Donald “Gene” Pritchard, 78

Posted by on May 16, 2016

Pritchard PicMr. Donald “Gene” Pritchard, the son of the late Eddie and Mary Osborne Pritchard, was born May 14, 1938 in Jefferson County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, May 15, 2016 in Campbellsville at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. He was 78 years of age.
He was a former sawmill and farm worker.
Survivors include three daughters: Mary Caldwell, Patricia Pritchard and companion: Billy Nugent and Barbara Jean Pritchard, all of Campbellsville.
Three grandchildren: Kevin Pritchard, Erika Caldwell and David Kearney; three great-grandchildren: Arianna Britton, Katlyn Pritchard and Logan Pritchard and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Gloria Pritchard, a sister: Jewell Lawhorn and two brothers: Norman Pritchard and Roy Pritchard.

The funeral service for Mr. Donald “Gene” Pritchard, will be conducted Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 1:30 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church Cemetery.
Visitation after 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Funeral expense Fund, which can be made at the funeral home.LRPETTY LOGO

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Ivagene DeWitt

Posted by on May 14, 2016

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Ivagene DeWitt of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Iva Thomas Miller and Nellie Coakley Skaggs Miller, was born February 15, 1932, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:27 A.M., Thursday, May 12, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
She retired from of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after some fifty years.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She united in marriage to Otha DeWitt August 20, 1949. He preceded her in death January 24, 1978.
She is survived by one niece, Barbara Holbrook of Chattanooga, Tennessee; one great-great nephew, Tyler Joyce of Cincinnati, Ohio several cousins and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Mae Martin April 8, 2012 and her great niece, Annette Joyce March 2, 2007.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P. M., Monday, May 16, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Mike O’Neal

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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

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Rachel Blankenship

Posted by on May 12, 2016

Rachel Blankenship of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ellis DeWitt and Mable Carter DeWitt, was born March 30, 1943, in Green County, Kentucky. She died at 4:53 P.M., Wednesday, May 11, 2016 in Elizabethtown. Age 73
She was a retired employee of Taylor Regional Hospital.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She united in marriage to Billy Gene Blankenship December 6, 1958. He preceded her in death January 13, 2015.
She is survived by one son and two daughters: Michael Blankenship and wife, Glenda of Bowling Green, Debbie Foley and husband, Ronnie of Summersville and Chasity Lococo and husband, Dave of Louisville; four grandchildren: Brandie Young and husband, Clint of Bowling Green, Megan Blankenship of Louisville, Vincent Lococo and Anna Lococo of Louisville; two great-grandchildren: Nicole Young and Brandon Young; one brother, Grady DeWitt of Summersville; two step-brothers: William B. Moran of Campbellsville and Dennis Moran of Chicago, Illinois; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, May 14, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Shaun Caudill
BURIAL: Bethlehem Cemetery

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Teena Ellen Allen

Posted by on May 11, 2016

Teena Ellen Allen of Foley, Alabama, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of Jean Saretta Shepherd Lentz and the late Willie Vernon Hoosier, was born September 14, 1965, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 4:40 P.M., Friday, May 6, 2016 in Pensacola, Florida. Age: 50
She was a former teacher’s aid at Taylor County Elementary School.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Andrew United Methodist Church.
She united in marriage to Mark Allen July 23, 1983.
Besides her husband, Mark Allen of Foley, Alabama, she is survived by two daughters and one son: Emily Cook and husband, Kelby of Bowling Green, Hannah Allen of Jay, Florida, Joshua Allen of Foley, Alabama; one granddaughter, Sadie Grace Allen; her mother, Jean Saretta Lentz of Campbellsville; one sister, Leetta Dial and husband, Billy of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: After 7:00 P.M., Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 13, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Dan Durham
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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Betty Rowe Vaughn, age 99

Posted by on May 10, 2016

Betty Rowe Vaughn, age 99, a native of Taylor County, died Friday, May 6, 2016 in Toledo, Ohio. She had lived in Toledo for many years and retired from the Ohio Match Company.

Betty was born November 10, 1916 to the late John R. and Fannie Tucker Mings.  Her husband Tommy M. Vaughn preceded her in death in 1971.

She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Jerry Johnson of Toledo; a sister, Nina Chelf, of Louisville and a granddaughter, Sally Finch of Michigan.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, May 13, 2016 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial to follow in Brookside Cemetery.  Visitation will be prior to the funeral from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Leave condolences at lyondewittberry.com

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Juanita Hulett Collette

Posted by on May 6, 2016

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Juanita Hulett Collette of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Jasper Hulett and Augusta Hammons Hulett, was born May 28, 1919 in Garrard County, Kentucky. She died at 5:45A.M., Friday, May 6, 2016 in Hodgenville. Age: 96
She was a retired secretary for Coppock’s Feed.
She professed faith in Christ and attended Southside Christian Church and Campbellsville Christian Church.
She united in marriage to Ewell H. Collette April 27, 1940. He preceded her in death May 19, 1984.
She is survived by three cousins: John Jackson, of Richmond, Kentucky, Douglas Jackson of Waco, Kentucky and Carol Perry of Monroe, Michigan; two nieces: Sandra Lear and husband, James and Mrs. Hollis Doolin and husband, Wayne of Lancaster; one nephew, Howard Collette and wife, Fonda of Ft. Wayne, Indiana; three special caretakers: Kaye Smith and husband, Mike of Hodgenville, Nina Lobb and Madonna Ebisuya of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Jimmie Collette July 28, 1999; a granddaughter, Jinger Collette March 20, 2010; two brothers: J. H. Hulett and Homer James Hulett and a cousin, Irene Beasecker.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 9, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
Private graveside service will be held at Lancaster Cemetery in Lancaster by Rev. Jim Hendricks
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Joy Lee DeWitt

Posted by on Apr 29, 2016

Joy Lee DeWittJoy Lee DeWitt of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Lee Mann and GeorgeAnn Howard Mann, was born April 3, 1924, in Breathitt County, Kentucky. She died at 12:12 A.M., Thursday, April 28, 2016 in Louisville. Age: 92
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Holiness Church.
She united in marriage to James E. DeWitt January 26, 1946 and he preceded her in death November 29, 1992.
She is survived by one son, James Richard DeWitt and special friend, Betty Scott of Campbellsville; three granddaughters: Jackie Ada DeWitt Pandeya and husband, Virag of Munfordville, Josie Rose DeWitt Johnson and husband, Zachery, of Greensburg and Janie Shannon Pike and husband, Roger of Campbellsville; five great-grandchildren: Katie Lobb, Todd Pike, Jordan Wright, Landon Pike and Amar Pandeya; two great-great-grandchildren: Dawson Lobb and Dalton Pike; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by five brothers and five sisters: Sherman Mann, Bill Mann, Keenis Mann, Gobel Mann, Joseph Mann, Safronie Mann, Cindy Coaliron, Julie Mosley, Rainy Mosley and Laurie Conley.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, April 29, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Donald Hager
BURIAL: Mt. Washington Baptist Church Cemetery

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Joshua Kyle Eastridge

Posted by on Apr 29, 2016

Joshua Eastridge

Joshua Kyle Eastridge of Louisville, son of Ronnie Eastridge and Darlene Romine Eastridge, was born October 31, 1980 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at
8:10 P.M., Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Lexington. Age: 35
He professed faith in Christ at age 12 and was a member of First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville.
He worked in the health care industry.
Besides his parents, Ronnie and Dr. Darlene Eastridge of Campbellsville, he is survived by one sister, Dana Clements-Milby of Smyrna, Tennessee; one nephew, Brennan Mattingly of Greensburg; his beloved dog, Pepper; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Bob and Vaniel Romine and paternal grandparents Coy and Opal Eastridge.

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VISITATION: 1:00 – 4:00 P.M., Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 P.M., Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Neil Salvaterra
FINAL DISPOSITION: Cremation

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William M. “Doy” Harden

Posted by on Apr 29, 2016

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William M. “Doy” Harden, 75, of Campbellsville, son of the late Albert “Dan” Harden and Mandy Susan Tungate Harden, was born February 11, 1941, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:36 A.M., Thursday, April 28, 2016 at his home after a battle with cancer
He professed faith in Christ at a young age and attended Farmer’s Chapel Church of God.
He graduated from Taylor County High School in 1959.
His work career included over forty-five years in road construction and site work for Holderman Construction, Geupel Construction, Hinkle Construction and Adams Contracting. He worked in West Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Alabama and Tennessee.
He enjoyed woodworking and fixing up old fiddles and other musical instruments as a hobby.
He united in marriage to Evelyn Darlene Norman Wilson and they enjoyed forty-six years together.
Besides his wife, Darlene Harden of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Bill Harden and wife, Michele and Karen Cline and husband, Mark of Mansfield, Ohio and Jenny Allen and husband, Lee of Campbellsville; one step-daughter, Connie Wilson and husband, Jim Whitaker of Florence; twelve grandchildren: John Cline and wife, Emily, Julie Deel and fiance, Jeff Davis, Michael Cline and wife, Courtney, Katie Cline, Billy Harden, Erin Harden, Gregory Harden, Logan Wilson, Samantha Whitaker, Blake Harden, Zechariah Morris and Bristol Harden; ten great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister: Lannie Harden and Sue Weatherford and husband, R. H. of Campbellsville; nine nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two sons: Doyan Harden in infancy and Eric Harden; a grandson, Justin Deel; two step-sons: Scott Wilson and Greg Wilson and one brother, Leonard Harden.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, April 30, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Sunday, May 1, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Evan Tedder
BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery
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Donald “Donnie” McFall, 67

Posted by on Apr 29, 2016

McFall, DonaldMr. Donald Keith “Donnie” McFall was born in Taylor County on February 18, 1949 to the late Calvin and Doris (Harmon) McFall. He departed this life on April 27, 2016 at his home in Campbellsville at the age of 67 years, 2 months, and 9 days. Mr. McFall was a retired mechanic. He enjoyed spending time outdoors; fishing and gardening were two of his favorite pastimes. He loved to travel and spent several weeks in the Smokies throughout his lifetime. Mr. McFall professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First General Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His fiancé: Leona Price of Campbellsville,

Two brothers and one sister: Larry McFall and wife Angie of Campbellsville, Danny McFall and wife Ellen of Lebanon, and Connie Tate and husband Frank of Bardstown,

A sister-in-law: Lisa McFall of Campbellsville,

Easton Bishop of Myrtle Beach, FL, whom he considered a great-grandson,

His two pets: Sissy and Sassy,

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

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by three brothers, Michael McFall, Mark McFall, and Randy McFall.

It was Mr. McFall’s request that his body be cremated and buried beside his parents. A private interment service was conducted at the Brookside Cemetery, W Main St, Campbellsville, KY 42718.LRPETTY LOGO

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