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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 9, 2025
 Robert Douglas Phillips of Campbellsville, the son of the late Lawrence William and Bertie (Eads) Phillips, was born March 19, 1930 in Illinois and departed this life on Sunday, June 8, 2025 in Elizabethtown at the Baptist Health Hardin. He was 95 years of age.
He was a farmer and former brick layer and was of the Christian Faith.
He enjoyed chasing his cows on the farm and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Suzann (Sublett) Phillips, having united in marriage on December 20, 1975.
Also a daughter: Christy Pike and husband Allen of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: MaKayla Giles and husband Tim, Katilynn Martin and husband Paul, Kody Phillips and wife Allison, Wade Pike and wife Ashley, Corey Pike and wife JoAnn; three great-grandchildren: Kinslee Ann Giles, Rhett Ashcraft and Addisyn Ashcraft; special friend: Tony Despain and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
The funeral service for Robert Douglas Phillips will be Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with interment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Jeff Edwards will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Thursday until time for service.
Memorials are suggested to the Taylor County Animal Shelter and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 8, 2025
 Vickie Sprowles of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Paul Ramsey and Lucille Ramsey Caulk Hunt, was born November 7, 1948 in San Diego, California. She died at 4:52 A.M., Saturday, June 7, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 76
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Point Pleasant Lighthouse Baptist Church.
Vickie was a retired employee of Campbellsville University where she worked in the Business Office.
She united in marriage to Eddie Sprowles April 25, 1969.
Besides her husband, Eddie Sprowles of Campbellsville, she is also survived by one daughter, Dana Dudgeon and husband, David of Campbellsville; special nieces and nephews: Heather Thompson and husband, Terry of Hiseville, David Ramsey and wife, Julie of Vermont, Daisy Ramsey of Arkansas, and Daniel Ramsey and wife, Leah of Alabama; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Anthony Ramsey.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Monday, June 9, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Collison, Sr. and Rev. J. Alvin Hardy
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE ST. JUDES CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 6, 2025
Linda Gail Hitch of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Kenneth Frank and Margueritte Lou (Phillips) Clark, was born September 27, 1960, in Taylor County, KY, and departed this life on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at her home. She was 64 years of age.
She enjoyed yard sales, collecting, and was an avid Elvis collector.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Hitch in 2016.
Survivors include her children: Christopher Thomas Clark and wife Leticia, and Wendy Dahlquist and husband Jerrit, all of Campbellsville, and Miranda King and husband Wayne of Indiana.
Also ten grandchildren: Drayven Webster, Christopher, Nathaniel, Sophia and Abigail Clark, Kairi, Jackson and Ganon Dahlquist, Aaron and Savannah King, and one brother, Kenneth Allen Clark of Campbellsville, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Linda Gail Hitch will be Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Elk Horn Cemetery.
Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday until the time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 6, 2025
Vivian Lynn (Brummett) Godby of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late James Brummett and Thelma (Flanagan) Brown, was born September 1, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio and departed this life on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 63 years of age.
She was a former secretary and factory worker, and was of the Baptist Faith. She was known to have a green thumb and loved raising flowers and vegetables, especially sunflowers.
Survivors include a son and a daughter: Agustus James “Gus” Gatio and fiance Stephanie Price of Burnside, and Athena Christine Whittaker and husband Donald of Carrollton,
A sister: Anita Burton and husband Bradley of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Hannah, Emery, Briella, and Gavin; three great-grandchildren: Dallas, Remington, and Trace; and her companion: Richard Johnson and his children.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Alyssa Baker; a sister: Sharon Brummett; and three brothers: Robert, Kenneth, and Raymond Brummett.
The funeral service for Vivian Lynn Godby will be Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Nathan Rayburn will be officiating.
There will be a committal service on Sunday, June 8, at 2:30 PM in the Old Paint Lick Cemetery, Manse Rd, Paint Lick, KY.
Family requests visitation on Saturday from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 6, 2025
Danny Thomas Rainwater of Campbellsville, the son of the late Haskel Rainwater and Dorothy Hoots Rainwater, was born March 29, 1954, in Campbellsville and departed this life on June 4, 2025, in Campbellsville. He was 71 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and attended the Calvary Baptist Church. He had retired from the News Enterprise and worked in several pawn shops. He enjoyed motorcycles, trading knives and guns, all kinds of sports, UK, and go-carts. He was a veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Army and served in Desert Storm.
He is survived by his loving wife Rosemary England Rainwater of Campbellsville and four children: Shawn Thomas Rainwater (Andrea), Crystal Jewell Waters (Christopher), Amanda Rainwater McNiell (Les), and Daniel Cordell Rainwater, all of Campbellsville. Thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
Also surviving is one brother, Lewis Rainwater (Anita) of Campbellsville, four sisters-in-law: Judy Gwinn, Patty Cissell, Emma Lewis, and Cathy Benedict, and one brother-in-law, Thomas Parker.
The funeral service for Danny Thomas Rainwater will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors.
Bro. Larry Rhodes and Bro. Steve Orr will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 5-8 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Memorial donations are suggested to be made to the Taylor Regional Cancer Center.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 6, 2025
Patricia Sue Wethington of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 at the Glasgow Hospital. Patricia was born December 23, 1938, the youngest of four children born to Mary Gladys Russell and Charles Lee Fisher. A few years later the family moved to Plattsburg, MO. Patricia was proceeded in death by her parents, husband James Harold, daughter Alice May who passed away as an infant in 1960, grandchildren Chase and McKenna Wethington-Padgett in 2011, three sisters Juanita Gilmore, Corrine Selvy, and Charlene Wayman. Patricia attended many years in grade school and high school there. In 1953 Patricia went to John Brown Military Academy in Siloam Springs, AR. She graduated from Mercy Academy in Marshall, Missouri, in 1956.
In 1959 Patricia married James Harold “Jim Duck” Wethington, son of Alphonus and Ann Wethington from Clementsville, KY. James was a member of the United States Air Force at Forbes AFB in Topeka, KS.
Patricia graduated in 1980 from the Danville School of Nursing as a LPN. She worked many years at the Hospital in Liberty, KY and at Metzmeier Nursing home in Campbellsville, KY.
She was a believer in Jesus Christ and a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Clementsville, KY and Good Shepherd Catholic Church at Columbia, KY.
In 1991 after the death of her husband she moved to Columbia, KY. She then began caring for Tommie Ray Burton in her home. He was a great friend and companion till his death on April 14, 2004.
Patricia is survived by six children, Jimmy (Paula), Mary (Joe), Tom (Christie), John (Shelia), Anna Marie and son Connor, Peggy (Jason) and Daughter in Law Erlinda. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, many nephews, nieces, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
In addition, she was a long-time member of Al-Anon Serenity Seekers Groups in Russell Springs, KY and Columbia, KY. She leaves behind many lovely members of her Al-Anon family down through the years. Patricia loved many and was loved by many in return.
A Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. (10 A.M. CST) at the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Clementsville with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Rev. Father Johnson Thekkudan officiating.
The family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. Monday (4-7 P.M. CST) on Monday at the
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Prayer service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Jun 4, 2025
Mildred Cook, 89, of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Clem Preston Stamp and Eva Mable Abel was born August 29th, 1935 in Bradfordsville. She departed this life on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2025, at her home in Campbellsville.
Mildred retired from Walmart after many years of service. She enjoyed being a homemaker and loved doing home renovation projects.
Mildred is survived by:
Three daughters: Barbara Hudson of Campbellsville; Becky Smock of Campbellsville; and Belinda Pennington of Texas
Eight grandchildren
Nine great-grandchildren
One sister, Holly Bryant of Liberty
Several nieces and nephews
A host of other family and friends
Mildred was preceded in death by:
Two sons and one daughter: Billy Cook in 2023, Bobby Cook in 1986 and Beverly Fishbach in 2025
Two sisters and one brother: Maydra Weaver, Kathryn Schwindt, and Preston Stamp
SERVICES: To honor Ms. Cook’s wishes, cremation was chosen. There will be no public services at this time. Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville is in charge of arrangements.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Ms. Mildred Cook at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 4, 2025
Jim Miller of Campbellsville, son of the late James C. “J.C.” Miller, Jr. and Jane Howell Crouch Miller, was born March 26, 1943 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 9:23 P.M., Monday, June 2, 2025 in Lexington. Age: 82
Jim professed faith in Christ.
Jim was a very proud graduate of Campbellsville High School – Class of 1961, and a graduate of the University of Kentucky, earning a B.S. In Banking and Finance in 1965.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army.
Jim retired from Taylor County Bank in 2007, after more than sixty years of service. He worked his way through every area and department, eventually climbing to the role of the President and CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors.
A natural student of bank operations, under Jim’s Leadership the bank grew it’s assets from 7 million dollars, to over 22 million dollars by 1976. He loved the bank and the employees, where his sharp wit and warm smile endeared him to everyone he met.
Jim also served many years as a board member and Chairman of the Taylor County Industrial Foundation.
Jim, an avid golfer, could often be found at the Campbellsville Country Club and periodically playing at his vacation home at Daufuskie Island, South Carolina.
In addition to golf, Jim enjoyed hunting and fishing, working on his farm, traveling, boating on Green River Lake, and spending time with his family and pets.
Survived by his loving wife, of thirty-five years, Debbie Furkin Miller, having united in marriage on March 2, 1990.
Besides his wife, Debbie Miller of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and three daughters: James C. Miller, IV and wife, Jenny of Campbellsville, Meg Miller Januski and husband, Mike of Lexington, Stephanie Miller Claydon and husband, Paul of Las Vegas, Nevada and Ashley Tucker Green and husband, David of Brentwood, Tennessee; ten grandchildren: Sarah Januski Dunn and husband, Jordan of Lexington, Megan Januski of DeLand, Florida, Max Claydon of Las Vegas, Nevada and Aaron Claydon of Suffolk, England; Jack Miller, Izzie Miller, Sofie Miller and Charlie Miller of Campbellsville and Claire Green and Tucker Green of Brentwood, Tennessee; two great-grandchildren: Miller Dunn and Hudson Dunn of Lexington; one sister, Janet Miller Wade of Bowling Green; one nephew, William T. Wade, Jr. of Bowling Green; one great-niece; Ellie Wade; his fur baby, Cash and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 7:00 P.M., Friday, June 6, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Chowning
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with military honors by the United States Army
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE FIRST FOUNDATION FOR ICHTHYOSIS AND RELATED SKIN TYPES OR THE TAYLOR COUNTY SPCA AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Auberry Don on Jun 3, 2025
Philip Durbin, 66, of Campbellsville, son of the late Marion Ray Durbin and Barbara Catherine Riley Durbin, was born on March 9th, 1959, in Nelson County. He departed this life on Saturday, May 31st, 2025, in Louisville.
Philip loved reading his Bible and watching westerns. He enjoyed gardening and woodworking. He worked as a carpenter and mechanic through the years. Philip professed faith in Christ and was of the Church of God faith.
Philip is survived by:
Two brothers and two sisters: Mike Durbin and his wife, Ronda, of Shepherdsville; Tim Durbin and his wife, Brandi, of Campbellsville; Patsy Price and her husband, Mitchell, of Bardstown; and Peggy Sneed and her husband, Lennie, of Campbellsville
One sister-in-law, Wanda Durbin of Bardstown
Several nieces and nephews
A host of other family and friends
Philip was preceded in death by:
Four brothers: John Ray Durbin in 2023, Joseph Lee Durbin in 2014, Robert Thomas Durbin in 2017, and Louis Stephen Durbin in 1994
SERVICES: To honor Mr. Durbin’s wishes, cremation was chosen. There will be no public services at this time. Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville is in charge of arrangements.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Philip Durbin at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 28, 2025
Opal Christine Gumm Forrest of Franklin, Indiana, formerly of Knifley, daughter of the late Alfred Gumm and Mattie Ann Seaborne Gumm, was born April 1, 1926 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She died at 8:02 P.M., Sunday, May 25, 2025 in Indianapolis. Age: 99
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Christine was a homemaker and a farmer.
She united in marriage to Robert Lee Forrest April 20, 1947 and he preceded her in death March 30, 1992.
Christine enjoyed doing embroidery and watching TV game shows. She loved flowers and reading.
Christine is survived by one son and one daughter: Ronnie Forrest and wife, Debra of Columbus, Indiana and Opal Forrest Hughes and husband, Alfred of Franklin, Indiana; three grandchildren: Cindy Hughes, Debbie Hughes of Franklin, Indiana and Christy Forrest Mullins and husband, Lewis of Seymour, Indiana; seven great-grandchildren: Chris Barkes and wife, Taylor, Brandon Barkes, Justin Mullins, Dakota Forrest, Austin Forrest, Taylor Forrest and Maddie Forrest; two great-great-grandchildren: Evie Barkes and Ellie Barkes; two sisters: Carol McClure and Peggy Houk of Campbellsville; a granddaughter-in-law, Dee Forrest; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jeff Forrest; three brothers and three sisters: Buck Gumm, Johnny Gumm, Haskell Gumm, Irene Barnett, Imogene Harris and Nellie Livesay.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 29, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 30, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Goodwin
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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