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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 8, 2019
 Mr Raymond Edward “Ray” Wells, Sr., of Campbellsville passed from this life on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at his home. Born on November 24, 1936 in Long Island, New York to the late Raymond Steale and Margaret (Clatt) Wells, he was 82 years, 10 months, and 12 days of age. He was a retired employee of AT&T and a talented and respected coach. Some of his proudest moments were earned as a mentor for the West Citrus Soccer Club in Homosassa Springs, Florida.
He leaves to carry his legacy:
Three children: Raymond Wells, Jr. and wife Cindy of Campbellsville, Kathy Mattson and companion Don Moore of Weston, Florida, and Richard Mattson and wife Cathy of Anapolis, Maryland,
Two siblings: Doug Wells and wife Tora of Live Oak, Florida, and Elaine Moore of Lake Havasu City, Arizona,
Three grandchildren: Chris Stewart, Courtney Mattson, and Michael Mattson,
A close friend: Mike Callaway of Homosassa, Florida,
And a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Raymond Edward “Trae” Wells, III.
Mr. Wells requested cremation. Those arrangements were entrusted to the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service. He will be laid to rest in the Fountains Memorial Park in Homosassa at a later date.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 5, 2019
 Mrs. Paula Jill Rainwater, daughter of Johnnie and Sherri (Price) Rainwater, passed from this life on October 1, 2019 at the University of Louisville Hospital. Born on March 22, 1974, she was 45 years, 6 months, and 9 days of age. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Rainwater had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Robinson Creek Baptist Church.
A very creative lady, she enjoyed art of most mediums, and loved to pass the time with a ball of yarn and her crochet needle. She loved to go fishing with her family, mainly her grandchildren, when they could spend a day outside.
Besides her parents, she leaves to cherish her memory:
Three children: Krissy Farmer and husband Kyle, Holly Bond, and Alex Gilbert and companion Mony Matney, all of Campbellsville,
Two siblings: John Rainwater, Jr. and wife Rhonda of San Jose, California, and Julie Marie Kerns and husband Mike of Columbia,
Seven grandchildren: Jaydon, Bryton, Gracie, Zayne, Zandria, Lexi, and Zachariah,
A special friend: James Bridgewater,
And a host of other family and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Paula Jill Rainwater on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Tim Jones will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Beams Cemetery #1 on Hwy 569.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, Oct. 5, after 10:00 AM until time for the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 2, 2019
Alberta Mae Lamb of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John B. Cornett and Lucy Perkins Cornett, was born December 26, 1928 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She died at 6:48 A.M., Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.
Alberta united in marriage to Clifford H. Lamb and he preceded her in death.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Reagan Lamb and wife, Diane of Port St. Lucie, Florida and Leah Lamb of Jacksonville, Florida; two granddaughters and one grandson: Ryann K. Lamb of Mississippi, Jami Lamb of Florida and Andrew Lamb and wife, Sarah of Florida; two sisters: Dorothy Bowman and Virginia Ingram of Knoxville, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Alberta was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: William Cornett, Hurst Cornett, Mary Ault and Elizabeth Cornett.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.m., Friday, October 4, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, October 4, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Eugene Quek
BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 1, 2019
Judge Edwin P. Abell of Campbellsville, died Monday, September 30, 2019. Age: 78
Edwin graduated from the University of Kentucky School of Law in 1965 as their first recipient of a Juris Doctorate Degree.
He retired as District Judge of the 11th Judicial District after 18 years on the bench.
Ed was former President of the Kentucky Cemetery Association and Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. He was the founding member of Crossroads Developers, a former member of the Taylor Regional Hospital Board and served in the Kentucky Army Reserve.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jean Elizabeth Patterson (Pat) Abell; one daughter, Alyson Abell Thompson and husband, Dale Thompson of Summersville, Kentucky; one son, Shaun Patterson Abell and his fiancée, Michelle Hollen Yaden of Bardstown, Kentucky; one grandson, Payton Thompson and wife, Hayley of Summersville, Kentucky and one granddaughter, Haley Jean Abell of Bardstown, Kentucky; special cousins, Doug & Kathleen Tucker of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 Thursday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 11:00 A.M., Friday at our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Friday, October 4, 2019 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Deacon Dennis May and Dr. Brad Palmer
ENTOMBMENT: Family Estate at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS:
Barry Blevins
Gary Quisenberry
Max Leach
John Waldrop
Doug Tucker
Ben Harrison
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Honorable Mike Hall, Sr.
David Johnson
Honorable Connie Phillips
Honorable John Bertram
David Tucker
Ricky Sparkman
John Frank
Members of the 11th Judicial District Judiciary and Bar Associations
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE TAYLOR COUNTY SPCA at PO BOX 1301, Campbellsville, KY 42719. OR HOME FOR THE INNOCENTS
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 1, 2019
Kay Lou Lee of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Virgil Edward Conley and Marsha Mae Mosher Conley, was born October 5, 1936 in Ingham County, Michigan. She went to her eternal heavenly home at 1:19 P.M., Saturday, September 28, 2019 at her residence in Campbellsville, KY, at the age of 82.
Kay professed faith in Christ in 1954 and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church and was previously active at The Rock Community Worship Center.
Her greatest accomplishment in life, second only to her strong faith in Jesus Christ, was her family, each of whom she prayed for daily by name and in whom she instilled that same strong faith.
She was a retired librarian at Bethel University in McKenzie, Tennessee.
She united in marriage to Dr. Philip M. Lee July 3, 1954 and he preceded her in death February 15, 2009.
She is survived by two sons and two daughters: Cynthia Kay Purdy and husband, Jerry of Collierville, Tennessee; Donald W. Lee and wife, Sharon of Memphis, Tennessee; Christine Sooriya-Arachchi and husband, Gamini of Campbellsville; and John David Lee and wife, Alison of Olive Branch, Mississippi; twelve grandchildren: thirteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Kay was also preceded in death by a son, David James Lee and a brother, Terry L. Conley, Sr.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEONS INTERNATIONAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 1, 2019
 Sharon “Sue” Brockman daughter of Lucille Franklin Brockman and the late Charles Brockman was born February 16, 1953 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 2:00 A.M., Saturday, September 28, 2019 in Greensburg. Age: 66
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church but attended Bible Baptist Tabernacle. She was always glad to go to church. Sue loved life and everybody and always had a ready smile.
Besides her mother, Lucille Brockman of Campbellsville, who is currently residing at Green Hill Manor in Greensburg, she is survived by one brother, Charles Edward Brockman of Campbellsville; two nephews and one niece: Robert Brockman and Denise Brockman of Houston, Texas and John Edward Brockman of Campbellsville; great nieces and nephews: Taelor Brockman and Maruie Brockman of Houston, Texas; Levi Brockman and a very special great niece, Denae Brockman and fiancé, Noah Layton of Campbellsville; two great-great nephews: Zakari and Zakhi Jefferson; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one great niece, Brittany Brockman.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Pastor Bob Cutler
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 25, 2019
 Mrs. Pam Bright of Campbellsville was born on December 29, 1956 in Indianapolis, Indiana to the late Garland and Marjorie (Bohanon) Hunt. She departed this life on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville after an extended illness. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She had worked in retail sales and was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom. She cherished her family and rarely missed an opportunity to go shopping for them. Her giving heart meant that Christmas shopping wasn’t limited to one season – it was usually a year-long event.
She leaves to carry her legacy:
Three children: Tammy Richards and husband Les of Campbellsville, Chrissy Canada and husband Shawn of Campbellsville, and Jason Bright and wife Robin of Lebanon,
Three brothers: Gary Hunt and wife Marlene of Campbellsville, Kevin Hunt and wife Christy of Burkesville, and Doug Hunt of Campbellsville,
Grandchildren: Hope (husband Cody), Cody, Kelsey, Kooper, Courtney, Brighton, Anniston, Tyler, Jeremy (wife Sydney), and Kendra,
Six great-grandchildren: Kenleigh, Kasen, Audrey, Bryson, Dawson, and Wyatt,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a great-granddaughter, Addison.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Pam Bright on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Bro. Don Gowin will be officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Brookside Cemetery following the service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Sep. 27, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 25, 2019
Laura E. Farrar, 59, of the Levelwoods Community, died peacefully at her home on September 23, 2019. She and her husband, Mark A. Farrar had recently celebrated their 35th anniversary. Born June 13, 1960, in San Francisco California, she was the daughter of Mr. Alfred E. Harris and Mrs. Sydney Cotton. Laura lived her early life in Kitsap County, Washington, where she graduated from Kitsap County High School and later, Washington State University. She also earned several Master’s Degrees in counseling and education from Tarleton State and Western Kentucky Universities. She also was a certified horse instructor with the British Equestrian Society. In 1983, she volunteered for active duty service in the United States Army. Commissioned a 2LT in the Transportation Corps, she held several distinctive division level leadership positions in the famed 3rd Armored Division Federal, Republic of Germany before leaving active service to pursue motherhood. Her awards include the Overseas Service Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon and the Cold War Service Medal among others. She was employed as an English teacher at several Kentucky schools (both private and public) with the most time spent at Larue County High School from which she retired. She was also an active community volunteer leader. Some of these leadership roles included Dog 4H Club, Pony Club and over twenty years of Sunday school instruction. A published author, she is best known for her novel “Legs, the Journey of an American Thoroughbred” which is both a novel and a critique of the horse slaughter industry. A skilled flautist, she was typically first chair flute in many wind ensembles and performed at church, military and public events worldwide. However, Laura was best known as an extremely talented and skilled horse rider, trainer, breeder and horse farm director. Her equine pursuits included higher level dressage competition, trail riding (which both she and her husband enjoyed immensely) and contributed over thirty years of sidesaddle demonstration and participation in the reenacting and living history hobby. She was a member of and served on the session of Bethel First Presbyterian Church Campbellsville, Kentucky. Laura will be remembered for being a devoted wife and mother, a person with an exceptionally keen intellect and wit, sincere religious devotion, in depth knowledge of English literature and a true friend of the many horses she rescued from the horse slaughter industry. Survivors include her parents, Alfred E. Harris of Poulsbo, Washington and Mrs. Sydney Cotton of Bremerton, Washington; husband Mark A. Farrar, US Army (ret) of Campbellsville; son CPT Victor Farrar, US Army IN and his wife, Marsalie McKenzie of Ft. Benning, Georgia; daughters: Elizabeth and her husband, Anthony Heiskell of Louisville, LT Emily Turner and her husband, LT Caleb Turner of Elizabethtown, Hope Ballard and her husband, Logan Ballard of Buffalo; brother, Dr. Peter Harris and his wife, Ellen; grandsons: Anderson Ballard and Emmett Turner and several nieces and nephews.
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Visitation will be held from 9:00 – 10:00 A.M., Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Bethel First Presbyterian Church
A memorial service will take place on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Bethel First Presbyterian Church, 502 East Main St, Campbellsville KY followed by graveside services at Levelwoods farm with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard. Contributions in Laura’s name can be made to the American Standardbred Rescue Organization.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 23, 2019
 Mrs. Patsy Alice Dean of Campbellsville was born December 29th, 1953 in Sebring, Highlands County, FL. She departed this life on Saturday, September 21, 2019 in Campbellsville, being 65 years, 8 months, and 23 days of age.
She was the youngest daughter born to the late Hubert Earl Morris and Vera (Devane-Morris) Collins.
She is survived by her children: Michael James (Dorothy Johnson), Tonya Tate (Andrew), Daniel James (Brittany), and A.J. Dean, all of Campbellsville, and John Dean (Taylor) of Oklahoma,
Her grandchildren: Patsy James, Vera Brown, Vivian Brown (Jorden Perkins), Dalton Brown (Sarah Ann Bright), Caley James, Steven James, Mary James, Allison Dean, Cameron Dean, Josiah Dean, Jessica Ann James, and Jason Dean,
Special daughters: Tammy Dudgeon, Stacy Clements, and Mary Gail Alman,
Her special grandchildren: Chris and Kim Dudgeon and families, Vince and Patrick Yazzie, Cierra, Steven, Emily Clements, and Thomas Clements,
Eight brothers and sisters: Hubert Morris (Dollie) of Georgia, Claude Morris (Genie) of Florida, Sybil Morris Herndon of Florida, Billy Morris (Carolyn) of Georgia, Tommy Morris (Emily) of Florida, Audrey Morris Ledbetter of Missouri, John Morris (Minnie) of Florida, and Garvis Morris (Pat) of South Carolina,
And several nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one granddaughter, Shania Page James; a special longtime friend, Sheryl Skinner; and a special great grandchild, Kyelynn Rain Yazzie; and three sisters, Judy Morris Maness, Mary Morris Yates, and Gwenda Morris Hitch.
Mrs. Dean had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Buffalo Church of the Nazarene, and enjoyed watching TV and playing on her tablet while spending time with her fur baby Charlie.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Dean on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Bro. Mitchell Hedge will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, Sept. 26, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 23, 2019
 Mr. Johnnie Lee Venters of Campbellsville was born in McLeansboro, Illinois on November 3, 1948 to Thelma (Atteberry) and the late Clarence Hershel Venters. He departed this life on Thursday, September 19, 2019 at the Louisville VA Medical Center being 70 years, 10 months, and 16 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Whites Ridge Missionary Baptist Church.
Mr. Venters had an unassuming demeanor and a kind and helpful spirit, and carried himself with an earned confidence. He served his country honorably in the United States Army, and retired after 20 years of service. When he wasn’t trying to help someone, he spent most of his free time in the woods or on the lake.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Jennifer (Cook) Venters of Campbellsville,
His mother: Thelma Venters of Arkansas,
Seven children: Angela Heath and husband Chris of Florida, Lisa McCarthy of Nevada, Loretta Abrams and husband Dave of Jeffersonville, Beth Visconti of Mt. Sterling, Michael Spurlock-Venters and wife Heather of Mt. Sterling, Jeffrey Venters of Mt. Sterling, and Rachael Armitage and husband Dalton of Owingsville,
One brother: Bruce Venters and wife Shannon of Illinois,
Three sisters: Ann Poe and husband Steve of Illinois, Bonnie Venters of Arkansas, and Norma Venters of Illinois,
Eighteen grandchildren: Joe, Brandon, Tony, Ashlyn, Callum, Cameron, Zachary, Asa, Nathan, Skylar, Jasmine, Jyonna, Dominic, Jack, Michael, Jonathan, Lillie, and Baylor,
Eight great-grandchildren: Rhett, Paxon, Axle, Camdon, Lincoln, Keyloni, Kari, and Kendal,
And a host of other family and close friends.
He was also preceded in death by an infant brother, William Walter Venters , in 1954.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Venters on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 6:00 PM EST (5:00 PM CST) in the sanctuary of the Truth Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church, 4607 Old Lebanon Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Dickie Rogers will be officiating. Mr. Venters had requested cremation, and those wishes will be accorded him after the funeral.
The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday, Sept. 28, after 5:00 PM EST (4:00 PM CST).
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