Elwood Tucker

Posted by on Aug 21, 2015

Tucker edited1Elwood Tucker of Campbellsville, son of the late W. R. “Bob” Tucker and Naomi Harden Tucker, was born March 27, 1937 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 11:14 A.M., Friday, August 21, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 78
He was Vice President of Manufacturing with Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and retired after forty-three years.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn United Methodist Church.
He united in marriage to Peggy Feather August 14, 1954.
Besides his wife, Peggy Tucker of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Chris Tucker, Tina Jo Pelly and Lisa Holmes and husband, Maurice of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Christina Pelly, Robbie Pelly and Tyler Tucker and wife, Emily of Campbellsville, Drs. Amanda and Aaron Rowland of Danville, John Holmes and wife, Erica of Florida and Rachel Ayers and husband, Blake of Bowling Green; five great-grandchildren: Ryan Tucker, Avery Tucker, Alexandria Rowland, Aubrey Rowland and Taylor Ann Tucker; two sisters-in-law: Eleanor Hedgespeth and husband, Lilburn of Campbellsville and Ann Tucker of Horse Cave; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter-in-law, Jane Tucker; three brothers and one sister: Winfrey L. Tucker, Dwight L. Tucker, William Arvin Tucker and Anna Laura Morris; one sister-in-law, Louise Tucker and one brother-in-law, Oscar Morris.

VISITATION: 6:00 P.M., Monday, August 24, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 25, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Darrell Lyons and Rev. Ronnie Dooley with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Opal Wright

Posted by on Aug 21, 2015

Opal Wright 2Opal Wright of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Samuel Bennett and Rhoda Hunt Bennett, was born September 16, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:42 P.M., Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 76
She was a retired employee of Taylor Regional Hospital.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She united in marriage to Veachel Wright December 21, 1956. He preceded her in death October 9, 1993.
She is survived by one son and two daughters: Jeff Wright and wife, Donna, Sue Ann Wheatley and husband, Barry and Cindy Gabehart and husband, Tony; six grandchildren:
Cory Wright and wife, Chelsea, Lindsay Franklin and husband, Andrew, Brennan Wheatley, Caden Wheatley and Blasé Wheatley of Campbellsville and Olivia Gabehart of Nashville; three great-grandchildren; one sister, Shelby Moore of Greensburg;
several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Frances Knopp and Beulah Quinn and one half-sister, May Bell.

VISITATION: 12 NOON Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Wayne Brooks with burial to follow in Brookside Cemetery

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George Thomas “Uncle Mose” Mattingly

Posted by on Aug 21, 2015

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George Thomas (Uncle Mose) Mattingly of Campbellsville, son of the late Earl Mattingly and Alice Bertha Spalding Mattingly was born April 25, 1945 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 5:20 A.M., Thursday, August 20, 2015 in Lexington. Age: 70
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.
He was a retired operator with Tennessee Gas Transmission Company.
He united in marriage to Phyllis Hazelwood September 19, 1969.
Besides his wife, Phyllis Hazelwood Mattingly of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter, Dominitius Mattingly and wife, Myra of Nashville, Tennessee and Danielle Mattingly of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Kaleb Ridgeway, Dalyn Williams, Aliyah Langley, Sasha Mattingly and Nadia Mattingly; six brothers and ten sisters: Betty Thornton of Bardstown, Alice Rose Smith of Campbellsville, Joe Mattingly of Frankfort, John R. Mattingly of Lebanon, Earl Mattingly of Connecticut, Catherine Dotson and Amy Dotson of Lebanon, Edith Headly of Gravel Switch, Nancy Gayle Barnett of Lebanon, Carl Mattingly and Richard Mattingly of Missouri, Carolyn Dotson of Danville, Cornelia Daugherty and Ann Daugherty of Lebanon , Mary Frances Bell of Louisville and Darrell Mattingly of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Jean Mattingly and Mary Elizabeth Thompson.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

PRAYER SERVICE: 6:00 P.M., Sunday, August 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL MASS: 10:30 A.M., Monday, August 24, 2015 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. David Cockson
BURIAL: Pleasant Union Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Raymond Tye Faulkner, Jr.

Posted by on Aug 16, 2015

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Raymond Tye Faulkner, Jr. of Campbellsville, son of the late Raymond Tye Faulkner, Sr. and Sallie E. Murphy Faulkner, was born March 17, 1923, in Casey County, Kentucky. He died at 12:29 P.M., Friday, August 14, 2015 in Elizabethtown. Age: 92
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church, where he was on the Cradle Roll and served as a former Deacon, Elder, and Trustee.
He served his country honorable as a medic in the United States Air Force during WWII.
He was a retired employee of P. Lorillard Tobacco Co., where he served as Leaf Manager and was known as “ Mr. Burley”
He united in marriage to Cora Money November 17, 1946.
Besides his wife, Cora Money Faulkner, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Raymond Tye Faulkner III and wife, Cathy of St. Petersburg, Florida, Sherry Fickling and husband, Kurt of Greenville, North Carolina, and Olivia Kirtley and husband, Dr. Louis Ray of Louisville; eight grandchildren: Tye Fickling and wife, Marjorie, Joel Fickling and wife, Susan, Wade Fickling and wife, Beth, Chris Kirtley and wife, Katie, Andrew Kirtley, Tyler Kirtley and wife, Joanna, Ellen Huenink and husband, Jeff and Sarah Bolhofner and husband, Ross; nine great-grandchildren: Will Fickling, Matts Fickling, Griffin Fickling, Clark Fickling, Gray Fickling, Thomas Fickling, Rhett Kirtley, Kathryn Kirtley and Ella Kirtley; as well as many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00P.M., Monday, August 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 9:00A.M., Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Campbellsville Christian Church

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:30P.M., Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Campbellsville Christian Church by Dr. Paul W. Patton and Dr. Joel Patton

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Janie Munford Beams

Posted by on Aug 16, 2015

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Janie Munford Beams of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William M. “Billy” Munford, Jr. and Betty Durham Munford, was born May 12, 1968, in Green County, Kentucky. She died at 12:45 P.M., Friday, August 14, 2015 in Campbellsville as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Age: 47
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. She was a former owner of Euro Tan, worked in sales and was a homemaker.
She united in marriage to Bobby Beams August 29, 2013.
Besides her husband, Bobby Beams she is survived by one daughter, Sami Jo Smith of Campbellsville and one sister, Debbie Jo Scott of Austin, Texas and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, David Lynn Munford June 4, 2010.

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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00A.M., Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Kyle Franklin.
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Alta Carroll Lavigne

Posted by on Aug 15, 2015

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Alta Carroll Lavigne of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Leo Vernon Christman and Mary Mae Gaskins Christman, was born March 31, 1920, in Russell County, Kentucky. She died at 8:10 A.M., Friday, August 14, 2015 in Greensburg. Age: 95
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of ElkHorn Baptist Church where she taught the Ladies Sunday School Class for fifty-two years.
She retired after some thirty-five years as a teacher with the Campbellsville Independent School System.
She united in marriage to Gordon Carroll November 18, 1944. He preceded her in death January 14, 1978.
She united in marriage to Gene Lavigne November 23, 1988. He preceded her in death May 13, 1995.
She is survived by two nephews and five nieces: Charles Christman and wife, Carol of Taylorsville, Jeff Ragle and wife Melody of New Jersey, Elizabeth Hart and husband, Olis and Stephanie Smith of Russell Springs, Rita Bozarth of Dayton, Ohio, Tracey Farris of Riverside, Ohio and Carol Cole of Minnesota and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters: Loren Christman, Sam Christman, Elvis Christman, Alva Christman, Ina Christman and Emogene Ragle.
VISITATION: 11:00 A.M., Monday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00P.M., Monday, August 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Brian Rafferty
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery

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Leslie Clark

Posted by on Aug 12, 2015

Leslie Clark of Campbellsville, son of the late Roy Clark and Mary Haggie Gribbins Clark, was born October 22, 1932, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:03 P.M., Tuesday, August 11, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 82
He was a retired employee of Chappell’s Dairy and Flavorich.
He attended The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He united in marriage to Beechel Sluder February 7, 1959.
Besides his wife, Beechel S. Clark of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Ronald Clark and wife, Rose Ann and Sharon Read and husband, John of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Jessica Clark, Leslie Ann Clark, Jamie Tuliano, Timmy Nelson, Rebecca Nelson and Sarah Hedgespeth; three great-grandsons: Jaxon Clark, Jaz Bright and Jagger Bright; two brothers and two sisters: Doug Clark, Beulah Pyles and Laverne Sapp of Campbellsville and Buford Clark and wife, Joan of Macon, Georgia; one sister-in-law, Ruby Clark of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Christie Mae Clark and one brother and one sister: Gordon Clark and Gladys Franklin.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, August 14, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 15, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville conducted by Michael Rodenberg, Branch President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
BURIAL: Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery
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Randy Keltner

Posted by on Aug 11, 2015

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Randy Keltner of Campbellsville, son of the late Clyde Clarence Keltner and Sarah Kathryn Goodin Keltner, was born September 6, 1949 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 10:08 P.M., Monday, August 10, 2015 in Louisville.
Age: 65
He was a former employee of Batesville Casket Company.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Sunny Hill Church of Christ.
He united in marriage to Wanda Lobb February 18, 1972.
Besides his wife, Wanda Keltner of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters: Krisinda Jeffries and husband, Greg and Andrea Keltner Rosales and special friend, Stuart Mills of Campbellsville; one grandson, Cameron Jeffries of Campbellsville; one brother-in-law, Bill Rea and one nephew, Christopher Rea of Elizabethtown and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Keltner Rea and his step-father, Ray Koonce.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 12, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Steve Lee and Bro. Danny McKibben
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Susie Gunter

Posted by on Aug 11, 2015

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Susie Gunter, of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Wilbur Gunter and Virgie Tucker Gunter, was born October 15, 1927 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:08 P.M., Monday, August 10, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 87
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle.
She is survived by one son and five daughters: Weldon Dee Gunter and Mary Truax of Campbellsville, Faye Mattingly and husband, Mittchell, Carolyn Hoeck and husband, Danny and Tammy Brady and husband, Jerry of Lebanon and Hilda Perkins of Bradfordsville; a grandson she raised, Damon Truax; fourteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; one sister, Christine Smithy of Indianapolis, Indiana and one half-sister, Helena Atwood of Elk Horn; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Alvis Gunter, Willie Gunter, Nellie Southwood and Mary Lee Gilpin.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, August 13, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 14, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Phil Bishop
BURIAL: Old Liberty Cemetery

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Dorothy Sharp Cook, 84

Posted by on Aug 8, 2015

Dorothy CookMrs. Dorothy (Reece) Sharp Cook was born on December 13, 1930 in the Breeding community of Adair County to the late Holland and Delsie (Coomer) Reece. She passed from this life on August 8, 2015 at the Cumberland County Hospital after a long illness. She was 84 years, 7 months, and 26 days of age. Mrs. Cook was retired from the Fruit of the Loom factory in Campbellsville, where she worked as a tee shirt inspector. She was the cherished Momma of seven children, and the loving Ma and Grandma to seven grandchildren and twelve great-grandchilren. Mrs. Cook professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Chestnut Grove Christian Church.
She leaves to carry her legacy:
Six children: Peggy Sharp and Danny Sharp, both of Campbellsville, Cheryl Davidson and husband Johnny of Burkesville, Cathy Wiser of Bradfordsville, Debbie Sharp of Campbellsville, and Joe Sharp and wife Kathy Jo, also of Campbellsville,
Seven grandchildren: Laurie Sharp and fiance John Allen of Glasgow, Jennifer Davidson Wright of Burkesville, Willie Wiser and Waylon Wiser and wife Ryan, all of Bradfordsville, Amy Suchard and husband Tim of Smith’s Grove, Brandon Brown of Greensburg, and Ashley Bradfield and husband Kyle of Campbellsville,
Twelve great-grandchildren: Brooklyn, Felicia, Graycee, JT, Walker, Wyatt, Madisyn, Kevin, Serenity, Kaydance, Kaiden, and Kourtlyn,
A special cousin: Shirley Coomer Hagman of Owensboro,
And a host of other family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by one son, Ronald Stewart Sharp, in 1951.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Cook on Tuesday, August 11, 2015 at 2:00 PM EST at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. Tom Wilson will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery at Breeding, KY in Adair County.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, August 10, after 5:00 PM EST.

Pallbearers for Mrs. Cook are Willie Wiser, Waylon Wiser, Kyle Bradfield, Michael Dickens, Isaiah Perkins, Justin Bland, and Tim Suchard. Honorary pallbearers are Ricky Brown, Don Hagman, John Allen, Tommy Davidson, Dewayne Davidson, Shawn Stockton, Jerome Helm, Terry Thorpe, and Brandon Brown.LRPETTY LOGO

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