JAMES N. “SHADE TREE” SHOFNER

Posted by on Oct 7, 2012

James N. “Shade Tree” Shofner of Campbellsville, son of the late Joe Ed Shofner and Lurey Roarks Shofner was born April 2, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:47 P.M., Saturday, October 6, 2012, in Campbellsville.    Age: 78

He professed faith in Christ and attended The Vineyard.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom, was a noted furniture maker and was a Wal-Mart Associate for many years working as a greeter.

He united in marriage to Juanita Allen, December 19, 1951.

Besides his wife, Juanita Shofner of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Joe and Julie Shofner of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, two grandchildren, Aaron Joseph Shofner and Alayna Marie Shofner; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Sam “Jack” Shofner, Coy Shofner, Alvie Shofner and Laura Shofner.

VISITATION:      5 – 8 P.M. Monday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 9, 2012 at the Parrott &

                                       Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

                                      Dr. Ray Roberts

 

BURIAL:                       Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the

                                      Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

 

PALLBEARERS:          HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

 

Kenneth Gibson             Shelia Gibson

James Hatcher               Frances Gilpin

Bobby Milby                 Kay Hatcher

Aaron Shofner               Jane Milby

Dean Shofner                 Carolyn Shofner

Donnie Shofner              Patricia Shofner

Elbert Shofner               Peggy Shofner

James Skaggs                 Viola Watson  

 

 

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Shelia Cox

Posted by on Oct 4, 2012

Shelia Cox of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Howard Cox and Ora Mae Herron Cox, was born October 7, 1953, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.  She died at 9:09 P.M., Wednesday, October 3, 2012 in Campbellsville.      Age:  58

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She is survived by one brother and two sisters:  Sam Cox of Indiana, Patty Burress and husband, Freddy of Elk Horn and Doris Childress and husband, Charles of Louisville; two brothers-in-law, James O’Neal of Leitchfield and Lindsey Ford of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by three sisters:  Evelyn O’Neal, Sylvetta Ford and Edith Mae Cox and a sister-in-law, Mary Cox.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, October 5, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 9:00 A.M., Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Calvary Baptist Church

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Saturday, October 6, 2012 at Calvary Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Larry Rhodes and Rev. Gary Wagner

BURIAL:                        Feathersburg Church of God Cemetery

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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Willie Elgin Price – Obit

Posted by on Oct 3, 2012

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

Willie (Elgin) Price, age 84, of Campbellsville died Wednesday, October 3, 2012, after an illness.
He is survived by his wife Vertilee Price, one son and daughter-in-law Willie Leo Price and Teresa of Pittsville, Ill., two daughters and son-in-laws Wanda and Jesse Johnson of Louisville and Helen and Gary Shelton of Indiana, two brothers Donald Price, Eugene Price, four sisters Dorothy Dooley all of Campbellsville, Louise Hash of Louisville, Cedell Cox of Shepardsville and Ella Skaggs of Maryville, KY, five grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 PM, Friday, October 5, 2012 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Zion Separate Baptist Cemetery.
Family request visitation 5-8 PM, Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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John Lackey

Posted by on Oct 3, 2012

John Lackey of Campbellsville, son of the late C. B. Lackey and Nellie Francis Gibbons Lackey, was born November 25, 1951 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 6:32 A.M., Tuesday, October 2, 2012 in Louisville.

Age: 60

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

He was a former employee of Batesville Casket Company in Campbellsville.

He united in marriage to Terra Elliott May 1, 1976.

Besides his wife, Terra Lackey, he is survived by one son and one daughter:  Dylan Lackey of Campbellsville and Stacey Jewell and husband, Ricky of Magnolia; six grandchildren:  Taylor Morgan Jewell, Courtney Megan Jewell, Bryce Michael Joe Jewell, Haley Nichole Lackey, Kaitlyn Brooke Lackey and Jackson Craig Lackey; three brothers and one sister:  Allen Lackey and Sue O’Banion and husband, Eddie of Campbellsville, Lewis Lackey and wife, Judy of Mt. Vernon, Illinois and Hubert Lackey and wife, Barbara of Aurora, Illinois; one brother-in-law, Gilbert Thompson of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters:  Charlie Lackey, Jr., Tommy Lackey, Gil Lackey, a brother in infancy, Rosie Thompson and Gladys Tate.

 

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 VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, October 4, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:              1:00 P.M., Friday, October 5, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Bob Martin and Brad Lackey

ENTOMBMENT:                      Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum  with full military honors by the Marion County  Veterans Honor Guard

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James W McGuffey

Posted by on Oct 3, 2012

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

James W McGuffey, age 77, Campbellsville died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at his residence after an illness.
He is survived by his wife Betty Jean Wicker McGuffey, two sons and daughter-in-law, James Allan McGuffey of Campbellsville, Gary Lee and Amy McGuffey of Houston, two daughters and son-in-laws, Tammy and John Whitt of Louisville and Carol and Stan Cave of Nicholasville, five grandchildren Aaron and Alyssa Whitt, Meredith and Callen Cave and Cameron McGuffey. Three brothers and sister-in-laws, Howard and Betty McGuffey of Campton, John and Mary McGuffey of Hodgenville, Don and Charlotte McGuffey of Bradfordsville, two sisters Louise Lynn of Hodgenville and Elaine Welsh of Virginia.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11AM, Friday, October 5, 2012 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Family request visitation 5-8 PM, Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to Hospice of Central Kentucky, donations may be given at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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Corda Burress

Posted by on Oct 1, 2012

Corda Burress of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Vanwinkle Herron and Lytha Gaddis Herron, was born September 19, 1921 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 7:03 A.M., Monday, October 1, 2012 in Campbellsville.             Age:  91

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville

She united in marriage to Riley Burress December 14, 1935.  He preceded her in death August 21, 1999.

She is survived by three sons and two daughters:  Bobby Burress and wife, Carolyn of Louisville, Danny Burress and wife, Sheila, Pansy Fair and husband, Vernon, Luella Chambers and husband, David and Randy Burress and wife, Sherri of Campbellsville; two daughters-in-law, Barbara Burress and Beverly Burress of Ottawa, Illinois, twenty-seven grandchildren; forty-four great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Loudellia Sluder of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two sons and one daughter:  Russell Burress, Oatley Burress and Dorothy Daffron Pike; four great-grandchildren; and four brothers and two sisters:  Elzie “Jake” Herron, Welby Herron, Eff Herron, Rhodie Herron, Ora Cox and Cora Cox.

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VISITATION:  After 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Gary Ervin

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

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

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Jewell Skaggs

Posted by on Sep 29, 2012

Jewell Skaggs of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Tyler Green Smith and Ina Mae Claycomb Smith was born August 2, 1928 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:15 P.M., Friday, September 28, 2012 in Campbellsville.

Age: 84

She professed faith in Christ and was member of Fairdale Christian Church.

She united in marriage to William “Bill” Skaggs November 22, 1955. He preceded her in death November 11, 2010.

She is survived by one daughter, Jean Black of Louisville; special friend, Pam Shofner of Louisville; special nieces: Betty Jewell Hinton of Campbellsville and Lisa Gail Rafferty of Louisville, who helped care for her; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters: Wilson Smith, Willard Smith, Gene Smith, Blanche Hedgespeth, Vernetta Durham, Lola Little, Betty Gaddie and Roberta Shipp.

 

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M., Monday

 

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Monday, October 1, 2012 at the

                                      Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

                                      by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy

 

BURIAL:                       Skaggs Cemetery

 

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Mildred Giles

Posted by on Sep 28, 2012

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

Mildred Giles age 69, of Campbellsville, died Friday, at her residence.
She survived by one son Brian Giles of Campbellsville, one daughter and son-in-law Valerie and Al Gamboa of Lexington, eight grandchildren, five great grandchildren
Also survived by her mother Vernie Seaborne, four brothers Norman, Phillip, Mitchell, and Junior Seaborne all of Campbellsville, two sisters Phyllis Duncan of Shepherdsville and Becky Brown of Campbellsville
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Monday, October 1, at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home chapel. Visitation will be held from five to eight at the Lyon Dewitt Funeral Home
Burial in the Callahan Cemetery

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Martha Marcum

Posted by on Sep 27, 2012

Martha Marcum of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Arvin Thomas Burba and Eva Lee Phillips Burba, was born September 25, 1924, in Larue County, Kentucky.  She died at 12:25 A.M., Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in Campbellsville.            Age:  88

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saloma Baptist Church.

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to William Marrell Marcum August 5, 1939.  He preceded her in death February 2, 1995.

She is survived by five sons and one daughter:  Tommy Marcum and wife, Shirley of Greensburg, Mike Marcum and wife, Annetta, Hack Marcum and wife, Sylvia, Harold Marcum, Larry Marcum and wife, Darlene and Shelia Morgeson and husband, Lanny of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren:  David Marcum of California, John Marcum and wife, Laura Lee, Josh Marcum and wife, Lynn, Brandi Marcum, Angie Marcum-Call and husband, Casey, Sherri Benningfield, and Dianna Milby and husband, Todd of Campbellsville, Tim Marcum of Simpsonville, Joe Morgeson and wife, Tammy of Berea, Daphni Price and husband, Jeremy of Georgetown, Rodney Morgeson and wife, Misty of Bardstown, Joey Livers and Jimmy Dan Livers of Lebanon; eighteen great-grandchildren:  Kaitlyn Benningfield, Andrew Benningfield, Hannah Marcum, Jacob Marcum, Luke Marcum, Landon Marcum, Weston Mitchell, Riley Milby, Madie Call, Chelsey Morgeson, Zach Morgeson, Cameron Morgeson, Madison Morgeson, Olivia Price, Shiana Livers, Joseph Livers, Samuel Livers and J. D. Livers; one brother and one sister:  William Charlie Burba of Hodgenville and Dorothy Rodgers of Louisville;

several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a son, William Robert Marcum in infancy; one grandson, William Boyd Perkins, III and three brothers and two sisters:  Frank Burba, Tom Burba, Floyd Burba, Mary Lee Davis and Lucy Helen Harned.

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

 

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 29, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Chowning and Rev. Donnie Blick

 

BURIAL:                        Carlisle-Milby Cemetery, Green County, Kentucky

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Phillip Clements

Posted by on Sep 26, 2012

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

Phillip Clements age 59, Campbellsville, died Tuesday, at University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington Ky.
He survived by his daughter and son- in-law Dana and Michael Milby, Two brothers and sister- in-laws Otis and Shelia Clements, Verrel and Deloris Clements, two sisters and one brother-in-law Ila Dudgeon and Lillian and Jackie Bishop, one grandchild Brennan Mattingly, all of Campbellsville
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 A.M. Friday, September 28, at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home chapel. Family request visitation from 6 to 8 P.M Thursday, at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home and after 8 A.M. Friday.
Family chose cremation to follow.

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