Samuel Allen Bright, Jr, age 96

Posted by on Feb 23, 2007

Samuel Allen Bright, Jr, age 96 of Elkhorn, died Thursday at his residence.He was the son of the late Samuel Allen and Valeria Bright, Sr. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Bright, three brothers and one sister, Douglas Bright, Edward Bright, Marshall Bright and Elizabeth Bright. He was a member of the Meadowview Baptist Church and a retired farmer and carpenter.He is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, George and Floydene Bright of Tennessee, Charles Bright of Frankfort, Robert and Donna Bright of Elkhorn, two daughters and sons-in-law, Betty and Brent Cox of Mannsville, Venita -Bright and Michael Clark of Frankfort, eleven grandchildren, seven step grandchildren, sixteen great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren, one sister, Virginia Bright, of Louisville and one sister-in-law, Frances Bright of Campbellsville..Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM, Saturday at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Garden.Bro. Arnold Moon and Bro. Brent Gupton, officiating.

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Mary Ina Gabehart, age 91

Posted by on Feb 23, 2007

Mary Ina Gabehart, age 91, formerly of Laurel Lane, Campbellsville, died February 20, 2007 at the Medco Nursing Home.She is the daughter of the late James Chapman and Mary Dahoney Browning. She was preceded in death by one brother, Tommy Browning. She was a member of the Woodlawn Christian Church.She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kathryn and Melvyn Douglas of Campbellsville and Ivy and Joe Fowler of Lebanon.Also surviving are five grandchildren, Billy Joe Douglas of Campbellsville, Sandra McDaniel of Versailles, Gayle Beer and Tammy Allen of Lexington and Tony Fowler of Berea, nine great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren.Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Saturday at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.Rev. Ray Roberts officiating.

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Lena Summers, age 79

Posted by on Feb 21, 2007

Lema Ann Summers, age 79, of Hodgenville Road, Campbellsville, died Tuesday, February 20, 2007 at her residence after a short illness.She was the daughter of the late Herbert and Donnie Glover, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Summers, one daughter, Doris Jean Summers, brothers and sisters, Edna Woodrum, Mary Cox, Edith Hicks, Willie Glover and Paul Glover.She was a member of the Grace Missionary Baptist Church.She is survived by five sons and daughters-in-laws, Keith and Teresa Summers, Gary and Connie Summers, Chris Summers of Campbellsville, Timmy Summers and fiancee Debbie Durham of Bowling Green and Kenny and Linda Summers of Arizona. Nine grandchildren and eighteen grandchildren and one great grandchild.Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 PM, Friday at the LyonDeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Brookside Cemetery.Bro. Robert Grammar and Bro. Roger Grammar, officiating.

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James Bernard Craig

Posted by on Feb 20, 2007

James Bernard Craig of Peterson Street, Campbellsville, son of the late John Melton Craig and Bessie Jane Farmer Craig was born March 10, 1932 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 11:55 P.M., Monday, February 19, 2007 in Lebanon. Age: 74 He retired from A P Bakery after twenty-seven years of service. He united in marriage to Gloria Jones on August 4, 1989.Besides his wife, Gloria Craig of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons and one daughter: Darrell Craig, Jeffrey Craig and Regina Craig; one step-son, Bryan Shreve of Elkhorn; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers and three sisters: Lester Craig of Shively, Robert Craig of Lancaster, Aline Newcomb of Louisville, Lena Mae Mattingly of Lebanon and Mary Catherine Shelton of Elizabethtown; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 23, 2007 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. James Bromwich and Rev. Gary Durham BURIAL: Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church CemeteryPALLBEARERS: Elmer Durham, Brandon Mann, Jason Mann, Jeremy Mann,George Mattingly, Leonard Mattingly, Steve Mattingly EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY Donations to Green River Memorial Baptist Church Building FundVisitation after 5PM Thursday

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Hallie Rose Chaney

Posted by on Feb 19, 2007

Hallie Rose Chaney of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Oliver Kirby Cox and Hattie Lee Clark Cox was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, March 25, 1912. She died at 6:09 P.M., Saturday, February 17, 2007, in Campbellsville. Age: 94 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the South Campbellsville Baptist Church. She was former owner and operator of Hallie

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Robert D. Hall

Posted by on Feb 19, 2007

Robert D. Hall of Davis Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Dr. Lyman Speer Hall and Myra Dorsey Hall was born March 3, 1933 in Laredo, Texas. He died at 2:40 P.M., Sunday, February 18, 2007 in Campbellsville. Age: 73 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Christian Church. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. He was a graduate of the Columbia Military Academy and the University of Kentucky. He taught high school for several years and later retired from the U. S. Postal Service after twenty-six years of service as a rural mail carrier.He united in marriage to Margie Arbell Gupton on April 11, 1952. She preceded him in death November 18, 2005. He is survived by two sons and three daughters: Doug Hall and wife, Lisa of Westminster, Colorado, Bill Hall and wife, Deborah, Margaret French and Melinda Hayes of Campbellsville and Barbara D. Hall of Louisville; eight grandchildren: Rebecca Carter, Tara French, Candace Hayes and Thomas Hayes of Campbellsville, Timmy French of Lexington, Zachery Hall, Brittany Hall and Cameron Hall of Westminster, Colorado; one sister and one brother: Barbara Ann Hall of Longwood, Florida and Lyman S. Hall Jr. of Amherst, Virginia; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. FUNERAL SERVICES:1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 21, 2007 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Joe Hatchett and Rev. John Chowning BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full Military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard PALLBEARERS: Ronnie Allen, Dennis Davis, Timmy French,Thomas Hayes, Mike Marcum, Billy B. Smith Visitation after 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 20th at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home

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Wayne Baldock

Posted by on Feb 16, 2007

Wayne Baldock of Old Lebanon Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Hubert Baldock and Elizabeth Walker Baldock Barrick was born June 11, 1930 in Barren County, Kentucky. He died at 10:45 P.M., Wednesday, February 14, 2007 in Louisville. Age: 76 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Bible Baptist Church. He served his country honorably in the United States Navy.He was retired from Tennesse Gas Corporation. He united in marriage to Nancy Morrison August 26, 1955. Besides his wife Nancy Baldock of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons: Michael Wayne Baldock of Campbellsville and Mark Ellis Baldock of Larue County; one grandson, Cody Michael Baldock of Campbellsville; two sisters: Ruby Brecheen and husband, Russell of Nashville, Tennessee and Marcella Tharp of Elizabethtown; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by one sister, Ruth Wagner. FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 18, 2007 at the Bible Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Pastor Bob Cutler and Bro. Harold Coomer ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum PALLBEARERS: Larry Coomer, Murey Finn, Daniel Fisher, Richard Jeter, Rick Osborne, Sam Parson, Don Williams, Doug Wright Expressions of sympathy

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Aileen Phillips

Posted by on Feb 15, 2007

Miss Aileen Phillips of Liberty Road, Campbellsville, daughter of the late Alonzo Earl Phillips and Lois Bookout Phillips was born July 27, 1921 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 8:15 P.M., Tuesday, February 13, 2007. Age: 85 She professed faith in Christ. She was a school teacher and was retired from the Taylor County School System. She is survived by her caretakers, George and Jane Harmon of Campbellsville; one niece, Sarita Reams and one great niece, Drema Rochelle Reams of Harned, Kentucky; several other relatives and many friends. She was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Harold Phillips and Mary Katherine Phillips in infancy. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 16, 2007 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Robert Boston BURIAL: Spurlington United Methodist Church Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Roy Holt, Johnny Phillips,Pat Phillips, Bobby Rhodes, Dan White

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Lottie Philpott

Posted by on Feb 15, 2007

Lottie Philpott of Hobson Road, Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Dennis Hudson and Beatrice Colvin Hudson was born August 13, 1920 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:15 A.M., Wednesday, February 14, 2007 in Campbellsville. Age: 86 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She united in marriage to Cecil Ray Philpott April 14, 1936. He preceded her in death August 4, 1997. She retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after thirty plus years of service. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law and one daughter: Billy Ray and Gail Philpott and Pauline Pike of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Dinah Houston of Ashland, Robbie Philpott and wife, Sandy of Greensburg, Veronica Allen and husband, Shanon of Richmond and Annette Dean and husband, Andy of Memphis, Tennessee; six great-grandchildren: Jessica Drose of Georgetown, Ger Sasser and Isaac Houston of Ashland, Cole Bland of Richmond, Ethan Philpott of Campbellsville and Lucas Chinn of Memphis, Tennessee; three sisters: Gladys Jones and Mary K. Underwood of Campbellsville and Geneva Milby of Louisville; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 17, 2007 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Sonny Cave, Sam Crawley, Jeff Deener, Jimmy Graham,Charles Nolley, Scott Sprowles EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY Donations to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Building Fund

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Vesta Mullens Hatfield

Posted by on Feb 15, 2007

Vesta Mullens Hatfield of Crawford Street, Campbellsville, Kentucky, formerly of New Richmond, West Virginia, daughter of the late James Chart Mullens and Cora Tilley Mullens was born October 20, 1911 in Pineville, West Virginia. She died at 5:40 P.M., Monday, February 12, 2007 in Lebanon. Age: 95 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First Baptist Church in New Richmond, West Virginia where she served as Sunday School teacher for sixty-five years. She united in marriage to James Lonnie Hatfield in January of 1935. He preceded her in death in November of 1955. She is survived by one son and one daughter: Rev. James Hatfield and wife, Betty of Campbellsville and Marie Abshire of Phoenix, Arizona; thirteen grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; one sister, Dixie Tilley of Princeton, West Virginia; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by two sons: Bill Hatfield in 1972 and Bob Hatfield in 1950; nine sisters and three brothers. FUNERAL SERVICES:3:00 P.M., Friday, February 16, 2007 at the Rose and Quesenberry Funeral Home in Beckley, West Virginia by Rev. James Hatfield BURIAL: Sunset Memorial Cemetery Beckley, West VirginiaARRANGEMENTS BY PARROTT RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, Kentucky 42718 and ROSE AND QUESENBERRY FUNERAL HOME 1901 S. Kanawha Street, Beckley, West Virginia 25801

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