Barbara Hines, 80

Posted by on Feb 28, 2019

Mrs. Barbara Louise (Hutchinson) Haines of Hiseville, formerly of Mannsville, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 after a sudden illness. Born in Uniontown, Maryland on March 20, 1938 to the late Alvin Whitney and Marjorie Elizabeth (Poist) Hutchinson, she was 80 years, 11 months, and 6 days of age. Mrs. Haines had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith.

When she was 18, she married the love of her life, Mr. Alton Haines, who survives. They would work side by side many years, owning and managing various dairy farms. She enjoyed the quiet peacefulness of that work, but her real passion lay in being the matriarch to a large and well-respected family. She loved family get-togethers, and would spend hours preparing the best food. Her deeply compassionate heart always made everyone feel at home.

She leaves to carry her legacy:

Her husband of 62 years: Mr. Alton Haines of Hiseville,

Four children: Donna Durbin of Cave City, Tom Haines and wife Tonya of Campbellsville, Will Haines and wife Tammy of Greensburg, and Charlie Haines and wife Karin of Huntsville, AL,

Thirteen grandchildren: Christopher Durbin, Zachary Durbin, Lauren Bennett and husband Jamie, Elizabeth Coffey and husband Josh, Emily Cook and husband Chris, Jacob Haines, Shelby Haines, Jessica Lewis and husband Chip, Ashley Haines, Morgan Haines, Chase Haines, Charley Haines, and Chandler Haines,

Five great-grandchildren: Riley Coffey, Elaine Cook, Colbie Coffey, Rosalind Bennett, and Thomas Jack Cook,

And a host of other family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter, Susan Marie Haines, and a son-in-law, Jack Durbin.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Haines on Friday, March 1, 2019 at 6:00 PM EST (5:00 PM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jamie Bennett will be officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Mar. 1, from 4:00 PM EST (3:00 PM CST) until time for the service.

Interment will be in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley Rd S, Westminster, MD, under the care and direction of the Hartzler Funeral Home, New Windsor, MD.

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

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Johnny Russell, 69

Posted by on Feb 28, 2019

Mr. Johnny Lee Russell of Campbellsville quietly passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Elizabethtown at the Kensington Manor Nursing Home. Born on September 9, 1949 to the late Willis and Ruby (Whited) Russell, he was 69 years, 5 months, and 17 days of age. Mr. Russell was a former employee of the Stokley-Van Kamp company in Indianapolis. He was a outgoing and friendly man that loved to go dancing or camping, yet he found solace digging ginseng or working in a garden.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

One son: Tommy Russell and wife Tammy of Campbellsville,

Two sisters: Sue Woods of Campbellsville, and Frances Bishop of Casey County,

Two grandchildren: Travis Buckner and Cord Russell,

Two great-grandchildren,

And a host of other family and friends.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a daughter, Angela Russell.

Mr. Russell chose to be cremated. A memorial ride will be scheduled at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, which can be made at the funeral home.

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Floyd Harrison, 74

Posted by on Feb 27, 2019

Mr. Floyd Darrell Harrison of Campbellsville, son of the late Grover Floyd and Beatrice Louise (Belton) Harrison, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. Born in Liberty on November 22, 1944, he was 74 years, 3 months, and 4 days of age. Mr. Harrison had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith. His reliable and quiet spirit was dearly loved by many, and served him well in his line of work as an automobile detailer. He enjoyed nature’s beauty, and was an avid gun and knife collector, and had served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife: Mrs. Carolina Marie (Hill) Harrison,

One son and daughter: Darrelyn Underwood and husband Doug, and Chris Harrison and fiancé Leslie Kearney, all of Campbellsville,

One brother: James Harold Harrison and wife Kaye of Campbellsville,

Five grandchildren: Megan Underwood, Zoe Harrison, Ryan Underwood, Peyton Harrison, and Owen Lamer,

And a host of other family and close friends.

At the request of Mr. Harrison, all services were held privately.

He was laid to rest in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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William Garnett Bault

Posted by on Feb 27, 2019

William Garnett Bault of Campbellsville, son of the late Basil Bault and Bertie Hovious Bault, was born November 1, 1929, in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 9:15 P.M., Monday, February 25, 2019 in Louisville. Age: 89
He professed faith in Christ and was a long time active member of Palestine Baptist Church serving in many capacities such as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, Music Leader and was honored to be named a Deacon Emeritus.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and served his country honorably in the United States Army.
William was a carpenter, farmer and former employee of Overhead Door Company. He was a jack of all trades and could repair anything with duck tape and WD40. He was a devoted husband, father and doting grandfather who was known for his witty sense of humor and love of peanut brittle, which he kept handy for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
He united in marriage to Barbara Jean Fawcett October 4, 1953 and she preceded him in death April 21, 2017.
He is survived by one daughter, Ruthie Bender of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Robert Bender of Campbellsville and Jenna Lee and husband, David of Cookeville, Tennessee; one brother and one sister: Leonard Bault of Cane Valley and Betty Willis of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Jimmy Bault September 14, 2018 and two brothers and six sisters: Leon Bault, Gordon Bault, Maxine Stonecipher, Lonita Hancock, Annelle Cox, Doris Combs, Judy Estes and Mary Evelyn Lee.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 1, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jason Keltner and Dr. Charles Hedrick
BURIAL: Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Kathryn Louise (Mann) Smothers, 85

Posted by on Feb 26, 2019

Mrs. Kathryn Louise Mann Smothers of Taylor County passed away on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. Born on September 19, 1933 to the late Henry Gilbert and Ethel Levice Minor, she was 85 years, 5 months, and 4 days of age. Mrs. Smothers had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mannsville United Methodist Church. She was a woman of love and compassion, and she enjoyed providing a warm and comfortable home to her family. Mrs. Smothers retired from Mannsville School and Taylor County Hospital, where she had been employed as a cafeteria worker. She was married to Henry Mann, who preceded her in death. Later, she was married to Billy Smothers, who survives.

Besides her husband, she leaves to cherish her memory:

One daughter: Elaine Mann of Elizabethtown,

A stepdaughter: Tammy Moore and husband Jim of Cecilia,

Three grandchildren: Kathy Begley and husband Roger of Campbellsville, and Kevin Mann and wife Jamie, and Kalvin Mann and fiance Emily Cundiff, both of Mannsville,

Four great-grandchildren: Dustin Begley and wife Brooklyn, Daniel Begley, Kaylee Mann, and Kyndra Mann,

Four great-great grandchildren: Clayton Begley, Blakelynn Begley, Barron Begley, and Allessa Cundiff,

A daughter-in-law: Judy Mann,

And a host of other family and close friends.

She was also preceded in death by two sons: Danny Mann and Darrell Mann; four siblings: Hanley Minor, Rodford Minor, Nell Minor, and Thelma Minor; and a great-granddaughter: Kaitlyn Mann.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Smothers on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Richard Lowe and Bro. John Hall will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Mann Cemetery, Taylor County.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, Feb 26, from 10:00 AM until time for the funeral.

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Helen Marie Loy, 90

Posted by on Feb 26, 2019

Helen Marie Loy, the daughter of the late Demar and Callie Burress Mings, was born Tuesday, January 24, 1929 in Taylor County and departed this life on Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Harrodsburg at the James B. Haggin Hospital. She was 90 years, 1 month and 10 days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Stoner Creek United Methodist Church and was a homemaker and worked with her husband on the farm. She enjoyed sewing, reading and crocheting.
She united in marriage to Carl Loy, who preceded her in death on May 26, 2018.
Survivors include a daughter: Sheila Hollon and husband David of Campbellsville; a grandson: Anthony Hollon and companion Tonya Mann of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Helen Marie Loy will be conducted Thursday, February 28, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Callahan Cemetery.
Bro. John Hall officiating.
Visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

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Rufus F. Hansford, Sr.

Posted by on Feb 22, 2019

Rufus F. Hansford, Sr. of Campbellsville, son of the late “W. L.” Hansford and Ruby Garrison Hansford, was born October 23, 1939 in Casey County, Kentucky. He died at 11:40 A.M., Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 79
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church.
The son of a farmer and real estate speculator, he had professed early on that he wanted to be a truck driver. His father could see his path leading to auctioneering as Rufus was mimicking the auctioneers as early as age five. On Fridays at Jacktown Elementary, he held an auction featuring the lost pens and pencils and his talents grew until he began to win state FFA contests at the state fair as a teenager in 1957. Only two weeks into a summer job as the pull boy for American Tobacco Company in South Carolina, Rufus filled in for an ill auctioneer. In 1959, he began employment as an auctioneer with Kessler & Cowherd Auction & Real Estate Company and in 1960, he joined the Kentucky Auctioneers Association, with which he served on many committees, boards and even as president in 1984, he was inducted into the KAA Hall of Fame and was awarded the Champion Bid Caller. In 1970, he founded the Hansford Auction & Real Estate Company. From 1981-1986, he was a finalist in the World Tobacco Auctioneer Championship and in 1987, he was the second runner up. Rufus’ career continued on with many awards, trophies, memorable moments and numerous communities served around Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia.
He united in marriage to Doris Jones December 29, 1990.
He is survived by his wife, Doris Hansford of Campbellsville; two sons: Frankie Hansford (Connie) and Robert “Bam” Hansford (Angela) of Campbellsville, two step-children: Mitchell Jones of Campbellsville and Connie Edelen (Tony) of Bardstown; six grandchildren: Cody Gowin, Weston Jones (Hannah), Macaela Roz Hansford and Logan Hansford of Campbellsville, Ryan Shuffett (Lindsey) of Greensburg and Raina Brooke Simpson (Dustin) of Somerset; seven great-grandchildren; three sisters: Genevieve McKinley of Leitchfield, Shirley Holt of Cox’s Creek and Faye Close (Russell) of Indian Harbour Beach, Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one son, William Harold Hansford May 18, 1966; one grandson, Morgan Jones and two brothers and three sisters: Louis Kenneth Hansford, Joseph Russel Hansford, Ida Belle Collins, Geraldine Henshaw and Bobby Jean Glasscock.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, February 23, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 24, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Collison, III
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Don Waymon, 59

Posted by on Feb 21, 2019

Mr. Don Lewis Waymon was born on February 21, 1959 in Campbellsville to Ola Mae (Miller) and the late Charles Odell Waymon. He departed this life on Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 59 years, 11 months, and 30 days of age. He made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Green River Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Waymon retired from the Campbellsville Industries and had worked for Graybeal Aluminum over 25 years. He loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, and enjoyed challenging his mind through puzzles and artistic coloring.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife Mrs. Joyce (Judd) Waymon,

His mother: Mrs. Ola Mae Waymon of Campbellsville,

One son: Charles Lewis Waymon and fiancé Ashley Edwards of Campbellsville,

One grandson: Cameron Edwards,

And a host of other family and friends.

Besides his father, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Larry Waymon.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Waymon on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Bro. Jamie Bennett and Bro. Don Gowin will be officiating.

Mr. Waymon requested cremation, and those wishes will be accorded him after the service.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Feb 22, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

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Ella Arlene Sullivan, 63

Posted by on Feb 21, 2019

Mrs Ella Arlene Sullivan of Campbellsville passed from this life on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at her home. Born on February 17, 1956 to the late Hobart and Pearl (Sharp) Eaton, she was 63 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith, and was a retired nurse.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
A daughter: Beth Profitt and husband Jacob of Corbin,
Twelve siblings: Dewey Taylor, Johnnie Eaton, Cora Flynn, Steve Sullivan, Eb Sullivan, Virgina Sullivan, Mayme Robinson, Glenda Hammonds, Carolyn Marcum, Marilyn Sullivan, Ralph Eaton, and Ruth Bigelow,
A grandchild: Harley Profitt,
A former spouse and friend: Daniel Mansfield,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Eddie Vincent.
Mrs. Sullivan chose to be cremated.
All services were held privately.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.

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Lorraine Shirley, 67

Posted by on Feb 21, 2019

Mrs. Lorraine Constance “Lorie” Shirley of Campbellsville passed away on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at her home. Born on May 26, 1951 to the late Theran and Virgina (Hadley) Gilbert, she was 67 years, 8 months, and 24 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. Always independent, she had worked several jobs to support herself and her family, but was recently quoted as being “happily retired”. Her big heart overcame her allergies, and she adored her cat.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Three children: Dennis Baker of New York, Connie Brady and companion Jacob Tipton of Tompkinsville, and Michael Watson and companion Devon McCormick of Glasgow,

A brother: Kerry Gilbert of Virginia,

A grandchild: Alexis Tipton,

Special friends Shirley and Cliff Sturtivan,

Her precious kitty, Callie,

And a host of other family a friends.

She was also preceded in death by four siblings, Darlene Gilbert, James Gilbert, Corliss Gilbert, and Cynthia Rand.

Mrs. Shirley chose to be cremated.

All services were held privately.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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