Brandon Wayne Morgan, Age 15, Green Co., KY

Posted by on Sep 9, 2010

Brandon Wayne Morgan, 15, of the Exie Community of Green Co, KY, departed this life on Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital, Greensburg, KY, due to injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

The funeral services for Brandon Wayne Morgan will be conducted at 1pmCT, Friday, September 10, 2010 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home, 206 S. Main ST, Greensburg, KY, with burial to follow in the Greasy Creek Cemetery. Bro. David Dickens, Bro. Dennis Penick will be officiating. Visitation is requested from 3pm to 9pmCT, Thursday, September 9, 2010 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7amCT , Friday until time of the funeral service.

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Robert Lee Tungate, Age 49

Posted by on Sep 7, 2010

Robert Lee Tungate of Campbellsville, son of Eveline Fisher Tungate Riley and the late Frank Earl Tungate, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, June 13, 1961. He died at 8:36 A.M., Monday, September 6, 2010, in Campbellsville.        Age:    49

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

He was an employee of Portland Forge in Lebanon.

He united in marriage to Martha Sanders November 22, 1980.

Besides his wife, Martha Tungate, he is survived by his mother, Eveline Riley; one sister, Kaye Elmore and husband, Steve; one nephew and one niece: Chris Montgomery and Kristy Elmore all of Campbellsville; several other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Clarence and Bessie Tungate and Alford and Lou Emmer Fisher.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES:  11:00 A.M., Wednesday, September 8th at the  Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones

 BURIAL:                           Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church Cemetery

 PALLBEARERS:         Gary Bell, Darrell Cox, Steve Elmore, Joey Fields, Rodney Nunn, Kenny Richerson

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:  Nieces and Nephews and Young Adult #1 Sunday School Class of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church

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Dawn Gupton, age 62

Posted by on Sep 3, 2010

Dawn Gupton of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Gordon Ellis and Ina Sharp Ellis, was born December 7, 1947, in Lincoln County, Kentucky. She died at
6:50 A.M., Thursday, September 2, 2010 in Louisville. Age: 62

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Lorine Cox, 87

Posted by on Sep 3, 2010

Lorine Cox of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert Perkins and Zella Bottoms Perkins, was born July 11, 1923, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 5:25 A.M., Friday, September 3, 2010 in Campbellsville.  Age: 87

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Dr. Forest F. Shely, Age 86

Posted by on Aug 31, 2010

Dr. Forest F. Shely of Campbellsville, son of the late Forest Wyatt Shely and Blanche Brown Shely, was born June 20, 1924 in Anderson County, Kentucky.  He died at 5:00 A.M., Monday, August 30, 2010 in Campbellsville.  Age: 86

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.  He was a Baptist deacon and Sunday School teacher for over fifty years and was a Gideon.

He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He was a retired medical doctor having practiced medicine since 1950. He served as medical director of several area nursing homes, was the first administrator of Taylor County Hospital, a former chairman of the Taylor County and Lake Cumberland District Boards of Health, a former member of the Taylor County Mental Health Board, Taylor County Public Library Board, and Campbellsville-Taylor County Rescue Advisory Board.

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Merle “Tutor” Benningfield, Age 80

Posted by on Aug 31, 2010

Merle “Tutor” Benningfield of Campbellsville, son of the late Victor Benningfield and Mazy Goodin Benningfield, was born June 15, 1930 in Pekin, Illinois.  He died at 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 30, 2010 in Greensburg.  Age: 80

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Andrew Methodist Church.

He was retired manager of Fruit of the Loom Cafeteria in Campbellsville.

He was a member of the Campbellsville Country Club and an avid golfer.

He united in marriage to Aileen Garrison December 25, 1954.

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John Gabriel Stone, 32

Posted by on Aug 27, 2010

        John Gabriel Stone, age 32, of Sheridan Drive, Campbellsville, died Thursday, August 26, 2010 at his residence.

         He is survived by his wife, Candie Stone of Campbellsville, three sons Cameron Hughes, Wyatt Stone, and Lucas Rush Stone all of Campbellsville, three daughters Julie Stone, Victoria Stone, and Haylie Stone all of Campbellsville, his mother Wanda Stone of Campbellsville, one brother and sister-in-law Jay and Melanie Stone of Hopkinsville, and grandmother Laverne Stone of Campbellsville.

         Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Monday, August 30, 2010, at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

         Family requests visitation 5-8PM, Sunday August 29, 2010, at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

         In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Stone children’s fund and may be made at the funeral home.

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Carrie Matherly, Age 74

Posted by on Aug 25, 2010

Carrie Matherly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late J. W. Richeson and Nora Robinson Richeson, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, May 16, 1936.  She died at 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 24, 2010, in Campbellsville.      Age:  74

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Christian Church.

She was retired teller from Citizens Bank and Trust Company.

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Edna Lee Burress Herron, Age 90

Posted by on Aug 25, 2010

                                                                 Edna Lee Burress Herron

         Edna Lee Burress Herron, age 90, of Walling Street, Campbellsville, died Tuesday,  August 24, 2010 at her residence after an illness.

         She was the daughter of the late Lloyd Clifton and Mary Holly Burress.  She was also preceded in death by her husband, L. H. (Lawrence) Herron, one son Randal Herron, one brother Walter Burress and one sister, Lillie Marie Woodrum.

         She is survived by one son, Terry Ray Herron of Campbellsville, two daughters and sons-in-law, Beatrice and Vernon Herron of Liberty, Norma Sue and Don Gabehart of Campbellsville, three brothers,

Bobby Burress, Harold Burress and Lester Burress all of Campbellsville, three sisters, ChristineWise, Shirley Chelf and Loretta Gaddis all of Campbellsville.

         Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Friday , August 27, 2010 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Callahan Cemetery.

         Bro. Troy Grider, officiaiting.

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Myrtle Atwell, Age 85

Posted by on Aug 25, 2010

Myrtle Atwell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Van Cleveland Underwood and Lennie Agnes Allen Underwood, was born August 12, 1925, in Larue County, Kentucky.  She died at 3:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 24, 2010 in Campbellsville.  Age: 85

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church.

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

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