Iona White

Posted by on Apr 10, 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)
Doris Shofner (Director)

Iona L. Parker White, age 73, of Campbellsville, died Monday, April 9, at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville after an illness.
She is survived by two sons and three daughters, Steven Gene White and Barry White of Campbellsville, Debbie Carlton of Nebraska, Candace Wilson of Willisburg and Victoria G. Strader of Campbellsville. Seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren also survive along with three brothers and two sisters, Allen and Johnnie Parker of Elkhorn, Ronald Parker of Florida, Burma Wheeler of Campbellsville and Pat Riggs of Chicago.
Funeral services for Iona L. Parker White will be held at 11 AM Wednesday at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
The family request visitation from 5 to 8 PM Tuesday at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.
The family request that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the funeral expenses.

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Toncie Callahan

Posted by on Apr 10, 2012

Toncie Lee Callahan, age 94, of Campbellsville, died Friday in Corydon, Ind. After a long illness.
She was the Daughter of the late Edmond Callahan and Mahaley Jane Robison Callahan of Taylor County, a member of the Faith Assembly Church. Besides her parents Ms. Callahan was preceded in death by one daughter, Zelphia Lee Reese, four brothers, Estill Callahan, Edward Callahan, Robert Callahan and Omer Callahan, four sisters, Lovenie Hamlin, Bertha Ford, Dotty Wynn and Lottie Ford.
She is survived by two sons Gary Lewis Ford and Eric Wade Ford both of Campbellsville. Two Daughters Shirley Ann James of Corydon,Ind. and Lana Sue Ford of Campbellsville. Twelve Grandchildren, Twenty-Two Great-Grandchildren and Fifteen Great-Great-Grandchildren.
Services for Ms. Callahan were held at 1 P.M. Monday at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in Callahan Cemetery.
Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Pall Bearers: Brandon Ford, Cody Ford, Dustin Ford, Ernie Ford, Johnny Pike and Donald Wethington.

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Edith Marple

Posted by on Apr 10, 2012

Edith Marple

Edith Marple, age 88, of Lowell Avenue, Campbellsville, died Wednesday at the Medco Nursing Home after an illness.
She was the daughter of the late Charlie Lawson and Florence Burge Lawson of Taylor County, a member of the Lowell Avenue Baptist Church and the widow of Jesse (Red) Marple). Besides her parents and husband Mrs. Marple was preceded in death by one son, Darrell DeWayne Marple in infancy, one brother, William (Bud) Lawson, and two sisters, Elizabeth Lotter and Edna Porter.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Bettina Marple of Elizabethtown and one daughter and son-in-law, Wanda and Billy C. Milby of Campbellsville. Four grandchildren, Matthew Marple, Alicia Phoutharansy, Gidget Stubbs and Earl Milby, seven great-grandchildren, Brooke and Morgan Marple, Aubree and Lucas Phoutharansy, Klein Stubbs, Blake and Hannah Milby.
Graveside services for Mrs. Marple were held at 11 AM Saturday at the Brookside Cemetery.
Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

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Geneva Raffety

Posted by on Apr 9, 2012

Geneva Raffety of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Benton Green and Mattie Watson Green, was born April 18, 1921 in Green County, Kentucky.  She died at 11:41 A.M., Sunday, April 8, 2012 in Hodgenville.     Age:  90

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

She united in marriage to Earl Raffety February 15, 1941.  He preceded her in death January 26, 2008.  

She is survived by one daughter, Joyce Rafferty of Campbellsville; two granddaughters:  Melinda King and husband, James and Kim McVay

 of Campbellsville; seven great-grandchildren:  Brittany King of Greensburg, Ian King, Seth King, Micah King, Chloe King, Brayden McVay and Brianna McVay of Campbellsville; one niece, Patricia Jenson and husband, Carl of Virginia, one nephew, Ronald Torstrick  and wife, Susie of Louisville and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister, Richard Green, Odell Green and Elsie Torstrick.

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VISITATION:    5:00  – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday

 

FUNERAL SERVICES:  2:00P.M., Thursday, April 12, 2012 at the  

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

by Rev. Carlis Compton

 

BURIAL:                          Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

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Obituary for Mary Shively Marcum

Posted by on Apr 7, 2012

MARY SHIVELY MARCUM

 

Mary Shively Marcum of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Henry Shively and Florence Erma Colvin Shively was born in Marion County, Kentucky, September 20, 1923. She died at 6:30 P.M., Friday, April 6, 2012 in Campbellsville.           Age:   88

She was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church.

She was a retired cafeteria worker in the Marion County School System.

She united in marriage to Joseph “Bennie” Marcum July 6, 1945. He preceded her in death January 9, 1983.

She is survived by one daughter and two sons and spouses: Joyce and Sam Abell, Joseph Henry and Brenda Faye Marcum, and Donnie and Pat Marcum of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Kevin Abell, Scott Abell, Tammy Abell, Joseph James Marcum, Melinda Marcum, and John Lewis Marcum; eleven great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.  She was also preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Marcum May 11, 1953 and two brothers: Charles Henry Shively and Thomas Henry Shively.

 

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VISITATION: 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Sunday April 8th at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home 

PRAYER VIGIL: 7:oo P.M., Sunday April 8th at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL MASS: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 9th at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Marion County by Rev. Jim Reinhart

BURIAL: St. Francis DeSales Catholic Cemetery

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Bobbie Powell

Posted by on Apr 6, 2012

Bobbie Powell of Campbellsville, son of the late Averette Powell and Ruby Paxton Powell, was born in Green County, Kentucky November 17, 1928.  He died at 3:00 A.M., Friday, April 6, 2012 in Campbellsville.     Age:   83

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church.

He was a former employee of Anaconda in Summersville and Lake Cumberland Community Services and was a manufacturer of cherry furniture.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict.

He united in marriage to Barbara Edelen February 6, 1954.

Besides his wife, Barbara Edelen Powell, he is survived by two sons:  Steven Douglas Powell of Atlanta, Georgia and John Powell of Campbellsville; two grandchildren:  Christina Powell of Louisville and Adam Chase Powell of Campbellsville; one great-grandson, Lucas Edward Vardeman; one brother, Jerry Powell of Greensburg; several other relatives and friends.

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 VISITATION:  From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Sunday, April 8, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 9, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy and Rev. Charlie Taylor

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

 

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Thomas F. Hiestand

Posted by on Apr 5, 2012

Hiestand, Thomas F. , 93, of Chesterfield, VA, formerly of Campbellsville, KY, died on April 1,  2012.

He was born September 7, 1918 in Taylor County, KY. He was the last surviving child of the late beloved Dr. C.V. and Mattie Hogan Hiestand. He attended the University of Kentucky and was retired from Seattle Quilt Manufacturing Company where he was national sales manager for many years. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Campbellsville, and a valued Board Member of the Hiestand House Museum.

Tom was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He ended his four years service in WWII as Sergeant Major, Combat Engineer Unit, 24th Infantry Division. He was stationed at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked and witnessed General MacArthur’s landing to liberate the Philippines. He was decorated with the Asiatic Pacific Theater Ribbon w/4 Bronze Stars, the American Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze Star, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon w/ 2 Bronze Stars, and the Good Conduct Ribbon. During the Korean War, he was recalled to Ft. Lewis, WA where he instructed soldiers in advanced combat skills.

He is survived by his loving wife of forty years, the former Mary Jo Collins Allhouse, of Chesterfield, VA, his daughter Janet Hiestand (Leslie) Gurgel, of Mountlake Terrace, WA, two grandchildren Kristen Smith (Cory) Morkert of Port Orchard, WA, and Matthew Smith of Kirkland, WA, two great grandchildren, twins Colin and Reese Morkert, nieces, Jonna Mendez, Knoxville, MD, Holly Twitchell, Richardson, TX, Heidi Valbusa, Prince Frederick, MD, Janet Mair, Fayston, VT, Jane Berg, Omaha Nebraska, nephew Josh Hord, Lake City, FL, step children, Jo Carol (Robert, deceased) Parkin, Chesterfield, VA, Sam (Linda) Allhouse, Mt. Airy, MD, Julie (Rick) Kinkade, Dallas, TX. Step grandchildren, Lori (Phil) Collins, Richmond, VA, Rob Parkin, Richmond, VA, and Adam (Jodie) Parkin, Erie, PA, Ryan Allhouse and Keeley (Nate) Carl of Maryland, step great-grandchildren: Michael Parker, Jordan Collins, Corey Collins, Caleb Collins and Emmie Parkin.

Preceding him in death was his first wife, Catherine Evelyn Gault, a daughter, Ann Hiestand Smith, and sisters and brothers, Nydia Phillips, Val Hiestand, Fannie Munson,  Regina O’Brien, Clemmie Lair, Johnie Fogarty, Blanche Hord, Billie Nunn, Grace Poynter, Richard Hiestand, and baby Harry.

His memorial service will be held at 11 AM on April 9, 2012, at Webber Memorial Baptist Church, North Chesterfield, VA. Burial with military honors will follow in the Virginia Veterans Cemetery, Amelia, VA.  In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Hiestand House Museum, 1075 Campbellsville Bypass, Campbellsville, KY 42718.  Online registry book is available at Morrissett.com.

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Hazel Wise

Posted by on Apr 5, 2012

Hazel Wise of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Fred Marple and Callie Fisher Marple, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky April 6, 1931.  She died at

2:30 P.M., Wednesday, April 4, 2012 in Campbellsville.     Age:  80

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

She was retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to Willie Wise December 29, 1956.

Besides her husband, Willie Wise, she is survived by two sons:  Wally Humphress and wife, Peggy of Campbellsville and Howard Humphress of Canton, Ohio; daughter-in-law, Dawn Wise of Campbellsville; six grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; one sister, Mary Jo Kennedy of Lexington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a son, Steve Wise November 7, 2009; a daughter-in-law, Sandy Humphress; and two brothers and two sisters:  James H. Marple, Clifford Eugene Marple, Frances Mae Durham and Anna Evelyn Marple in infancy.

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 VISITATION:  From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, April 5, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES:  11:00 A.M., Friday, April 6, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev.Brent Gupton and Rev. Haywood Riner

BURIAL:           Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

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James “Charlie” Brewer, 54

Posted by on Apr 1, 2012

James “Charlie” Brewer of Campbellsville, son of the late Claude Brewer and Lovie Underwood Brewer was born October 25, 1957 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:30 P.M., Friday, March 30, 2012 in Campbellsville. Age: 54
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church.
He was a former employee of Campbellsville Industries.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Shawn and Sherri Brewer of Campbellsville; two granddaughters, Kayla Brewer of Florence and Leah Cook
of Danville; two sisters and brothers -in -law: Arlene and Roger Perkins of Buffalo and Darlene and Harold Atwell of Campbellsville; two nieces, Monica Perkins Bale and husband Duane of Greensburg and Bridgett Hess and husband Scott of LaGrange and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Aaron Joseph Brewer March 16, 1985.

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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M.,Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 2, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Charlie Warren

BURIAL: Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church Cemetery

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Johnny Ray Newton

Posted by on Mar 28, 2012

Johnny Ray Newton, son of  Melvin “Shorty” Newton and the late Ernestine Keltner Malone, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, December 4, 1963.  He died at 1:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2012 in Campbellsville.         Age:  48

He was a former sanitation truck driver.

He united in marriage to Debra Ledford October 20, 1984.

Besides his wife, Debra Newton, he is survived by one son and three daughters: Wendell Reynolds and wife, Bobbie Jo of Green County, Megan Priddy and husband, Donald, Michelle Davis Newton, and Morgan Newton of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren: Michael Priddy, Cody Reynolds, Samantha Ford, Mercy Reynolds, Amy Reynolds, Devin Reynolds, and Arianna Davis Newton; parents, Melvin “Shorty” and Delores Burchett Newton of Campbellsville; step-father, David Malone of Campbellsville; five sisters and four brothers: Sissy Leake, Tammy Jo Newton and husband, Eric, Kimberly Clark and husband, Steven, Janet Altman and husband, Greg, Debbie Viers and husband, Gary, Roger Malone and wife, Shelia and Jimmy Malone of Campbellsville, and Dwayne Melson and Tommy Melson and wife, April of Columbia; many nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one granddaughter , Selena Newton.

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VISITATION:  From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, March 29, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Friday, March 30, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Larry “Fella” Wilson

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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

 

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