Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Jul 11, 2011
Ira Powers, age 62, of Eastview Lane, Campbellsville, died Monday at his residence after an illness.
He is survived by his wife, Alice M. Powers, two sons and daughters and their spouses, Michael James and Terry
Powers of Florida, Matthew and Jessica Powers of Indiana, Melissa and Michael Kinslow and Marla and Bryan Smith of, Indiana. Two step-sons and their spouses, James and Dana Hoosier of Lexington Scott and Stacy Hoosier of Campbellsville and one step-daughter and her spouse Tammy and Leo Thompson of Campbellsville. Seventeen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren also survive along with three brothers and two sisters, Hershel and Estill Powers of Tennessee, Lloyd Powers of Michigan, Geneva Hunley of Tennessee and Alene Leach of Indiana.
Funeral services for Mr. Ira Powers will be held at 11:00 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.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 9, 2011
Richard Lee Russell of Campbellsville, son of the late Claud Russell and Annie Sanders Russell was born March 5, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 4:15 A.M., Saturday, July 9, 2011 in Campbellsville. Age: 76
He professed faith in Christ and was a member ofGreen RiverMemorialBaptistChurchwhere he was a former deacon and choir member.
He was a retired heavy equipment operator.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Jackie Faye and Dwight Alan Bailey and one son and daughter-in-law, Richard Lee II and Marie Russell; eight grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother: Velma McVay and Grace Wilson of Campbellsville and Leslie Russell ofLiberty; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers: Fred Lewis Russell, Wallace C. Russell, C.T. “Tom” Russell and Bob Russell.
VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Sunday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 11, 2011 at the Parrott &
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Rev. A. Landon Hadley and Rev. Jamie Bennett
BURIAL: Green RiverMemorialBaptistChurchCemetery
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OFCENTRAL KENTUCKYAND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 7, 2011
Robin Gallery Forbes of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Dr. William V. Gallery and Pamela Shaw Gallery, was born on May 18, 1953. She died of a brief illness on June 21, 2011 inCampbellsville,Kentucky.
Raised in Wilmingtonand New Castle, Delaware, she attended the Tatnall School, graduated from the Hannah More Academy, Reisterstown, Marylandand attended Beaver College, now Arcadia University.
She led a distinguished career in management at Rosenbluth International (Philadelphia), Cardinal Health/Advogent (Piscataway,New Jersey) and as General Manager at Upstream in Campbellsville,Kentucky, where she was recognized with the Taylor County Service Business of the Year Award in 2006.
She was married to re-nowned landscape painter/artist Robert Jeffrey Forbes (aka Peter Keating) who preceded her in death in 2007. She is survived by one brother, William Gallery of Greene, Rhode Island; one aunt and uncle, Alison and Martin Dudley of Malvern, Pennsylvania; several nieces, nephews, step-sisters and dear friends.
There will be a private family service conducted at the Forbes family plot in Maryland at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Taylor County Animal Shelter, 2175 Hodgenville Road, Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 5, 2011
Katie Pyles of Elk Horn, daughter of the late Kenneth Pyles and Eula Grant Pyles, was born October 4, 1942, inAdair County,Kentucky. She died at 7:59 P.M., Monday, July 4, 2011 inLexington. Age: 68
She professed faith in Christ and attended Knifley Full Gospel Tabernacle.
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Marshall Ray Sneed and wife, Joyce of Columbia, Thomas Sneed and wife, Shelly of Knifley and Teresa Shepherd Hill and husband, Clyde of Americus, Georgia; two grandsons: Ryan Sneed of Columbia and Levi Sneed of Knifley; one great-granddaughter, Kaylee Brooke Sneed; two brothers and five sisters: Terry Lee Pyles of Amarillo, Texas, Jeffrey Pyles and wife, Paula of Greensburg, Rita Smith and husband Larry of Columbia and Barbara Flatt and Bernadine Drake of Columbia, Betty Jo Kearney and husband, Larry of Campbellsville and Patricia Wong and husband, Irvin of Hanford, California; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Lyndal Pyles and Cindy Rowe.
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VISITATION: After 9:00 A.M., Thursday, July 7 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE:1:00 P.M., Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Bro. Jody Perkins
BURIAL: Haven Hill Cemetery, Columbia, Kentucky
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 5, 2011
Marsha Kay Benningfield of Ocala, Florida, formerly of Campbellsville and Sparta, Tennessee, daughter of Eldon Benningfield and Judy Sapp Benningfield, was born March 4, 1961 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 5:28 P.M., Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Ocala. Age: 50
She had professed faith in Christ.
She worked in real estate and other sales positions.
She had a fun loving spirit, a ready smile and a great sense of humor; she loved spending time with her family and friends doing water sports, snow skiing and especially, performing in numerous plays at the Ocala Civic Theater.
She united in marriage to Jim Haston January 28, 1989.
Besides her husband, Jim Haston of Ocala, Florida, she is survived by her parents, Eldon and Judy Benningfield of Campbellsville; two brothers and sisters-in-law: Sam and Nancy Benningfield of Sparta, Tennessee and Ron and Laura Benningfield of Campbellsville; one nephew and three nieces: Dustin Benningfield and wife, Anna, Leah Benningfield of Sparta, Tennessee and Jilly and Chloe Benningfield of Campbellsville; two great nieces, Sadie Belle Benningfield and Emmie Benningfield; several aunts and uncles and many other relatives and friends.
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Visitation: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 9, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Rev. Jeff Newton & Rev. Doug Benningfield
BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Mark Benningfield
Chris Caulk
Bill Coffey
Russ Newton
Gary Parrott
Chuck Underwood
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Jul 4, 2011
Gladys McKinley, age 99, of Deerfield Drive, Campbellsville, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at Taylor Regional Hospital.
She is survived by her children and spouses, Douglas & Barbara McKinley, Murrell & Donna McKinley, Jewell & Thomas Harding all of Florida, Hollace & Myrna McKinley of Tennessee, twelve grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services for Gladys McKinley will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to
follow in Brookside Cemetery.
Family Request visitation after 5PM, Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 1, 2011
Jeanne Carol Bertram of Campbellsville, daughter of Rev. Clarence and Mary Cooper Bertram, was born September 7, 1961, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:37 P.M., Thursday, June 30, 2011 at home as the result of a long illness. Age: 49
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Spurlington United Methodist Church.
She was a graduate of Russell County High School in 1983 and worked for Tenco Industries for 25 years. Jeanne had a love for music and enjoyed spending time with her church family and friends.
She is survived by her parents, Rev. Clarence and Mary Bertram of Campbellsville; two brothers: Gary Bertram and wife, Dianne of Campbellsville and Tracy Bertram and wife, Brenna of Finchville; two nephews and two nieces: Zachary Bertram, Macayla Bertram, Mason Bertram and Hannah Bertram all of Campbellsville; special friend, Danny Sallee of Campbellsville, as well as many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 4:00 P.M., Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken, Rev. Montie Fungate and Rev. Lawrence Brockman, Jr.
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 1, 2011
Elizabeth “Beth” Russell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Thomas Hunt and Ida Ellen Hunt, was born December 1, 1919, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 4:10 P.M., Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church where she served as treasurer for some fifty-nine years, was in the music ministry of the church since sixteen years of age, and a former Sunday School teacher.
She was a retired school teacher with the Taylor County School System.
She united in marriage to Edgar B. Russell May 4, 1951. He preceded her in death September 18, 1995.
She is survived by her “adopted” children: Dr. Ed and Sharon Smith of Ft. Myers, Florida; three “adopted” grandchildren: Joshua Smith and wife, Kaitlyn, Rachel Smith and Hannah Smith of Ft. Myers, Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters: Gatton Hunt, Ray Hunt, James Hunt, Lyla Parrott, Winnie Hunt, Edna Reynolds, and Sadie Hunt; half-brother, Emory Hunt.
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VISITATION: From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Howard Pryor & Rev. Fred Miller
BURIAL: Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 1, 2011
David Adams of ElkHorn, son of the late Ruby Adams and Inez Noel Adams, was born July 14, 1939, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:00 A.M., Thursday, June 30, 2011 in ElkHorn. Age: 71
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was a farmer all his life and a member of the Taylor County Soil Conservation Board of Directors, Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Green River Cattlemen’s Association, Taylor County Agricultural Council, Agricultural Development Council, Awarded the Master Conservationist Award, and in 2010 was awarded the Innovation in Agriculture Award by the Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce.
He united in marriage to Sophia Campbell July 29, 1960.
Besides his wife, Sophia Campbell Adams of ElkHorn, he is survived bya special friend, Clinton Tungate of ElkHorn; and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Willard Collins
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 29, 2011
Jessie Underwood of Campbellsville, daughter of the late J. T. Sprowles and Mattie Thompson Sprowles, was born October 19, 1919, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 5:45 A.M., Tuesday, June 28, 2011 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church.
She was a home maker.
She united in marriage to Bradley Underwood December 23, 1936. He preceded her in death July 18, 1996.
She is survived by five sons and two daughters: Nolan Underwood and wife, Rita, Sheridan Underwood and wife, Nina, Henry Underwood and wife, Debbie, Donnie Underwood, Mary Anne Rice and husband, Greg and Velda Stevenson and husband, Howard of Campbellsville and Deatrice Underwood and wife, Linda of Austin, Texas; one daughter-in-law, Carol Underwood of Campbellsville; fifteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by two sons and one daughter: Gradie Underwood, Cecil Underwood and Vivian Underwood: two grandson’s Marcus Underwood and Dewayne Shofner: and five brothers: Junior Sprowles, Claude Sprowles, Everett Sprowles, Archie Sprowles, and Willie Sprowles.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, June 30, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Good Hope Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy
BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
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