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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 6, 2017
Henrietta “Hank” Shaw, child of The Great Depression who had a vague sense of motherhood when a mother she barely knew (Eva Gore) died; who kept her love alive first by mothering her younger brothers and then perfecting the art far and wide for the next nine decades; who embraced light and defied darkness with solar energy and seismic force of will; who, as a standout of The Greatest Generation, helped save a world at war; who championed an informed, engaged citizenship, civility, education, healthcare, equality, fairness, liberty and justice for all; whose life of service and sacrifice to family, faith, community and country personified mother love; who survived numerous beloved humans, pampered dogs and two forms of cancer; died peacefully in Campbellsville June 28 after a long, defenseless war of attrition with dementia. She was 98.
Born Henrietta Marie Gore on April 25, 1919, her formative struggles amid a nationwide economic crisis and a family tragedy taught her to not to underestimate the power of love and righteous resistance in the face of injustice. When life wasn’t fair, it wasn’t merely possible to make it right; it was necessary. She seized every opportunity to mitigate outrageous misfortune and compensate for deprivations and inequalities.
She and her husband, Gordon L. Shaw Sr., were young in their marriage when Pearl Harbor was attacked and they answered the call of a patriotic nation amid an existential threat.
They fought exhaustively; he, as a Marine sergeant in the Pacific theater; she, among 44,000 Consolidated Aircraft factory workers in San Diego. Her workforce seized the heavy burden of producing the B-24 Liberator, the long-range, heavy-bomber hero of American and Allied forces. She wrote to him every day the war separated them.
Horrors of war and indignities of discrimination shaped their faith and social activism. While Gordon played trumpet for a band led by jazz violinist Joe Venuti, they traveled the country, witnessing talented musicians of color forced to use separate, lesser amenities.
After the war, veterans of color who fought to save the “free” world were still treated as second-class citizens.
Gordon practiced law in Louisville as they adopted four children and raised funds to build Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church, which became deeply rooted in the social justice and anti-war moments of the 1960s.
They were high-profile, Wendell Ford Democrats whose Derby parties spanned the political spectrum. For nearly a decade, Hank was precinct worker at Norton Elementary School.
Widowed at 52 in 1972, Hank scrambled to provide for her children. She served as assistant to Louisville Pubic Schools Deputy Superintendent Milburn T. Maupin, the first African-American appointed as a central office administrator, until he retired in 1978.
For the next decade, she worked at the merged Jefferson County Public Schools central office, helping thousands of teachers optimize their retirement benefits. Regardless of who said it first, she said, “Failing to plan is planning to fail” most. Her 25-year tenure was extended beyond retirement,when Supt. Don Ingwerson insisted she continue under contract.
She retired to Campbellsville, where she played a key role in rearing her three grandchildren. Her twilight was highlighted by travels to Alaska and to Europe, where Rev, James Jones captured her eye for detail. “You notice things that others overlook,” he said.
One of her other favorite quotes comes from Lincoln’s second inaugural address:
“With malice toward none, with charity for all … let us strive on to finish the work we are in … to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all nations.”
Hers was the soul of strength and resilience; hers was the face of amazing grace in shadows and in light.
She was preceded in death by a husband, Gordon Shaw, Sr.; a son, Gordon “Gordy” Shaw Jr.; a sister, Lucille Bratcher; and a brother, Paul Gore.
She is survived by a brother, James Gore; a daughter, Susan (Eugene) Shively, two sons, Ronald Shaw and Steven Shaw; a son-in-law, John Olinger; three grandchilden, Torie (Michael) Graham, Alex (Christina) Shively and Ashley Shaw; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews she rarely saw but dearly loved.
Cremation services provided by Parrott & Ramsey. At Mrs. Shaw’s request, there will be no memorial service. Memorial gifts to tjuc.org or the Bonnie Ford Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 4, 2017
Velma McVay of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Claude Russell and Annie Lee Saunders Russell was born April 23, 1924 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:00 P.M., Sunday in Campbellsville. Age: 93
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
Velma was an avid reader, loved playing rook with friends, working puzzles and she loved her flowers.
Velma united in marriage to Russell McVay April 24, 1942. He preceded her in death September 21, 1993.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law: John and Helen McVay, Tommy and Margaret McVay and Randy and Mary McVay of Campbellsville; eight grandchildren: Debbie Tungate and husband, Martin, Lisa Cave and husband, Kevin, John W. McVay and wife, Kim, Amy Colvin and husband, Jerry, Stephanie Maggard, and Tommy McVay, Jr., of Campbellsville, Andrea Hartman and husband, Todd of Bowling Green and Allen McVay and wife, Natalie of Hopkinsville; thirteen great- grandchildren: Wade Cave, Lydia Cave who was her special friend and caregiver, Brayden McVay, Brianna McVay, Bailey Colvin, Riley Colvin, Briar McVay, Lexie McVay, Lily Hartman, Emerson McVay, Cobe McVay, Mykenzi McVay and Emily McVay; one great-great granddaughter, Braelyn Ann McVay; one sister, Grace Wilson of Campbellsville and one brother, Les Russell and wife, Mary Ann of Liberty; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by five brothers: Richard Russell, Tom Russell, Wallace Russell, Bob Russell and Fred Louis Russell.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Thursday July 6, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. A. Landon Hadley
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 3, 2017
Margaret Hall French of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert Dorsey Hall and Margie Arbell Gupton Hall, was born April 3, 1958, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Friday, June 30, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 59
She professed faith in Christ and attended Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Margaret was employed as an RTM Clerk at Lowes for fourteen years.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Tim French of Lexington and Tara Willis and husband, Bro. Jonathon of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Brayden Willis, Alayna Willis and Savannah Willis; two brothers and two sisters: Doug Hall and wife, Lisa of Westminster, Colorado and Bill Hall and wife, Deborah and Melinda Hayes of Campbellsville and Barbara Hall of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
VISITATION: 5:00- 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 6, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Jonathon Willis
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR TO THE PALLISTER KILLIAN SYNDROME FOUNDATION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 30, 2017
Elizabeth Ann Kirtley of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ray Russell Rice and Lora Richerson Rice, was born January 20, 1939 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:27 A.M., Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Louisville. Age: 78
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
Elizabeth was a retired supervisor in the bookkeeping department at Taylor County Bank after thirty-five years of service.
She united in marriage to William H. “Skinny” Kirtley June 8, 1957 and he preceded her in death February 6, 2005.
She is survived by one son and three daughters: Martha Price and husband, Travis, Bobby Kirtley and wife, Lisa, Susan Reynolds and husband, Mike and Jennifer Caulk and husband, Jason, all of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren: Tyler Reynolds, LeAnna Kirtley, Hannah Price, Rachel Price, Makenzi Caulk and Zachary Caulk of Campbellsville and Ashley Cofer and husband, Mike of Elizabethtown; one great-granddaughter, Adlee Cofer of Elizabethtown; two sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law: Helen Rice and Hollis Brockman of Campbellsville and Mildred Kirtley and Walt Kirtley of Aurora, Illinois; special friend, Juanita Moss and caregivers, Charlene Shofner and Zola Roy, all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Frank Rice, Eugene Rice, Maurice Lee Rice, Marjorie Bryant and Clara Dean Brockman.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, July 2, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, July 3, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Michael Goodwin and Rev. John Batcher
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR SALEM BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 27, 2017
Mr. Stanley Coy Tungate, age 71, of Lebanon, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Sylvester and Helen (Garrett) Tungate, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at the Springview Hospital after an illness. Mr. Tungate was a former employee of McCubbin Ford and Newcomb Buick for several years. He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
He is survived by a son, Stanley Coy Tungate, Jr. and wife Jeannie of Ohio; three grandchildren, Jonathan, Joseph, and Jordan Tungate; a brother, Eric Tungate and wife Phyllis of Campbellsville; and a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by five siblings: Barry Tungate, Russell Tungate, Rosetta Lewis, Zelda Bottoms, and Cindy Webb.
At the request of Mr. Tungate, cremation rites were entrusted to the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville. There will be a graveside interment service in the Brookside Cemetery on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 1:00 PM.
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Jun 24, 2017
Donald Ray “Donnie” Lawson, age 66, of Campbellsville died on Saturday, June 24, 2017 at his home after an illness.
Donnie was born in Campbellsville on September 7, 1950, the son of the late William Thomas “Bud” and Edith Mae Walters Lawson. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Mike Lawson. He faithfully served his country in the U.S. Army in Viet Nam and after an honorable discharge, he worked for Coco-Cola Bottling Company as a route deliveryman until his retirement. In his spare time, you would find him, coaching Little League, fishing or enjoying sports, especially NASCAR.
He married Erlene DeWitt who survives. To this union was born one son, Brad Lawson and his wife Misty, and their two daughters, Brooke and Baileigh Lawson of Mayfield, KY. Also surviving are his brothers, William “Buster” Lawson and his wife Linda of Lebanon Junction, Steve Lawson and his wife Lesa, a sister, Vicki Young and her husband Danny, and a sister-in-law Cathy Lawson, all of Campbellsville.
There will be a graveside service with full military honors by the Marion County Retired Veterans Honor Guard at Lebanon National Cemetery for Donnie Lawson at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27, 2017. The family request visitation prior to the service at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Donations are requested to be to the Marion County Retired Veterans Honor Guard and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 23, 2017
 Louis H. Shipp of Campbellsville, son of the late Odgen Shipp and Ruby L. Young Carter, was born May 4, 1930, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:02 P.M., Friday, June 23, 2017, in Campbellsville. Age: 87
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service Medal and the Korean Service Ribbon with Four Stars.
Louis retired from TGT after more than thirty-seven years’ service.
He was a member of the Pitman Mason Lodge #124 F & AM.
He united in marriage to Peggy Noel and she preceded him in death November 18, 2001.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Debbie and Jim Bailey of Lexington; one grandson, Dusty Bailey and wife, Melissa of Lexington; two great-grandchildren: Emerson Bailey and Riley Bailey of Lexington; one sister and brother-in-law, Brenda and Dr. Harold Wilkerson of Campbellsville; two aunts: Virginia Smith of Campbellsville and Jean Dyer of Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Jimmie Shipp May 5, 1965.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by J.D. Shipp
ENTOMBMENT: Brookside Mausoleum
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 23, 2017
 William “Bill” Edward Milby, 75, passed away June 22, 2017 at his home in Louisville.
Bill served in the US Army and a veteran of the Viet Nam War, a Mason of Highland Park Lodge #865, a rep for UAW Union #862 at Ford Motor Co (KTP), and an avid U of L fan.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ernest and Lottie Milby and his sister, DeLora Jean Skaggs.
Bill is survived by his wife, Norma Jean of Louisville.
Hhis children, Bill Milby, Sherry Milby, Vickie Firkins, Joey Saho (Kathy), Tamera Hill, David Hill (Debra), Jeff Hill (Christa) and Chris Hill.
His siblings, Donnie Milby (Linda) of Campbellsville, Janice Wooldridge of Louisville, Linda “Cissy” Vibert (Ronnie) of Louisville and Debbie Zgliczynski (Conrad) pf Texas and his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren that kept him young at heart.
A special appreciation to Hosparus, Tammy Thompson, Dave Miller and Salina Rosalez, for the love and care provided to Bill.
Visitation is Sunday, June 25, 2017, from 3pm to 8pm at Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, 4400 Bardstown Road, Louisville.
A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at the funeral home on Monday, June 26, 2017, at 12pm followed by entombment at Resthaven Memorial Park.
Memorial Gifts to American Cancer Society are appreciated. Arrangements under the direction of Arch L. Heady at Resthaven, Louisville, KY.
For more information, concerning this obituary, please contact the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 21, 2017
 Mr. Harvey Junior “Yogie” Gilbert of Campbellsville passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017 at his home. Born on January 11, 1968 to the late Harvey Twillard and Elizabeth Mary (Wise) Gilbert, he was 49 years, 5 months, and 7 days of age. Mr. Gilbert was a family man; his grandchildren were his pride and joy. He professed faith in Christ and attended New Journey Church in Campbellsville. Mr. Gilbert tried to lead a life of example; not only did he believe in God, he loved talking to anyone about Him. He was an outdoorsman as well, and took pleasure in manual labor.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His wife: Frances (Edwards) Gilbert of Campbellsville,
Three children: Mary “Nikki” Graeter and husband Brent, Rashelle “Pebbles” Mortis and husband Bryant, and Charles Bruce Lee Gilbert, all of Evansville, Indiana,
Five brothers: Charles Gilbert and wife Carol of Tennessee, and Danny Dale Gilbert and wife Sondra, Randall Gilbert and wife Liz, Eddie Gilbert, George Gilbert and wife Janie, all of Campbellsville,
Four sisters-in-law: Desirae Wheeler and husband Kelly, Lexi Wheeler, Casey Vogt, and Amber Edwards,
Seven grandchildren: Isiah Mortis, Elizabeth Hester, Christian Kisner Gilbert, Serenity Mortis, Mikayla Mortis, Maya Gilbert, and Brent Harvey Graeter,
Best friends: Scott Hooker, Alvin Hooker, and their families,
And a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four siblings, Mary Gilbert, Peggy Gilbert, Cheryl Gilbert, and Bobby Wayne Gilbert, and a couple he treated as parents, Tom and Carolynn Westbay.
Mr. Gilbert chose to be cremated, and those wishes were entrusted to the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville.
There will be a public memorial service announced and conducted at a later date.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 19, 2017
Sandra Marie McFelea of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Bill Pearson and Wilda Cruce, was born January 22, 1952, in Paoli, Indiana. She died at 7:19 P.M., Saturday, June 17, 2017, in Campbellsville. Age: 65
Sandra was a retired bookkeeper.
She was a member of the VFW and Ladies Auxiliary.
She is survived by her life partner, Doug Barnett of Campbellsville; two daughters: Melissa Laymance and husband, Anthony of Campbellsville and Mylea McFelea and husband, Kevin Pangburn of Floyds Knobs, Indiana; four grandchildren: Allie Malone of Nashville, Anthony Sapp of Campbellsville, Lexi Sapp of Floyds Knobs, Indiana and Ava Laymance of Campbellsville; one step-grandson, Dillain Thompson and wife, Kirsten of Mt. Washington; three brothers: Billy Pearson of Perry, Florida, Wayne Pearson and Randy Pearson and wife, Susie of Paoli, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Danny Pearson.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 21, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Don Watson
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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