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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 27, 2017
 Mrs. Frances (Ford) “Frankee” Gabehart of Campbellsville passed from this life on Sunday, December 24, 2017 at her home. Born in Lebanon to Mary M (Hill) Ford and the late Joseph L. Ford, she was 65 years, 1 month, and 26 days of age. She was the wife of Wilbur “Buddy” Gabehart, who preceded her in death in May 2017. Mrs. Gabehart professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. She had a heart of gold and always made sure the people she loved were cared for and happy.
Besides her mother, Mary M. Ford of Marion County, she also leaves to cherish her memory:
One daughter: Renee Hearon and husband Chris of Campbellsville,
Two step-daughters: Tracy Gabehart-Werner and husband Dana of Shepherdsville, and Karlee Campbell of Louisville,
Eight siblings: Teresa Simpson and husband Wesley of Gravel Switch, Billy Ford and wife Pam of Campbellsville, Dorothy Carroll and husband Dan of Elizabethtown, Mary Wheatley and husband Ricky of Raywick, Tammy Payne and husband Curtis of Lebanon, James Ford and companion Kristie Perkins of Lebanon, Marty Simpson and husband Todd of Gravel Switch, and JoAnn Atwell and husband Charlie of Lebanon,
One grandson: Blake Hearon,
Four step-grandchildren: Megan King, Emilee Gabehart, Zach Ginter, and Baylen Campbell,
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Buddy Ford.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Gabehart on Thursday, December 28, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro, Jim Collison will be officiating. Mrs. Gabehart will be laid to rest beside her late husband in the Jones Chapel Cemetery, Hwy 1752, Taylor County, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, Dec. 28, after 11:30 AM until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Hosparus of Green River.
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Dec 26, 2017
Dorothy L. Kenneson, 98, formerly of Smethport, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday (Dec. 24, 2017), at her daughter’s home in Elk Horn, KY.
Born Sept. 10, 1919, in Keating Township, PA, she was a daughter of John H. and Edna V. Gallup Taylor. On February 14, 1936, in Allegany, NY, she married Paul E. Kenneson, who died Nov. 8, 2002. They were married 66 years.
Dorothy had been employed with Corning Glass Works, Bradford, PA, for 5 years before her retirement.
Mrs. Kenneson had attended the Coleville Christian Gospel Church, Colville, PA, Dorothy and her husband had a memorable history in aviation. She helped her husband build a Stits-Flut-r-Bug airplane, and helped him rebuild a 1940 Taylorcraft airplane. She also enjoyed crocheting.
Surviving are a son, Robert P. (Joan) Kenneson of Eureka, KS; four daughters, Dorothy P. (Roy) Church of Chaffee, NY, Patricia J. Highfield of Howell, MI, Bonnie L. (Rev. Robert) Langlois of Elk Horn, KY, Mary L. (Rev. Glenford) Barnes of Winter Haven, FL; 19 grandchildren, 42 great-grand-children, 27 great-great grand-children; a brother, William G. (Faye) Taylor of Gifford, PA; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Paul, a grandson, a great-granddaughter, three brothers: Edward J. Taylor, John G. Taylor, Raymond L. Taylor; and three sisters, Naomi P. Covert, Beatrice M. Dann, and Beulah M. Zindren.
Friends will be received from 11-am to 1 p.m. Saturday (Dec. 30, 2017) in the Switzer Funeral Home, Port Allegany, where a funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. with Rev. Robert Langlois and Rev. Glen Barnes, co-officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Smethport.
Memorials can be made to Hosparus Healthcare – Green River, P.O. Box 4134, Campbellsville, KY 42719.
Condolences can be made to:
Dorothy P. Church Bonnie Langlois
13560 Miller Ave. 5835 Speck Ridge Rd.
Chaffee, NY 14030 Elk Horn, KY 42733
Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.
For online condolences please visit: http://lyondewittberry.com/tribute/details/1182/Dorothy-Kennison/obituary.html#tribute-start
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 24, 2017
Hazel Mae Spurling Sullivan of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Goebel Spurling and Mary Francis Tarter Spurling, was born April 23, 1928, in Jefferson County, Kentucky. She died at 12:40 P.M., Saturday, December 23, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
She professed faith in Christ and attended Bible Baptist Tabernacle. She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after forty seven and a half years of dedication. After high school Hazel attended Campbellsville College and taught in the one room school at Knopps on Finley Ridge for two years.
She united in marriage to Murrell Sullivan May 16 1953 and he preceded her in death September 8, 1979.
She is survived by one daughter and one son: Connie Sue Sullivan Phillips and Murrell Dennis Sullivan; two sisters and two brothers: Mattie Jean Smothers, Margaret Ann Chappell, Charles Washington Spurling and Edwin Lee Spurling all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Jimmie Ray Spurling, Harold Glenn Spurling, William Goebel Spurling Jr., Opal Maxine Spurling and Geneva Mae Spurling in infancy and a special friend, Robert Meador.
VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M, Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Bob Cutler
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND THOSE MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Dec 21, 2017
Sandra D. “Sandy” Burress Davis, 58 years, 5 months and 22 days of age, of Campbellsville, died Thursday at her home after an extended illness.
Sandy was born in Campbellsville on June 29, 1959 to Bobby and Dorothy Wethington Burress of Campbellsville who survive. She was a member of Feathersburg Church of God and was known for her sweet selfless spirit, always worrying about others’ needs over herself. In her spare you would find her enjoying scrapbooking and working puzzles.
Sandy married Gerald “Jerry” Davis on May 10, 1986 who survives. Also surviving are 2 daughters, Jennifer Lynn Bell and her husband William Richard of Elkhorn, Jacqueline Nicole Davis, a step-son, Jeremy Daniel Davis, both of Campbellsville, as well as three grandchildren, Corey Blake Spurling, Nicholas Joseph Hall and Gabriella Rose Hall. Two brothers survive, Rodney Burress and his wife Toni and Allen Burress and his wife Kecia, both of Elkhorn.
The Funeral Service for Sandra “Sandy” Davis will be Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Josh Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Callahan Cemetery with casket bearers being, Adam Burress, Matthew Burress, Dustan Burress, Austin Burress, Joseph Johnson and Robert Campbell.
The family request visitation from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 26, 2017 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
For online condolences please visit: http://lyondewittberry.com/tribute/details/1181/Sandra-Davis/obituary.html#tribute-start
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Dec 21, 2017
Andy Jones, age 61 years, ten months and 24 days of Summersville, died there on Thursday, December 21, 2017.
He is survived by his brother, Freddy Jones of Jeffersonville, IN; sisters, Jeanne Morris, and her husband, Harold of Summersville, Anna Marie Miller and Mary Lee Elsner and her husband, Jim of Clarksville, IN, a sister-in-law, Sharon Stubbins and a special friend, Kim Hutcherson as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 23rd at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with cremation to follow.
The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, December 22nd at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy are requested to the Wilson Cemetery where he will later be buried. Memorial contributions may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
For online condolences please visit: http://lyondewittberry.com/tribute/details/1180/Walter-Jones/obituary.html#tribute-start
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 20, 2017
Mary Margaret Tucker of Campbellsville, daughter of the late George W. Burress and Mary Rollins Burress, was born January 24, 1930, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:15 P.M., Tuesday, December 19, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 87
She professed faith in Christ at an early age and attended Campbellsville Baptist Church and Saloma Baptist Church.
Mary Margaret united in marriage to Thomas T. Tucker December 18, 1961 and he preceded her in death April 9, 2004.
She is survived by two daughters: Alice Carroll and Connie Tucker of Campbellsville; three granddaughters: Tommie Lynn Howard, Cristi Carol Howard and significant other, Kevin Bradley and Mary Gabrielle Tucker of Campbellsville; three great-granddaughters: Ashlee Michelle Long, Jazmine Carroll Howard and Alyssa McKinley Curry of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: John R. Burress, James Emmett Burress, Pauline McCubbin and Georgia Lee Pierce.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M., Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 P.M., Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 18, 2017
Sharon Warren Brown died at her home in North Port, Florida on December 11, 2017 at the age of 72. She was born on November 17, 1945 in Campbellsville, Kentucky to the late J.D. Warren and Mayme Rodgers.
She made her profession of faith in Christ at an early age. She was the organist at Palestine Baptist Church in Campbellsville for several years. Later she became a member of Campbellsville Baptist and then South Biscayne in North Port. Sharon worked a long side her husband as owners and operators of Brown Construction, Inc.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Tommie Brown of North Port, Florida; a daughter, Mendy Brown Mills and husband David of Richmond, KY; a son Jamie Brown, of North Port, Florida; a brother, Marvin Warren of Tennessee and 6 grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held in Campbellsville at a later date. In lieu of flowers and in keeping with the spirit of the season the family would like to suggest making a donation to your local charity (food bank, Toys for Tots, Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, Gideon Bibles or any charity of your choice) in memory of Sharon.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 15, 2017
Florence Curry of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Nelson and Edna Stearman Nelson, was born September 2, 1918, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:30 A.M., Thursday, December 14, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 99
She professed faith in Christ and was an active member of the Campbellsville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Florence united in marriage to Boyce F. Curry March 27, 1937 and he preceded her in death September 13, 2002.
She is survived by one daughter, Mary Ann Russell of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Susan Phillips and husband, Kenny of Campbellsville; one great-grandaughter, Amber Nash and husband, Adam, Albuquerque, New Mexico;
two brothers and three sisters: David Nelson and wife, Ruby, Allen Ray Nelson, Betty Sharp, Thelma Barnes and husband, Kelsay “Bug” Barnes and Rachel Durham and husband, Howard of Campbellsville; a sister-in-law, Anna Lee Curry of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and three sisters: Buckner Nelson, Pearl Sullivan, Ruth Nelson and Gladys Milby and a son-in-law, Eugene Russell June 26, 2003.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Butler, Rev. Adam Nash and Amber Nash
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 14, 2017
Ruby H. Waters of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Cobb and Cordie Acree Cobb, was born November 21, 1922, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:15 P.M., Wednesday, December 13, 2017 in Greensburg. Age: 95
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Little Flock Baptist Church in Zoneton, Kentucky.
She was a retired employee of Sears, Roebuck & Company. After retirement, Ruby volunteered with the American Red Cross for twenty-five years, which she felt was her true calling. She never hesitated when she was called upon, even during the aftermath of the September 11th attacks and during the hurricanes in Florida. Ruby assisted many people who had been dislocated by these disasters by arranging for their shelter.
She united in marriage to Ernest L. Waters, Jr. November 7, 1947 and he preceded her in death December 7, 1983.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Kenneth and Pattie Waters of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Chris Waters and wife, Crystal, Tonya Waters and Private Corey Waters and wife, Chelsea of Campbellsville and Amanda Cherry and husband, Brian of Nashville; four great-grandchildren: Aydan Waters, Atleigh Waters, Locklynn Waters and Knox Waters; two step-great-grandchildren: Brennan Potter and Masen Potter; one brother and one sister: Mary Nell White and husband, Daniel of Campbellsville and Shelly Cobb and wife, Maxine of Mt. Washington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Corrine Williams.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
Cremation was chosen by the family.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN RED CROSS OR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 14, 2017
 Mr. Larry Vonzell Yocum, Sr., of Lebanon, son of the late James William and Prudy Garnelle (Railey) Yocum, passed from this life on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at his home. Born on July 20, 1952, he was 65 years, 4 months, and 23 days of age. Mr. Yocum was a truck driver, and had served his country honorably in the United States Army. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Shelbyville.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His wife: Martha J. (White) Yocum of Lebanon,
Two children: Larry Vonzell Yocum, Jr. and wife Angela M. of Taylorsville, and Charles White of Lebanon,
Six siblings: Thomas Yocum and wife Liz, Joseph Yocum and wife Jeanie, Robert Yocum and wife Katie, Sarah Overall and husband Ronnie, and Wanda Yocum, all of Shelbyville, and Martha Yocum of Louisville,
Nine grandchildren: Chrissy Rogers and husband Austin Bruner, Wesley Yocum, Stephon Yocum, Crystal Yocum, Larry Yocum, III, Destiny Marie Rogers, Tyler Chase Owens, Tiffany Reed, and Natalie Owens,
Three great-grandchildren: Mariana Aguayo, Carlos Aguayo, and Bailey Marie Yocum,
And a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, John Rogers.
Cremation rites were entrusted to the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville. A memorial service will be conducted at a later date.
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