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Posted by John Humphress on Nov 18, 2008
Henry Allen Buchanan, Jr. of Campbellsville, son of the late Henry Allen Buchanan, Sr. and Bessie Gaines Buchanan, was born September 30, 1914, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:52 P.M., Monday, November 17, 2008 in Campbellsville. Age: 94 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church. He united in marriage to Louise Parrott October 19, 1951. She preceded him in death August 5, 2003. He was reared on the Buchanan Family Farm where he helped in the sawmill business. On December 31, 1949, he bought Central Transfer Company and McKinley Nance Trucking Company and then became Central Motor Express which operated from 1953 through 1983. He then retired from Central Motor Garage in 2006. He is survived by two sons: Fred H. Buchanan of Campbellsville and William O. ldquo;Billrdquo; Buchanan and wife, Ann of Louisville; two step-grandchildren: Charity Peterworth and Matt Watson of Louisville; one sister-in-law, Sue Buchanan of Montrose, Alabama; one nephew, William Gaines Buchanan of Mobile, Alabama; three nieces: Nancy Buchanan, Bobbie Sheily and Elizabeth Miller of Burkesville and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one son, Henry Allen Buchanan, III October 30, 2003 and two brothers and one sister: Richard W. Buchanan, Lee G. Buchanan and Alethea Walker. text-align: center _______________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 20, 2008 at Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville By Dr. Skip Alexander and Dr. J. Chester Badgett VISITATION: From 5:00 to 9:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by John Humphress on Nov 17, 2008
Donald Dean Atwood, 68, of Shofner Lane, Campbellsville, died Sunday, November 16, 2008 at Taylor Regional Hospital. He was the son of the late Pryor and Ella Mae McDonald Atwood. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Chester Atwood, Bill Atwood, and one sister, Genevieve Graham. He is survived by his wife, Carol Atwood of Campbellsville, one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and John Justice of Richmond, Ky, two grandchildren, Callie and Cassidy Justice of Richmond, two brothers and two sisters, Paul Atwood, Cecil Atwood, Betty Lou Hoosier and Joseline Gabbert all of Campbellsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Dickie Rogers, officiating.
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Posted by John Humphress on Nov 16, 2008
Norris Dean Bennett, age 53, of Hidden Meadows Drive, Campbellsville, died Sunday, at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Forest Bennett and one brother Alvin Ray Bennett. He is survived by his mother, Lory Bennett, of Campbellsville, one son and daughter-in-law, Joshua and Jennifer Bennett of Chicago,one grandson, Jason Bennett, two sisters and brothers-in-law, Betty Jean and Robert Coomer and Irene and Terry Robertson all of Campbellsville., five nephews, Barry, Ricky, Matthew and Johnathan Coomer and Robert Robertson, two great nephews, Jerry and Caleb Coomer and one very special great niece, Caroline Robertson. Funeral services for Mr. Norris Dean Bennett will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, November 18, at the Lyon-Dewitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Earlrsquo;s Cemetery in Adair County. Bros. Clifton Bennett and Roger Robertson officiating.
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Posted by John Humphress on Nov 13, 2008
Mary Lou Gribbins of Merrimac, daughter of the late Richard Leo Stumph and Etta Pearl Godbey Stumph Clark, was born February 17, 1934, in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 12:03 A.M., Thursday, November 13, 2008 in Campbellsville. Age: 74 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Raikes Hill Baptist Church. She united in marriage to L. C. Gribbins February 17, 1953. He preceded her in death April 12, 1991. She is survived by one son and two daughters: Richard Gribbins and wife, Shelley of Merrimac, Margie Cheatham and husband, Jim of Elkhorn and Debbie Foley and husband, Donnie of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Scott Cheatham of Elkhorn, Lori Noel of Merrimac, Samantha Foley and D. J. Foley of Campbellsville; six great-grandchildren: Morgan Noel and Taylor Noel of Merrimac, Austin Cheatham, Harley Cheatham, Shae Cheatham and Chandler Franklin Cheatham of Elkhorn; four brothers and one sister: Edward Ray Stumph, Harold Clark, George Clark and Brenda Hickman of Louisville and Charlie Clark of California; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Dallas Stumph, Kenny Clark and Linda Green. text-align: center ___________________ FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 15, 2008 at Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jonathan Anderson VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, November 14, 2008 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home BURIAL: Old Liberty Cemetery PALLBEARERS: D on Cheatham, Blake Corbin, Tommy Corbin, Johnny Green, Mike Green, DeWayne Gribbins, Norman Gribbins, Milford Lowe, Roger Lowe HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Millard Carney, Alton Gunter, Jack Hamlin, Greg Podolan, Joe Rakes, Edwin Stamp EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR TO THE RAIKES HILL BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.
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Posted by John Humphress 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
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Posted by John Humphress 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
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Posted by John Humphress 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
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Posted by John Humphress 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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Posted by John Humphress 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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Posted by John Humphress 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
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