Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 25, 2025
Eugene “Gene” Fred Taube of Campbellsville, the son of the late Fred Taube and Blanche Holcomb Taube, was born in Knox County, IN, on June 17, 1931, and departed this life on March 25, 2025, in Campbellsville. He was 93 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Woodlawn Christian Church and had also served as Assistant Minister of Pastoral Care in Michigan, and also served as an Elder. He was a veteran having served his country honorably in the United States Army in Korea. He was a factory worker and a former employee at Dollywood. He loved gardening, cooking, landscaping, and reading. He also loved playing board games and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Hedy Herter Taube, having united in marriage on July 13, 1957. Three children: Butch Taube (Rhonda) of Texas, Vicki Barnes (Bruce) of Florida, and Scott Taube (Beth) of Campbellsville. 5 grandchildren: Ryan Taube (Terri) Marc Taube and Fiancé Lindsey, Heather Bruno (Zach), Lindsey Hines (Stephen), Kayla Stultz (David). 6 great-grandchildren: Haylea Taube, Aiden Bruno, Carter Hines, Aubree Hines, Maizie Taube, and Adalinn Stultz.
Also surviving is one sister, Bonnie Florey of Michigan.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one great-grandson, Micah Bruno, one sister, and one brother, Doris Buck and Bill Taube.
The family has chosen cremation, and there will be no services.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Mar 25, 2025
Melvin Johnson of Knifley, son of the late Robert Johnson and Lela Allen Johnson, was born September 13, 1942 in Casey County, Kentucky. He died at 2:15 P.M., Monday, March 24, 2025 in Knifley. Age 82.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Knifley Christian Church where he had served as a Deacon for many years.
Melvin was a retired knitting room supervisor with Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He loved fishing and spending time with his kids, grandkids and great-grandkids.
Melvin united in marriage to Lucille Hood July 31, 1964.
Besides his wife, Lucille Johnson of Knifley, Melvin is survived by one daughter and one son: Mary Kay Cox and significant other, James Biven of Campbellsville and Joey Johnson and wife, Jennifer of Danville; seven grandchildren: Nathan Cox and wife, Victoria of Knifley, Makayla Young and husband, Brandon of Greensburg, Andrea Patterson and Don and Markiesha Yocum and Zack of Danville, Justin Carter and wife, Tara of Columbia, Jonathan Armstrong and wife, Jennifer of Florida and Allen Johnson; twenty-three great-grandchildren; one brother and two sisters: Shelby Swafford of Tennessee, Larry Johnson of Indiana and Wanda Sanders of Liberty; two sisters-in-law: Louise Stearman and husband, Wayne and Sheila Dunham; his fur baby, Porsche; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Melvin was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Christina Miles; two brothers and five sisters: Lilburn Johnson, Wayne Johnson, Louise Parker, Edith Campbell, Daisy Miller, Phyllis Cox and Shirley Cox.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 27, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeremy Wethington
BURIAL: Roley Cemetery
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 24, 2025
Doug Thompson, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Doyle and Lois Jean (Eastridge) Thompson, was born in Taylor County on April 23, 1972 and departed this life on Thursday, March 20, 2025 in Campbellsville at his home, He was 52 years of age.
He was a certified welder for 27 years. He was of the Christian Faith and attended the Campbellsville Church of the Nazarene. He was a sports fanatic and was very athletic, and enjoyed Nascar. He was an avid UK and Dallas Cowboys fan. Doug also loved helping people.
Survivors include his children: Carly Waldrep (Blair), Jacob Thompson and Angel Edelen (Patric Gabehart); a sister: Bonnie Graham (Roy).
Also surviving are his grandchildren: Crimson Waldrep, Lacy and Leah Covey and his expectant grandchild: Camden Waldrep; special nieces: Shanda Campbell and Tara Perkins (Jaspar) and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Doug Thompson will be held on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel.
Bro. Dwayne Lobb will be officiating.
The family requested visitation on Tuesday, March 25, 2025 from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service
Doug will be laid to rest beside his parents in the Eastridge Cemetery.
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Pallbearers: Jacob Thompson, Blair Waldrep, Patric Gabehart, Jaspar Perkins, Mark Roney, Connor Roney.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 24, 2025
William Junior Price of Campbellsville, the son of the late Chester Price and Mattie Lou Barnett Price, was born on April 23, 1944, in Taylor County and departed this life on Monday, March 24, 2025, at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. He was 80 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Separate Baptist Church. He was a former truck driver for Nally & Gibson, a former employee of Fruit of the Loom for 26 years, and Taylor Regional Hospital Environmental Services Dept. He loved hunting, fishing, and gardening.
He is survived by his loving wife Doreda Shofner Price, an uncle: Ralph Barnett (Dorothy) of Mt. Washington, an aunt, Mary Lawson of Campbellsville, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Virgil and Doris Shofner, three nieces, and one nephew: Charity Mills, Tabetha Davis, Misty Roller, and Christopher Shofner. and a host of other relatives and friends.
The Funeral Service for William Junior Price will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in Zion Cemetery.
Bro. Raymond Atwood and Bro. Troy Grider will be officiating.
The family has requested visitation at the funeral home on Friday, March 28, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Pallbearers: Ralph Brock, Larry McFall, Eddie Brock, Roy McCarol, Donnie Cowan, and Thomas Grimes.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Mar 21, 2025
Marietta Moody Moyers of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Sherman Ulysses Moody and Margaret Williams Moody, was born March 8, 1930 in Bell County, Kentucky. She died at 10:15 A.M., Wednesday, March 19, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 95
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.
Marietta was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville. She had a servant’s heart and had spent years donating her time to the local Food Pantry.
She united in marriage to Joseph Sherman Moyers, Sr. and he preceded her in death April 22, 1973.
Marietta is survived by two sons: Kenneth “Ern” Moyers and wife, Rita of Campbellsville and Joe Moyers, Jr. and wife, Connie of Lexington; five grandchildren: Leslie Moyers, Jesse Moyers, Joey Moyers, Megan Moyers and Allen Moyers; two great-grandchildren: Michael Moyers and Wesley Goodnight;
several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, William David Moyers September 10, 1997, two brothers and one sister: Sherman Moody, Bill Moody and Mildred Shumate.
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VISITATION: 1:00 – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 22, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dave Griesemer
BURIAL: Middlesboro Cemetery, Middlesboro, Kentucky
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY BE SENT TO GREEN RIVER MINISTRIES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 20, 2025
David Lee Miller of Columbia, the son of the late Bert Lee Miller and Georgia Ann Bridgewaters Miller was born September 28, 1943, and departed this life on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 81 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Green County. He was a farmer and a veteran having served his country honorably in the United States Army in Vietnam. He was a former caretaker of the Bridgwater-Groves-Caldwell Cemetery and just “worked all the time”, and he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Rochelle Brady and her husband Al of Campbellsville, one grandson, Chanson Atkinson (Chloe) and two great-grandsons: Jett and Jrue, along with one expected great-grandchild.
Also, two sisters: Jessie Shrivers, and Betty Jo Harris, both of Louisville, a host of nieces and nephews, and a special nephew: James David Miller.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his lifelong companion Geraldine Miller on Nov. 11, 2023, and one sister Joyce Rose Miller.
The funeral service for David Lee Miller will be at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 24, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Bridgewater-Groves-Caldwell Cemetery in the Cane Valley Community of Green County with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Rev. Michael Caldwell and Chanson Atkinson will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Monday, March 24, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 19, 2025
Charles Edward “Eddie” Murphy of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Charlie Wilbur Murphy and Daisy (Wright) Hoosier, was born September 15, 1954 in Taylor County and departed this life on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Danville. He was 70 years of age.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Ruby Lena (Mikel) Murphy; a brother: Denny Murphy and a sister: Linda White.
Eddie was of the Catholic Faith, former employee of Fruit of The Loom, a farmer, a former fireman and was a jack of all trades.
Survivors include a son: Robbie Murphy of Campbellsville; a daughter: Patricia Michelle Murphy of Louisiana.
Also four sisters and a brother: Mary Cox, Barbara Abell, Geraldine McCarty, Carolyn Lee and husband Larry all of Lebanon and Jimmy Ward and wife Sandy of Alabama.
Two grandchildren: Gracie Lynn Murphy and Presley Schnipp and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Charles Edwards “Eddie” Murphy will be conducted Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Robinson Creek Cemetery.
Visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home.
PALLBEARERS: Chad, Tyler and Braydon Rucker, Bradley Vaughn, Jeff Cox and J.R. Murphy
Family requests donations to the Funeral Expense Fund, which can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Mar 17, 2025
Calvin L. Burris of Campbellsville, son of the late Robert Allen Burris and Icolene Maupin Burris, was born January 22, 1940 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 1:10 P.M., Monday, March 17, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 85
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church where he had served as a Deacon.
Calvin retired from Houchens in 2001 after 39 years of service.
He enjoyed playing golf and working on golf carts with Tom Gupton. Other hobbies included traveling, camping and fishing with his sons.
He united in marriage to Helen Campbell February 21, 1962.
Besides his wife, Helen Campbell Burris of Campbellsville, Calvin is survived by two sons: Kevin Burris and wife, Leann of Knoxville and Stuart Burris and wife, Glenda of Bowling Green; four grandchildren: Lauren Farley and husband, Jordan of Spring Hill, Tennessee, Charlie Burris and wife, Allison of Knoxville, Lily Burris of Bowling Green and Nathaniel Burris of Knoxville; one sister, Carolyn Rutherford of Salem, Indiana; one sister-in-law, Jewel Burris of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Calvin was also preceded in death by two brothers: J. C. Burris and Russell Burris. _________________
VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 21, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, March 21, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dave Griesemer and Rev. Dave Walters
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO LOWELL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 17, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Mardis, of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Jim and Barbara Harmon, was born November 2, 1976 in Michigan and departed this life on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Campbellsville at her home after enduring multiple health issues for the past few years.
She was 48 years age. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Michael Mardis on September 21, 2014.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the East Campbellsville Church of God. Survivors include her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Harold and Eunonia (Greer) Mardis of Campbellsville, her cousins, her church family and other relatives and friends including Janice Miller of Campbellsville.
A memorial service for Rebecca Lynn Mardis will be conducted Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:30 A.M. at the East Campbellsville Church of God, 357 Eastport Road, Campbellsville.
Bro. Tom Carnahan will be officiating.
Visitation after 10:30 A.M. until time for the service.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the Funeral Expense Fund which can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Mar 16, 2025
Jimmie Knifley of Campbellsville, son of the late Gilbert Knifley and Cecil Bryant Knifley, was born July 2, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky.
He died at 2:05 P.M., Friday, March 14, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age 86.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mannsville Christian Church.
Jimmie graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in theology from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Afterward, he served as a local minister and was one of the church planters of Mannsville Christian Church and Greensburg Christian Church. He was also actively involved in Men for Christ for about fifty years.
He united in marriage to Monnie Kay Calhoun June 30, 1960. Besides his wife, Monnie Knifley of Campbellsville, Jimmie is survived by one son and one daughter: Bart Knifley and wife, Tami of Miamisburg, Ohio and Lyric Shields and husband, Dan of Joplin, Missouri; three grandchildren: Sarah Knifley of Miamisburg, Ohio, Elliott Cohea of Centerville, Ohio, and Blake Cohea and wife, Elizabeth of Lexington; three great-grandchildren: Makaiah Cohea, Beaux Cohea, and Shepard Cohea; three brothers and one sister: Leroy Knifley, Bobby Knifley and wife, Sue Ellen, and Lowell Knifley and wife, Shirley of Campbellsville, and Carol McKinley of Danville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Jimmie was also preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Knifley and a brother, Russell Knifley.
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VISITATION: 9:30 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 17, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 17, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Steve Martin.
BURIAL: Gum Lick Cemetery in Casey County, Ky
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY BE SENT TO THE RUSSELL SCHOOL OF MINISTRY, 8095 CONNECTOR DRIVE, FLORENCE, KY 41042 AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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