Walter C. Watson

Posted by on Sep 25, 2007

size=5Walter C. Watson, age 95, Eastridge Cemetery Road, died Sunday, September 23, 2007, at Grandview Nursing Home after an illness. size=5 He was the son of the late Jim Blaine and Della Feese Watson. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Humphress Watson, one son, James Walter Watson, two sisters, Mary Gossett and Cordie Thompson. He is survived by one daughter, Gladys Knifley of Campbellsville, four grandchildren, Billy Ray Knifley, of Henderson, Rodney Knifley,of Campbellsville, Terry Knifley of Liberty and Marsha Wethington of Liberty , nine great grandchildren, one great great grandchildren, one brother, William Robert Watson of Lebanon. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Adair County. Bro. Jimmie Knifley and Bro. Chris Copher, officiating

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Dorothy Copley Maupin

Posted by on Sep 24, 2007

text-align: center size=5 size=5 size=2Dorothy Copley Maupin of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Wallace Copley and Carrie Berry Copley, was born December 21, 1931, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:25 P.M., Sunday, September 23, 2007 in Campbellsville. Age: 75 size=2She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Saloma Baptist Church. size=2She united in marriage to James ldquo;Jimrdquo; Maupin February 1, 1957. He preceded her in death February 20, 2003. size=2She is survived by one daughter and one son, Sharon Lenihan and husband Bill and J. W. Maupin of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Samantha Maupin of Lexington, Jarrod Maupin , Andrew Franklin and wife Lindsay and Rev. Kyle Franklin, of Campbellsville, and Aaron Maupin of Martinez, Georgia; three step grandchildren: Jennifer Armstrong of Moore Park, California, Gene Lenihan and Mike Lenihan of Huntington Beach, California; two step-great-granddaughters: Sierra and Addison Armstrong of Moore Park, California; two sisters-in-law, Edith Rafferty and Alberta Fowler of Campbellsville; many nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. size=2She was also preceded in death by one sister: Jewell Holtzclaw on March 7, 1995 and one brother, Wallace Copley Jr. size=2 ________________________ size=2 -2in size=2FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Chowning and Rev. Kyle Franklin size=2 size=2BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery size=2 size=2 Read More

Billy Shuffett

Posted by on Sep 23, 2007

size=2 14ptBilly Mitchell Shuffett, son of the late Ray Shuffett and Esther Vaughn 14ptMitchell Shuffett was born August 21, 1923 in Greensburg, Kentucky. He died 14ptat 8:40 P.M., Friday, September 21, 2007 in Campbellsville. Age: 84 size=2 14pt 14ptHe professed faith in Christ and was the longest standing member of the Greensburg United Methodist Church. 14ptHe was a high school athlete who excelled as a baseball catcher and basketball guard. He attended Campbellsville College, however his college education was interrupted by his service to his country in the United States Army as a part of Pattonrsquo;s 3 Infantry Division during World War II. He was a Purple Heart recipient and was awarded the Bronze Star. 14ptHe was a merchant on the Greensburg square for many years at Shuffettrsquo;s Dry Goods Store. Later he was elected the County Judge Executive and served for several terms. He held offices in many local, regional and statewide organizations. 14ptHe united in marriage to Lucy Durham who preceded him in death. 14ptHe is survived by one daughter and two sons and spouses: Marilyn and Ray Altman of Campbellsville, Dr. Bill and Jennifer Shuffett of Coronado, California and David and Diann Shuffett of Frankfort, Kentucky; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; one sister, Elizabeth Ann Shuffett Moore of Greensburg; one brother, Charles Shuffett and wife, Margaret of Murray, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews; his Windsor Garden family; many other family members and friends. 14ptHe was also preceded in death by one sister, Marjorie Shuffett Skaggs and her husband, Tommy. 8pt 8pt size=2 14ptFUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M. C.D.S.T, Monday, September 24, 2007 14ptat the Greensburg United Methodist Church 14ptby Reverend Dale Curry 8pt size=2 14ptBURIAL: Greensburg Cemetery 8pt 8pt Read More

Hardin Hedgespeth

Posted by on Sep 23, 2007

size=3Hardin Hedgespeth of Campbellsville, son of the late Roy Hedgespeth and Nannie Shofner Hedgespeth was born February 11, 1922 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:14 P.M., Sunday, September 23, 2007 in Campbellsville. Age: 85 size=3He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Zion Separate Baptist Church where he had served as deacon for some forty-four years. size=3He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army. size=3He was a retired farmer and was a school bus driver for the Taylor County School System for twenty-eight years. size=3He united in marriage to Evelyn Underwood August 25, 1948. size=3Besides his wife, Evelyn Hedgespeth of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son, Glenn Hedgespeth and one daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Ron Mann of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Shannon Hedgespeth, Shelly Gribbins and her husband, Mike and Travis Sprowles of Campbellsville; three step-grandsons: Brandon Mann of Lexington, Jeremy Mann and Jason Mann of Campbellsville; two great-granddaughters, Madison Ferrie and Chloe Gribbins of Campbellsville; and three step-great grandchildren: Jesslynne Mann, Cole Mann and Haley Mann of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. size=3He was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Melissa Jo Hedgespeth and one great-grandson, Matthew Lee Gribbins; two sisters and one brother: Lydia Carlisle, Lelia Grimes and Raymond Hedgespeth. text-align: center size=3_______________ size=3 size=3FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at the 2in size=3Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ronda Arnett size=3 text-align: justify size=3BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery size=3 text-align: justify size=3 Read More

Lewis Cox

Posted by on Sep 23, 2007

text-align: center size=3 size=3Lewis Robert Cox of Campbellsville, son of the late Charlie Wash Cox and Mary Cox, was born October 10, 1918, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:50 A.M., Friday, September 21, 2007 in Lebanon. Age: 88 size=3He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. size=3He united in marriage to Margaret Marie Gribbins April 13, 1940. She preceded him in death April 2, 2000. size=3He is survived by three daughters and three sons and spouses: Darell Cox and wife, Rebecca of Campbellsville, Betty Lowe and husband, Milford of Merrimac, Doug Cox of Mannsville, Linda Sue Hollon of Rockingham, North Carolina, Janet Caulk and husband, Lester, of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Garry Cox and wife, Rhonda, of Columbia; fourteen grandchildren; thirteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. size=3He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Libby M. Cox, January 19, 1998; one great-great-grandson, Thomas Wayne Porter August 11, 2007 and four brothers and three sisters: Elza Cox, L. B. Cox, Jolly Cox, Kenny Cox, Cassie Walters, Naomi Evans, and Maggie J. Evans. size=3 ________________________ size=3 -2in size=3FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Monday, September 24 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Don Gowin size=3 size=3BURIAL: Old Liberty Cemetery size=3 size=3 Read More

Marie Theresa Fox

Posted by on Sep 19, 2007

size=2 size=2Marie Theresa Fox of Greensburg, daughter of the late Wenzel Blasche and Marie Bruhe Blasche, was born February 22, 1924, in Monaca, Pennsylvania. She died at 3:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 18, 2007 in Campbellsville. Age: 83 size=2She united in marriage to John Paraniuk, who preceded her in death. size=2She later united in marriage to Art Roethlissberger, who also preceded her in death. size=2She later united in marriage to Eugene Fox, who also preceded her in death. size=2She is survived by one son and one daughter and spouses: John Randolph ldquo;Randyrdquo; and Amy Paraniuk of Greensburg, and Frances Marie Paraniuk of Monaca, Pennsylvania; three grandchildren: Kimberly Kovalesky of Virginia, Lee Servick of Pennsylvania and Adam DiFillippi of Florida. size=2 size=2 text-align: center size=2__________________ size=2 size=2 size=2Cremation was chosen. size=2 size=2 size=2PARROTT amp; RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. size=5

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Wendell L. King

Posted by on Sep 19, 2007

size=5Wendell L. King, age 69, of Elkhorn Road, Campbellsville, died Monday at Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness. size=5 He was the son of the late Walter Lee and Myrtle Edith King. He was a lifetime member of the Church of God. He is survived by his wife Elizabeth Sue King of Campbellsville, two sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Lisa King, Elkhorn, David and Phyllis King of Knifley, two daughters and sons-in-law, Anna and Pete Gabehart of Elkhorn, Rebecca and Robert Beard of Knifley, thirteen grandchildren, two great grandchildren, one sister Hilma Gay Noel of Campbellsville. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM, Thursday at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Chapel Cemetery. Bros. Brad Epperson, Mark West and Chris Copher, officiating. Pall Bearers Ronnie Wood Huston Jenkins Herbert Caudill Greg Noel Jack Beard Roy Tedder

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Vernon John Graves

Posted by on Sep 18, 2007

Vernon John Graves, 87, of Ridge Manor, Florida, formerly of Taylor County died Friday September 14, 2007 at the home of his daughter, Cynthia. He was the son of the late John and Ruby Buche Graves. He was born February 24, 1920. He was a heavy-equipment operator with Local 150. He was also The Worshipful Master of the Masonic Lodge #481 in Momence, Illinois during 1967. He was a member of Sherburnville Christian Church. He enjoyed aviation, golfing, hunting, fishing and playing pool. He was married October 17, 1942, in Grant Park to Margaret Keen. She preceded him in death, July 15, 1926. He was also preceded in death by five sisters, Arlene, Neeva, Hazel, Nelda, Margaret and Ruby, one brother, Orvin, one daughter, Linda and one granddaughter, Morgan. He is survived by his children and their spouses, Joseph and Doreen Graves of Momence, Cynthia and Vernon Chase of Ridge Manor, Florida and Shelly and Dan Couwenhoven of Momence, ten grandchildren and fourteen grandchildren, two brothers, Veryl Graves of Momence and Dean Graves of Ash Flat, Arkansas, three sisters, Velda Hamann and Harriet Webb of Morocco, Indiana and Ethel Jones of DeMotte, Indiana. Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Wednesday at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Jim Durham, officiating. Pallbearers Jason Chase Jason Couwenhoven Jonathan Graves Allen Graves Vernon Chase Dan Couwenhoven

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Wanda Sue Bell

Posted by on Sep 14, 2007

face=#mce_temp_font# size=5Wanda Sue Bell, age 50, of Nichlosville, formerly of Campbellsville, died September 11, 2007 at UK Medical Center. size=5 She was the daughter of the late Bernard and Frances Jones. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Evelyn Jones. She is survived by her husband, Walter Bell of Nichlosville, one son, James Joseph Sapp of Campbellsville, one daughter, Renee Sapp, Campbellsville, and one step son, Terrence Bell of Campbellsville, three brothers, Danny Jones of Michigan, Jacky Jones of Ohio, Bert Jones of Paducah, four sisters, Edy Atkins of Florida, Ann Wethington of Missouri, Joyce Lantrip of Paducah, Barbara Higgins of Paducah. Private funeral services were conducted at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Brookside Cemetery. Rev. James Washington III, officiating. Pallbearers Tommy Merriman Irvin Bell Wendell Bell Steve Johnson Randy Lantrip Mitchell Higgins

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Joyce N. McDonald

Posted by on Sep 14, 2007

size=3Joyce McDonald of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ottis Farmer and Janie Tungate Farmer, was born September 22, 1940, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 8:40 P.M., Thursday, September 13, 2007 in Campbellsville. Age: 66 size=3She professed faith in Christ and attended Campbellsville Separate Baptist Temple. size=3She was retired from Fruit of the Loom. size=3She united in marriage to Leonard McDonald on August 23, 1958. size=3She is survived by one daughter, Lee Ann Vaughn, of Campbellsville; three grandchildren, Jonathan Wilson of Florida, Jessica Wilson and Jacob Vaughn of Campbellsville; one brother and sister-in-law, Charles Farmer and wife, Audrey; one brother-in-law and his wife, Larry McDonald and Linda of North Carolina; one sister-in-law, Linda Johnson of Campbellsville; several nieces, nephews, family and friends. size=3She was also preceded in death by two brothers, Merle Farmer and Ancil Farmer size=3 text-align: center size=3_________________ size=3 -2in size=3FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 18, 2007, at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by -2in size=3 Brother Reual Boils -2in size=3 -2in size=3Visitation: After 5:00 P.M. Monday, September 17, 2007, at Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home size=3BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Read More