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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 21, 2025
Donald Penn of Mannsville, son of the late George Wallace Penn and Mildred St. Clair Penn, was born August 29, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:26 P.M., Tuesday, August 19, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mannsville Methodist Church.
Donnie was a self-employed cattle farmer and founder of Penn’s Country Hams.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: John Penn and wife, Tana of Elk Horn and Rhonda Pennington and husband, Barry of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Blake Penn and wife, Aquelia and Lindsey Sharp and husband, John of Mannsville; five great-grandchildren: Cerity Penn, Peyton Penn, Julie Sharp, Caven Penn and Logan Sharp and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 24, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Hall and Rev. Lanny Garner
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 20, 2025
Tracy William Burris of Campbellsville, the son of the late Ronnie Dale and Linda Kay (Mardis) Burris, was born November 30, 1971, in Campbellsville and departed this life on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at his home. He was 53 years of age.
Tracey was a truck driver and was of the Baptist Faith.
He enjoyed motorcycles, wood crafts, art, coloring, painting, and tattoos.
Survivors include his wife, Ramona (Harris) Burris; his children: Sarah Burris and fiancé Jacob Holmes, Hanna Burris, Tristian William Burris, and Jaxx Ryan Burris, all of Campbellsville.
Also, two sisters and a brother: Tammy Burris, Regina Burris, and Scott Burris, all of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Connor Holmes, Jordan Holmes, Chelsea Holmes, and Aurora Warf, and a host of other relatives and friends.
There will be no public visitation or service.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 20, 2025
Clyde Hayes of Campbellsville, son of the late Arthur Harlan Hayes and Bessie Sidebottom Hayes, was born September 26, 1932 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:48 A.M., Tuesday, August 19, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.
Clyde owned and operated Creative Press for over 60 years and was a long-time farmer at heart.
He united in marriage to Ruth Ann Karnes May 9, 1981.
Besides his wife, Ruth Ann Hayes of Campbellsville, Clyde is survived by four sons and two daughters: Tommy Hayes and wife, Peggy, Larry Hayes, Timmy Hayes and Shondah Cox and husband, Tim of Campbellsville, Ricky Hayes and wife, Kelli of Harrodsburg and Kristie Hayes DuSharm of Glasgow; fourteen grandchildren: John, Kim, Nikki, Kayla, Matthew, Ashley, Candace, Thomas, Tara, Morgann, Lexi, Reif, Kamree and Jayden; ten great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Ray Hayes August 16, 2022, a great-grandchild, Taylor Hayes and one brother and one sister: Auburn Hayes and Roberda McCubbin.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, August 22, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Haywood Riner
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 19, 2025
Juanita “Nita” Jane Tucker of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Howard Adrian Hicks and Edna Jane Sidwell Edwards, was born October 8, 1962, in Cincinnati, OH, and departed this life on August 17, 2025, in Campbellsville. She was 62 years of age.
Nita professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Whites Ridge Baptist Church. She loved going to consignment sales and watching soap operas.
She is survived by her husband, Johnny Tucker of Campbellsville, and a step-daughter, Stacy Tucker of Lebanon. One sister, Debbie Cox, and her husband, Jerry of Campbellsville, and two brothers-in-law, Darrell Ford and Darrell Sherrell (Lorrie), all of Campbellsville, along with many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Louise Ford and Sharon Sherrell.
The funeral service for Juanita “Nita” Jane Tucker will be at 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 22, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Darrell Ford will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 15, 2025
Dr. James Allen Ewing, affectionately known as “Big Doc” or “Poppa Doc”, the son of the late John Henry Ewing, Jr. and Vivian Muster Ewing, was born on January 22, 1942, in Green County, Kentucky. He passed away peacefully on Friday, August 15, 2025, at 6:38 AM in Campbellsville, Kentucky, at the age of 83.
He was united in marriage to Betty Bower Ries on May 1, 1965, and she preceded him in death on March 24, 2024. Dr. Ewing was devoted to Betty for 58 years, cherishing their life together and the family they built.
Dr. Ewing professed faith in Christ and was a devoted member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church, where he faithfully served as an elder. He was also a proud veteran of the United States Navy.
Dr. Ewing graduated from Greensburg High School in 1960, where he excelled in athletics, receiving All-State honors in basketball and track. He played varsity basketball on a scholarship at Kentucky Wesleyan College and later attended the University of Louisville School of Medicine. He completed his internship at Tampa General Hospital and afterward entered the United States Navy, where he was stationed in Pensacola, Florida, and Beeville, Texas as a flight surgeon. After an honorable discharge, he and Betty chose Campbellsville, KY to establish a general medical practice. After 2 ½ years, he moved to Tampa, FL to specialize in ear, nose and throat at the University of South Florida. He returned to Campbellsville in 1978 and continued to grow his practice until his retirement in 2017. Dr. Ewing served as an ENT surgeon at Taylor Regional Hospital, providing decades of dedicated care to his patients.
He was a respected member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, and the American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy. Deeply involved in his community, he served as past president of the Campbellsville Rotary Club, the Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce, the Taylor County Medical Staff, and the Kentucky ENT Society.
Dr. Ewing loved living life to the fullest and enjoyed spending time with family and friends boating at Green River Lake. He treasured vacationing in Marco Island, FL, cheering on the University of Kentucky Wildcats in both football and basketball, enjoying photography, hunting duck and dove, and driving his tractor on his farm.
He is survived by his children: Dr. Jimmy Ewing and his wife Pam of Campbellsville, Jennifer Meyers and her husband Chuck of Erlanger, and Jill Lee and her husband Keith of Frankfort. He was a beloved grandfather to Shelby Ewing Gatlin and her husband Bryan, Ries Ewing and his wife Kelsey, Jennifer Mason Lee, Walker Lee, Carson Meyers, and Cooper Meyers, and a proud great-grandfather to Grayson Gatlin, Kennedy Gatlin, and Brooks Ewing. Dr. Ewing is also survived by two brothers, Jack Ewing and his wife Connie of Leitchfield, and Joe Ewing and his wife Cecilia of Nashville. He is further survived by his bonus daughter and devoted caregiver, Amanda McNeill of Campbellsville, along with several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends who loved him dearly. His faithful dog, Coalby, will also mourn his passing.
Visitation: Monday, August 18, 2025, 5:00 – 8:00 PM at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY.
Funeral Service: Tuesday, August 19, 2025, 11:00 AM at Bethel First Presbyterian Church, 502 East Main St., Campbellsville, KY
Additional visitation will be held from 10:00 – 11:00 AM prior to the service, at the Church.
Officiated by Rev. Jim Murphy
Burial: Bethel Cemetery, with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
Pallbearers: Steve Olt, Dr. Eugene Shively, Joe Ewing, Landon Brown, Gavin Brown, and Les Richardson
Honorary Pallbearers: Members of the Campbellsville Rotary Club and Men of the Church Fellowship Group
Expressions of Sympathy: Donations may be made to Bethel First Presbyterian Church or Hosparus of Green River.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 15, 2025
Bobby Blair of Campbellsville, son of the late Arvin Blair and Ruby Lewis Blair, was born February 10, 1937 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 5:30 A.M., Wednesday, August 13, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 88
He professed faith in Christ and attended Meadowview Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and the Korean Conflict, having served his country honorably in the United States Army for ten years and in the Air Force twelve years.
Bobby was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after more than twenty years of service.
He united in marriage to Bettie Jewell Dean Smith June 2, 1956.
Besides his wife, Bettie Blair of Campbellsville, Bobby is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Steven and Laverne Blair of Columbia; special grandson and granddaughter: Jordan Bland and Jefra Bland-Hines and husband, Jared of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Asher Hines, Harper Hines, Griffin Hines and Brody Hines; two brothers and one sister: J. D. Blair of Charleston, South Carolina, William T. Blair of Michigan and Carol Ann Forrest of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, David Lee Blair.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 18, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 18, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 13, 2025
Gertrude Sprowles of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Milburn Hunt and Annnie Arvin Hunt, was born June 30, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:07 A.M., Tuesday, August 12, 2025 in Greensburg. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church.
Gertrude united in marriage to Winfred Sprowles January 16, 1954 and he preceded her in death March 4, 2020.
She was a devoted wife and mother who loved gardening and canning. Gertrude also enjoyed cooking, quilting and crocheting.
Gertrude is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Bill Worley of Louisville; special nephew, Keith Sprowles and wife, Donna of Campbellsville; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Gertrude was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: William Edward Hunt, Dale Hunt, Kenneth Hunt, Betty Morrison and Madeline Warf.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 15, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 15, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Arnold Sprowles
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum
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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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 9, 2025
Mrs. Lisa Kaye (Gribbins) Cox of Mannsville, daughter of the late Stanley Shirrell and Rosie Mae (Helm) Gribbins, was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 30, 1962. She departed this life on Friday, August 8, 2025 at her home, being 63 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Cox worked at the Fruit of the Loom plant in Campbellsville, then fourteen years at Amazon, before retiring from Protech. She was a social butterfly that loved to cook for her family, and loved listening to Southern Fried Friday Nights on the Big Dawg, cruising Main Street, going to car shows, and, in her earlier years, she especially enjoyed the freedom found on the back of a motorcycle. Yet above all that, she will be best remembered for her big heart that was full of love and kindness for her family, both biological and chosen, and she spent many hours discovering her roots and new connections through her passion of genealogy.
She leaves to carry her legacy:
Three daughters: Karen Corbin and husband Travis, Robyn Clements-Wood and fiance Blake Veatch, and Christal Beard and husband Kelly,
A niece and nephew that she raised and loved as her children: Raymond Gribbins and wife Estefania, and Kaylee Gribbins Harris and husband Colton,
Fourteen grandchildren,
Nineteen great-grandchildren,
One unborn great-grandson,
Three siblings: Greg Gribbins and wife Nona, Patti Gribbins, and Terry Gribbins,
And a host of extended family members and friends.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers: Tommy Gribbins, Robert “Mike” Gribbins, and David Gribbins.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Cox on Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Ramon Hollins will officiate. Burial will follow in the Tallow Creek Cemetery in Mannsville. She will be carried to her final resting place by Dylan Berry, Dalton Berry, Dakota Corbin, Cody Garrett, Terry Harris, and Raymond Gribbins. Travis Corbin, Blake Veatch, and Jamie Pippin will serve as honorary pallbearers.
Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 12, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to Hosparus of Green River and the Taylor Regional Cancer Center for the care and compassion shown Mrs. Cox during her final days. May God bless and keep you all.
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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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 9, 2025
Donna Sue Stayton of Knifley, KY, the daughter of the late Aaron “Buck” Huston Harden and Betty Jo Parker Harden, was born December 6, 1951, and departed this life on August 8, 2025, in Glasgow. She was 73 years of age.
She was a homemaker and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and retired from Campbellsville Apparel. She loved spending time with her grandkids and drinking a good cup of coffee. She also enjoyed shopping, traveling, bargain hunting, and flowers.
She is survived by her loving husband, Dale Stayton of Knifley, and two sons, Gregory Lynn Stayton and Christopher Dale Stayton, both of Knifley. Two grandchildren, Nolan Dale Stayton and Nora Kay Stayton. Two brothers, Ricky Hardin (Charlotte) and Jackie Darrell Harden, both of Knifley. Three sisters, Sharon Gail Roberts (Larry) of Indiana, Bonnie Lou Lozier of Indiana, and Vanessa Jolynn Garibay (Edward) of PA. One brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Gene and Phyllis Wilson, along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two siblings, Charlotte Kay Hovious and Anthony Nell Harden, and two infant siblings, Charlie Ray Harden and Roger Dale Harden.
The funeral service for Donna Sue Stayton will be Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at 11 A.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Harden Cemetery.
Bro. Raymond Atwood will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Monday, August 11, 2025, from 5-8 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 8, 2025
Eleanor Tucker Hedgespeth of Campbellsville, daughter of the late George Money and Commie Justus Sullivan Money, was born October 7, 1929 in Green County, Kentucky. She died at 6:50 P.M., Thursday, August 7, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 95
She professed faith in Christ at an early age and served Him faithfully throughout her life. She was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church where she was very active and taught Sunday School for many years.
She united in marriage to William A. Tucker November 3, 1952 and he preceded her in death June 6, 1968. Eleanor later united in marriage to Lilburn Hedgespeth July 16, 1983 and he preceded her in death August 3, 2025.
Eleanor was a wonderful mother and grandmother who valued her family over everything but her Lord. She was a steadfast example of unconditional love and a prayer warrior who constantly prayed over her family and sought God’s guidance in everything she did.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Bill Tucker and wife, Janis of Knoxville, Tennessee, John Tucker and wife, Vicky of Lexington and Laura Hatcher and husband, Danny of Campbellsville; one step-son, Tony Hedgespeth and fiance’, Angela Bledsoe of Bowling Green; six grandchildren: T. J. Tucker and wife, April of Franklin, Tennessee, Tiffany Barton and husband, Daniel and Traci Price and husband, Justin of Knoxville, Tennessee, Andrea Henderson and husband, Matt of Lexington and Daniel Hatcher and wife, Megan and Brittany Hunt and husband, Jeff of Campbellsville; several great-grandchildren; one brother, George Money, Jr. and wife, Sue Ellen of Buffalo, Kentucky; one brother-in-law, Terry Sandidge of Buffalo, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters: Alton Eugene “Gene” Money, Parson Money, Cora Faulkner, Sue Sandidge, Agnes Warren, Annas Coleman and Lois McAnelly.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 11, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, August 11, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dave Griesemer
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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