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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 19, 2010
Rita Fay Bilger, age 55, of Tabernacle Road, died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Nortonrsquo;s Hospital after an illness.
She is survived by her son, Karry and Jennifer Bilger of Lawrenceburg, two grandsons Logan and Isaiah Bilger of Lawrenceburg, her father and step mother, James and Sue Blaydes of Sulphur Wells, four brothers and sisters-in-law, Perry and Denise Blaydes of Campbellsville, David and Carmen Blaydes, Todd and Christy Blaydes all of Sulphur Wells, and Jeff and Sandy Blaydes of Georgia, one sister and brother-in-law Twanna and Ronnie Lee of Virginia.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Sunday, March 21, 2010 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Maple Hill Cemetery.
Family request visitation 5-8 PM, Saturday, March 20, 2010 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home.
Family Requests visitation 5-8 PM Saturday, March 20, 2010 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 18, 2010
William R. (Bill) Sheets, 88, of Campbellsville, KY, Formerly of Rockford, IL, passed away in Campbellsville, KY on Monday, March 14, 2010.
Mr. Sheets was born in Bay, AR on September 23, 1921 to Benjamin and Dovie Duncan Sheets. He was retired from the Chrysler Corp. Mr. Sheets graduated from the Bay high School in 1939. He was of Methodist belief.
Mr. Sheets was a 58 year master mason with the East Fork F. amp; A.M. Lodge #460 in Dyllis, TN, a member of the Freeport Consistory, Scottish Rite in Freeport, IL, and a member of UAW #1268 in Belvidere, IL.
He is survived by 3 daughters, Mary Ann (Jim) Kee of Union, MO, Faye (Ron) Gilliam of Nixa, MO, Jeanne Morales of Oak Ridge, TN, and Karan (Mike) Page of Campbellsville, KY; a son, Andrew (Donna) Sheets of Oak Ridge, TN; Grandchildren, Cheryl (Gary) Yanzer of Union, MO, Doug (Lisa) Kee of Auxvaisse, MO, David (Kristi) Kee of Union, MO, Melissa (Ed) Garver of Spillville, IA, Terri Morales (Kevin) Davis of Newberry, SC, Christopher (Kindle) Page of Biringham, AL, Katie (Troy) Bryant of Louisville, KY, Tammie (Jeff) Seibold, Melinda Sheets, all of Machesney Park, IL, Amanda (Matt) Jones of Pinole, CA, Ben Sheets of Hawaii; Great grandchildren, Michael Garver, Nicole (Zak) Williams, Matthew, Michael and Nathan Yenzer, Zak, Jacob, Chance, Nicholas, and Taylor Kee,Samantha, Jacob, and Jenna Seibold, Kevin Murphy, Kayla Jones, and Madeline and Ellie Davis; a sister, Betty Lamberson of Bay, AR; and 3 nieces.
Mr. Sheets was preceded by his wife of 68 years, Odessa Sheets; his parents, Ben and Dovie Sheets; Brothers, Earl, J.W. (Bud) and Bill Sheets; Sisters, Loretta Sheets, Essie Wagner, and Hattie Westmoreland.
Funeral service will conducted at 2 pm, Saturday March 21, 2010, in the chapel of Langford-Bookout Funeral Home, Jonesboro, Arkansas. Burial will follow in Jonesboro Memorial Park.
Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home in charge of local arrangements.
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 15, 2010
Jean Rooks , age 76, of Sheila Drive, died Friday, March 12, 2010 at Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness.
She was the daughter of the late Ed and Maude Christie. She was also preceded in death by her husband James Rooks on September 9, 2004, one grandson, Michael David Humphress (1979), three brothers Merlin Christie, Harlan Christie, and Garnett Christie, and three sisters, Maola Campbell and Edna Robins and Audrey Bright. She retired in 1993 from Fruit of the Loom after 40 years of service and was a member of the Nazarene Church.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law Mike and Judy Humphress of Campbellsville, one daughter and son-in-law Darla and Kevin Handy of Hardyville, five grandchildren, Ashley Hunt of Lebanon, Jessica Kimbler, Columbia, Christy Nelson, Campbellsville, Justin and Jonathan Handy of Hardyville, five great grandchildren, one brother Donald Christie of Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM, Tuesday, March 15, 2010 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Clifton Hale, Bro. Skip Alexander, and Bro. Terry Bright, officiating.
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 15, 2010
Edward Joseph Kozak of Campbellsville, formerly of Chicago, son of the late J. Kozak and Sophie Kozak, was born May 3, 1922, in Chicago, Illinois. He died at 2:00 A.M., Friday, March 12, 2010, in Campbellsville.
Age: 87
He was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahrsquo;s Witnesses.
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps.
He united in marriage to Rita Ann Kotecki August 5, 1967.
Besides his wife, Rita Kozak of Campbellsville, he is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Howard Eugene and Maureen Ann Kozak; two grandchildren: Keith Howard Kozak and wife, Laura and Karen Elizabeth Kozak and fianceersquo;, Jimmy McConnell; all of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Walter Kozak.
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MEMORIAL SERVICE: 2:30 P.M., Saturday, March 20, 2010, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahrsquo;s Witnesses, 1650 Greensburg Road, Campbellsville
PARROTT amp; RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 11, 2010
Orville Richard McIntyre was called home to his Heavenly Father on March 10, 2010, at the home of one of his daughterrsquo;s in LaGrange, Kentucky. He left this world surrounded by his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sons- and daughters-in-law.
He was born on December 18, 1931 in Marseilles, Illinois, where he grew up. He joined the United States Army after high school and served in Germany. After his service, he returned to Marseilles and then ventured to Knifley, Kentucky, where he took a job as a logger and met the love of his life, Wilma Jean Bailey. The two were married on May 4, 1956. They moved to Marseilles, where he took a job with Lyon Metal, retiring after 30 years. After retiring, Orville and Wilma moved back to Wilmarsquo;s hometown in Knifley, where they stayed until Wilmarsquo;s death in 1993.
He was a kind and gentle Christian man and was dedicated to his children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and family members.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Earl and Margaret McIntyre; his wife, Wilma; his sister, Louise Rosness; and, his brother, Athel McIntyre.
He leaves to cherish his memory and mourn his loss, his daughter, Benita J. Cheshire (Alan); of Hodgenville, his son, Richard A. McIntyre (Marianne);of Savanna, Illinois his daughter, Katherine A. Duncan (Carey) of LaGrange; his son, Charles W. McIntyre (Dawn Walters); of Elizabethtown, his daughter, Deanna D. Thompson (Bill Brady) of Hodgenville; his daughter, Billie J. McIntyre of Hodgenville; his son, Timothy E. Jennings (Tammy) of Rochelle Illinois; his grandsons: William ldquo;Butchrdquo; Brown (Katie), Timothy R. Jennings, Terry R. Jennings, Carey L. Duncan (Lizzy Smith), Joshua R. McIntyre (Erica Sebree), Rodney L. Thompson, Jacob R. McIntyre, Kyle L. McIntyre, Cody R. Thompson; his granddaughters: Kathleen J. Frye (Richard), Rebecca R. Brown-Fisher (William), Melissa N. McIntyre (Bruce Wafful), Elizabeth A. Duncan, Lea B. Hutcherson, Sadie A. Williams, Demi M. Williams, Hannah B. Brady; Great-Grandsons: Jessie R. Brown, Seth M. Brown, Michael O. Fisher, Brock W. Brown, Nolan L. Duncan; Great-Granddaughters: Jillian F. Fisher, Cora J. Frye, Molly M. Frye, Catharine R. Fisher, Bailey L. Brown, Lola N. Duncan; his brothers: John W. McIntyre of Lebanon, Missoura, Melvin D. McIntyre of Dixon Illinois; and his sister, Agatha Bennett of Seneca Illinois.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Sunday, March 14, 2010, at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial at the Roley Cemetery.
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 9, 2010
Jessie Marie Cox, age 81, of Old Columbia Road, Campbellsville, died Thursday, March 4, 2010.
She was the daughter of the late Phillip A. and Nonie Lawson Bottom. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Linus Ewing Cox, one grandson, Robin Cox and one brother Dewey Bottom.
She is survived by children and their spouses, Stevie Ewing and Gail Cox, Roland Keith and Lisa Cox, Ruby and Mike Gribbins, Marilyn Marie and Phillip Burris all of Campbellsville, Colin Lewis and Penny Cox of Ohio, ten grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, ten step-grandchildren and eleven step great-grandchildren, one sister, Christine Cox of Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Roy Phillips, officiating.
Pallbearers
Kevin Stockton
Phillip Cox
Todd Nedderman
Kyle Wooley
Roger Dale Antle
Honorary Pallbearers
Mike Gribbins
Phillip Burris
Jonathan Burris
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 9, 2010
Coy Callahan, Jr. , age 62, of Feather Creek Road, died Thursday, March 4, 2010 at University of Louisville Hospital after an illness.
He was the son of the late Henry Coy and Eva Jane Callahan. He was also preceded in death by his brothers and sister, Eddie Callahan, Harold Callahan, David Callahan and Mattie Bell Callahan.
He is survived by his wife, Bessie Callahan, one son, Robin Callahan of Campbellsville, three daughters, Lacrishia Callahan of Campbellsville, Candace Callahan of Bowling Green and Maria Fajardo of Lincoln County, three grandchildren, one brother, Eugene Callahan of Campbellsville and two sisters, Virginia Ewing and Margaret Stultz both of Indiana.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2PM, Monday, March 8, 2010 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Callahan Cemetery.
Bro Raymond Clark, officiating.
Pallbearers
Kerry Wayne Foley
Bobby Kiser
Bobby Benedict
Joseph Kessinger
David Blake
Bobby Fisher
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 9, 2010
Eloise Harden was born November 12, 1918 in Taylor Countyrsquo;s Elk Horn community and died March 8, 2010 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville. She was retired from Floyrsquo;s Specialty Shop, formerly on Main Street in Campbellsville, where she worked for many years.
Ms. Harden was preceded in death by her parents, Willis and Carrie Hogan Harden; her brothers, Lindsey and Walter ldquo;Muttrdquo; Harden; a sister, Virginia, who died in childhood and her nephew, Bobby Harden.
She is survived by her nieces, Judy Harden of Louisville and Jan Mitchell of Hendersonville, Tennessee and a nephew, Craig Harden of Louisville; She is also survived by two great-nieces, Robin Williams of London, Kentucky and Kathryn Mitchell of Hendersonville, Tennessee; two great-nephews, Bob Harden of Franklin, Tennessee and Alexander Mitchell of Huntington Beach, California, as well as many beloved friends.
Her funeral will be held at Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville on Thursday, March 11, 2010 at 11:00 A.M. by Dr. Skip Alexander. Visitation is Wednesday evening, March 10, from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M.
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Tom Gupton
Bob Harden
Chris Skaggs
Mike Skaggs
Ricky Skaggs
John Willis
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 5, 2010
Bobbie Weddle of Campbellsville, daughter of the late W. W. Chaney and Mattie Miller Chaney, was born October 31, 1915, in Somerset, Kentucky. She died at 1:50 A.M., Friday, March 5, 2010 in Campbellsville. Age: 94
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
She was a retired sales employee of Sears Roebuck Company.
She united in marriage to Carl Weddle in 1933. He preceded her in death in 1979.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Rev. Gene Weddle and wife, Carol of Columbia and Ann Cassada of Danville; seven grandchildren: David Weddle and wife, Sue of Nashville, Tennessee, Sherry Brown and husband, Jerry of Burlington, Kentucky, Michael Owen Cassada and wife, Debbie of Austin, Texas, Linda Cassada of Lexington, Lee Ann Hunt of Danville, Laura Dicken and husband, Richard of Campbellsville and Jill Davis and husband, Michael of Lexington; thirteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister: T. G. Chaney and Billie Schaser.
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FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 8, 2010 at theFirst United Methodist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Gene Weddle, Carol Weddle, Dr. Ted Beamamp; Rev. Jim Byrd
VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Sunday, March 7, 2010 at theParrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue,Campbellsville, KY and after 9:00 A.M., Monday,at the First United Methodist Church
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:30 P.M., Monday, March 8, 2010, Bellevue Cemetery,Danville, Kentucky
PALLBEARERS:
Phil Allan Bertram
Jerry Brown
Hank Cantrell
Mike Cassada
Richard Dicken
Robby Gaddie
Billie Grimes
David Weddle
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Sherry Brown
Linda Cassada
Jill Davis
Michael Davis
Laura Dicken
Lee Ann Hunt
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO FEED THE CHILDREN OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 5, 2010
Bobbie Weddle of Campbellsville, daughter of the late W. W. Chaney and Mattie Miller Chaney, was born October 31, 1915, in Somerset, Kentucky. She died at 1:50 A.M., Friday, March 5, 2010 in Campbellsville. Age: 94
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
She was a retired sales employee of Sears Roebuck Company.
She united in marriage to Carl Weddle in 1933. He preceded her in death in 1979.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Rev. Gene Weddle and wife, Carol of Columbia and Ann Cassada of Danville; seven grandchildren: David Weddle and wife, Sue of Nashville, Tennessee, Sherry Brown and husband, Jerry of Burlington, Kentucky, Michael Owen Cassada and wife, Debbie of Austin, Texas, Linda Cassada of Lexington, Lee Ann Hunt of Danville, Laura Dicken and husband, Richard of Campbellsville and Jill Davis and husband, Michael of Lexington; thirteen great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother and a sister: T. G. Chaney and Billie Schaser.
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FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 8, 2010 at theFirst United Methodist Church in Campbellsvilleby Rev. Gene Weddle, Carol Weddle, Dr. Ted Beam amp; Rev. Jim Byrd
VISITATION:After 5:00 P.M., Sunday, March 7, 2010 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, KY and after 9:00 A.M., Monday at the First United Methodist Church
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:30 P.M., Monday, March 8, 2010, Bellevue Cemetery, Danville, Kentucky
PALLBEARERS:
Phil Allan Bertram
Jerry Brown
Hank Cantrell
Mike Cassada
Richard Dicken
Robby Gaddie
Billie Grimes
David Weddle
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Sherry Brown
Linda Cassada
Jill Davis
Michael Davis
Laura Dicken
Lee Ann Hunt
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO FEED THE CHILDREN OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME
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