James Emmanuel Abell, 88

Posted by on Jan 27, 2010

James Emmanuel Abell, 88, of Knifley Road, Columbia, died Tuesday, January 26, 2010.
He was the son of the late Joseph Clarence and Mary Elizabeth Abell. He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert Marshall Abell, and two grandchildren James Marshall Abell and Mary Catherine Rose. He was a retired farmer and USPS Rural Letter Carrier for 31 years and a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Bessie Abell, ten children and spouses, James Roger and Wanda Abell of Columbia, Jessie Garland and Linda Abell of Campbellsville, David Joseph and Angie Abell of Knifley, Stanley Eugene Abell and companion Danna Simpson, of Liberty, Robert Emmanuel and Kay Abell of Liberty, Paul Wimsatt and Cathy Abell of Bowling Green, Mary Diann and David Conquest of New York, Janis Louise Turner of Campbellsville, Abbie Catherine and Donald Eugene Rose of Colorado, and Sallie Marie and Freddie Marples of Knifley, thirty one grandchildren, thirty six great grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren, two brothers, Allen Thomas Abell and Joseph Clarence Abell, Jr., both of Ohio, two sisters, Alene Wolford of Mt. Washington and Elizabeth Jane Strohmeier of Louisville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Saturday, January 30, 2010, at the St Bernards Catholic Church in Clementsville with burial in the church cemetery.
Father Clark, officiating.

Pallbearers
James Roger Abell
Jessie Garland Abell
David Joseph Abell
Stanley Eugene Abell
Robert Emmanuel Abell
Paul Wimsatt Abell

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Gwinn DeSpain

Posted by on Jan 24, 2010

Gwinn DeSpain of Campbellsville, son of the late Roy E. DeSpain and Mauda Underwood DeSpain, was born July 9, 1954, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died on Friday, January 22, 2010 in Antioch, Tennessee. Age: 55
He was a pipefitter and a veteran of the U.S. Army.
He is survived by a brother, Tony DeSpain and his wife Brenda; one niece, JoAnna Richards; one nephew, Brandon DeSpain; two great-nieces: BreAnna Combs and Brandi Richards; and three great-nephews Michael Richards, Dalton DeSpain, and Landon DeSpain all of Campbellsville; special friend, Lisa Michon, of Nashville, and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Roy Vaughn DeSpain
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VISITATION: 5:00 ndash; 8:00 P.M., Monday, January 25, 2010 at the
Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at the
Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville with
Burial in Lebanon National Cemetery by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy

PALLBEARERS:
Brandon DeSpain
Danny McGinnis
Jason McGinnis
Mike Smith

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David Malcom Eastridge

Posted by on Jan 22, 2010

David Malcom Eastridge, 78, of Casey Creek, died Friday, January 22, 2010 after an illness.
He was the son of the late Millard and Dora Barr Eastridge. He was also preceded in death by his sisters and brothers, Edna Christie, Bonnie Thompson, Rosa Robinson, Jewell Humphress, Christine Gabehart, Irene Gabehart, Edith Carooll, Gustine Smith, Pernie Carroll, Coy Eastridge, Bradley Eastridge and Arthur Eastridge.
He was a member of the Farmers Chapel Church of God, retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and a farmer.
He is survived by his wife, Allene Carroll Eastridge of Casey Creek, four children and their spouses, Mike Phyllis Eastridge of Bowling Green, David Deronda Eastridge of Campbellsville, Linda Beal of Casey Creek, Brenda Tom Hutchison of Louisville, six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, four step greatgrandchildren, one brother, Jack Eastridge of Elkhorn.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2PM, Sunday at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home, with burial to follow in the Eastridge Cemetery.
Bro. Colin McDaniel, officiating

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Garnett Henderson

Posted by on Jan 22, 2010

Garnett Henderson of Campbellsville, son of the late Garnett Wood Henderson, Sr. and Helen Judd Henderson, was born January 13, 1925, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 4:20 P.M., Thursday, January 21, 2010 in Campbellsville. Age: 85
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He was a retired farmer, welder, electrician and plumber.
He united in marriage to Corene Gore April 9, 1946. She preceded him in death August 12, 2002.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Marilyn Neumann and husband, Brian of Campbellsville and Larry Henderson and wife, Cheryl of Delray Beach, Florida; three grandchildren: Patrick Neumann of Campbellsville, Carla Townsend and Darren Henderson of Lexington; one great-grandson, Alex Townsend; three cousins: David Henderson, Sr. and Donald Henderson of Campbellsville and Lloyd Henderson, Jr. of Elizabethtown; and several other relatives and friends.

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FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, January 25 at the Parrott amp; RamseyFuneral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Chester GordonVanDyke and Rev. Ron Ferree

VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Sunday, January 24, 2010 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors by Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Hiestand Johnson

Posted by on Jan 19, 2010

Hiestand Johnson of Campbellsville, son of the late Thomas Hendricks Johnson and Edmonia Cessna Howard Purcell Johnson, was born
February 14, 1926, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:55 A.M., Monday, January 18, 2010 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Roberts Baptist Church.
He was a former used car salesman, farmer, owner and operator of a bus route and was retired from Lake Cumberland Community Services Organization.
He united in marriage to Barbara Jean Wayne May 6, 1948. She preceded him in death November 3, 2002.
He is survived by two sons: Wayne Johnson and Gary Johnson and wife, Judy; two grandchildren: Jeremy Johnson and Josh Johnson and wife, Chasity; two great-grandchildren: Ashton Johnson and Jacob Johnson; two step-great-grandchildren: Shelby Martin and Tanner Martin; one sister and one brother: Stella Morrison and Richard Johnson; all of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
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GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 12:00 P.M., Thursday, January 21st atBrookside Cemetery in Campbellsville by Rev. Kyle Franklin

VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 20th, at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

David Bell
George Hagan
Terry Mardis
Bob Milby
Robbie Philpott
Paul Smith
Irvin Wright

EXPRESIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BROOKSIDE CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT amp; RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Richard Lee Williams

Posted by on Jan 17, 2010

Richard Lee Williams of Campbellsville, son of the late Ernest Williams and Vela Clark Williams was born February 8, 1944 in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 3:02 A.M., Sunday, January 17, 2010 in Campbellsville. Age: 65
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Chestnut Grove Baptist Church in Liberty.
He united in marriage to Doris Cox December 6, 1962. Besides his wife, Doris Williams of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters and three sons: Kim Smith and husband Phil of Indiana, Ricky Williams and wife Dana, Shannon Williams, Steven D. Williams and Shaune Williams and wife Lisa of Campbellsville; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; four sisters: Norma Jean Walters of Campbellsville, Marie Murrell and Mae Dean of Indiana, and Velma Lois Myers of Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers: Dorothy Burris, Helen Rucker, Sonny Williams, Ernest Williams Jr., and Kenneth Williams.
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VISITATION: 11:00 AM- 2:00 PM Thursday, Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Thursday, January 21, 2010 at the
Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsvile by Rev. Don Gowin, Rev. Brian Rafferty and Rev. Haywood Riner

BURIAL:Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery

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

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Grover Junior Rodgers

Posted by on Jan 17, 2010

Grover Junior Rodgers, of Campbellsville, son of the late Grover Rodgers Sr. and Clara Shreve Rodgers was born September 30, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 4:28 P.M., Saturday, January 16, 2010 in Campbellsville. Age: 74
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He united in marriage to Judy Burkhead April5, 1973.
Besides his wife, Judy Rodgers of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons and five daughters: Josh Rodgers of Lexington, James Grover Rodgers and wife, Jennifer, Joy Epperson and husband Stephen, Patti Langston and husband Virgil and Laurie Rodgers of Campbellsville, ConnieRodgers of Harrodsburg, and Julie Stalder and husband Rick of Mesa, Arizona; twelve grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one brother, Lucian Rodgers and wife Wanda of Easton, Illinois; a sister-in-law, Ruth Rodgers of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Aaron Ryan Brothers and two sisters and four brothers: Mayme Rodgers, Aileen Richerson, Ralph Rodgers, Maurice Rodgers, Alvin Wilkerson and James Rodgers.

VISITATION: After 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 20, 2010 at the
Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
by Dr. James E. Jones

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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Judith Wilson Blevins

Posted by on Jan 16, 2010

Judith Wilson Blevins of Campbellsville, formerly of Lexington, daughter of the late James E. Wilson and Hilda Stinson Wilson was born May 13, 1940, in Nashville, Tennessee. She died at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 16, 2010 in Campbellsville. Age: 69
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Temple.
She is survived by her husband of thirty-two years, Ivan G. Blevins of Campbellsville; a son, John D. Moore and wife, Leslie of Birmingham, Alabama, two daughters: Julie Moore Toy and husband, Rob of Charlotte, North Carolina and Laura Blevins-Clark and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Casey Guajardo, John Toy, Wesley Toy, Melissa Moore, Christopher Moore, and Mary Jordan Moore; one sister, Brenda Wilson Stone and husband, Jim of Goshen, Kentucky, and a niece, Amanda Stone Norton.
She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many. She was known to many for her kindness.
She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Carolyn Blevins Beams, July 3, 2004.

VISITATION: 5:00 P.M., Monday
FUNERAL SERVICES: 4:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at the
Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. B.C. Gillispie and Rev. Don Watson

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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