Edith M. Abell

Posted by on Aug 11, 2011

Edith M. Abell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Virgil Mills and Ada Stamp Mills was born December 12, 1920, in Drew, Arkansas.
She died at 11:25 P.M., Wednesday, August 10, 2011, in Campbellsville.             Age:  90

She united in marriage to Arnold B. Abell who preceded her in death in 1995.

She is survived by two sons and three daughters: Buford V. Abell, Tommy Abell and wife, Dawn, and Lynda
Beard and husband, Moses of Campbellsville, Donna Reynolds and husband, Bill of
Upton, and Edith Edwards of Nicholasville; nineteen grandchildren;twenty-nine great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Mary Theresa Mills of

Campbellsville and Helen Summers of Shepherdsville; former daughter-in-law and loving caregiver, Barbara Abell of
Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and  friends.

She was preceded in death by one son, Marshall Abell July 1, 1942; one great-grandson, Nicholas Biles; one
sister and two brothers: Rosa Swihart, Russell Mills, and Granville Mills.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Friday, August 12, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Saturday, August 13, 2011 at the Parrott &  Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

Dr. Wayne Wilson

BURIAL:                        Old Liberty Cemetery, Bradfordsville, Kentucky

 

 

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Bennie Groves

Posted by on Aug 4, 2011

 

Benny Groves, age 56, of Sheridan Drive Campbellsville,  died Wednesday at Taylor Regional Hospital.

He is  survived by his mother Flora E. Groves of Campbellsville, brothers and  sisters-in-law, Henry Allen and Valerie Graves of Adair County, Gary and  Marjorie Graves of Texas, sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Louise & Prunice Barnett of Campbellsville, Betty Groves of Somerset, Tonya &  Phillip Vinegar, Louisville and Lisa and Sonny Key of Lebanon.

Funeral  services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, on Monday, August 8, 2011 at the  Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Bridgewater Cemetery in Green  County.

Family  request visitation 5 t0 8 PM Sunday August 7, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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Wilma J Johnson

Posted by on Aug 4, 2011

Wilma J. Johnson, age 82, of Campbellsville, died

Thursday, August 4, 2011 at the Grandview Nursing

Home after an illness.

She is survived by her children and their spouses,

Harold & Linda Johnson of Columbia, David & Eleta Johnson of

Greensburg, Mark & Bessie Johnson of Campbellsville,

Wanda  & R. T. Gossett of Columbia and Debbie & Steve Holt

of Elkhorn, nine grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, two.

brothers, Ronald Hixon of Campbellsville and Byron Hixon

of Columbia, two sisters, Euna Cravens of Columbia and Vera

Davenport of Elizabethtown.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Saturday,

August 6, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to

follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Family request visitation 5 to 8 PM, Friday, August 5, 2011

at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

Family request in lieu of flower donation be made to the

East Campbellsville Church of God Building Fund and those

can be made at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

 

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Theresa Kay Harris

Posted by on Aug 2, 2011

Theresa Kay Harris of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Shelby Pike and Lotus Roy Pike, was born in Casey County, Kentucky, April 2, 1944.  She died at 8:14 P.M., Monday, August 1, 2011 in Campbellsville. 

Age:   67

She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.

She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Campbellsville Laundry.

She united in marriage to Seibert Harris July 2, 1962.  

Besides her husband, Seibert Harris, she is survived by two sons and one daughter:  Barry Harris and wife, Marlene, Kelly Harris and wife, Denise and Tammy York and husband, Roger of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Rachel Harris, Jessica Pyles and husband, Dustin, Brooke Harris, Brittany Harris, Mark Harris and Dusty Harris of Campbellsville; two step-grandchildren:  Andy York and Kim York of Campbellsville; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters:  George Pike, Marilyn McMahan and husband, Keith, Carolyn Durham and husband, Howard Lee of Campbellsville; David Pike of Florida and Sue Gabbert and husband, Harold of Ft. Campbell; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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 VISITATION:   After 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES:   11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 4th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by                                           Rev. Otis C. Skaggs

BURIAL:  Mt. Washington Baptist Church Cemetery

 

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Frances Mae Durham

Posted by on Aug 1, 2011

Frances Mae Durham of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Fred Marple and Callie Fisher Marple was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, July 20, 1925. She died at 6:50 A.M., Sunday, July 31, 2011 in Greensburg.  Age:   86

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

She united in marriage to Donald Keith Durham in 1983. He preceded her in death November 24, 1994.

She is survived by two sisters: Hazel Wise and husband, Willie of Campbellsville and Mary Jo Kennedy of Lexington; two nephews: Wally Humphress and wife, Peggy of Campbellsville and Howard Humphress of Canton, Ohio; several other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: James H. Marple, Clifford Eugene Marple, and Anna Evelyn Marple; and one nephew, Steven Wise. 

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VISITATION:  From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES:   11:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 3rd at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones

 BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

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Paul Richard “Dick” Acree

Posted by on Jul 30, 2011

Paul Richard “Dick” Acree of Campbellsville, son of the late Garland Acree and Margaret Smith Acree, was born inGreen County,Kentucky, February 3, 1952.  He died at 7:28 P.M., Thursday, July 28, 2011, inColumbia.        Age:   59

He owned and operated Acree & Company, a marketing and advertising agency inNew York for many years.

He is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Butch Cox of Campbellsville; beloved cousin, Huston “Sonny” Mardis of Campbellsville; four nieces:  Lauryn Cook and husband, Jonathan of Campbellsville, Allison Acree, Jennifer Acree and Elizabeth DiNapoli and husband, Louis of Victor, New York; four aunts:  Frances Smith and Jane McCubbin of Campbellsville, Sarah Brockman of Lebanon and Letha DeWitt of Greensburg; several other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Allen King Acree.

 

 

MEMORIAL SERVICE:         11:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at the

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton

 

BURIAL:                      CampbellsvilleMemorialGardens

 

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Lois Newcomb

Posted by on Jul 29, 2011

Lois Newcomb of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Leland Harrison and Lizzie Vaughn Harrison, was born March 18, 1932, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 7:00 A.M., Thursday, July 28, 2011 in Campbellsville.      Age:  79

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

She was a retired daycare employee.  

She united in marriage to Noel E. Newcomb June 4, 1949.   He preceded her in death August 9, 2000. 

She is survived by three daughters:  Bonnie and Norman Sullivan, Paula and Edwin VanCleave and Jill and Greg Scott of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Michael Sullivan and wife, Melissa, Robby VanCleave and wife, Becky, Nikki VanCleave, Shelley Breeding and fiancee’, Cortez Sayles and Jamie Ritchie and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; six great-grandchildren:  Chase and Tate Sullivan, Paige, Aaron, and Piper Ritchie and Ava Sayles; two brothers:  Merlin Harrison of Campbellsville and Richard Harrison of Columbia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. 

She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister:  Johnny Harrison, Cleston Harrison, Charles Lee “Cotton” Harrison, Lawrence Harrison and Eunice Sapp.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Friday, July 29, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home 

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 30, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. A. Landon Hadley, Rev. Ron Ferree, and Rev. Michael Goodwin

BURIAL:                       Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery

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Charles Harvey Hearon

Posted by on Jul 22, 2011

            

 

Charles Harvey Hearon, age 92, of Hearon Road Campbellsville
died Friday, July 22, 2011, at Grandview Nursing Home after an illness.

 He is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, James Burr and Betty Hearon , Thomas
Brooks and Vickey Hearon all of Campbellsville, five grandchildren, two step
grandchildren, five great grandchildren, three step great grandchildren, one
sister, Dallas Charlene Skaggs of Campbellsville.

 Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Monday, July 25, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt
Funeral Home with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

  Family request visitation 5-8 PM, Sunday, July 24, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral
Home.

 In lieu of flowers family request expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to
“Make Today Count” Cancer Society for Taylor County and these donations can be
made at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home

 

 

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Wesley Phillips

Posted by on Jul 21, 2011

Wesley Phillips of Hodgenville, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Clarence S. Phillips and Eliza Jane Woodrum Phillips, was born September 7, 1910, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 12:30 A.M., Wednesday, July 20, 2011 in Hodgenville.     Age: 100

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of BuffaloChurchof the Nazarene.  

He was a retired farmer and carpenter.

He united in marriage to Dorothy Benningfield May 30, 1931.  She preceded him in death August 27, 1984.

He united in marriage to Sue Lloyd December 28, 1985.  

Besides his wife, Sue Phillips, he is survived by one son, Dallas Lynn Phillips and wife, Annetta of La Grange; two step-daughters:  Hope Cox and husband, Michael of Rineyville and Faye Johnson and husband, Murray of Gallatin, Tennessee; seven grandchildren:  Sandra Sharp of New Castle, Kentucky, Mona Burton, of Columbia, Karen Button of Port St. Lucie, Florida, Rhonda Forsythe of North Carolina, Cherie Springman and Alecia Kollasch of Phoenix, Arizona and Trinka Hall of Black Canyon City, Arizona; twenty-two great-grandchildren; twenty-three great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Margaret McDonald of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one son:  Buford Douglas Phillips April 6, 2011  and two grandsons: Peri Douglas Phillips and Roger Phillips; two brothers and three sisters:  Wallace Phillips, Sam E. Phillips, Myrtle Wise, Alta Stephens and Grace Wise.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 23, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Mitch Hedge and Bro. Eugene Centers

 BURIAL:                       ElkHorn Cemetery

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Betty Hatfield

Posted by on Jul 19, 2011

Betty Hatfield of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Merle Ewalt Arp and Helen Sparks, was born March 1, 1939, inTazewell County,Virginia.  She died at 10:42 P.M., Monday, July 18, 2011 inLouisville.      Age:  72

She professed faith in Christ and was a member ofGoodHopeBaptistChurch. 

She was a retired employee ofCampbellsvilleUniversity. 

She united in marriage to Rev. James L. Hatfield May 13, 1956.   He preceded her in death August 1, 2009. 

She is survived by two sons:  Jimmy Hatfield and wife, Julie of Columbia, Tennessee and Jeff Hatfield and wife, Renee of Worcester, Massachusetts; five grandchildren:  Andrea Hatfield of Lexington, Nathan Hatfield and Curtis Hatfield of Columbia, Tennessee and Aria Hatfield and Tyler Hatfield of Worcester, Massachusetts; three brothers and four sisters:  A. B. Cook and wife, Glenda, Henry Cook and wife, Lorie and Laura Sexton of High Point, North Carolina, Thomas Cook and wife, Sharon of Greensboro, North Carolina, Patrice Wright and husband, Clint of Flint, Michigan, Linda Murdick of Midland, Michigan and Mary Greenwalt and husband, Gerry of Woodbridge, Virginia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, July 21, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home 

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Friday, July 22, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy

BURIAL:                       CampbellsvilleMemorialGardens

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