Michael “Mike” Van Cleave, 51

Posted by on Apr 1, 2019

MICHAEL WILLIAM “MIKE” VAN CLEAVE, the son of George William “Bill” and Ruth (Kilby) Van Cleave of Boulder, CO and Campbellsville, KY was born December 26, 1967 in Lexington, Kentucky and departed this life on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Paris, France after a nine-year battle with cancer. He was 51 years of age.

Mike was an entrepreneur and business consultant. He enjoyed photography, traveling, vintage cars, playing chess and cards, socializing with friends at Paris cafes and, most of all, cooking and spending time with friends and family.

He was a graduate of INSEAD (Executive MBA) of Fontainebleau, France; University of Colorado (Theater) in Boulder and Boulder High School.

Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents: Rhodam and Hattie Van Cleave of Greensburg and Lee and Vada Kilby of Campbellsville and a great niece: Mia Miller of Boulder, Co.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister: Dr. Vicki Van Cleave and husband Stanley Lawrence of Campbellsville, Kentucky; a niece: Ann Marie (Andee) Grandits of Boulder, Colorado; a dear friend, Stephanie Buchwald of Paris, France and a host of other relatives and hundreds of friends worldwide.

The funeral service for Michael “Mike” Van Cleave will be conducted Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 10:00 am in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY with entombment to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Bro. Dale Curry, pastor of the Greensburg United Methodist Church will be officiating along with other family and friends.

Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Friday, April 5, 2019 and after 7:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to: Cognacq-Jay Hospital (Palliative Care Unit) which can be made at the funeral home or “How can I help Tab” on this site.

Make checks payable to the funeral home or to Unite de soins palliatifs Cognacq Jay.

Address if mailing direct:

Dr V Marche

Unite de soins palliatifs

Hospital Cognacq Jay

15 rue E. Millon

75015 Paris, France

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Exie Bishop Burress

Posted by on Mar 30, 2019

Exie Bishop Burress of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Linzie A. Bishop and Cora E. Davis Bishop, was born September 20, 1925 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. She departed this life at 4:25 A.M., Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Grandview Nursing and Rehab in Campbellsville.
She was a follower of the teachings of Jesus which she allowed to reign in her life, making her a special resident, a dear friend and a loving sister.
Exie was united in marriage to Raymond L. Burress on November 15, 1952. Raymond preceded her in death on September 15, 2012.
Survivors include two brothers: J. R. Bishop and wife, Darlene of Greensburg and Larry Bishop and wife, Brenda of Versailles; a brother-n-law, Virgil Diamond of Somerset; four nieces: Donna Hall and Cindy Clouse of Somerset and Traci Lobb and Jennifer Tucker of Greensburg; six great nephews: Aaron Hall, Riley Hall, Spencer Diamond, Benjamin Clouse, Dr. Brandon Frank and Colton Lobb; two great nieces: McKenzie Clouse and Lindsay Harris and a special friend and care giver Rita Blake; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Janet Bishop Diamond and Inex Bishop Ennis one nephew, Virgil A. Diamond III.

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Monday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 1, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville in Campbellsville by Preacher Bill Denk

BURIAL: Sprowles and Burress Cemetery

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Margaret Clark Shively

Posted by on Mar 29, 2019

Margaret Clark Shively of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Shelby Bottoms and Alice Greer Bottoms, was born May 15, 1926 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:19 P.M., Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church. Margaret was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Frank Clark in 1946 and he preceded her in death November 5, 1970.
She later united in marriage to Thomas Shively February 2, 1977 and he preceded her in death May 27, 2005.
She is survived by one daughter and one son: Doris Puryear and husband, Richard and Jim Clark and wife, Kathy of Campbellsville; two step-children: Frances Buckman of Calvary and Nancy Atwood and husband, Danny of Greensburg; three grandchildren: Richard Jeffrey Puryear and wife, Cindy of Georgia, Melanie Puryear and significant other, Rex Daugherty of Columbia and Jeremy Clark and wife, Andrea of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Calah Puryear, Richard Justin Puryear, Ethan Clark and Kayden Clark; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; one sister and one brother: Mary Nelson of Louisville and J. D. Bottoms and wife, Lori of Galveston, Texas; one aunt, Blanche Kerr of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters: Ronald Bottoms, James Bottoms, Lenny Bottoms, Ralph Bottoms, Rita Nelson Cobb, Ruth Price, Carolyn Thompson, Leona Hughes and Hazel Beasley.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 1, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville in Campbellsville by Bro. Jim Durham

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND THOSE MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Tammy Wade King

Posted by on Mar 28, 2019

Tammy Wade King of Williston, Vermont, daughter of Ruth Mae Perkins Wade and the late C. E. Wade was born October 14, 1966 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Vermont. Age: 52
She professed faith in Christ and was a life-long member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church. She graduated from Taylor County High School in 1984 and was awarded an academic scholarship and later graduated from Campbellsville University with honors with Bachelors in Science Degree in Accounting.
Tammy was a senior field advocate for National Life.
She is survived by her mother, Ruth Mae Wade of Campbellsville; one brother, William A. Wade and wife, Laura of Valdosta, Georgia; one sister-in-law, Shelia Wade Sinclair and husband, Eddie of Summersville; niece, Angela Wallace and husband, Steve of Somerset; nephews: Chad Wade and wife, Jamie of Mt. Washington and Marty Wade and companion, Ashley of Jeffersontown, Kentucky; great-nieces and great-nephews: Katie Johnston and husband, Ben of Campbellsville, Isabella Wade of Mt. Washington, Alex Brockman of Nashville, Tennessee and Braelyn Wallace of Somerset; special cousin, Connie Wilson and husband, Danny of Campbellsville; several great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews, cousins and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Bobby Gene Wade, March 9, 2015.
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VISITATION: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
MEMORIAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jamie Bennett
BURIAL: Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GREEN RIVER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND THOSE MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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James Seth “Jim” Campbell, Jr.

Posted by on Mar 26, 2019


James Seth “Jim” Campbell, Jr.of Campbellsville, son of the late James Seth Campbell, Sr. and Dolly Oda Bradshaw Campbell, was born May 13, 1939 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 3:48 P.M., Monday, March 25, 2019 in Elizabethtown. Age: 79
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church and had been music minister and associate pastor for several churches in Kentucky and Illinois. He worked with the Kentucky Baptist Association for most of his adult life and served as clerk of the Taylor County Baptist Association for almost twenty years. He also was a member of the Gideon’s for over forty years and for almost twenty years he was the editor of the Kentucky Gideon Newsletter. He also served in several offices of the local Gideon camp.
Jim was a retired educator with the Marion County School System and had taught at other school systems as well. He loved and collected lighthouses and trains and operated an amateur radio for almost forty years; his call letters were KA4HHZ.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and his family meant everything to him.
He united in marriage to Vicky Richardson December 25, 1973.
Besides his wife, Vicky Campbell of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters and one son: Laura Campbell and husband, Kaare Erickson of Fishers, Indiana, Ruth Campbell of Wendell, North Carolina and James Seth “Jimmy” Campbell, III of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Elizabeth Erickson, Jonathan Erickson, Rebekkah Erickson, Mikaela Erickson, Deborah Erickson and Abigail Erickson of Fishers, Indiana; several brothers and sisters-in-law; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many other friends and relatives.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and 1:00 –3:00P.M., Thursday at Beech Grove Baptist Church in Black Gnat
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Thursday, March 28, 2019 at Beech Grove Baptist Church in Black Gnat by Pastor Fabio Moriera and Phil Allan Bertram
BURIAL: Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT AT CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Paul D. Rogers

Posted by on Mar 26, 2019

Paul D. Rogers of Campbellsville, son of the late J. T. Rogers and Catherine Odell Sallee Rogers, was born June 19, 1939, in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 2:19 A.M., Tuesday, March 26, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 79
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn United Methodist Church, where he had served as music leader, Sunday School teacher, Pastor Parish Committee, Trustee and on numerous committees.
Paul was a retired employee of Taylor County RECC after forty-one years of service.
He united in marriage to Frances Harden March 24, 1961 and she preceded him in death July 29, 1996.
He is survived by two daughters: Paula Powell and husband, Steve and Connie Breeding and husband, Billy of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Samantha Breeding Bradstreet and husband, David, Dillon Powell and wife, Courtney and Andrew Powell of Campbellsville, Gina Breeding Baldwin and husband, Andy of Tampa, Florida and Stevie Powell Alexander and husband, Jake of Cincinnati, Ohio; one step-granddaughter, Shelley Sayles seven great-grandchildren: Adelyn Bradstreet, Greta Bradstreet, Jonah Bradstreet, Judge Bradstreet, Luke Baldwin, Levi Baldwin and Grayson Alexander; one brother and one sister: Robert L. Rogers and wife, Nancy and Kathy Lynn Rogers of Campbellsville; sisters-in-law: Patricia Phillips Rogers and Aileen Wilcoxson and husband, Frank of Campbellsville and Shirley Harden of Danville; special friend, Kay Lile of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other friends and relatives.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Rogers and a brother-in-law,Donald Harden and two brothers-in-law, Donald Harden and Bobby Harden
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 29, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronnie Dooley and Rev. Bill Davenport
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR ELK HORN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH BASEMENT FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Robet “Bo” Bohanon, 79

Posted by on Mar 24, 2019

Mr. Robert Earl “Bo” Bohanon of Campbellsville, son of the late Omar and Flossie (Baumgardner) Bohanon, passed from this life on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the University of Louisville Hospital. Born on September 20, 1939, he was 79 years, 6 months, and 2 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Bohanon believed in the value of dedication and hard work, and retired from Fruit of the Loom after 40 years of service. He enjoyed car shows, and competed often, including the famed Carl Casper Custom Auto Show. He loved spending time with family and friends when he wasn’t competing, and traveled to many shows with the Green River Cruisers.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His wife of 51 years: Mrs. Sue (Jones) Bohanon,

Five children: Tony Dixon and wife Margie of Elk Horn, Tracey Marshall and husband Harold of Louisiana, Tim Dixon and wife Leslie of Lebanon, Robin Bohanon of Campbellsville, and Misti Sapp and husband Mark of Campbellsville,

Two siblings: Mae Parker of Somerset, and Harlan Bohanon and wife Helen of Campbellsville,

Close friends: John and Glenda Meredith of Harrodsburg,

Thirteen grandchildren,

Nineteen great-grandchildren,

Five great-great grandchildren,

And a host of other family and close friends.

He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon Barker, and two siblings, Marjorie Hunt and Garlan Bohanon.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Bohanon on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Campbellsville Church of the Nazarene, 912 W Main St, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. David Young will be officiating.

The family will receive friends at the church on Monday, March 25, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

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Allyene Wright, 89

Posted by on Mar 20, 2019

Mrs. Mamie Allyene Wright of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Will and Cora (Mardis) Bright, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. Born on March 7, 1930, she was 89 years and 13 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Mrs. Wright was a homemaker, and enjoyed raising a garden and potting plants, and fished as often as possible. She united in marriage to Arthur Goff, who preceded her in death in 1988. Later, she united in marriage to Garland Wright, who survives.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Her husband: Garland Wright of Campbellsville,

A special niece: Barbara Jean McCubbins of Summersville,

Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Fred Wright, Peggy Montgomery, Judy Reynolds, Nancy Newton, Kay Jessie, and Jerry Wright,

And a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

She was also preceded in death by eight siblings: Rene Mardis, Linus Bright, Mildred Colvin, Howard Bright, David Bright, Margaret Bright, and two siblings in infancy.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Wright on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Brookside Cemetery, W Main St, Campbellsville, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, Mar. 24, from 12:30 PM until time for the service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.

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Garey Wooley, 64

Posted by on Mar 20, 2019

Mr. Garey Hershel Wooley of Campbellsville was born on September 27, 1954 to the late Roy Hershel Wooley and Trina May Tungate. He departed this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 in Columbia at the Summit Manor Nursing Home, being 64 years, 5 months, and 21 days of age. Mr. Wooley took pleasure in the outdoors; he was a carpenter until becoming disabled, and he enjoyed hunting and fishing in his later years.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife: Regina “Jennie” (Wright) Wooley of Campbellsville,

Four children: Christopher Wooley of Shepherdsville, Phillip Wooley and wife Jennifer of Shepherdsville, Roy Wooley and wife Jessica Tungate of Campbellsville, and Jacob Wooley of Campbellsville,

Five siblings: Roy Wooley, Jr. and wife Angie, Trisha Wooley, Ramona Owens, Mike Wells, and Eric Wells,

Nine grandchildren: Tori Johnson and husband Michael, Katelynd Wooley, Destiny Wooley, Samantha Wooley, Brianna Wooley, Gracie Wooley, August Rain Wooley, Liam Wooley, and Janie Labraney,

Close family friend: Sam Brenner,

He was also preceded in death by three siblings: Tony Wooley, Becky Wooley, and Linda Cox; and a grandson: Gabriel Wooley.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Wooley on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at 12:00 noon in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Billy Whitehouse will be officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, Mar. 21, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Those can be made in person at the funeral home

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Mark D. Noel

Posted by on Mar 20, 2019

Mark D. Noel, son of Shirley Willis Noel and the late Dorland “D.H.” Noel, was born May 23, 1960, in the Bass Ridge Community of Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at his home. Age: 58
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
He was owner and operator of Noel Logging for more than thirty years and was proud to work with his son, Sean. It wouldn’t be uncommon for Mark to work daylight to dark in order to complete a job. In his younger years, he farmed with his father, D. H.,
enjoyed mud runs and even had his own mud truck. More currently, riding motorcycles was a favorite past time. He will always be remembered as a good provider for all of his family.
He united in marriage to Danyelle Epley December 17, 2006.
Besides his wife, Danyelle Noel of Bass Ridge, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Sean Noel and wife, Lori of Bass Ridge and daughter, Hayley Noel of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Taylor Noel, JamesMark Noel and Morgan Cox and husband, Jonathan of Bass Ridge; two great-grandchildren: Joey Cox and Jessi Cox; his mother, Shirley Noel of Bass Ridge; three brothers and one sister: Jonathan Noel, Paul Noel, Stephen Noel and Phyllis Noel of Bass Ridge; father-in-law and mother-in-law: James and Dena Epley of Russellville; two sisters-in-law: Diane Burchett and husband, Benny, Rebecca Dykema and husband, James; one brother-in-law, James G. Epley, Jr. of Russellville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 22, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 23, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Joe Segree
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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