Elmer Ray Gabehart

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 8, 2021

Elmer Ray Gabehart of Campbellsville, son of the late Roy W. Gabehart and Bettie Jo Tucker Gabehart, was born June 21, 1937 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:56 A.M., Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of God’s Grace Church.
He was a retired salesman with Cox Interior and WHI in Campbellsville.
Elmer united in marriage to Wanda “Bonnie” Beldon Gabehart in 1955 and she preceded him in death November 26, 2020.
He is survived by one son, Richie Gabehart; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Gabehart; one grandson, Hunter Gabehart; one brother and one sister: Paul Gabehart and wife, Nancy and Louise Campbell and husband, Earl, all of Campbellsville;
several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three sons: Todd Gabehart October 25, 2008, Travis Paul Gabehart and Anthony Ray Gabehart in infancy and four brothers and two sisters: Eugene Gabehart, Jack Gabehart, “Bug” Gabehart, William Henry Gabehart, Norma Jean Perkins and Mary Gabehart.
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VISITATION: 1:00 – 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 10, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. John Stilts
BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Richard Kearnes

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 7, 2021

Richard Kearnes of Campbellsville, son of the late William Cyrus Kearnes and Jessie Marie Wade Kearnes, was born July 31, 1943 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:08 P.M., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Louisville. Age: 77
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Navy.
Richard was a retired employee of Cox Interior and was a good tool maker and wood worker.
He was member of Elk Horn Masonic Lodge #568 F & A M.
He united in marriage to Arvella Martha Sprowles December 12, 1964 and she preceded him in death July 11, 2015.
Richard was a kind, considerate and caring person who enjoyed making friends, socializing and especially going out to eat. He enjoyed being a jokester had several nicknames from his times on the golf course and at Grandview Nursing & Rehab, such as “The King”, “Mayor of Grandview” and “The Boss”.
He is survived by two sons: Keith Kearnes and wife, LaDonna and Jason Kearnes of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Shea Kearnes Jaggers and husband, Wes, Kyndel Kearnes, Kamryn Kearnes, Megan Teel, Jonathan Walters and Maddox Kearnes; five great-grandchildren: Tristan Teel, Rori Jaggers, Ramsi Jaggers, Travis Teel and Regan May Walters; one brother and six sisters: William C. Kearnes, Jr. of California, Margaret Tomes, Frances Rodgers and Sue Kearnes of Campbellsville, Dottie Chelf and husband, Mike of Elizabethtown, Linda Pearman and husband, Joe of Hodgenville and Brenda Arnett and husband, Leonard of Rineyville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Richard was also preceded in death by a daughter in infancy, Karen Gail Kearnes and one brother and two sisters: James M. Kearnes, Anna Simerson and Nancy E. Kearnes in infancy.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
MASONIC SERVICE AND FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Bill Reed & Bro. Steve Willis
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE RESIDENT FUND AT GRANDVIEW NURSING & REHAB AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Bro. Billie Whitehouse, 78

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 6, 2021

Bro. Billie Ray Whitehouse of Campbellsville was born on November 23, 1942 in Frankfort to the late Jessie Wallace and Geneva (Peyton) Whitehouse. He departed this life on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness. He was a factory certified mechanic and a retiree of Bluegrass Lincoln Mercury in Louisville and Don Franklin Ford in Columbia, where he had worked a combined 45 years. Although his talents as a mechanic were well-deserved and established, his true passion in life was in spreading God’s love to the world. In 2003, he took a pastorship and started Beulahland Community Church. His many kindnesses and encouraging words helped lift many broken and wounded spirits.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His wife: Annie (Wells) Whitehouse,

Six children: Dean Whitehouse, Tammy Martin and companion Mitch, Angie Hicks and companion Karen, Lance Allen, Cassie Sprowles and husband Shawn, and Lorrie Hicks;

Close friends: Mike Cox, Todd Gabehart, Robby Pittman, and Bro. Doug Acree,

A daughter-in-law: Brenda Whitehouse,

Sixteen grandchildren,

Twenty-two great-grandchildren,

Four great-great grandchildren,

And a host of other family and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a son, David Ray Whitehouse in 2020; a sister, Shirley Young in 2020; a brother as an infant; and a step-son, Larry Hicks, Jr.

The family will receive friends for a walk-through visitation on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from 10:00AM until 12:00PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.

There will be a private funeral service for Bro. Whitehouse officiated by Bro. Doug Acree held at a later date. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Scottie “Scott” Hall, 56

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 6, 2021

Scott Hall of Campbellsville, the son of the late Nolan Roberts and Bernice Ola (McBeath) Hall, was born December 23, 1964 in Adair County and departed this life on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Elizabethtown and the Baptist Health Hardin Hospital. He was 56 years of age.

He was a former factory worker and was of the Christian Faith.

Scott enjoyed motorcycles and was a talented drummer.

He is survived by a daughter and son: Amber Kay Hall and Jeremy Aaron Scott Hall both of Springfield; two sisters: Teresa Tapscott and husband Robert of Campbellsville and Brenda Baugh of Louisville; two brothers: Randy Hall of Campbellsville and Bobby Hall of Russell Springs; seven grandchildren: Gabriel, Bryson, Cameron, Kolten and Paris Washington Hall and Kaycen Ryan; niece and nephew: Jesse and April Herron, great-nieces and nephew: Elizabeth Biggs, Brooke and Trystan Taylor and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Scott Hall will be Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 12 Noon at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the McBeath Cemetery in Russell County.

Rev. James T. Washington officiating.

A walk-thru visitation will be after 10 AM Thursday at the funeral home until time for service.

Memorials are suggested to the Funeral Expense Fund, which can be made at the funeral home.

Paul J. Davis

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 5, 2021

Paul J. Davis of Campbellsville, son of the late James William “Jim Will” Davis and Nona Bell Sinclair Davis, was born May 1, 1925 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:29 A.M., Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 95
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Paul united in marriage to Leona Wooley August 4, 1945 and she preceded him in death June 2, 2012.
He was a devout Christian and he and Leona lead a simple Christian life together and enjoyed spending time with their extended family.
Paul was a retired employee of McMahan Furniture in Campbellsville.
He is survived by several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by six brothers and four sisters: Vester Davis, Joe Davis, James Davis, Ray Davis, Ernest Davis, Jack Davis, Nora Stewart, Ruth Bailey, Virginia Dudgeon and Mary Dearth.
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VISITATION: 10:00 – 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 8, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, January 8, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman
BURIAL: Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GREEN RIVER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Alvin Gupton

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 4, 2021

Alvin Gupton of Campbellsville, son of the late John Will Gupton and Mary Ivo Russell Gupton, was born May 20, 1942 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:15 P.M., Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Louisville. Age: 78
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saloma Baptist Church. He loved listening to gospel music and attending church.
He united in marriage to Dawn Ellis August 27, 1966 and she preceded him in death September 2, 2010.
Alvin was a farmer and a retired security employee with Ingersoll Rand. He had also worked in transportation for several years and loved helping people in the transportation business.
He enjoyed being with his family, especially his grandchildren.
Alvin is survived by two sons and one daughter: Todd Gupton and fiancee’ Hazel Mae Sayon of Campbellsville, Jonathan Gupton and wife, Kasey of Glasgow and Leigh Ann Bell and husband, Sam of Columbia; two grandchildren: Stephanie Dawn Bell and Billy James Bell of Columbia and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Ralph Gupton and Thomas Gupton.
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VISITATION: 1:00 – 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Chowning
BURIAL: Saloma Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO SALOMA BAPTIST CHURCH OR SALOMA CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Michael E. Welch, 67

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 3, 2021

Michael Ennis Welch of Campbellsville, the son of the late Narvel Welch and Edna Marie (Lanham) Springer, was born June 11, 1953 in Louisville and departed this life on Friday, January 1, 2021 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 67 years of age.

He was an industrial painter and was of the Catholic Faith.

Mike, as he was most commonly known, enjoyed motorcycles, painting motorcycles, murals and upholstery work.

He is survived by a son: Samuel Welch and wife Trista of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Jacob Welch, Joshua Welch and Devin Jones; special friends: Steve Muerer of Louisville and Frank Livers of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Joseph Patrick Welch and his furry companion: Stanley.

All services will be PRIVATE. Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Dreama Lou Rafferty, 72

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 31, 2020

Dreama Lou Rafferty of Campbellsville, the daughter of William Stayton and the late Gladys Irene (Williams) Stayton, was born March 7, 1948 in Fort Campbell, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, December 20, 2020 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. She was 72 years of age.
She had made a profession of Faith in Christ and was a member of the First Church of God in Campbellsville.
She got to travel extensively, being the daughter of a military family and she was a licensed beautician.
Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by a daughter: Debra Lynn Rafferty.
She is survived by her father: William Stayton of Campbellsville and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Dreama Lou Raffterty will be Monday, January 4, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with entombment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Officiating will be Rev. Evan Tedder, pastor of the First Church of God in Campbellsville and will be assisted by Rev. Gary Maguffee, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville.
Family requests visitation on Monday after 10:00 A.M. until time for the service.

Brigadier General Noah Edward Loy, USAF Ret.

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 31, 2020

At approximately 9:00 a.m. on the morning of December 29, 2020, Noah Edward Loy past away, at the age of 82, just one day after his 64th wedding anniversary.

Noah Edward Loy was born in Fordsville, Ky, to Kavanaugh A. and Susan M. Loy on December 23, 1938. He graduated from Campbellsville High School, Ky, in 1956, where he would also meet his life long partner, Joan Sharon Caulk. “Edward” graduated from the University of Kentucky on May 30, 1960 and entered pilot training in the United States Air Force as a Second Lieutenant on June 24, 1960.

General Loy’s career included serving two tours in Vietnam (1967 and 1973). As a combat pilot, he amassed 239 missions, with more than 500 combat hours over Laos, Cambodia, North and South Vietnam. He spent much of his career overseas in England and Germany as part of the NATO command, serving most notably as a Squadron Operations Officer, Squadron Commander, Base Commander, Vice Wing and eventually Wing Commander. General Loy would finish his career serving essential roles at the Pentagon (Washington D.C.). After completing 30 years of distinguished service he retired as a Brigadier General on September 1, 1990.

General Loy was a command pilot with over 4800 flying hours in fighter and training aircraft with military decorations that would include: the Distinguish Service Medal, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Medal with fifteen Oak Leaf Clusters, and the Republic of Viet Nam Gallantry Cross with Silver Star. He also received the Exceptional Civilian Service Medal for service with the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board.

General Loy and his wife Joan retired to Campbellsville, Ky in 1990. He would spend another 18 years consulting for various aerospace companies and associations. He also donated time serving the local community and his church.

Edward is survived by his wife, Joan, and two sons, Michael and David, and their families which includes, three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Two sisters Susan Loy Freudenthal of West Palm Beach and Linda Loy Aaron of St. Petersburg, Florida.

Uncle Ed loved and admired his many nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, too many to name. Ed Loy was called by many names and titles through his distinguished career and life, but his favorite title was “Poppie”
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VISITATION: 10:00 – 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Paul Benskin
BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest a donation to one of Ed Loy’s favorite charities, Uganda Counseling and Support Services (U.C.S.S.) P.O. Box 1374, Columbia, KY 42728. (https://ugandacss.org) or the Salvation Army, (https://www.salvationarmy.org)