Gene Goodin

Posted by on Jun 15, 2015

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Gene Goodin of Campbellsville, son of the late Elmer Goodin, Sr. and Minnie Farmer Goodin, was born July 7, 1936, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:08 P.M., Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 78
He was a member of Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church in Finley.
He was a retired employee of General Electric and a farmer.
He united in marriage to Theresa Sapp December 13, 1958.
Besides his wife, Theresa Goodin of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons and one daughter: Timmy Goodin and wife, Felicia of Tampa, Florida, Wayne Goodin and wife, Jessica of Campbellsville and Dawn Conder and husband, Terry of Somerset; five grandchildren: Jeffrey Goodin, D.J. Goodin, LeeAnn Goodin, Aaron Conder and Annie Conder; one sister and one brother: Pat Thompson and Billy Goodin of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters: Charles Goodin, James Goodin, Elmer Goodin, Jr., Catherine Newton, Marie Caulk, Mildred Benningfield and Mary Caulk.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL MASS: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 18, 2015 at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church in Finley by Rev. David Cockson
BURIAL: Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church Cemetery

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Alvin Hancel Humphress, 79 (CHANGE OF LOCATION FOR SERVICE)

Posted by on Jun 13, 2015

Humphress PicARMYMr. Alvin Hancel Humphress, the son of the late John Alvin and Ruby Peterson Humphress, was born January 1, 1936 in Taylor County and departed this life on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Campbellsville at his home. He was 79 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Christian Church. He attended the Campbellsville High School. He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Army as a paratrooper in the 11th Airborne. He was a past Master of the Elkhorn Masonic Lodge # 568 and was retired from Fruit of the Loom as operation manager of the distribution center.
He united in marriage on July 12, 1958, to Elizabeth Goff, the daughter of Holman and Rachel Tucker Goff of Greensburg.
Besides his wife Elizabeth Goff Humphress, he is survived by three brothers: Jolly and Katheryn Humphress, Donald and Charlotte Humphress and Johnny Humphress, all of Campbellsville; a sister: Kathleen and Paul Campos of California, and a step-sister: Delores Underwood of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends. Also brothers-in-law: Thomas “Red” and Juanita Goff and Henry L. Goff both of Campbellsville; sisters-in-law: Beverly & Mark Ponder of Yosemite and Berna Jean Goff of Greensburg, two former sisters-in-law: Patricia Humphress of Campbellsville and Linda Garcia Humphress of San Antonio, Texas and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his brother: Guy Humphress, his step-mother: Virginia Humphress, a step-brother: Bobby Shaw and a brother-in-law: Jessie Goff.
Memorial Service for Mr. Alvin Hancel Humphress, will be conducted Thursday, June 18, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Harden Cemetery in Taylor County.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.

THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION.
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Betty Compton

Posted by on Jun 12, 2015

Betty Compton of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robby “Rube” Mikel and Catherine Bryant Mikel, was born October 9, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 12:34 A.M., Friday, June 12, 2015 in Campbellsville.
Age: 78
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She was former Co-owner of Compton-Smith Battery Company with her husband, Norwood.
She united in marriage to Norwood Compton May 22, 1952. He preceded her in death March 12, 2006.
She is survived by two daughters: Janet Mills and husband, Steve and Darlene Burris and husband, Phillip of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Stephanie Johnson and husband, Dr. Paul Johnson and Stuart Mills and special friend, Andrea Keltner Rosales of Campbellsville, two step-grandchildren: Anthony Burris of Campbellsville and Shannon Burris of Missouri; five great-grandchildren: Brittany McMahan and husband, Bobby, Shawn Mills, Hayes Johnson, Harper Johnson and Hadley Johnson of Campbellsville; one great-great-grandson, Keegan McMahan; two brothers and one sister: Wayne Mikel and Kenneth Mikel of Campbellsville and Dora Mikel of Columbia; special caregiver, Teresa Turner of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and five sisters: Guy Douglas Mikel, Shirley Wise, Annette Smothers, Rena Murphy, Barbara Jean Mikel, Mary Frances Mikel.
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VISITAITON: 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M., Sunday, June 14, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ron Ferree and Dr. Wesley Paul

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Kenneth Lee Gwinn

Posted by on Jun 12, 2015

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Kenneth Lee Gwinn of Campbellsville, son of the late James Garnett Gwinn and Ruth Smith Gwinn was born October 5, 1943 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:00 A.M., Thursday, June 11, 2015 in Campbellsville.
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Pentecostal Faith.
He was a mechanic at Fruit of The Loom for some thirty-seven and one half years, a farmer, a construction worker and delivered newspapers for the Courier Journal for twenty years.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, stock car racing, gardening and UK Basketball.
He united in marriage to Judy England January 11, 1964. Besides his wife, Judy Gwinn, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Allan Gwinn and wife Carol and Donna Agee and husband, Tommy of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Scott Gwinn, T.J. Agee and wife, Pam, and Nick Agee of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Jason, Destiny and Cody Agee; one brother, Lewis Gwinn and wife, Leta of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: James Hollis Gwinn, Carolyn Read and Mary Margaret Shaw.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Les Richard, Bro. George Blevens, Bro. Ray Shaw and Bro. Vernon Bragg
BURIAL: Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Carrie Mae Phillips

Posted by on Jun 11, 2015

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Carrie Mae Phillips of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Charlie Campbell and Flossie Mae Colvin Campbell was born May 9, 1929 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 10:20 A.M., Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Greensburg. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she was a faithful member of the Adult Women# 3 Sunday School Class.
She was former Co-owner of Phillips Seed House, a farmer and a bookkeeper.
She united in marriage to Billie Phillips August 22, 1947. He preceded her in death September 27, 2006.
She is survived by four sons and three daughters: Bobby Phillips and wife, Becky, Kenny Phillips and wife Susan, Charles Phillips and wife, Gayle, Richard Phillips and wife, Marnie, Betty Preston and husband, Marvin all of Campbellsville, Barbara Clark and husband, Don of Ninety Six, South Carolina and Jeannie Phillips and Betty Curtis, a very special friend who is like a daughter of Sarasota, Florida; seventeen grandchildren: Christy Parks, Rod Phillips, Robyn P. Sollberger, Rikki Moss, Eric Clark, Adam Clark, Matthew Clark, Caleb Clark, Jeremy Bishop, Karri Cox, Amber Nash, Nicole Driver, Will Phillips, Edlynn Phillips, Lauren Phillips, Hannah Phillips, John Michael Phillips; twenty-four great-grandchildren; one brother and three sisters: C.W. Campbell of Blackshear, Georgia, Nora Susan Jarboe Of Louisville, Lena Harmon and Helen Burris of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister, George Robert Campbell and Louise Roberts.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, June 12, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

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Mary Ann Roth, 82

Posted by on Jun 11, 2015

Mary RothMrs. Mary Ann Roth, the daughter of the late Taylor and Nancy Ann Shoemake Barnett, was born January 5, 1933 in Breathitt County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Campbellsville at her home. She was 82 years of age.
She was a retired employee of General Electric and a homemaker she loved to watch basketball and dress in red to support her favorite coach, Rick Pitino and the Lousiville Cardinals, but also claimed UK as her second favorite. Mrs. Roth was very proud of receiving her GED at age 54.
Survivors include two daughters: Nancy Barnett of Louisville and Rebecca Roth of Campbellsville.
Five grandchildren: Cheri McKenzie of Mt. Washington, Lynn M. Donahey of Alabama, James E. McStoots, Jr of Florence, Ruth M. Holmes of Fern Creek and Mary Katherine Roth of Campbellsville; 11 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Roth was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister: Taylor Barnett, Jr, Gordon V. Barnett, Donald Barnett, Will R. Barnett, John Price and Ramona Duff.

LogoA memorial service for Mrs. Mary Ann Roth, will be conducted Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 2 PM at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Visitation after 1 PM Saturday June 27, 2015.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude Hospital or Disabled American Veterans, which can be made at the funeral home.

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Lyndon Benningfield

Posted by on Jun 11, 2015

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Lyndon Benningfield of Campbellsville, son of the late Malvin Benningfield and Willard Drury Benningfield, was born December 27, 1928, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:50 A.M., Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Spurlington United Methodist Church.
He was a retired employee of Carnation Milk Company after twenty-seven years of service, a farmer, welder and furniture maker.
He united in marriage to Naomi Page January 19, 1951.
Besides his wife, Naomi Benningfield of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Roger Benningfield and wife, Patti of Campbellsville and Peggy Slone and husband, Andy of Lexington; one daughter-in-law, Donna Benningfield of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Jennifer Kaye Benningfield, Ryan Adam Benningfield, Derek Benningfield and wife, Jamie, Lindsey Gordon and husband, Adam, Aaron Slone and wife, Ajjea and Brittany Slone and fiancée, D. J. Lewis; three great-grandchildren: Aesen Gordon, Preston Slone and Kelsea Murphy; two sisters: Janice Thompson of Elk Horn and Doris Jean Newton of Campbellsville; special caregivers: Lillie Benningfield and Delores Newton; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Terry Wayne Benningfield June 25, 2011 and three brothers and one sister: Donald Benningfield, Berlin Benningfield, Montie Ray Benningfield and Shirley Ann Thompson.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, June 12, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken, Rev. Lawrence Brockman, Jr., Rev. Mark Price and Rev. Robert Morris

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR SPURLINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WOMEN AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Clara E. Jones, age 99

Posted by on Jun 8, 2015

Clara E. Jones, age 99, of Campbellsville died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Grandview Nursing and Rehab in Campbellsville .

Clara was born October 7, 1915 in Adair County. She is the daughter of the late James B. and Reta Mae (Bryant) Pyles.   She was predeceased by her husbands, Arvil McQueary and Davis H. Jones,  daughters, Edith McQueary and Betty Jones; a son, J.L. Jones; brothers and sisters, Hobert Pyles,  Finis Pyles, Vitus Pyles,  Claris Pyles,  Bonnie Rice, Altha Burton,  Kenneth Pyles, Robert Pyles, Aaron Pyles, Walter Pyles, and James Pyles.

She was employed as a nursing assistant for Metzmeier Nursing Home for ten years and was a member of Campbellsville Church of the Nazarene.

Clara is survived by two daughters; Geraldine Hale and her husband, Clifton of Portland, TN and Sue Bohanon and her husband,  Robert of Campbellsville and two sons: D.R. Jones and his wife, Patricia of Campbellsville and Ben Jones and his wife Zina, of Carlsbad, NM;  a sister, Lyla Pyles of Campbellsville and two brothers, Rollin Pyles of Campbellsville, Howard Pyles of Cincinnati, OH. She also has fourteen grandchildren, twenty-four  great-grandchildren;  26 great-great grandchildren  and three great-great-great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 10 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E. Main St., Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Clifton Hale officiating, and Bro. Dwayne Lobb and Bro. J.T. Jones assisting.  Burial will be in Columbia City Cemetery, Columbia, Ky.

Serving as pallbearers are Steven Hale, Terry Hale, Tony Dixon, Timmy Dixon , David Jones and Todd Jones.

The family request visitation on Tuesday, June 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E. Main St., Campbellsville, KY.

Online condolences may be made at www.lyon-dewittfuneralhome.com

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Clelland Hubbard

Posted by on Jun 8, 2015

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Clelland Hubbard of Campbellsville, son of the late Henry E. Hubbard and Reedy Dulworth Hubbard was born August 7, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:00 A.M., Saturday, June 6, 2015. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Soule Chapel United Methodist Church where he served as an usher.
He was co-owner and operator of Hubbard’s Grocery some 17 years, former employee of Fruit of The Loom and a farmer.
He was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.
He united in marriage to Barbara J. Farris August 7, 1954. She preceded him in death March 22, 2009.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Susan and Gary Brents of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Michael Brents and wife Kristen of Crestwood, Holly Brents of Campbellsville, Molly Pepper and husband, Tyler of Bloomington, Indiana, Johnny Hubbard and Billy Hubbard and wife Tandy of Lexington; three great-grandchildren: Alex Brents, Allison Pepper and Taylor Kate (T.K.) Hubbard; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one son and daughter-in- law: Steve Hubbard October 4, 2000 and Peggy Taylor Hubbard November 13, 1999 and five sisters and four brothers: Opal Cave, Henrietta Shipp, Geneva Dudgeon, Mary Frances Hourigan, James Walker Hubbard, Harvey Hubbard, Edward Hubbard, Lewis J. Hubbard and Vaniel Romine.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 9, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ronnie Dooley and Bro. Jon Loy
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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Darrel Ray Cox

Posted by on Jun 8, 2015

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Darrel Ray Cox of Campbellsville, son of the late George W. Cox and Irene Smothers Cox, was born April 20, 1954, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He passed away at 9:30 P.M., Saturday, June 6, 2015, at his home surrounded by family and friends. Age: 61
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Acton Baptist Church.
He was a former employee of Fruit of The Loom in Campbellsville and American Greetings in Danville.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Ben Cox of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: McKenzie Cox and Keeton Cox; two brothers and three sisters: Gary Cox and wife, Allene, Hilbert Cox, Connie Burton and Carrie Rafferty and husband, Steve of Campbellsville and Emma McDonald and husband, Larry of Greensburg; one half-sister, Evelyn Mitchell of Anson, Maine; special friend, Norma Cochran of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Samantha Rae Cox and three brothers: Charles “Emmett” Cox, Odell Cox and Larry Cox.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 10, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, June 11, 2015 at Merrimac Christian Church in Merrimac by Bro. John Batcher and Bro. Raymond Atwood
BURIAL: Merrimac Cemetery

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