Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 24, 2014
Mr. Donnie Dishman, age 67 of Campbellsville, passed away on Sunday at his home.
Survivors include a son: Tristan Dishman and wife Erica of Campbellsville.
Two step-daughters: Rhonda Burress of Lebanon and Leslie Dunn of Campbellsville.
A step-son: Ronnie Beckley of Springfield.
Three brothers: Bill Dishman of Campbellsville, Lonnie Dishman of Hodgenville and Grady Dishman of Monticello.
Two sisters: Pauline McGinnis of Campbellsville and Betty Dishman of Russell Springs.
Two Grandchildren: Cory and Connor Dishman both of Campbellsville
His companion: Donna Beckley of Campbellsville.
The funeral service for Mr. Donnie Dishman will be Wednesday at 12 noon at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Dishman Cemetery in Wayne County, KY.
Visitation after 10 AM Wednesday until time for the service.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Nov 23, 2014
Chester “Red” Lawson, age 89, of Campbellsville died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville.
Chester was born April 4, 1925 to the late Dee and Murty Young Lawson in Adair County, KY. He was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church. Red retired from Taylor County RECC after 43 years of service and enjoyed fishing and playing cards.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Erica Tiffany Lawson; four brothers, Charlie Lawson, Waymond Lawson, Gordon Lawson and Riley Lawson and three sisters, Marilyn White, Annie Robinson and Zelma Cheek.
He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Laura Glenn Lawson; a son, J.C. Lawson and his wife, Peggy; two daughters, Wanda Gray and her husband, Eugene and Marsha Estes and her husband, Billy, all of Campbellsville; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Robbie) Bell, Adam (Gretchen) Lawson, DeAnna (Jason) Humphress, Stephanie (Kenton) Gibson and Laura Estes and nine great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home by Bro. Tommy Hughes and Bro. Shaun Caudill. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery.
The family request visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 25th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Gideon Bibles and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Sign guestbook and leave condolences at http://www.lyon-dewittfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Chester-Lawson/
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 22, 2014
Mr. William Robert “Billy” Abell was born in Marion County, Kentucky on September 15, 1934 into the marriage of Conrad and Georgie (Murphy) Abell. He departed this life on Friday, November 21, 2014 in Campbellsville having attained the age of 80 years, 2 months, and 6 days. Mr. Abell was married to Mrs. Wilma (Hicks) Abell, who preceded in death. He had a strong work ethic, and was a carpenter and mechanic by trade. Mr. Abell professed faith in Christ, and was a member of the White’s Ridge Baptist Church.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
One daughter: Debbie Graham and husband Rick of Campbellsville,
Two sons: Billy Abell and wife Rebecca of Springfield, and Robbie Abell and wife Connie Jo of Elizabethtown,
Three sisters: Jean Lanham of Lebanon, Pearly Singleton of Parksville, and Gertrude Lane of Stanford,
Nine grandchildren: Jason Keltner, Derrick Keltner, Ricky Graham, Robin Fox, Tonya Abell, Billy Lee Abell, Amanda Burnside, Rebecca Martin, and Mack Abell,
Several great-grandchildren,
And a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his wife and parents, Mr. Abell was preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Jean Miller and Diane Corbia.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Abell conducted at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd., Campbellsville, KY 42718 on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Bro. Blake Jessie will be officiating. Interment will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, November 24, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 20, 2014
Anne Farmer of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Rocky Campanelli and Mary Laforza Campanelli, was born in Newark, New Jersey, April 1, 1925. She died at 10:30 P.M., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
She was a retired nurse for thirty years.
She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
She united in marriage to Herbert Magness in 1974, who preceded her in death.
She united in marriage to Keyes Farmer in 1991, who preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons: Mitch Magness and wife, Michele of Campbellsville and Tom Magness and wife, Wanda of San Diego, California; six grandchildren: Jacob Magness, Daniel Magness, Trina Magness, Tonia Magness, Morgan Magness and Matthew Magness; four great-grandchildren: Hunter Magness, Ava Marie Magness, Sienna Magness and Emerson Magness; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters: Johnny Campanelli, Lucy O’Kane, Loretta Lincinatta and Marian Campanelli.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00P.M., Friday, November 21, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
FUNERAL MASS: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Reinhart
BURIAL: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 20, 2014
Lois Bowen Mills of Campbellsville, daughter of the late David Bowen and Elizabeth Murrah Bowen, was born in Adair County, Kentucky, February 18, 1926. She died at 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in Campbellsville. Age: 88
She was a retired hairdresser and employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church.
She united in marriage to L. C. Mills, who preceded her in death in 1960.
She is survived by three daughters: Beverly England and husband, Don of Campbellsville, Kaye Compton of Middleburg, Florida and Angela Cobb of Terra Haute, Indiana; four grandchildren: Wes England, Stacy Meek, Stephanie Cobb and John Kohr; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, John David Mills in 1978 and three brothers and five sisters: Walter Bowen, Leonard Bowen, Arvin Bowen, Anne Bault, Marie Cox, Mary Humphress, Mae Hunt and Creola Allen.
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FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, November 24, 2014 at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens in Campbellsville by Rev. Larry “Fella” Wilson
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Nov 20, 2014
Dennie Farmer, age 91, of Campbellsville, died Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at Taylor Regional Hospital.
He was born in Campbellsville on September 7, 1923 to the late Herbert Edgar and Grace McDaniel Farmer. He was retired from the U.S. Army, having served in Europe during World War II. He enjoyed fishing and collecting various collectables.
Besided his parents, Dennie was preceded in death by his wife, Hildegarde Emma Kegeler Farmer, a daughter, Angela Elona Lee and two grandsons, Christopher Isaac and Nathan Allen Farmer.
He is survived by a son, Frank Farmer and his wife, Jan of Campbellsville; a daughter, Bettina L. Larimore and her husband, Jesse, of Meade County; a brother, Jerry Farmer and his wife, Molene, of Alabama; a sister, Betty Gray, of Paducah and three grandchildren, Aleah Farmer, Colt Burris and Manessa Burris.
Visitation will be from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. at Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Veterans of Foreign Wars.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 18, 2014
Charles Wagoner of Campbellsville, son of the late Walter Wagoner and Catherine White Wagoner, was born February 8, 1937, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:05P.M., Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Louisville. Age: 77
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn United Methodist Church.
He worked on the pipeline for Tennessee Gas Transmission for twenty years and was a dairy farmer for thirty years.
He united in marriage to Wanda Cash June 9, 1962. She preceded him in death June 2, 1980.
He united in marriage to Judy Jones April 4, 1981.
Besides his wife, Judy Wagoner of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Robbie Wagoner and wife , Sherry of Columbia and Julie Montgomery of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Mackenzie Wagoner, Robyn Wagoner, Tristan Richerson and Jade Morton and husband, Jon; two step-grandchildren: Christy Rattliff and husband, Matt and Carla Grider and husband, Jason; two great-grandchildren: Jace Gribbins and Emma Morton; one step-great-grandson, Leland Reeves; his mother-in-law, Ada Antle of Campbellsville; one brother and three sisters: Carl Lewis Wagoner and wife, Dora, and Margaret Murphy and husband, Tommy of Campbellsville, Nellie Mae Cox and husband, Charles Russell of Elk Horn and Allene Chelf and husband, Charlie of Mt. Sherman; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funreal Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 21, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Leslie Jewell and Bro. Mark Harrison
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD BE DONATIONS TO U OF L HOSPITAL BURN UNITAND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 17, 2014
Garnett Durham of Campbellsville, son of the late John T. Durham and Sue W. Jones Durham, was born October 23, 1927, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:05 A.M., Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Louisville. Age: 87
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Zion Separate Baptist Church.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Maxine Shofner October 5, 1957; she preceded him in death June 15, 2009.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Johnny Durham of Campbellsville and Tammy Morgan and husband, Gary of Eubank; two grandchildren: Katelyn Carter and Devin Morgan of Eubank; one sister, Regina Durham of Georgia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister: Gilbert Durham, Bill Durham, Harold Durham, Edward Durham and Wanda Durham.
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VISITATION: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronda Arnett
BURIAL: Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 17, 2014
Guy White of Campbellsville, son of the late Vertie Willie White and Annie Ethel Curry White, was born July 24, 1934, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:30 P.M., Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after twenty-one years of service and a retired farmer and furniture maker.
He is survived by two sons and three daughters: Steven White of Elk Horn, Barry White, Candace Wilson and Vickie Strader of Campbellsville and Debbie Carlton of Nebraska; seven grandchildren: David Smith, III, Jesse Carlton, Justin Phillips, Tasha Goff, Summer Wilson, Krystal Alexander and Jordan Strader; seven great-grandchildren: Davin Phillips, Lyla Phillips, Hayden Goff, Ayden Strader, Brooklyn Alexander, Aryonna Alexander and Patience Alexander; one brother and seven sisters: Harold White and wife, Susan and Carol Davis and husband, Larry of Elk Horn, Audrey Jones, Nelda Berry and husband, James, Ola Davis, Arlene Hunt and husband, Tommy and Judy Bright and husband, Alvin of Campbellsville and Hilda Parker and husband, Billy of Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason White November 7, 2010 and a brother, James “Roundy” White October 18, 2014.
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VISITATION: After 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Wesley Paul
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Nov 17, 2014
James “J.D.” Thompson, age 71, of Elk Horn died Saturday in Glasgow.
J.D., who was also commonly known as “Peachie” was born June 21, 1943 in Taylor County, KY to Lawrence and Bessie Fair Thompson. He was a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of Yuma Baptist Church.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Lisa Thompson Wade and brothers and sisters, Vernice Swallows, Irena Myers, Richard Thompson, Elwood Thompson and infants, Melburn and Vera Jane Thompson.
He is survived by his children, Rosetta (Larry) Stotts of Columbia, Cozetta Thompson of Campbellsville, Douglas Eugene Thompson of Danbury, North Carolina, Leo Thompson of Campbellsville, Michelle Sanders and her husband Jeff of Campbellsville and Gail Curry of Campbellsville; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; a sister, Linda Kay Thompson of Louisville and a special friend and caregiver, Thelma Thompson.
The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
The family request visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
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