Rev. James Andrew Huff

Posted by on Apr 24, 2009

Rev. James Andrew Huff, age 87, of Crescent Hill Manor, died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness.
He was the son of the late Zorie Lee and Elizabeth Huff. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rose Nell Huff on September 29, 2007, his son, James Edward Huff, three brothers, Orville, Ralph and Velzie Huff, two sisters, Jane Huff and Mary Bratcher.
He was a retired Separate Baptist Minister, preaching for over 52 years. He started four churches and pastored nine churches and had a radio program from many years.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Anna Huff of Campbellsville, five grandchildren,eight great grandchildren, five step-great grandchildren and one step-grandaughter. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in Lebanon National Cemetery with military honors by the Marion County DAV.
Bros. Rhonda Arnett and Bro. Dan Perkins, officiating.

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Ernie Jackson Pyles

Posted by on Apr 22, 2009

Ernie Jackson Pyles, age 65, died Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at his residence after an illness.
He was the son of the late Vitus (Cotton) and Velma Burton Pyles. He was preceded in death by one sister, June Wright. He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and a member of the Muldraugh Baptist Church.
He was united in marriage to Margaret Raikes Pyles on April 30, 1966, who survives, also surviving are two sons and daughter-in-law, Trent and Carey Pyles of Campbellsville, Brian Pyles of Louisville, four grandchildren, Melody, MaKenna and Megan Pyles and Derek Davis, one brother, Rodney Pyles of Louisville, two sisters, Kay Smith of Richmond and Elaine Parker of Alabama.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Friday, April 24, 2009 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Hogards Chapel Church Cemetery.
Bros. Vic Stansbury and Wayne Burton, officiating.

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Montye Minor Hill

Posted by on Apr 19, 2009

Montye Minor Hill of Campbellsville, formerly of Louisville, daughter of the late Sanford Minor and Augusta Wright Minor was born October 18, 1914 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 10:40 A.M., Sunday, April 19, 2009 in Campbellsville. Age: 94
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Christ Church, United Methodist in Louisville.
She united in marriage to Charles M. Hill December 26, 1936. They lived most of their married life in Omaha, Nebraska where he was a District Manager for the Campbell Soup Company. He preceded her in death May 30, 1998.
She is survived by two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Barnett of Campbellsville and Muriel Austin of Louisville; a niece, Betty J.Gorin-Smith (Gordon) and her husbandrsquo;s nephew, Robert Hill (Nancy) of Glasgow and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Dr. C. Russell Hill August 20, 1980 who was a professor of Economics at University of South Carolina; one sister, Floye Smith and three half brothers: Fonza Caulk, George Minor and Leslie Minor.
VISITATION: 5 TO 8 PM Tuesday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 22, 2009 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS:
Todd Cox
Mark Gorin
Mac Hill
Robert Hill
Gordon Smith
John Winfrey

Expressions of sympathy should take the form of donations to the Spurlington United Methodist Church Cemetery or Campbellsville University and may be made at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home
P.O. Box 426 Campbellsville, KY 42719

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George Lewis Haynes

Posted by on Apr 19, 2009

George Lewis Haynes of Campbellsville, son of the late Lee Haynes and Gertie Whitehead Haynes was born February 1, 1923 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 11:20 A.M., Sunday April 19, 2009 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
He was a retired employee of the Campbellsville Water Company and a farmer.
He united in marriage to Gertrude Wright October 10, 1942.
Besides his wife, Gertrude Haynes of Campbellsville, he is survived by four sons: Raymond Lewis Haynes and wife Mildred, Edward Lee Haynes, Gordon Haynes, and Marvin Haynes and wife Suellen all of Campbellsville; one foster daughter Elizabeth Gilbert and husband, Randel of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Chad Haynes and wife Amanda of Auburn, Kentucky, Amber Haynes of Bowling Green, Keith Wilcoxson, Jamie Morris and husband Keith and Ronnie Wilcoxson and wife Jonie of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Arik Haynes, Wesley Haynes, and Rebecca Haynes of Auburn, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one foster son, James Wilcoxson and three brothers: Paul Haynes, William Haynes, and Ernest Haynes.
VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Monday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Parrott amp;
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. James Collison, Rev. Michael Goodwin amp; Rev. Chester Van Dyke
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS:
Harlon Barnett
Tom Caldwell
Jim Christie
Bobby Veatch
Kevin Young
Kyle Young
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Sammy Barnett
Olin Blakeman
Allen Crabtree
Dwight Crabtree
Morris Gorin
Larry Mardis
Terry Mardis
Fred Silas
Glen Smith
Ike Van Dyke
Virgil Taylor Wright
Campbellsville Water Company Employees
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD BE DONATIONS TO HOSPICE OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY OR GIDEON BIBLES

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Edwin Allen Gilpin

Posted by on Apr 18, 2009

Edwin Allen Gilpin , 87, of S. Columbia Ave, Campbellsville, Ky, died Saturday, April 18, 2009, at Medco Nursing Home after an illness.
He was the son of the late Nolen and Viva Alice White Gilpin. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Charles Leslie Gilpin and Forest Chandler Gilpin and one sister, Margaret Gilpin. He was a lifetime member of Soules Chapel Methodist Church, a World War II veteran and a farmer.
He was united in marriage to Irma

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Katherine Durham

Posted by on Apr 18, 2009

KATHERINE BLAYDES DURHAM

Katherine Blaydes Durham of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Thomas Blaydes and Lanie Nell Parnell Blaydes was born March 15, 1923 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 12:30 A.M., Saturday April 18, 2009 in Greensburg. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
She united in marriage to Robert Burress July 14, 1945.He preceded her in death March 21, 1974.
She united in marriage to Wilson Durham July 8, 1983. He preceded her in death January 10, 1996.
She is survived by one grandson, whom she raised, Ricky Bohannon and wife, Susan of Columbia; one great-grandson, Robert Wesley Bohannon of Elizabethtown; two great-great-grandchildren: Robert William Bohannon of Elizabethtown and Rickianne Bohannon of Columbia; one sister, Leoner Bennett of Columbia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by four sisters and one brother: Hettie Salmon, Gertrude Ross, Elizabeth Breeding, Hazel Blaydes, and Herbert Blaydes.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11: 00 A.M., Monday, April 20, 2009 at the Parrott amp;
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Elder Rueal Boils and Elder Jimmie Sharp
BURIAL: Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:

Wesley Bohanon
Tom Caldwell
Paul J. Dicken
Delno Salmon
Donald Salmon
Harland Wright

Visitation: After 5:00 P.M. Sunday at the Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

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Bobby Joe Burris

Posted by on Apr 16, 2009

Bobby Joe Burris

Bobby Joe Burris, age 68 of Taylors Chapel Road, Taylors Chapel Community in Green County, died Tuesday, at his residence after an illness.
He was the son of the late Rue Simpson and Hortense Carter Burris, also preceding him in death was one brother, Frankie Burris. He was a truck driver for RTC of Columbia, and farmer. He was a member of Taylors Chapel United Methodist Church.
He is survived by his wife Rita Skaggs Burris, and two daughters and son-in-laws, Sandy and Steve Wright of Lexington, Beth and Craig Sprowles of Campbellsville, and two daughters, Angie Phillips Burris of Green County and Heather Burris of Tennessee. Eight grandchildren also survive along with one brother, Jackie Burris of Campbellsville, one sister, Betty Davis of Shepherdsville.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Taylors Chapel Cemetery.
Bros. Jerry Carter, Sammy Burris and Mark Price.

Pallbearers
Steve Wright
Craig Sprowles
Donald Wooley
Seth Haverland
Bobby Fisher
Larry Thompson
T. J. Burriss
Michael Davis

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Sherry Morgan

Posted by on Apr 16, 2009

Sherry Morgan

Sherry Morgan, age 56 of Coakley Street, Campbellsville, died Monday at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Timmy and Deanna Webb of Campbellsville, two daughters, Donna Robertson of Campbellsville, and Rhonda Raymer of Morgantown. Eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild also survives along with her mother, Sybil Morgan of Lebanon, three brothers, Ronnie and Steve Morgan of Campbellsville and Tony Morgan of Greensburg, three sisters, Vicky Gribbins and Carla Mattingly both of Lebanon, and Tammy Erving of Glasgow.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Jesus Name Tabernacle Church Cemetery.
Bro. Steve Morgan, officiating.

Pallbearers
Jody Gribbins
David Pierce
Timmy Webb
Bryan Rakes
Dustin Ward
Seth Ward

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