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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 24, 2021
Steven Powell of New Orleans, Lousiana, formerly of Campbellsville, son of Barbara Edelen Powell and the late Bobbie Lewis Powell, was born September 1, 1956 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died Friday, May 21, 2021 in New Orleans. Age: 64
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church.
Steven was a retired government liason for Equifax and loved to travel.
He united in marriage to Joseph Bodenmiller September 18, 2015.
Besides his husband, Joseph Bodenmiller of New Orleans, Steven is survived by his mother, Barbara Powell of Campbellsville; one brother, John Powell of Campbellsville; one niece, Christina Yates and spouse, Jamie; one nephew, Chase Powell and wife, Chelsea; two great-nephews: Lucas Vanderman and Andrew Powell; one great-niece, Sophia Yates and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy
BURIAL: Bethel Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO BETHEL FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OR NAMI (NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS OF NEW ORLEANS) AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 20, 2021
 Scott Lynn Cox, the son of the Cindy (Hoosier) Cox and the late Warren Cox was born November 9, 1990 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 30 years of age.
He was a former grill cook and was of the Baptist Faith.
Scott enjoyed fishing, bowling, making people laugh with his witty humor and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include: his mother and step-father: Cindy McKinney and husband Kelly of Greensburg; a daughter: Lia Cox of Campbellsville; a sister and brother: Courtney Hamilton and husband Ben of Campbellsville and Ryan Cox of Elk Horn; two step-brothers and sister: Cody and Jody McKinney Greensburg and Krissy Bruner of Frankfort; his grandmother: Betty Hoosier of Elk Horn; three nieces and a nephew: Bryleigh Wheet, Levi Brady, Lilyana Hamiliton and Tatum Hamilton and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Scott Lynn Cox will be Saturday, May 21, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Bro. Alex Cox will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 19, 2021
 Peggy Sharon Gilbert, the daughter of the Hubert and Evelyn (Noel) Cox, was born March 13, 1956 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Monday, May 17, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN at the Alive Hospice Care Facility. She was 65 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Spurlington United Methodist Church.
She was the owner and operator of Peggy’s Daycare in Campbellsville until her retirement.
Peggy enjoyed crafts, the grandkids and family.
She united in marriage to Bobby Gilbert, who survives. To this union was born a son: Bobby Ray Gilbert and his wife Heather of Freeport, Florida.
Also surviving are three sisters and a brother: Patsy McDonald, Doris Williams, Timmy Cox and Lana Cox all of Campbellsville and Carroll Cox of Maryland; four grandchildren: Dakota Ray Gilbert, Christina Elizabeth Gilbert, Jeremiah DeSpain and Hayley DeSpain; a brother-in-law: Jim Gilbert and wife Betty of Campbellsville; two sisters-in-law: Virginia Stubbs of Stanford and Elizabeth “Libby” Tedder and Husband Rev. Evan of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Peggy Sharon Gilbert will be conducted Friday, May 21, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Spurlington Church Cemetery. Rev. Paul Dicken will be officiating and will be assisted by Rev. Evan Tedder.
Family requests visitation after 11 AM Friday until time for the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 18, 2021
Debbie Karnes Appleby of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Owens Karnes and Velma Ilene Waitman Karnes, was born September 29, 1957 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:27A.M., Monday, May 17, 2021 in Elizabethtown. Age: 63
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pine Grove Community Church.
Debbie was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom, Campbellsville Apparel and Taylor Regional Hospital.
She united in marriage to Henry Appleby February 22, 1974 and he preceded her in death April 17, 2021.
Debbie is survived by one daughter, Amanda Whitaker and fiancé, Zack Hartman of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Havana Whitaker and Seeley Whitaker of Campbellsville; one brother and one sister: Ronnie Karnes and wife, Mabel of Campbellsville and Carol Bennett of Sevierville, Tennessee; two special friends: Jean Corbin of Columbia and Nicola Hines of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other friends and relatives.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 21, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, May 21, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Joey Hicks
BURIAL: Pine Grove Cemetery, Casey County, Kentucky
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Posted by Auberry Don on May 18, 2021
Kelly Ann Singer, 58, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Margaret Singer, was born November 9th, 1962, in Louisville, Kentucky, and departed this life peacefully on Sunday, May 16th, 2021, at Taylor Regional Hospital.
She professed her faith in Christ and was of Baptist faith. Kelly worked as a long-haul truck driver.
Kelly is survived by one son: Albert Hoskins and his wife, Kalyla of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Four grandchildren: Savannah Hoskins, Jordan Hoskins, Alexis Hoskins, and Hailey Hoskins, all of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Four step-grandchildren: Timothy Hoskins, Paula Hoskins, Elizabeth Wethington, and Emma Wethington, all of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
One brother: Keith Singer and wife, Shine of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Along with many other family, friends, and relatives.
VISITATION: A walk-through visitation will be held Friday, May 21st, 2021, from 10am – 2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, May 21st, 2021, at 2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations toward the funeral expenses for Ms. Kelly Ann Singer, which can be made at Auberry Funeral Home and Cremation Services.
 
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 17, 2021
Robert “Blue” Harris of Campbellsville, son of the late Milburn R. Harris and Ermin Whitlock Harris, was born July 14, 1941in Illinois. He died at 8:55 A.M., Sunday, May 16, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 79
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Blue was a retired maintenance employee for the City of Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Opal Curry October 28, 1958.
Blue enjoyed being outdoors, whether it be for work or fun.
Besides his wife, Opal Harris, of Campbellsville, Blue is survived by two sons and
two daughters: Garry Harris and wife, Carolyn, Malinda Redman and husband, David, Tommy Sebastion and Shelby Sebastion of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Garry Robert Harris of Bowling Green, Megan Olivia Harris, Aaron Christopher Harris and Amanda Martin of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Jordan Gabehart and Hunter Gabehart of Campbellsville and Connor Harris of Bowling Green; four brothers and one sister: Seibert Harris, Spot Harris and Melvin “Dick” Harris of Campbellsville, George Ray Harris of Clinton, Illinois and Annette Sharp of Scottsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Blue was also preceded in death by a son, Robert Dale Harris in 1959 and three brothers: Tommy Harris, Hank Harris and Marvin Harris.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 20, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Randy Buckles
BURIAL: Mt. Washington Baptist Church Cemetery
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 16, 2021
 Donna Louise Burris, the daughter of the later Wilburn and Lucille (Breeding) Hamilton, was born August 14, 1934 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 86 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Bible Baptist Tabernacle and a homemaker.
Donna enjoyed eating out, riding around seeing the beauty of nature and spending time with family.
She united marriage to Jim Garnett Burris, who preceded him in death in 2018.
She is survived by Two sons: Phillip Burris and wife Darlene and Todd Burris and wife Theresa all of Campbellsville; two brothers: Dickie “Pete” Hamilton and wife Marketa and Dixie “Shorty” Hamilton and wife Linda all of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Anthony Burris, Shannon Burris and wife Ranita and Wesley Todd Burris; five great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive.
The funeral service for Donna Louise Burris will be Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Bob Cutler will be officiating.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 15, 2021
 CONNIE DARLENE RAKES, age 61 of Bass Ridge, passed away Friday at her home.
SURVIVORS:
Her husband: Lyle Carl Rakes.
Five children: Terri Berry, Holly Abell, Cathy Dickerson, April Nicole Rakes and Jonathan Rakes.
Two sisters: Phyllis Bland and Margaret Gribbins.
18 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation from 2-4 PM on Monday at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
THE FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE PRIVATE.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 13, 2021
Charles L. Bright, formerly of Elk Horn, died at 4:50 A.M., Saturday, May 8, 2021 in Frankfort at the age of 84. He was the son of the late Samuel Allen Bright, Jr. and Edith Helen Phillips Bright. He was born December 9, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky.
His faith was important to him, having been raised in Elk Horn Baptist Church and later he attended Immanuel Baptist Church in Frankfort.
Charles was a veteran having served his country with honor in the United States Army.
He was a high school teacher and later, the Director of Business Education for the Kentucky Department of Education for many years. He retired from the Public Service Commission in Frankfort, Kentucky.
Charles was passionate about many things, especially his family and motivating youth to continue their formal education. He began his own education in a two-room schoolhouse in Elk Horn, graduated from Taylor County High School, completed undergraduate work at Campbellsville College and University, and pursued postgraduate work at Eastern Kentucky University and University of Kentucky, attaining a master’s degree and beyond.
He was a loving family member who was passionate about the outdoors, sports, travel, education, music, and dancing. He encouraged his children and extended family to try new forms of activities such as golf, tennis, fishing, boating, skiing, ice skating, swimming, horseback riding, rollerblading, rock climbing, and others. He was dedicated to a healthy lifestyle, remaining active into his late 70s, enjoying downhill skiing in Utah and Colorado. Perhaps his greatest joy was his grandchildren, whom he taught to drive his tractor, shoot a BB gun, play piano, and the basics of the many sports he loved. He was a member of the Lexington Ski Club and the Lexington Cotillion Club, traveling both domestically and internationally with them to ski and dance. He remained a farmer all his life and kept his aging father company by working together on the family farm. He is survived by his two daughters Lissa Suzanne Bright of Las Vegas, Nevada and Leigh Anne Bright of Frankfort; grandchildren Leah Duerren and Aidan James Tucker of Las Vegas; brother George Bright and wife, Floydene of Brentwood, Tennessee; Robert Bright and wife, Donna of Elk Horn; sister Betty Cox of Mannsville; sister Venita Bright and husband, Michael Clark of Frankfort; mother of his children, Betty Jean Bright; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. Charles was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Helen Brown.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 15, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Auberry Don on May 12, 2021
 Mary E. Murphy, 69, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, the daughter of the late George Thurman Graham and Zana (Bottoms) Graham, was born on July 20th, 1951, in Madisonville, Kentucky and departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, May 11th, 2021, surrounded by her family at the Taylor Regional Hospital.
She professed her faith in Christ and was of Baptist faith. She lived most of her life in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Mary was known to her family, friends, and throughout the community as a very loving mother and grandmother to her children and grandchildren. She was the kind of person, who showed compassion and empathy to all and this is why she is lovingly known as “Little Momma” to all who knew her.
She worked as a CNA at Metzmeier Nursing Home of Campbellsville, Kentucky and Green Hill Manor in Greensburg, Kentucky, where she continued to show her compassion in caring for others. Mary loved to listen to music and sing. She had compassion for gardening and generally loved being outdoors with her flowers and listening to the birds. She especially had a love for hummingbirds.
Survived by one son: George Henry Colvin of LaGrange, Kentucky.
One daughter-in-law: Jeannie Colvin of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Six grandchildren: Brandon Colvin and wife Lauren of Prospect, Kentucky; Amanda Colvin of Campbellsville, Kentucky; Stormy Hall and husband Derick of Knifley; Austin Colvin and wife Katelyn of Campbellsville, Kentucky; Haley Colvin of Cave City; and Paisley Powell of Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
Nine great-grandchildren.
Three brothers: Bobby Graham and wife Connie of Las Vegas, Nevada; Carl Graham of Campbellsville, Kentucky; and Dwight Graham and wife Cula of Bowling Green, Kentucky.
One special aunt: Corrine Sublett of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Along with many other family, friends, and relatives.
Besides her parents she is preceded in death by one son: Johnny Lee Colvin and two brothers: George Lewis Graham and Edmund Monroe Graham.
VISITATION: A walk-through visitation will be held Thursday, May 13th, 2021, from 6pm-8pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, May 14th, 2021, at 2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville. Bro. Raymon Hollins will be officiating the funeral service.
PALLBEARERS: Brandon Colvin, Austin Colvin, Mikey Graham, Dwight Graham, Lonnie Fry, Jr., and Derick Hall.
BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery
Social distancing guidelines and mask are required upon entering building.
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