Tallow Creek Cemetery in Taylor County.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, Feb. 13, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.

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Mary Ann Curry Russell

Posted by on Feb 10, 2022


Mary Ann Curry Russell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Boyce Filmore Curry and Ida Florence Nelson Curry, was born March 28, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:05 P.M., Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
She professed faith in Christ and was a life-long member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Mary Ann was a retired City Clerk for the City of Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Eugene Lee Russell December 15, 1956 and he preceded her in death June 26, 2003.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Kenny Phillips of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Amber Nash and husband, Adam of Albuquerque, New Mexico and many other relatives and friends.
Mary Ann was also preceded in death by a special friend, Donald Callison.
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DUE TO EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES, THERE WILL NOW BE NO PUBLIC VISITATION ON SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2022.

ALSO, THE FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE PRIVATE WITH A MEMORIAL SERVICE TO BE HELD AT A LATER DATE.

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

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Emery May

Posted by on Feb 9, 2022


Emery May, of Campbellsville, son of the late Taylor May and Grace Sims May, was born September 29, 1934 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He died Monday, February 7, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 87
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Freedom Christian Church.
Emery was a retired over the road truck driver and was owner and operator of a trucking company.
He united in marriage to Roberta Wesley November 21, 1936.
He enjoyed going to flea markets and trading, visiting and talking with folks and anything having to do with cars and motorcycles.
Besides his wife, Roberta May of Campbellsville, Emery is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Carol Anne May of Elk Horn; four grandchildren: Wes May and wife, Claire, Meredith Parker and Aaron Lowe of Louisville, Dale Lowe and wife, Kathy of Springboro, Ohio; three great-grandchildren: Marina Parker of Franklin, Tennessee and Carson Lowe of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and Colby Lowe of Springboro, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Anna Lee Leigh and two brothers in infancy.

VISITATION: 12:00 -2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 1o, 2022
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M.., Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ivan Siler
BURIAL: Science Hill Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:
Byron Hash
Aaron Lowe
Colby Lowe
Dale Lowe, Jr.
Wes May
Gary May

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO
THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER AT LOWELL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH ANDMAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Geneva Sullivan Collins

Posted by on Feb 8, 2022


Geneva Sullivan Collins of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Almon Sullivan and Pauline Campbell Sullivan, was born April 5, 1942 in Russell County, Kentucky. She died at 12:01 A.M., Monday, February 7, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 79
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church, where she was a member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class.
Geneva was a homemaker and bookkeeper and manager of Dynamic Athletic Center she and her husband owned.
She had an ear for music and began playing by ear at age four and never learned to read music but could play anything she heard.
She loved decorating especially at Christmas and enjoyed watching her grandsons play ball.
She united in marriage to Charlie Collins July 10, 1959 and he preceded her in death June 5, 2020.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Mark Collins and wife, Teresa of Seymour, Tennessee and Jennifer Chewning and husband, David of Campbellsville; two grandsons: Matthew A. Chewning of Nicholasville and John P. Chewning and wife, RaeAnn of Campbellsville; one sister, Betty Wheat; her granddog, Lilly Fiona; nieces and nephews: Sandy Bell of Louisville, Gene Smith of Columbia, Mike Akers of Lexington, Lana Maupin of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Patrick Sullivan of Nicholasville and Ann Hatcher of Jamestown and many other relatives and friends.
Geneva was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Almon Sullivan, Jr., Joyce Akers and Lois Smith.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Fella Wilson
BURIAL: W. P. Campbell Cemetery, Russell County, Kentucky
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO WOODLAWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Barry Keith Smith

Posted by on Feb 8, 2022

Barry Keith Smith, of Campbellsville, son of the late George Edward Smith and Martha Lee Canon Smith, was born July 23, 1962, in Wayne County, Michigan. He died at 12:59 A.M., Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 59
He professed faith in Christ and attended The Rock Community Worship Center. Barry loved his Lord and Savior.
Barry was an employee of First United Methodist Church and a retired employee of Campbellsville Independent School System after twenty-seven years of service.
He loved animals and was a lifelong lover of weightlifting.
He is survived by his lifelong companion, Anita Smith of Campbellsville; one brother and one sister: Randy Smith and wife, Karen of Somerset and Lisa K. Rozek and husband, William of Brighton, Michigan; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

****THE FAMILY REQUESTS ALL VISITORS WEAR A MASK DURING VISITATION AND DURING THE FUNERAL SERVICE AS WELL****
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Newton and Dr. Mark Bradley

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE ROCK COMMUNITY WORSHIP CENTER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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James Kenneth Perkins

Posted by on Feb 8, 2022

James Kenneth Perkins, of Campbellsville, son of the late Bennie Perkins and Lola Sweeden Perkins, was born August 5, 1930 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:09 A.M., Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
He had professed faith of Christ.
He was a retired farmer and had worked at McMahan Furniture and for Cox’s Sawmill.
He was kind-hearted man who loved his family and would do anything for anybody.
He united in marriage to Vernon Hovious Perkins who preceded him in death.
He is survived by one brother and one sister: Glen Perkins and Geraldine Ford of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by an infant child and two brothers and two sisters: Raymond Perkins, Louis Perkins, Delois Farmer and Doris Woodrum.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Woodrum
BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Thomas “Tom” Bottoms, 62

Posted by on Feb 6, 2022

Thomas Alfred “Tom” Bottoms, of Campbellsville, the son of Martha Maxine Johnson Moss and the late James Wilbur Bottoms, was born November 14, 1959 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 62 years of age.

He was the former owner and operator of Magic Shine Floors, a Civil War Re-enactor in the 4th Kentucky Orphan Brigade.

He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Navy.

Survivors include his wife: Debra (Daffron) Bottoms; his mother: Martha Maxine (Johnson) Moss and husband Milburn; three children: Jeremiah Thomas Bottoms, Zachary Tyler Bottoms and wife Falesha and Jaclyn Nicole Benham and husband Joseph; four sisters: Sheri Stump and husband Jack, Nancy Bottoms, Chris Dudgeon and husband Mark and Sandy Bottoms; two brothers: Jimmy Bottoms and wife Kathy and Brad Bottoms and wife Laura; three grandchildren: Eleanor Elizabeth Bottoms, Amaurie Rose Benhanm and Ivory Faith Benham; his step-mother: Carol Bottoms; close friends: Bill Sanders, Robert & Terri Spegal, Rob Collins Bell and Jeffrey Hunt and the members of the 4th KY Orphan Brigade and all the friends and families associated with Tom during his years as a scout leader and mentor.

The funeral service for Thomas Alfred ‘Tom” Bottoms will be conducted Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with cremation to follow.

Family requests visitation after 10 AM Tuesday until time for the service.

Full Military Honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard in the parking lot following the service.

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Sara Blevins Curry

Posted by on Feb 5, 2022

Sara Blevins Curry of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late William Lyle Blevins and Nelle Pryse Blevins was born on October 2, 1946 in Campbellsville, KY.  She died on the morning of February 5, 2022 in Bellevue Washington at 75 years of age. 
She professed her faith in Christ and was a lifelong member of Campbellsville Baptist Church and a frequent visitor at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Sara grew up in Campbellsville and loved her hometown and Campbellsville University where she took tremendous joy in being part of growing the community.  She was a retired owner of multiple beloved community restaurants including, The Cumberland House Family Restaurant where throughout the 80’s and 90’s families shared many meals and special moments with Sara. She was the former Chair of the Advancement Board at Campbellsville University and took great pride in being an alumnus.  
Sara is survived by her daughter, Leigh Anne Clark, husband, David, and two grandchildren, Hudson and Gavin Clark of Dallas, Texas. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband James Freeman Curry, August 3, 2014 and brother Phillip Blevins, March 24, 1995.
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VISITATION:  10:00 – 3:00 P.M., Friday, February 11, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Friday, February 11, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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Linda Read Smith

Posted by on Feb 5, 2022


Linda Read Smith of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Joe Read and Nora Cruise, was born October 20, 1942 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:00 A.M., Friday, February 4, 2022 in Hodgenville. Age: 79
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Linda was a very private person, sewing was her favorite activity.
Linda is survived by one daughter, Wanda Shirrell and companion, Eddie Nalley of Summersville; two grandchildren: Raymond Shirrell of Campbellsville, and Robert Shirrell of Greensburg; two brothers and four sisters: John Read, Delores Jeffries, Edna Read, Evalean Read, Josie Osborne, and Larry Read; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters: Robert Read, Joe Read, Glenn Read, Harry Read, Benny Read, Catherine Read, Norma Read, and Rosie Read.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 8. 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Eddie Finn

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE
DONATIONS TO THE FUNERAL EXPENSES. AND
MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Rheta Faye Sexton, 87

Posted by on Feb 5, 2022

Rheta Faye Sexton of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Gobel and Lora Ann (Keith) Wheat, was born March 6, 1934 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, February 3, 2022 in Campbellsville at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab. She was 87 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Andrew United Methodist Church where she served on the ladies Auxiliary and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom for over 30 years.

She united in marriage to Roy O. Sexton who preceded her in death.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Albert, Elbert and Elford Wheat, Delcie Janes and Gwen Wheeler and a son-in-law: Michael Taylor and a grandson-in-law: Robbie York.

Survivors include: a son: Ronald “Ronnie” Sexton and wife Debbie of Campbellsville; a daughter: Beverly Taylor of Campbellsville; a brother: Taylor Wheat and wife Jewell Dean of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Amanda York and Christopher Sexton and wife Destini; a great-grandchild: MaKenzie Darlene York and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral for Rheta Faye Sexton will be Monday, February 7, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

Rev. Brent Gupton will be officiating.

Visitation after 11:00 A.M. Monday until time for the service.

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