Obit for Jeanette Rafferty

Posted by on Jan 18, 2012

JEANETTE (TOOTSIE) RAFFERTY

Jeanette (Tootsie) Rafferty of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Charlie Wise and Minnie Farmer Wise, was born June 24, 1934, in Marion County, Kentucky.  She died at 1:50 A.M., Wednesday, January 18, 2012 in Louisville.   Age: 77

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

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

She united in marriage to Prather E. Rafferty February 27, 1954.  He preceded her in death April 27, 2008.

She is survived by two sons and one daughter:  Larry E. Rafferty of Louisville, Barry Rafferty and wife, Alma of Jamestown and Kathy Munday of Greenville, Tennessee; four grandchildren:  Kayla Munday and Maggie Munday of Greenville, Tennessee, Cody Rafferty of Jamestown, and Charles Jacob Rafferty of Louisville; one great-grand-daughter: Emeri Kay Ball; one sister-in-law, Dixie Wise of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: Charles Junior Wise, Shelby Wise, Howard Wise, and Bernice Richerson.

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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Vic Stansbury

 

BURIAL:                       Brockman Cemetery

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Mattie Cash

Posted by on Jan 18, 2012

Mattie Cash of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Alfred Thomas Underwood and Gertrude Bloyd Underwood, was born March 7, 1919, in Larue County, Kentucky.  She died at 7:40 P.M., Monday, January 16, 2012 in Campbellsville.   Age: 92

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

She united in marriage to Raymond H. Cash February 13, 1938.  He preceded her in death April 23, 1992.

She is survived by three sons and two daughters:  Gary Cash and wife, Lisa of Campbellsville, Ransie Cash and wife, Karen of Georgetown, Wendell Cash of Louisville, Monzelle Parrish and husband, Douglas of St. Louis, Missouri and Sharon Hess of Burke, Virginia; twelve grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a son, Monroe Harold Cash in infancy; a daughter-in-law, Verna Cash on March 29, 2009; four brothers and five sisters:  Russell B. Underwood, Everett Underwood, Robert Underwood, Grant Underwood, Aileen Beams, Estelle DeSpain Pepper, Verna Fraze, Maud DeSpain and Gladys Gaddie.

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 VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronda Arnett

BURIAL:                        Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery

 

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Delbert Dix

Posted by on Jan 17, 2012

Delbert Dix of Campbellsville, son of the late Thomas Dix and Dora Rickel Dix, was born April 12, 1927, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 4:30 P.M., Monday, January 16, 2012 in Campbellsville.   Age: 84

He professed faith in Christ and was a charter member of the Meadowview Baptist Church.  He served as a deacon since September 25, 1961 at South Campbellsville Baptist Church and Meadowview Baptist Church.

He was a retired brick layer and was a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers for over sixty years.

He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and was a veteran of World

War II.

He united in marriage to Christine Smith December 24, 1952.

Besides his wife, Christine Dix, he is survived by one son and one daughter:  Craig Dix and Donna Blair and husband, Roger of Campbellsville; two grandsons:  Andrew Blair and wife, Shannon of Campbellsville and Benjamin Blair of Louisville; one sister-in-law, Mabel Dix of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters:  Dean Dix, Paul Dix, Aubrey Dix, Guy Dix, Kenneth Dix, Edward Dix, Ernest Dix, Dorothy Dix, Lyla Dix, Ruth Sallee and Elizabeth Davis.

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 VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    12:00 Noon, Thursday, January 19, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Brent Gupton and Rev. Shaun Caudill

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

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Ken McDonald

Posted by on Jan 16, 2012

Ken McDonald of Campbellsville, son of the late Charles McDonald and Bessie Swafford McDonald, was born July 11, 1932, in Knox County, Kentucky.  He died at 10:05 P.M., Saturday, January 14, 2012 in Campbellsville.   Age: 79

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church where he served as a deacon.

He was retired District Manager of the Social Security Administration.

He was a graduate of Union College and active in local civic and community activities.

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

Besides his wife, Beulah McDonald, he is survived by two daughters:  Jo Ann McDonald Rice and husband, Tim of Danville and Lisa Walters and husband, Bill of Richmond; five grandchildren:  Evan Rice and fiancée, Carissa Castro, Alex Rice, Alan Walters, Sara Walters and Kate Walters and many other relatives and friends.

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There will be no visitation

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:          2:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Lebanon National Cemetery in Lebanon by Dr. James Jones

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGMENTS

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Ray Stapp

Posted by on Jan 14, 2012

RAY STAPP

Ray Stapp of Campbellsville, son of the late Herman Stapp and Lucy G. Farmer Stapp, was born January 24, 1931, in Marion County, Kentucky.  He died at 1:10 A.M., Friday, January 13, 2012 in Louisville.   Age: 80

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

He was a retired farmer.

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

He is survived by one brother, Clarence Stapp and wife Ethel Shipp Stapp of Indianapolis, Indiana; four nieces and one nephew; Shirley Williams, Carolyn Stapp, Kathy Twyford, Joann Stapp, and Johnny Stapp; and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one brother, Paul A. Stapp December 26, 1934.

 

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GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 12:30 P.M., Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at the Lebanon National Cemetery in Lebanon by Rev. Vic. Stansbury

 

 

 

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Helen Houk Wall

Posted by on Jan 13, 2012

HELEN HOUK WALL

Helen Houk Wall of Edmonton, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Willie D. Rose and Mayme Colvin Rose, was born November 2, 1924, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 5:50 P.M., Thursday, January 12, 2012 in Columbia, Kentucky.   Age: 87

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

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

She united in marriage to L.W. “Steve” Rayner, Dwight Houk, and Allen Wall, all of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by two sons and three daughters:  Linda A. Brockman and Lee Rayner and wife, Brenda of Campbellsville, Larry Rayner and wife, Linda of Oakland, Ky., Debbie Manning of Edmonton and Carol Harris and husband, Mark of Ketchikan, Alaska; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one brother, Charles Rose and wife, Shirley of Lancaster; and many other relatives and friends.

 

VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. to 8:00P.M. Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 15, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. A. Landon Hadley

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

 

PALLBEARERS:

Terry Judd

Thomas Wayne Judd

Timothy Judd

Todd Judd

Gary Rayner

J. P. Rayner

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Esther Bell

Posted by on Jan 12, 2012

Esther Bell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Edward Puyear and Lula Shofner Puyear was born February 7, 1932, in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 7:30 A.M., Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in Edgewood, Kentucky.

Age: 79

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Levelwoods United Methodist Church.

She was a retired employee of Nationwide Sewing Factory in Hodgenville after some 30 plus years of service.

She united in marriage to Herman E. Bell April 2, 1954. He preceded her in death December 2, 2004.

She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Phil Jacobs of Edgewood; one granddaughter, Ellen Jacobs and one grandson, Tony Jacobs of Edgewood; two sisters and two brothers: Mildred Grimes and Claude Puyear of Louisville, Connie Nalley of Lebanon and Elbert Puyear of Campbellsville; one half-sister, Dorothy Doty of Illinois; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister, Herman Puyear and Marie Schulak; four siblings in infancy; and one half-brother and two half-sisters:  Donald Puyear, Ruth Byington and Lena Caldwell.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 14, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Andrew Singh and Bro. Wallace Votaw

BURIAL:                        Levelwoods United Methodist Church Cemetery

 

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Phyllis Ann Cox

Posted by on Jan 11, 2012

Phyllis Ann Cox of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert “Bob” Franklin Johnson and Lela Belle Allen Johnson, was born August 28, 1947 in Casey County, Kentucky.  She died at 6:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 11, 2012 in Campbellsville.   Age: 64

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Hilltop Trinity Full Gospel Tabernacle.

She united in marriage to Robert Cox December 12, 1970.  He preceded her in death August 22, 2001.

She is survived by one son and two daughters:  Robbie Cox, Lisa Ann Cox and fiancée, Billy Blakeman and Robin Leigh Cox and fiancée, Billy Wallace of Campbellsville; two grandchildren:  Nichole McCauley and Jessica Cundiff of Campbellsville; two great-grandchildren:  Ryder McCauley and KayLee McCauley of Campbellsville; three brothers and five sisters and their spouses:  Edith Campbell of Campbellsville, Lilburn Johnson of Greensburg, Melvin Johnson of Knifley, Wanda Sanders and Daisy Miller of Liberty, Larry Johnson and Shirley Cox of Hope, Indiana and Shelby Swafford of Spring Hill, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister:  Wayne Johnson and Margie Parker.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, January 12, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Friday, January 13, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by  Bro. Donald Clark

BURIAL:                        Jones Chapel Cemetery

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Elizabeth Raikes

Posted by on Jan 7, 2012

Elizabeth Raikes of Hodgenville, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ira Blevins and Lillie Richerson Blevins was born February 2, 1920 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:15 P.M., Saturday, January 7, 2012 in Hodgenville. Age: 91.

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

She was a former sales clerk and retired employee of Fruit of the Loom.

She is survived by one son and one daughter and their spouses: Larry D. and Judy Raikes of Bardstown and Beverly and Leonard “Speedy” Akermon of Hodgenville; five grandchildren: Ryan Hamilton Raikes, Shellie Thompson and Robbie Offutt of Bardstown, Sheila Haselwood of Hodgenville and Lynn Akermon of Jeffersonville, Indiana; seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Edwin Blevins of Campbellsville and Dr. Robert L. Blevins of Lexington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one sister and three brothers: Faye Jeanette Blevins in infancy, Carrol Blevins, Ray E. Blevins and Leslie Blevins.

 

VIVITATION: After 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    3:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy

BURIAL:                       Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

 

 

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Frances Smith

Posted by on Jan 6, 2012

Frances Smith of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Wilbur K. Smith and Myrtie Pearl Durham Smith, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, February 20, 1919.  She died Friday, January 6, 2012  in Campbellsville.  Age:   92

In 1933, she made a profession of faith and joined South Campbellsville Baptist Church and in early 1950, she became general secretary of Sunday School at the church.

After graduating from Campbellsville High School in 1937, she had one term of business training at Campbellsville College (now Campbellsville University).

She retired from Marcum Grocery Company in early 1960, after working there for 22 ½ years.

She was also a retired employee of Chappell’s Dairy and Taylor Regional Hospital.

She is survived locally by two nephews and two nieces:  beloved nephew, Huston “Sonny” Mardis, Ann Cox, Donna Long and David Smith of Campbellsville;

several other nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers:  Margaret Acree, Elizabeth Mardis, Elsie Parson, Richard Smith, Huston Smith, Ben Smith, Ralph Smith and Albert Smith.

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VISITATION: From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Saturday,  January 7, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 8, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by  Rev. Shaun Caudill

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

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