Ruth W. Newcomb

Posted by on Aug 18, 2006

Ruth W. Newcomb of Lincoln Avenue, Campbellsville, daughter of the late George Mark Wilson and Nona Ethel Feese Wilson, was born January 31, 1916 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 1:10 P.M. Thursday, August 17, 2006 in Campbellsville. Age: 90 She professed faith in Christ early in life and was a member of the South Campbellsville Baptist Church. She united in marriage to Parker Newcomb October 15, 1934. He preceded her in death August 29, 1995.She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Annette and Leonard Ford of Campbellsville; three grandchildren and spouses: Cathy and Jeff Newton, Randy and Judy Ford and Greg and Ginger Ford of Campbellsville; eight great-grandchildren: Stacy Witham, Leigh Hays, Chad Ford, Jenny Lynn Newton, Ben Newton, Drew Newton, Logan Ford and Brooke Parker; five great-great-grandchildren: Kailey Witham, Abigail Witham, Bryce Newton, Makayla Parker and Isaiah Parker; several other relatives and many friends. She was also preceded in death by one daughter in infancy, Marilyn Kaye Newcomb; five brothers and two sisters: George Wilson, Miller Wilson, Ralph Wilson, Herman Wilson, Joe Wilson, Christine Sullivan and Kathleen Bell. FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 20, 2006 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Rev. Jeff Newton and Rev. Shaun Caudill BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Chad Ford, Logan Ford, David Henderson Sr., Jerry Inman, Ben Newton, Drew Newton, Danny Wilson

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Lillian Hedgespeth

Posted by on Aug 16, 2006

Lillian Hedgespeth of Linda Lane, Campbellsville, daughter of the late Wesley Brown and Ollie Milby Brown was born December 4, 1927 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 2:15 P.M., Tuesday, August 15, 2006 in Campbellsville. Age: 78 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She united in marriage to Audwin Hedgespeth who preceded her in death June 22, 1977. She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Mary Hedgespeth of Campbellsville; three grandchildren and spouses: Steven and Michell Hedgespeth of Louisville, Melinda and Mark Underwood of Campbellsville and Wanda and Robbie Houk of Greensburg; three great-grandchildren: Brailey Hedgespeth of Louisville, Ruger Underwood of Campbellsville and April Houk of Greensburg; two sisters: Marie Maness of Gainesville, Georgia and Coleman Brown and wife, Helen of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Louise Shuffett and Dorothy Colvin. FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 17, 2006 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Gary Durham and Rev. Steve Latham BURIAL: Hedgespeth Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Norman Christie, Harry Gardner Jr., Charles Thurman Hedgespeth, Mike Smith, Fred Waddle, John Waldrop

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Lona Skaggs, age 89

Posted by on Aug 11, 2006

Lona Skaggs, age 89, of Central Avenue Campbellsville, died Monday August 7, 2006 at Metzmeir Nursing Home after an illness.She was a member of Zion Separate Baptist Church and retired from Metzmeir Nursing Home.She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Emily Jane Morris Thompson, her spouses, Dollie DeWitt, Elliott Skaggs, one son, Roger Michael Skaggs, two brothers, Marvin Thompson, Lester Thompson, eight sisters, Mayme Davis, Christine Miller, Audrey Shofner, Sadie Beard, Elsie Thompson, Lula Thompson Virgie Nelson and Dorothy Mardis. She is survived by one son and daughter, Larry R. DeWitt and Erlene Lawson of Campbellsville, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and host of friends.Funeral services for Lona Skaggs will be conducted at 11:00 AM, Thursday, August 10, 2006 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery.Bro. Rhonda Arnett and Bro Jim Durham, officiating.

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James Robert Work

Posted by on Aug 11, 2006

James Work of Sunset Drive, Campbellsville, son of the late Johnny Work and Eula Puckett Work was born September 16, 1926 in Dixon, Tennessee. He died at 5:30 A.M., Friday, August 11, 2006 in Campbellsville. Age: 79He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Sunny Hill Drive Church of Christ. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He united in marriage to Kemel Marie Smith September 27, 1947. Besides his wife, Kemel Work of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sisters-in-law: Oleen Hill of Campbellsville and Hazel Sensing of Bowling Green; nieces and nephews: Carlene Newton of Campbellsville, Clyde Hill and Larry Sensing of Bowling Green; great nieces and nephews: Austin Newton of Amhearst, Massachusetts, Justin Newton of Louisville, Ashley Crowe and Paige Hill of Bowling, Green and Sabrina Massey of Nashville; many other relatives and friends. FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 13, 2006 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Steve Lee and Minister Danny McKibbon BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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Wilmer Bryant

Posted by on Aug 11, 2006

Wilmer Bryant of Chandler Street, Campbellsville, son of the late Grover and Nona Bryant was born May 13, 1919 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 2:10 A.M., Thursday, August 10, 2006 in Campbellsville. Age: 87He professed faith in Christ and was a charter member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. He retired from Taylor County Rural Electric after thirty-eight years of service. He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army as a heavy machine gunner at Guadalcanal, Southern Philippines and Northern Solomons Islands having been awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with three bronze stars, the American Defense Service Medal, Philippine Liberation Ribbon with one bronze star and the Good Conduct Ribbon. He was a member of Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F A.M.He united in marriage to Opal Bryant January 23, 1946. She preceded him in death September 21, 1999. He is survived by two daughters: Evelyn Cox of Campbellsville and Nancy Hill and husband, Bob of Glasgow; three grandchildren: Debbie Neat and Vicki Milby of Campbellsville and Annette Hill of Bowling Green; four great-grandchildren: Leigh Dragoo of Madisonville, Ericka Grant of Campbellsville, Tina Graybeal of Greensburg and Terri Marks of Lexington; seven great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Frances Cabel of Indiana and Mary Helton of Ohio; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends.He was also preceded in death by one grandson, Anthony Hill; two sisters: Mayme Newell and Willard Moss. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 12, 2006 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Richard Lowe and Rev. Phil Martin BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial GardensPALLBEARERS: Leonard Bryant, Sam Bryant, Jackie Cabel, Bobby Cave, Kevin Cave, Stanley Sallee, Bernie Skaggs, Ruel Wilson

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Opal Cathleen Miller, age 74

Posted by on Aug 11, 2006

Opal Cathleen Miller, age 74, of Jackson Towers, Campbellsville, died Monday, August 7, 2006, at the Metzmeier Nursing Home after an illness.She was a member of the Mt. Washington Baptist Church, she was retired from Taylor Regional Hospital..She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin and Ruth Hash Miller, her husband, Charlie Miller, three sisters, Pauline Hedgespeth, Judy Shuffett, Wanda Thompson.She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law and one daughter, Darrell and Pam Miller of Campbellsville and Cathy Miller of Elizabethtown. One grandchild, Holly Shively and two great-grandchildren, Levi and Landon Shively also survive along with three brothers and one sister, James and Donnie Thompson both of Campbellsville, Floyd Thompson of Tennessee and Ann Strader of Greensburg.Funeral services for Opal Cathleen Miller will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, August 8, 2006, at the Mt. Washington Baptist Church with burial in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.Bro. Otis Skaggs, Bro. Gary Durham, officiating

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Geroge Carter

Posted by on Aug 9, 2006

George Carter of Old Lebanon Road, Campbellsville, son of the late George Washington Carter Sr. and Lottie Coggin Carter was born September 11, 1918 in Sebastian County, Arkansas. He died at 1:03 A.M., Wednesday, August 9, 2006 in Campbellsville. Age: 87 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. He was a veteran of World War II and the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Battle of the Bulge, operating heavy artillery in England and serving as an instructor in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. He was a member of the Murrow Lodge #49 F AM. He united in marriage to Laura Amelia Satterfield who preceded him in death February 14, 1963. He united in marriage to Lettie Pearl Creason Ratcliff, June 2, 1965. Besides his wife Lettie Carter of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and two daughters and spouses: Sheridan and Elizabeth Ratcliff of Georgetown, Virginia and Bob Marshbanks of Stanford, and Mildred and Kenneth Bowen of Campbellsville; eight grandchildren and spouses: Larry and Sherry Bowen and Steven and Isabelle Ratcliff of Campbellsville, Jill and Todd Humphress of Elkhorn, Sherry Harden Stanley and husband Henry of Casselberry, Florida, Libby and Craig Kuehl of Des Moines, Iowa, Debbie and Mark Wallace, Renee and J. R. Smith and Brad Walls of Georgetown; seventeen great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; special caregivers: Barbara Eastridge and Jerrie Taylor of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by three grandsons: Brian Harden 6-14-1999 and two grandsons in infancy; one great-grandson, Ethan Michael Bowen 8-16-200 two sisters and three brothers: Ura Carver, Mary Kendrick, John Carter, Arthur Carter and L.C. Carter. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Friday, August 11, 2006 at the Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy and Rev. Ivan JonesBURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Larry Bowen, Dwayne Carver, Gary Carver, Larry Carver, Todd Humphress, Craig Kuehl, Steven Ratcliff, J. R. Smith, Henry Stanley, Mark Wallace, Brad Walls HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Ed Blevins, Utah Canada, Garnett Mardis, Dillard Rafferty, Steve Rafferty, David Ratcliff

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Jimmy Lee Gilpin

Posted by on Aug 8, 2006

Jimmy Lee Gilpin of Red Fern Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Harry Gilpin and Gladys Faye Sullivan Gilpin was born June 3, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:45 P.M., Sunday, August 6, 2006 in Campbellsville. Age: 70 He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of the Kentucky Army National Guard for many years. He was a retired insurance adjustor and farmer. He united in marriage to Bettye Sue Marcum July 1, 1961. Besides his wife Bettye Sue Gilpin of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Perry and Kim Gilpin of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Justin Tyler Hayes of Campbellsville and Sarah Beth Gilpin of Greensburg; one brother and one sister and spouses: Bobby and Peggy Gilpin and Bettye Faye and L.C. Mann of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 9, 2006 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Skip Alexander BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Jimmy Bault,Rick Bishop, Bobbie Blakeman, Morris Horn, Willard Sallee, Barry Smith,Gerald Smith

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Jerry T. Graham

Posted by on Aug 8, 2006

Jerry T. Graham, of Wooleyville Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Gilbert Graham and Christine Malone Graham was born September 10, 1944 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:10 A.M., Tuesday, August 8, 2006, in Campbellsville. Age: 61 He professed faith in Christ early in life and was of the Baptist faith. He served his country honorably in the United States Army.He retired from Houchens Market in Campbellsville and was previously employed by Cox Interior. He united in marriage to Myna Dudgeon August 14, 1965. Besides his wife, Myna Graham of Wooleyville Road, Campbellsville, he is survived by three sons and spouses: Jerry Keith and Melissa Graham of Lexington, Michael Lee and Torie Graham of Columbia, Missouri, and Damon Bradley and Jennifer Graham of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Macayla Graham, Macy Graham, Dillyn Graham, Justin Graham, Clayton Graham and Kyra Graham; two sisters and spouses: Sue and Don Speer of Bowling Green and Rachel and Larry Curry of Greensburg; his mother-in-law, Imogene Dudgeon of Campbellsville; one sister-in-law, Nellie Graham of Glasgow; extended family, Norman and Sharon Feese of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Rev. Robert Leon Graham. FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, August 10, 2006 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken BURIAL: Harden Cemetery with full military honors PALLBEARERS: Roy Wayne Curry, Jimmy Dickens, Brent Dudgeon, Norman Feese, Eddie Sharpe, Lonnie SpeerEXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHYDonations to:Taylor County Cancer Center, Gideon Bibles or Harden Cemetery

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