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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 30, 2005
John Shelby Chandler, Jr age 80, of N. Columbia Avenue, Campbellsville, died Tuesday at the Green Hill Manor Nursing Home after an illness.He was a lifelong member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.He was preceded in death by his parents, John Shelby and Betty Buckner Chandler and two brother, Larry V. Chandler and Robert Chandler.He is survived by one brother, Jerry Chandler of Campbellsville, two sisters and brother-in-law, Jean and Bob Davis of Savannah, Georgia, Annette Chandler of Campbellsville, one sister-in-law, Mary H. Crafton (formerly Chandler) of Virginia, nephews and spouses, Alan and Kathy Chandler, Keith and Sharon Chandler of Campbellsville, Mike Weeks of Alabama, Steve Davis of Florida, John and Bruce Davis of Illinois, Lisa Chandler Agent of Memphis, Tennessee, Diane Rigsby, of Indianapolis, Jill Davis Muller of Illinois and Donna Davis Hansen of Wisconsin. Also surviving are great nieces and nephews, Lindsay and Laura Chandler of Campbellsville, Nick Chandler of Nashville, Kelly Chandler of Evansville, Sarah Rigsby, of Indianapolis, Abby and Shelby Hall of Tennessee and several cousins and a host of friends.Funeral services for John Shelby Chandler, Jr will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, October 1, 2005 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.Rev. Jim Murphy and Rev. Skip Alexander, officiating.
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 28, 2005
Mrs. Clara Leona Hughes 80Mrs. Clara Leona Huches, age 80, of Speck Ridge Road, Elkhorn, died Monday, September 26, 2005, at the Jane Todd Crawford Memorial Hospital in Greensburg after an illness.She was the daughter of the late Shelby Bottoms and Alice Greer Bottoms of Taylor County. She was a member of the Feathersburg Church of God, a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home. Mrs. Hughes was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Hughes, two sons, Ronnie and Charles Hughes, one sister, Hazel Beasley and four brothers, James, Lenny, Oakley and Ronald Bottoms.Mrs. Hughes is survived by one son, six daughters and their spouses, Donnie and Kaye Hughes, Jean and Coy Cox, Linda and Dallon Wethington, Rose and Jerry Cox, Eveleen and Jan Burkhead, Kathleen and Stacy Davis and Bonnie and Larry Wilson all of Campbellsville. Fourteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren also survive along with one brother, J.D. Bottoms of Texas, five sisters, Margaret Shively of Finley, Ruth Price and Rita Cobb both of Campbellsville and Mary Nelson and Carolyn Thompson both of Louisville and one daughter-in-law and her spouse, Irene and Jack Allen Perkins of Campbellsville.Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Leona Hughes will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, September 29, 2005, at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Callahan Cemetery.Brother Jesse Rogers and Brother Oral Denney officiated.PallbearersSteve CoxJoel CoxJamie CoxKevin HughesMark HughesStewart HughesKit Davis Anthony DavisJason BurkheadTyler Wilson
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 26, 2005
Josephine Close Cox of Louisville, a native of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John Frank Close and Sally Newcomb Close was born January 13, 1921 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Thursday, September 22, 2005 after a brief illness in Louisville. She united in marriage to Granville R. Cox on November 18, 1944. He preceded her in death October 18, 1959.She is survived by two children and their spouses: Cindy and Jim Britt of Louisville and John and Diane Cox of Morehead; four granddaughters: Ashley Britt Redman of Louisville, Emily Britt Hahn of Newport Beach, California, Harper Close Cox of Hawaii and Sarah Cox Rowlands of Ashton, Virginia; one brother, Robert Close of Dallas, Texas, and many beloved nieces and nephews. She was also preceded in death by two brothers: James Close and William Close. GRAVESIDE SERVICES: 2:00 P.M. Friday, September 23, 2005 at Lebanon National Cemetery by Dr. J. Chester Badgett PALLBEARERS: Ben Cox, J. B. Crawley, Larry Newcomb, Billy B. Smith, Fred Waddle HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Mac Hill, Harry Newcomb, Dr. Forest Shely Family suggests expression of sympathy take the form of donations to the General Scholarship Fund of Campbellsville University
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 26, 2005
William Ed Garrett of Smith Ridge Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Noah Garrett and Dora Tucker Garrett was born June 29, 1922 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:25 A.M., Thursday, September 22, 2005 in Campbellsville. Age: 83 He professed faith in Christ and was of the Holiness faith. He was a retired farmer. He is survived by two sisters and one brother: Estelle Cox and Susan Pendleton of Campbellsville and Earl Garrett of Bradfordsville; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother, Ada Cox and Jessie Garrett. Private funeral services were conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, September 24, 2005 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Sister Anna Overstreet with burial in Jones Chapel Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Dennis Campbell, John Gunter Jr., John Gunter Sr., Roy Holt, Raymond Pendleton, James Tungate
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 26, 2005
James Maurice Mings, age 75, of Smith Ridge Road, Campbellsville, died Friday, September 23, 2005 in Miami, Florida after an illness.He was a retired teacher and Elementary School Principal with Taylor County School System; retired elder and song leader with Woodlawn Christian Church and an avid RV
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 25, 2005
Elizabeth Rafferty of North Hoskins Avenue, Campbellsville died Sunday, September 25, 2005 in Campbellsville. Age: 82.She was co-owner of the Campbellsville LaundryShe was a member of the Order of Eastern Star Chapter #157, the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels and the American Legion Auxiliary of the Edwards O
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 25, 2005
Elizabeth Williams Smith of Lanai Lane, Campbellsville, Sunday, September 25, 2005 in Campbellsville. Age: 86.She retired as Director of the Campbellsville Housing Authority.She united in marriage to H. Maurice Williams on May 12, 1939. He preceded her in death on February 27, 1977.She united in marriage to Len Smith on June 15, 1979. He preceded her in death on February 18, 1998.She is survived by three daughters: Karen Vaughn and husband Chuck of Campbellsville, Suzie Smith and husband John of Lebanon and Ann Williams of El Cajon, California; two step-sons, Bill Smith and Bob Smith and wife Kathy Smith of Akron, Ohio; six grandchildren: Ben Stoner of North Vernon, Indiana, Beth Stoner of Boston, Massachusetts, Don Mangiarelli of Kailua, Hawaii, Maria Rippo of Seattle, Washington, Lisa Odgen of Canyon Lake, California and Gina Bonecutter of Laguna Hills, California; four step-grandchildren: Bryan Vaughn of Lexington, Denelle Smith of Heath, Ohio, Michele Valdez of Santa Maria, California and Matthew Smith of Akron, Ohio twelve great-grandchildren; two brothers, P. R. Davis and wife Bonnie of Raceland, Kentucky and Moses H. Davis and wife Pat of Marysville, Washington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 28th, at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Skip Alexander and Rev. Ken ForemanBURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Expressions of sympathy should take the form of donations to Hospice of Central Kentucky
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 20, 2005
Nancy Shields Kovalainen of Palestine Road, Campbellsville, daughter of the late Oscar L. Frye and Addie McFarland Frye was born October 8, 1922 in Fayette County, Kentucky. She died at 12:15 P.M., Monday, September 19, 2005 in Campbellsville. Age: 82 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church. She united in marriage to Carl E. Kovalainen July 2, 1975. He preceded her in death August 21, 2005.She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Corinne Shields; one granddaughter, Nancy D. England; four great-grandchildren: Bethany England, Lindsey Barbee, Adam Barbee and Daniel Clark all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Leslie Anne Clark, September 28, 1989. GRAVESIDE SERVICES:11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 22, 2005 at Brookside Cemetery by Bro. Erwin RayParrott Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 16, 2005
Paul Allen Gilpin, died Monday, September 12, 2005 at Hardin Memorial Hospital.He is the infant son of Paula and Jonathan Gilpin of Campbellsville. Surviving him are his grandparents, Marilyn Rogers of Campbellsville and Dwight and Alene Gilpin of Campbellsville, and Grandfather James Johnson of Campbellsville. Also surviving are his Great-grandparents Margie Scigall of Campbellsville, Kyle Burton of Columbia, and Louise Johnson of Florida. Also his brother Justin Gilpin and half brothers, Wayne and Chris Gilpin. He was preceded in death by a brother Wesley Rainwater.Graveside services will be conducted at 11 A.M., Friday, September 16, 2005 at the Brookside Cemetery.Officiating Elder Rueal Boils. Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by John Humphress on Sep 16, 2005
Jessie Mae Perkins, age 89, of West Broadway, Campbellsville, died Thursday, September 15, 2005 at the Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia after an illness.She was preceded in death by her parents, Emmett and Mollie Helms Lewis, four sons, Davis Perkins, Donnie Perkins, Jackie Perkins and Allen Perkins, three brothers, James Lewis, Bobby Lewis and Edgar Lewis and also one sister, Owida Lewis.She is survived by six children, Delbert Perkins, William Perkins, Ronnie Perkins and Stella Callahan, all of Knifley, Mary Abston of Indiana and Margaret Moss of Columbia. Also surviving are seventeen grandchildren, eighteen great grandchildren and one great great grandchild, one sister Jewell Dean Fair along with several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.Funeral services for Jessie Mae Perkins will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 17, 2005 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Robinson Ridge Cemetery.Rev. George Hancock, officiating.PallbearersJoey JonesJeff PerkinsJerry MossDoug JonesAdrian Claywell
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