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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Eric Newcomb

Posted by on Aug 8, 2015

Eric Newcomb of Campbellsville, son of William E. “Bill” Newcomb and the late Barbara Ann Johnson Newcomb, was born July 9, 1959 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 11:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 4, 2015 in Campbellsville.
Age: 56
He was of the Baptist Faith.
He was a graduate of Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Aerospace Engineering and was a former employee of General Dynamics in Fort Worth, Texas.
He is survived by his father, Bill Newcomb; one brother and sister-in-law, Lyle and Diann Newcomb and two nephews, Wyatt and Jonathan Newcomb all of Campbellsville; several aunts, uncles, cousins and many other relatives and friends.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 9, 2015 at Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery by Rev. Jamie Bennett

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

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Lucy G. Mings

Posted by on Aug 6, 2015

Lucy Mings 001Lucy G. Mings, of Campbellsville, daughter of the late, Gilbert Carl Gabehart and Minnie Marie Bottoms Gabehart was born June 15, 1947 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 5:02 P.M., Thursday, August 6, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 68
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saint Andrew United Methodist Church.
She was a retired employee of Adanta where she practiced as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Kevin Mings and wife, Melissa of Campbellsville and Tracy Weddle and husband, Doug of New Albany, Indiana; five grandchildren: Kayla Whitley and husband, John, Kristen Wilson and husband, Branden, Kelsey Cook and husband, Cody, Karissa Mings and Michila Weddle; four great-grandchildren: Noah Whitley, Brantley Wilson, Brooke Wilson and Kynleigh Whitley; one brother, Herald Gabehart and wife, Judy of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers: Robert Gabehart and Randaf Gabehart.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Saturday at Jones Chapel Church
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday August 8, 2015 at Jones Chapel United Methodist Church by Rev. Larry Loy
BURIAL: Jones Chapel United Methodist Church 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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Gene Pierce

Posted by on Aug 4, 2015

Gene Pierce of Campbellsville, formerly of Owensboro, son of the late Alvin Rosco Pierce and Mattie Ermine Brewer Pierce, was born July 6, 1924, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 5:13 A.M., Monday, August 3, 2015 in Greensburg. Age: 91
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in Owensboro.
He was a retired employee of Phillips Electronics North America.
He is survived by one step-son, Herbie Cook of Owensboro; three sisters and one brother: Louise Manasco and husband, Jesse, Geneva Hunt and husband, Ed and Juanita Perkins of Campbellsville and Kenny Pierce and wife, Shirley of Allendale; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanne Sue Pierce July 12, 2015 and two brothers, Paul Pierce and Ed Pierce and one sister and two brothers in infancy.

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GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Buffalo by Bro. Freddy Thompson
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO OTTER CREEK SEPARATE BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Huston Leslie “Sonny” Mardis

Posted by on Aug 3, 2015

image1 (360x640)Huston Leslie “Sonny” Mardis of Campbellsville, son of the late Harry Leslie Mardis and Mary Elizabeth Smith Mardis, was born May 25, 1953, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:20 A.M., Monday, August 3, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 62
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He is survived by a special cousin and caregiver, Ann Cox and husband, Butch of Campbellsville, as well as his many friends and caregivers at Grandview Nursing & Rehab and many other cousins and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three aunts and five uncles, including two special aunts who were also caregivers, Margaret Acree and Frances Smith.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 6, 2015 at
Campbellsville Memorial Gardens in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton and Rev. Shaun Caudill

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GRANDVIEW NURSING & REHAB ACTIVITY FUND OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Robby McColley, age 32

Posted by on Jul 31, 2015

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Robby McColley, age 32, of Campbellsville died Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.

Robby was born October 18, 1982 in Campbellsville, KY.  He was a member of Elkhorn Baptist Church and loved video games, comics and trivia.

He was predeceased by a grandmother, Connie Christie; grandfather, Donald Christie; and grandmother, Marcella Fisher.

He is survived by his mother, Debbie Druin; step-father and step-mother, Henry and Patty McColley; his father, Bobby Fisher; sisters, Khandin McColley; Karissa Skaggs and her husband, Josh; Amythyst McColley and her fiancé, Joseph Benham;  a brother, Taz McColley, a grandfather, Robert Earl Fisher, a step grandmother, Vivian Christie and a special aunt, Denise (Gary) Walters, all of Campbellsville and a grandmother, Beverly Brown of Colorado.  Also surviving are nieces and nephews, Zavian McColley, Kaylee Skaggs, Draven Skaggs, Jackson Skaggs and Amaurie Benham.

The funeral will be held 1:00 pm on Monday, August 3 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, with Bro. Haywood Riner and Bro. Brian Rafferty officiating.  Burial will be in Brookside Cemetery, Campbellsville.

Serving as pallbearers are Jesse Walters, Tray Flinchum, Taz McColley, Cade Ray, Josh Skaggs and Chris Currans.  Honorary pallbearers will be Todd Sapp, Tom Christie, Tommy Houston, Bob Clark and Joey Benham.

Visitation will be Sunday, August 2 from 2 – 5 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville.

Expressions of sympathy are suggested towards funeral expenses or to the Christopher Reeves Foundation and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Terry Curry, age 57

Posted by on Jul 29, 2015

Terry Curry, 57, husband of Darlene Branson Curry, of Nicholasville passed away July 26, 2015 in Lexington. He was born on January 12, 1958 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Anna Lee Gaskin Curry and the late James Hollis Curry.

A graduate of Campbellsville High School and was a member of the UK Football team in College playing on the 1976 Peach Bowl Team.  Terry was a machine operator for General Electric.

Terry is also survived by one daughter Desiree Newell, two grandchildren Travis Todd Chambers Jr. and Alexandra Marie Alarcon, one sister Jamie Leslene Greenwell, one niece Jessica Greenwell, one nephew Jacob Greenwell and one great nephew Bentley Hall.

Funeral service will be conducted at 1PM Thursday, July 30, 2015 at the Lyon-Dewitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Patton officiating.  Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 PM Wednesday at the Betts & West Funeral Home and from 9AM till the service hour of 1PM Thursday Lyon-Dewitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Serving as casket bearers are Jacob Greenwell, Brian Mason, Carlton Shier, Kenny Phillips, Steve Curry and Dale Curry.

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Marie B. Clark, 92

Posted by on Jul 28, 2015

Clark PicMrs. Marie B. Clark, daughter of the late Nicholas and Barbara (Balbo) Berardinelli, and wife of the late Russell C. Clark, was born on November 2, 1922 in Jersey City, New Jersey, and departed this life at her home in Campbellsville on July 28, 2015. She was 92 years, 8 months, and 26 days of age. Mrs. Clark was a retail clerk at the Sears Department store for many years, and a Girl Scout Leader over twenty years. She was also a member of the St. Patrick’s Women’s Guild. Mrs. Clark professed faith in Christ at an early age, and was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Connecticut.

She leaves to cherish her memory:
Three daughters: Christine Zemel and husband Richard of Knoxville, TN, Jackie Bowen and husband Ross of Campbellsville, and Bernadette Clark of Maine,
Two sisters and a brother: Joan Winters of California, Barbara Barone of New Jersey, and John Berardinelli of Flordia,
Six grandchildren,
Four great-grandchildren,
And a host of extended family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister, Thomas Berardinelli, Nicholas Berardinelli, and Angela Amato.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Clark on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the Spencer Funeral Home, 112 E Main St, East Hampton, CT 06424. Mrs. Clark will be laid to rest beside her beloved husband and the father of her children in the Union Cemetery in Middle Haddam, CT.
The family will receive friends at the Spencer Funeral Home on Saturday, August 1, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of all arrangements.LRPETTY LOGO

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Linwood Childers, 74

Posted by on Jul 26, 2015

Childers PicLinwood Childers, the son of the late Trapper and Della Tommie Reed Childers, was born October 1, 1940 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Sunday, July 19, 2015 in Herrin, Illinois at the Herrin Hospital. He was 74 years of age.
He was disabled in his natural life, but would lend a helping hand those in need as long as his health would let him. He was of the Methodist Faith.
He is survived by a sister: Rita Childers of Campbellsville and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Wendell Childers and Manuel Reed.
A graveside service for Mr. Linwood Childers, will be conducted Friday, July 31, 2015 at 5:00 P.M. at the Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville with burial to follow.
There will be no visitation.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.LRPETTY LOGO

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