E. Mac Hill

Posted by on Jul 5, 2016

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E. Mac Hill of Campbellsville, son of the late James Henry Hill and Bettie Graham Hill, was born September 25, 1925, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:02 A.M., Tuesday, July 5, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
He was a retired mechanical engineer with Tennessee Gas Transmission in Campbellsville.
He served his country honorably in the United States Navy.
He united in marriage to Fayetta Cox August 19, 1948.
Besides his wife, Fayetta Cox Hill of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons and two daughters: Allan Hill and wife, Rosie of Campbellsville, Jim Hill of Louisville, Amy Hill of Morgantown, West Virginia and Katy Blancett and husband, Bruce of Goshen; nine grandchildren: Savannah Morgan of Campbellsville, Chris Hill and wife, Kristen of West Palm Beach, Florida, Eli Hill and wife, Cheryl of Ashville, North Carolina, Joey Hill and wife, Megan of Lafayette, Indiana, Caleb Hill, Jason Hill and wife, Emily and Jared Hill and wife, Sarah of Louisville, Mason Blancett and Blake Blancett of Goshen; ten great-grandchildren: Dakota Morgan, Cody Morgan, Autumn Morgan, Jaden Hill, Landon Hill, Sophie Hill, Max Hill, Riley Hill, Eloise Hill and Zander Hill; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Percy Hill May 3,1992, Ocie Hill Long October 26, 2011 and Lenora Hill December 7, 1999.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 7, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by General Ed Loy
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Daniel Ford, age 72, of Florida formerly of Elk Horn

Posted by on Jul 5, 2016

Daniel W. Ford, age 72, passed away June 28, 2016 in Panama City, Florida.  He was a resident of Lynn Haven, Florida formerly of Elk Horn, KY.

He is survived by his wife, Betty; a daughter, Kim Howell and her fiancé, Travis Graham; 8 grandchildren, Allen, Alyssa, Daniel, Carl, Drew, Hunter and Ashlee Messer, Brodie Howell and Serenity Graham; six sisters, Ruby McDonald, Ina Humphress, Galoris Hedgepeth and her husband, Ralph, Marsa Cox and her husband, Donald, Lana Ford and Shirley James and her husband, Robert.; four brothers, Ray Ford, Carl Ford and his wife, Carol, Gary Ford and his wife Pauline, Erie Ford and his wife, Jennifer and also numerous, nephews, nieces and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Rue and Bertha Ford; five sisters, Anita Elmore, Wilma Combs, Zelphia Ford, Nadene Ford and Edna Hicks and two brothers, Wilbur Ford and Rue Ford, Jr.

Funeral services will be conducted at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial to follow on the family homestead.  The family requests visitation from 1-4 p.m. Saturday prior to the funeral service at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the family memorial fund and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at lyondewittberry.com

 

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Pauline Kerr

Posted by on Jun 30, 2016

Pauline Kerr of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Griffin B. Chewning and Cecil Ella Todd Chewning, was born February 23, 1926, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:15 A.M., Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
She was united in marriage to Howard Kerr September 11, 1953. He preceded her in death June 9, 1999.
She was a retired sales and bookkeeping employee.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law: Jeff and Sherry Kerr of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Thomas Kerr of Campbellsville and Sarah Kerr Coomer and husband, Dallas of Ft. Lee, Virginia; two great-grandchildren: Shayla Coomer and Denver Coomer; one brother and one sister: Bobby Chewning and wife, Peggy, and Mary Jean Jeffries of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and three sisters: William A. Chewning, Katherine Chewning, Alma Philpott and Genevieve Tarter.

The family would like to thank the Staff of Bluegrass Way as loving caregivers and the Office of Dr. William D. Feltner.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. A. Landon Hadley
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Peggy Grammer Wilcoxson, age 78

Posted by on Jun 30, 2016

Peggy Grammer Wilcoxson, age 78, of Campbellsville died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Campbellsville following an illness.

Peggy was born Peggy Joyce Grammer on May 20, 1938 in Campbellsville to the late Owen and Doris Marcum Grammer.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen George.

She taught in the Marion County school system at West Marion Elementary School where she retired after 31 years of going the extra distance for the children.  A faithful member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church, she volunteered in various capacities including organizing bereavement meals.  She had served as an Elder and was a life member of PW (Presbyterian Women).  Peggy enjoyed taking trips but most of all loved being MaMaw to her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, David A. Wilcoxson, II and his wife, Joan of Lexington; three grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Wilcoxson, Anna Marcum Wilcoxson and Benjamin David Wilcoxson; a brother, Thomas M. Grammer and his wife, Bobbi of Campbellsville and a sister, Betty Jo Carrico and her husband, McChord of Louisiana.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5th at Bethel First Presbyterian Church with Rev. James A. Murphy officiating.  Burial will follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.  Serving as pallbearers are David Wilcoxson, Ben Wilcoxson, Christian Carrico, Charles Carrico, Karem George, Thomas Grammer and Gerald Myers.

The family request visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Bethel First Presbyterian Church and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

You may leave online messages for the family at lyondewittberry.com

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Marjorie Louis Richeson Wilson

Posted by on Jun 28, 2016

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Marjorie Louis Richeson Wilson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late J.W. “Willie” Richeson and Nora Robinson Richeson, was born October 27, 1928, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:42 P.M., Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Age: 87.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Early’s Chapel United Methodist Church where she served as church secretary and treasurer and Sunday school teacher and was an active member of the United Methodist Women. She was the Taylor County Farm Bureau Federation secretary and tax consultant for some 36 years; prior to that she was a tax consultant at H&R Block. She was an accomplished seamstress, and as a 4-H leader, she taught many young ladies to sew.
She united in marriage to Buford Wilson on December 4, 1948.
Besides her husband, Buford Wilson of Campbellsville, she is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Paul Akridge of Campbellsville; three granddaughters: Mariah Akridge of California, Sarah Jefferson of Georgia and Mary Jefferson of Texas; special friend and caregiver, Dellen Shabazz; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one sister, Carrie Matherly, August 24, 2010.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M, Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Mark Price and Rev. Robert Morris
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO EARLY’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME

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Edwin Blevins

Posted by on Jun 27, 2016

Edwin Blevins of Campbellsville, son of the late Ira Blevins and Lillie Richerson Blevins, was born January 23, 1924, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:30 P.M., Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
He was a retired farmer and was former owner and operator of B & B Landscaping.
He united in marriage to Nell Colvin November 17, 1942.
Besides his wife, Nell C. Blevins of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Gil and Laurel Blevins of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Sherri Hudson and husband, Ashley of Glasgow and Jeff Blevins and fiancée, Noel Theobald of Columbus, Ohio; four grandchildren: Aidan Blevins, Natalie Hudson, Sarah Hudson and Claire Blevins; three step-grandchildren: Kelly Donahue, Trisha Gaier and Todd Hartman; five step-great-grandchildren: Rachel Tucker, Patrick Donahue, McCall Milby, Natalie Gaier and Lily Hartman; one brother, Bob Blevins and wife, Carolyn of Lexington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister, Ray Blevins, Carroll Blevins, Les Blevins, Elizabeth Rakes and a sister in infancy.

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Good Hope Baptist Church

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Good Hope Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy and Rev. Mitch Ash with burial to follow in the church cemetery

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Sam Hayes

Posted by on Jun 27, 2016

Sam Hayes 2Sam Hayes of Campbellsville, son of the late Sammie Willie Hayes, Sr. and Mary Minnie Johnson Hayes Gaines, was born October 14, 1933, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 5:39 P.M., Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Louisville. Age: 82
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He was a retired employee of Parker Kalon.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army.
Sam always raised a big garden and shared produce with friends and neighbors and was a big “Kentucky” fan.
He united in marriage to Lois Richerson May 28, 1955.
Besides his wife, Lois Hayes of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons: Ronnie Wayne Hayes and Robbie Allen Hayes of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Michael Hayes, Brian Hayes and Samantha Hayes of Campbellsville; two great-granddaughters: Raegan and Kenady; a former daughter-in-law, Debbie Hayes of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Wynemia Rogers.
VISITATION: 1:00 – 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church
FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Earl West with burial to follow in Liberty Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO LIBERTY CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Paul McCubbin

Posted by on Jun 27, 2016

Paul McCubbin 2 Paul McCubbin of Campbellsville, son of the late William Nathan McCubbin and Vanda Foster McCubbin, was born April 24, 1924, in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 3:55 A.M., Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Greensburg. Age: 92 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a retired Kentucky Alcohol, Beverage Control Officer and was a former Taylor County Sheriff. He was also a former employee of B & B Landscaping, President of the Jaycees and a farmer. He had farmed all of his youth and was happy knowing he could feed others as well as his own family. He was honored by the Governor of Kentucky as an outstanding farmer for the State of Kentucky. He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorable in the United States Army. He united in marriage to Marie Miller who preceded him in death and later united in marriage to Martha Jane Acree June 2, 1973. Besides his wife, Martha Jane McCubbin of Campbellsville, he is survived by three sons and one daughter: Barry McCubbin and wife, Jessica of Campbellsville, Marvin McCubbin and wife, Bunny of Mt. Washington, Doug McCubbin and wife, Phyllis and Paula Ann Hedeen of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin; two step-children: Earl Milby and wife, Paula of Campbellsville and Ruth Warren and husband, Dean of Summersville; twelve grandchildren: Suzanne Wilson, Marvin McCubbin, Jr., W. D. McCubbin, Phil McCubbin, Simon Hedeen, Peyton McCubbin, Blake Milby, Hannah Milby, Stan White, Sydnie Fields, Jaxon McCubbin and Cailen Nolley; twelve great-grandchildren; two sisters: Betty Lou Smith and husband, Granville of Louisville and Barbara Rogers of Ft. Walton, Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by son, William Marshall McCubbin in infancy; five brothers and three sisters: Hugh McCubbin, Carl McCubbin, Elmer “Boss” McCubbin, James McCubbin, Ray McCubbin, Elva Hopkins, Claudine Rodgers and Jo Ann Caffee. _______________ VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Wayne Brooks BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard 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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Gerline Finn

Posted by on Jun 26, 2016

Gerline Finn of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Jimmy Murrell and Voyce Pyles Murrell was born December 20, 1930 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. She died at 1:22 A.M., Sunday, June 26, 2016 in Greensburg, Kentucky. Age: 85
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle.
She was a beautician for 50 years.
She united in marriage to Murey Finn December 20, 1951.
Besides her husband, Murey Finn of Campbellsville, she is survived by two sons, Larry Finn and Jeff Finn of Campbellsville; two grandsons, Jordan Finn and wife, Andrea and Tanner Finn of Campbellsville; two great grandsons, Evan and Camden Finn; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one brother and four sisters: Garner Murrell, Margaret Harlan, Maxine Clark, Gladys Blaydes and Eleanor Parke.

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. -1:00 P.M. Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Bob Cutler

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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

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Geneva Cox

Posted by on Jun 26, 2016

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Geneva Cox of Campbellsville, daughter of the late George Wooley and Nannie Murphy Wooley was born September 18, 1918 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 12:25 A.M., Saturday, June 25, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 97
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
She attended Campbellsville College and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from Western Kentucky University. She taught school in a rural school in Marion County and rural schools in Taylor County and was librarian at Taylor County High School for twenty-three years. She was in the teaching profession for some forty years before her retirement in June, 1978.
She united in marriage to George A. Cox April 1, 1962. He preceded her in death July 29, 1997.
She is survived by three step-daughters: O’Neal Moberly, Deanie Whitt and Glenda Jevans of Mt. Washington; four step-grandchildren: Mike Whitt, Glen Whitt, Ginny Whitt, and Heather Emmelhainz; several nieces and nephews, including Ron Ringler of Carthage, North Carolina who was her power of attorney and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by four sisters and one brother: Irene Floyd, Ruth Wells, Bernecie Russell, Leona Davis and David Wooley.

VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Parrott & Ramey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Neil Salvaterra and General Ed Loy

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

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