Leonard Akin

Posted by on Nov 10, 2008

Leonard Akin of Campbellsville, son of the late LeonardTaff Akinand Mary Lucille Gerdon Akin, was born December 21, 1931, in Glena, Ohio. He died at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Campbellsville. Age: 76 He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. He united in marriage to Geraldine Sowder in December, 1963. He had been employed as a farmer and an engineer at Pratt amp; Whitney Aircraft Engines. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He is survived by his wife, Geraldine Akin of Campbellsville; one daughter and two sons: Mary Michelle Fisher of Nicholasville, Leonard Mark Akin of Fairfield, Kentucky and Bernard Michael Akin of Deland, Florida; six grandchildren: Bradley Ledford and Leonard Ledford of Nicholasville, Hannah Noel Akin and Luke Mark Akin of Bardstown, Austin Tyler Akin and Jace Sabe Matthew Akin of Deland Florida; three brothers and two sisters: Ronnie Akin of Greensburg, Danny P. Akin of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, Johnny Akin of Louisville, Betty Smith of Sellersburg, Indiana and Lucy Keinsley of Lanesville, Indiana; several nieces and nephews many other relatives and friends. text-align: center _______________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 12, 2008 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. James Bromwich VISITATION: From 5:00 to 6:00 P.M., Tuesday at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL:Akin Family Cemetery with full military honorsby the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard Read More

Clarence Speer

Posted by on Nov 10, 2008

Clarence Speer of Campbellsville, son of the late James Rollin Speer and Ermine Smith Speer was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, March 1, 1913. He died at 6:18 P.M., Saturday, November 8, 2008 in Campbellsville. Age: 95 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Meadowview Baptist Church. He was a retired farmer, carpenter, and stone mason. He united in marriage to Cleo Steelman August 9, 1930. She preceded him in death May 31, 1997. He is survived by three daughters and three sons: Joy Bryant, Sharon Reese, and Billy Speer of Campbellsville, Betty Mathews of Edmond, Oklahoma, Bobby Speer of Altus, Oklahoma, and Donald Speer of Bowling Green, Kentucky; twenty grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; seventeen great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one son, David Speer; one grandson, Kevin Mathews; two sisters and one brother: Emma Dowell, Elizabeth Speer, and Richard L. Speer. __________________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Lee, Rev. Vitis Bailey, Rev. Brent Gupton, and Delbert Dix VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery Read More

Jack Whitley

Posted by on Nov 10, 2008

Jack Whitley of Campbellsville, son of the late Wallace Whitley and Beulah Eldridge Whitley, was born November 30, 1931, in Dayton, Ohio. He died at 9:20 A.M., Friday, November 7, 2008 in Campbellsville. Age: 76 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church. He was retired from Fruit of the Loom after many years of service. He was veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Navy. He united in marriage to Martha Frances Janes January 9, 1952. She preceded him in death May 14, 1995. He is survived by one son and two daughters: Barry Whitley and wife, Lin of Lexington, Jeanine Hood and husband, Mike of Easley, South Carolina and Kim Whitley of Bardstown; three grandchildren; William Alan Mann, Jr. of Taylors, South Carolina, Lori Anne Mann of Easley, South Carolina, and Benjamin Allen Whitleyand wife, Kellyof Orlando, Florida; two step-grandchildren: Eric Kelley and Kristofer Kelley and wife, Danielle of Lexington; one brother and two sisters: Michael Whitley of Lexington, Judith Overstreet of Campbellsville, and Beverly Blankenbaker of Louisville; two sisters-in-law: Carole Whitley of Campbellsville and Marge Whitley of Winchester; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by three brothers: Gary Whitley, Edward Whitley, and Fredrick Whitley in infancy. text-align: center ___________________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M.,Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at P arrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones, Dr. H. Ray England , and Dr. J. Chester Badgett VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard Read More

Bonnie Mae Vance

Posted by on Nov 9, 2008

Bonnie Mae Vance, age 78, of Hoopeston, Illinois formerly of Taylor County, died Friday in Illinois. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Monta Caulk Orsquo;Banion. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John W. Vance, one son, William Larry Vance and one granddaughter, Tabitha LeAnne Troxel. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Dianne and Clyde Tomblin of Illinois, Darlene and Ronald Troxel of Mississippi, four grandchildren and six great grandchildren, one brother and sister-in-law, Kenneth and Linda Orsquo;Banion of Illinois, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Pearl and Mike Kuntz of Tennessee and Brenda and Randall Clark of Campbellsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Monday, November 10, 2008 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro Don Gowin, officiating.

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Randall A. Knowles

Posted by on Nov 6, 2008

Randall A. Knowles , age 50, of Louisville, died Monday, November 3, 2008 at Baptist East Hospital. He was preceded in death by his father, Dennis Knowles. He is survived by one daughter, Tamara Lynn Knowles, of Greensburg, his mother Nancy Knowles of Louisville, one brother and one sister, Steven Knowles and Diane Griffis of Georgia, three half brothers, Ronald Bagley and Jerry Bagley of Louisville, Howard Bagley of Mt. Washington. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Callahan Cemetery. Bros. Jerry Sneed and Phillip Burton, officiating.

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Fred Russell

Posted by on Nov 6, 2008

Fred Russell of Campbellsville, son of the late James Thurman Russell and Maggie Pendleton Russell, was born February 23, 1922, in Metcalfe County, Kentucky. He died at 5:55 A.M., Wednesday, November 5, 2008 in Campbellsville. Age: 86 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and in Italy as a Staff Sergeant and as a turret gunner on a B-24 Bomber, where he flew 50 missions with the 38 Air Force Squadron while in the European Theatre. He earned several decorations including the Oak Leaf Cluster, E.A.M.E. ribbons, G.O. Air Medals, Good Conduct Medal, Aviation Gunners Badge, Battle Stars from Rhineland, P.O. Valley, North Apennines and Central Europe. He united in marriage to Louese Phillips July 14, 1945. He had been employed as a farmer and was owner and operator of Russell Construction. He is survived by his wife, Louese Russell of Campbellsville; one son and two daughters: Donna Bright and husband, Robert of Elkhorn, Jerry Russell and wife, Pam and Sheri Turpin and husband, Joey of Campbellsville;nine grandchildren: Joanna Turpin, McCall Turpin, Jenny Ethrington and husband, Michael, Josh Mann, Caleb Mann, Bethany Mann, Kent Bright and Jason Bright of Campbellsville, Pam Bale and husband, Tracy of Taylorsville;eight great-grandchildren: Natalia Gowin, Kelsey Phillips and husband, Patrick, Hayley Ethrington, Cassandra Bright and Kalie Bright of Campbellsville, Shelby Bale, Grace Bale and Gage Bale of Taylorsville; one great-great-grandson, Ty Phillips of Campbellsville; one brothers and three sisters: Jimmy Russell and Marine Caffee of Campbellsville, Lera Gaddie of Ft. Myers, Florida and Marlene Gabehart of Franklin, Indiana; two sisters-in-law: Dorothy Russell and Billie Russell of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers: Arnold Russell, Sr. June 8, 1990 and Harold Russell November 1, 2006. text-align: center _______________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Don Gowin and Rev. Brent Gupton VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Read More

James C. quot;Jackquot; Bryant

Posted by on Nov 6, 2008

James C. ldquo;Jackrdquo; Bryant of Campbellsville, son of the late William Bryant and Jewell Cave Bryant, was born March 23, 1939 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:15 P.M., Tuesday, November 4, 2008 in Louisville. Age: 69 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church. He united in marriage to Peggy Jean Brown July 22, 1961. He had been employed as a farmer and custodian at Campbellsville Industries and was a former Deputy Coroner for Taylor County for many years. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Bryant of Campbellsville; two sons and one daughter: James Wesley Bryant and wife, Robin, Hope Bryant, and Barry Kent Bryant and wife, Lisa of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Shalon Tucci, Michella Bryant J. D. Judd, Michael Bryant and Wesley Todd Burris of Campbellsville; one brother, William Kent Bryant of Campbellsville; one nephew, Robby Bryant of Campbellsville; one great-niece, Morgan Nicole Bryant and one great-nephew, Evan Bryant; many other relatives and friends. text-align: center _______________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 7, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsvilleby Rev. Jim Collison VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery Read More

Beulah Mae Wethington

Posted by on Nov 3, 2008

Beulah Mae Wethington of Liberty, daughter of the late Corbett ldquo;C.A.rdquo; Brown and Thelma Hazard Brown, was born June 24, 1928, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 10:57 A.M., Friday, October 31, 2008 in Louisville. Age: 80 She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, David Vincent Wethington; one son and three daughters: Richard Dudgeon and wife Lindy of Campbellsville; Nancy Rogers and husband Robert of Campbellsville; Jo Ellen Lemmon and husband Ronnie of Campbellsville; and Allison Goodin of Springfield; seven grandchildren: Jana Lynn Dudgeon of Nashville, TN; Todd Rogers and Stephanie Atwood of Campbellsville; Jami Jessie of Glasgow, Amy Campbell of Fairdale, Matthew Goodin of Greensburg and Troy Lemmon of Campbellsville; thirteen great-grandchildren: four great-great-grandchildren; six sisters: Alvina Vincent of Bowling Green; Jean Dooley of Lexington; Claudine Gardner of Frankfort; Carolyn Pritchard of Taylorsville; Jennifer Sluder and Marjorie Swears of Campbellsville; an aunt, Johnette Jones of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her daughter Barbara Jean Richerson in March 2002. Cremation was chosen. text-align: center ___________________ text-align: justify FUNERAL SERVICES: Private BURIAL: Private

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Alice Wethington

Posted by on Nov 2, 2008

Alice Wethington of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Thad Abell and Clara Goode Abell was born in Casey County, Kentucky. She died at 4:35 P.M., Saturday, November 1, 2008 in Campbellsville.Read More

Pamela Sue Hancock

Posted by on Nov 2, 2008

Pamela Sue Hancock daughter of Rose Ann Loveall was born October 26, 1958 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 1, 2008 in Science Hill, Kentucky. Age: 50Read More