Benny Read of Campbellsville, son the late Joseph Bentley “Joe” Read and Nora Crews Read, was born October 12, 1939 in Taylor County, Ky. He died at 2:00 A.M., Friday, October 16, 2020 in Greensburg. Age: 81
Benny enjoyed farming in his younger years and was of the Baptist Faith.
He is survived by two brothers and five sisters: John Read and wife, Sharon, Larry Read, Deloris Jeffries, Edna Read, Josie Osborne, Evalene Read, and Linda Smith.
Benny was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Robert Read, William “Zeke” Sapp, Lee Read, Rosaline Read, Catherine Read, and Norma Jean Read.
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GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 17, 2020 at Elk Horn Cemetery by Rev. Earl West
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Carl Drew Messer of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of Don Messer Jr, and Kimberly Howell Ford was born November 19th, 2001, in Panama City, Florida. He departed this life on Thursday, October 15th, 2020, at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was 18 years of age.
Mr. Messer attended the Lowell Avenue Baptist Church and was a graduate of Taylor County High School Class of 2020. He was very active in FFA where he received numerous awards. He was employed as a logger and had a passion for being outdoors and was looking forward to a job with the Division of Forestry. He was engaged to be married to Brianna Allen of Adair County.
Besides his parents, Mr. Messer is survived by his stepfather, Travis Graham of Campbellsville, his stepmother, Ashley Messer of Panama City, Florida. Four brother and four sisters: Allen Messer, Alyssa Messer, Hunter Messer, Ashlee Messer and Cher Buffington Couch all of Panama City, Florida. Daniel Messer, Brodie Howell and Serenity Graham all of Campbellsville, KY
Two Grandmothers: Betty Ford of Campbellsville and Carla Messer of Panama City, Florida. One niece, River Leigh Messer.
Walk through visitation is requested from 11am-1pm EST, Thursday, October 22nd, at Auberry Funeral Home and Cremation Services in downtown Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be 1pm EST, Thursday, October 22nd, at Auberry Funeral Home and Cremation Services in downtown Campbellsville.
Social distancing guidelines and mask are required upon entering building.
The family has requested memorial donations to funeral expenses and those can be made at the Auberry Funeral Home.
The staff at Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Carl Drew Messer at our funeral home. God bless you during this difficult time.
Wilma Diann Hardesty of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late, Maurice Hardesty and Iva Richerson Hardesty was born June 29, 1947 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died t 1:55 A.M., Friday, October 16, 2020 in Louisville. Age: 73
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Fern Creek Christian Church.
Diann was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Enro Shirt Factory.
She had a beautiful spirit and was usually found smiling in spite of her difficulties.
She loved playing bingo and listening to country music.
Diann is survived by two daughters: Angela Benningfield Harrison and husband, Dale “Bo” and Lisa Benningfield Skinner and husband, Jerry of Louisville; three grandchildren: Amber Harrison Dawson and husband, Andrew, Austin Dale Harrison and Shelbie Diann Harrison; one brother, Randall Hardesty and wife, Sandra of Louisville, two nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Donna Jean Hardesty.
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VISITATION: 12:00-3:00 P.M., Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy
William Lee Veatch of Campbellsville, son the late William Val Veatch
and Annie Lee Shipp Veatch, was born May 25, 1940 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 9:06 A.M., Monday, October 12, 2020
in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
William was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He enjoyed deer hunting, fishing, seng digging, riding 4-wheelers and
watching Nascar races. But most of all,
he enjoyed spending time with his daughters.
William is survived by five daughters:
Melinda LaFollette and husband,
Mike of Hodgenville, Kathy Dile and husband, Tony of Magnolia, Stacy Kendall
and husband, Lee of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Shelia Coffey and husband, Steven of
Gradyville and Jeanette Underwood and husband, Matt of LaGrange; ten
grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister and two brothers: Janice
Sallee and husband, Delmar, Carl Veatch and Billy Veatch and wife, Mary Ann, of
Campbellsville; one sister-in-law, Faye Veatch of Campbellsville; several
nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one brother, David “Buck” Veatch and two
sisters: Mary Ann Veatch and Linda Faye
Veatch in infancy.
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Private funeral service was conducted with burial in Campbellsville
Memorial Gardens
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Sandy Rainwater of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Edgar A. Cave and Marjorie Long Cave, was born May 11, 1944 in Gloucester, England. She died at 3:22 A.M., Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Louisville. Age: 76
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bowman Street Separate Baptist Church.
Sandy
was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She
united in marriage to Gordon Rainwater December 19, 1981 and he preceded her in
death August 31, 2004.
Sandy
is survived by two sons and two daughters:
Sheree’ Brockman and husband, Donnie of Mannsville, Kenneth Lee Agee and
Sheila Caldwell and husband, Gordon of Campbellsville and Gordon Rainwater, Jr.
and wife, Amber of Georgetown; nine grandchildren: Jeremy Wilcoxson, Shawn Sweeney, Brooke
Sweeney, Kenny Agee, Chris Agee, Nicholas Glover, Tyler Rainwater, Bridgette
Benningfield and Josh Wise; eight great-grandchildren: Richard McDonald, Brantley Agee, Braxton
Agee, Logan Benningfield, Kayley Benningfield, Hunter Wise, Nicholas Wise and
Abbigayle Wise; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and
friends.
Sandy
was also preceded in death by two sisters: Julia Richerson and Jacqueline Joelle Cave.
Mr. Terry Paul Perkins of Russell Springs was born in Taylor County on December 18, 1961 to the late Elmer Lewis and Ethel (Poff) Perkins. He departed this life on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Lexington at the University of Kentucky Hospital, being 58 years, 9 months, and 23 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and regularly attended the Park City United Methodist Church or the Merry Oaks United Methodist Church. He was an Emergency Medical Technician with the Russell County EMS. He enjoyed playing music with his family and friends, and was known to be a handy fix-it man. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend, and will be dearly missed. He leaves to cherish his memory: His wife: Stacey (Robinson) Perkins, Two children: Deranna Perkin-Cole and husband Dallas of Columbia, and Dylan Perkins of Park City, Two grandchildren: Trevor Cole and Tegan Cole, Three siblings: Perline Humpress and husband Harold of Elk Horn, Gordon Perkins and wife Sue of Campbellsville, and Bobby Perkins and wife Linda of Knifley, His father-in-law and mother-in-law: Gene and Mildred Robinson of Columbia, Three sisters-in-law: Judy Perkins of Knifley, Ruth Perkins of Campbellsville, and Marsha Perkins of Fairdale, And a host of other family and friends. He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Donald Perkins, Thomas Perkins, and Jackie Perkins, Sr. There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Perkins on Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST (12:00 PM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Charles Shepherd will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, Oct 15, after 10:00 AM EST (9:00 AM CST) until time for the service. Read More
Mrs. Mary Frances Milby of Greensburg was born in the Allandale community of Green County on October 9, 1936. She departed this life on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Greensburg at the Green Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, being 84 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of South Summersville Baptist Church. Mrs. Milby was a homemaker and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom. She was an accomplished pianist, and was a member of the Greensburg Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 232 and the Summersville Homemakers. Besides her parents, Mr. Alva Milby and Mabel (Smith) Milby Uttenhove, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Theodore “Ted” Milby, a son, Kevin Alan Milby, and five siblings, Geneva Milby, Gary H. Milby, Marjore Young, Elbert Lewis Milby, and Kenneth Ray Milby. She leaves to cherish her memory: Two children: Cynthia Dawn MIlby of Greensburg, and Darrell O’Don Milby and wife Jackie of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Two siblings: Douglas Milby and wife Sandra of Toulon, Illinois, and Judy Durrett and husband Mike of Summersville, Four grandchildren: Jamie Judd and husband Tim, Brittany Milby, T.J. Milby and wife Tamara, and David Jason “Davey” Milby, Seven great-grandchildren: Brody Waylon MIlby, Landon Matthew Judd, Laynie Marie Judd, Mason Gribbins, Carter MIlby, Madison Milby, Lillie Milby, A step great-granddaughter: Paige Underwood, A sister-in-law: Vickie Milby, And a host of other family and friends. There will be a graveside funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Milby on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at 4:00 PM EST (3:00 PM CST) at the Wilson Cemetery in the Gabe community of Green County. Bro. Casey Durrett will be officiating. Read More
Joyce Ann Bennett of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late George and Mary (Abernathy) Bennett, was born October 13, 1948 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, October 11, 2020 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 71 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the New Journey Church and was Licensed Clinical Social Worker. Joyce enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter: Misty Buley in 2016 and a sister: Regina Ray. Survivors include: A daughter: Angie Bennett and husband Bryan of Campbellsville; a son: Jeff Murphy of Campbellsville; three brothers: Calvin Bennett and wife Dawn and Eugene Bennett and wife Sissy all of Campbellsville and David Bennett and wife Lori of South Carolina; three grandchildren: Chloe Bennett of Greensburg, Wade Clark of Louisville and Ava Bennett Marr of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends. The funeral Service for Joyce Ann Bennett will be Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. Don Watson will be officiating. Family requests visitation after 10 AM Wednesday until time for the service. SOCIAL DISTANCING AND MASKS ARE REQUIREDRead More
Mr. Robert Bagby of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Ike Bagby and Velma (Jeffries) Bagby was born June 15th, 1936, in Green County. He departed this life on Friday, October 9th, 2020, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was 84 years of age.
Mr. Bagby was baptist in faith and was a former general laborer during his life. He was an ethusiastic avid fisherman.
Mr. Bagby is survived by three sons: James Bagby and wife Brenda of Mannsville, Thurman Bagby and wife Donna of Liberty, and Larry Bagby and wife Kathy of Bradfordsville; two daughters: Pam White of Lebanon and Rosemary Schuhmann and husband Richard of Campbellsville. Ten grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, step grandchildren, and step great-great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by two brothers: Val Bagby of Campbellsville and Danny Bagby and wife Wanda of Illinois; two sisters: Eva Mae Cox of Campbellsville and Mary Bright of Greensburg.
Mr. Bagby is preceded in death by three grandchildren and two brothers: Coy Bagby and Junior Bagby.
Walk through visitation is requested from 10am-1pm EST, Wednesday, October 14th, at Auberry Funeral Home and Cremation Services in downtown Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be 1pm EST, Wednesday, October 14th, at Auberry Funeral Home and Cremation Services in downtown Campbellsville. Brother Gerald Armstrong will be officiating the service for Mr. Robert Bagby. Burial to follow in the Tyler Creek Cemetery.
Social distancing guidelines and mask are required upon entering building.
The staff at Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Robert Bagby at our funeral home. God bless you during this difficult
Patricia
Followell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Wallace Cox and Wilma
Thompson Cox, was born December 29, 1947 in Casey County,
Kentucky. She died at 8:57 A.M., Friday, October 9, 2020 in Louisville.
Age: 72
Patricia
professed faith in Christ and was a former dairy farmer. She enjoyed dancing
and her flowers. But nothing compared to the time spent with her grandchildren.
She
united in marriage to Billy Followell and he preceded her in death April 1,
1979 and was also preceded in death by her companion, J.W. Hogue.
She
is survived by two sons and one daughter: Billy “Bug” Followell Jr. and wife,
Rhoda of Campbellsville, Kim Sapp and husband, Dwight of Greensburg and Tommie
Hogue and companion, Gina of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Ashley Williamson,
Andrea Followell and Kaley Meers and husband, George; four great-
grandchildren: Brooklyn Williamson, Michael Williamson, Sarah Williamson and
Rae Matney; one brother and three sisters: Joe Cox and Charoltte Malone of
Campbellsville; Melinda Bishop of Burkesville
and Sheila Gabehart and husband, Randy
of Knifley; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Patricia was also preceded in death by one son, Christopher Followell; two grandchildren: Billy Earl Followell and Bethany Jean Followell; three brothers and one sister: Raymond Cox, Jerry Cox, Maurice Cox and Diana Cox.
VISITATION: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, October 12, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Casey Baker
BURIAL: Old Liberty Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
