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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 23, 2005
Frank D. Nelson of Saloma Road, Campbellsville, son of the lateMalcolm T. Nelson and Dora Mae Clark Nelson was born July 6, 1933 in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 12:38 P.M., Tuesday, March 22, 2005 in Louisville. Age: 71 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. He was a cast iron molder for many years at a foundry in Illinois and worked at Caron International before retiring in 1994. He united in marriage to Ethel Russell June 19, 1954. Besides his wife Ethel Nelson of Campbellsville, he is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law: Debbie and Mike Janzen of Denver, Colorado, Lori Nelson and Greg Long of Geneva, Illinois and Cheryl and Tim Rerko of Batavia, Illinois; four grandchildren: Bryce Nelson Blatz and Kyle Edward Blatz of Geneva, Illinois, Geddy Ann Rerko and Nelson Timothy Rerko of Batavia, Illinois; four sisters and one brother: Elizabeth Adams of Rock Falls, Illinois, Eva Parker and her husband, Don of Radcliff, Kentucky, Opal Boling and her husband, Darrell of Henderson, Kentucky, Barbara Wry and her husband, Floyd of Cape Coral, Florida and Floyd Nelson of Campbellsville; one special aunt, Margaret Shively of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews; many other relatives and friends. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Friday, March 25, 2005 at the Good Hope Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Kyle Blatz, Ed Blatz, Don Green, Mike Lobb, Greg Long, Tim Rerko HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Bryce Nelson Blatz, Connie Murphy, Jane Nelson, Members of Good Hope Baptist Church Men
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 22, 2005
Joan Velma Stewart, age 73, of Blue Ridge Road, Campbellsville, passed away on March 18, 2005 at Taylor Regional Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Velma Pape. She was a member of the Green River Memorial Baptist Church.She is survived by her husband, W. L. Stewart of Campbellsville, one son, Harry Rose of Knoxville, one daughter, Toni Christopher of Greensburg, two step-daughters, Darla Owenby of North Carolina and Saundra Toll of Georgia. Eleven grandchildren, five great grandchildren, two brothers, Jack and Jim Pape of Michigan, along with nieces, nephews and a host of friends survive.Funeral services for Joan Velma Stewart will be conducted at 1:30 PM, Tuesday, March 22, 2005, at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.Rev. Gary Durham, officiating.
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 22, 2005
Eddie Clifton Rhodes, age 70, of South Columbia Avenue, died Sunday, March 20, 2005 at Taylor Regional Hospital.He was preceded in death by his parents Hubert and Betty Rhodes. He was retired from CSX Railroad.He is survived by two sons and one daughter Dwight of Indianapolis, Indiana, Scott Rhodes of Louisville, one daughter Carolyn Strothman of Louisville, one daughter-in-law, Judy Rhodes of Indianapolis, Indiana and one son-in-law, Raymond Strothman of Louisville, five grandchildren, Crystal Rhodes, of Louisville Terea Rhodes, Camille Rhodes,of Indianapolis, Indiana, Travis Wilcox and Crosby Wilcox,of Louisville, one brother and sister-in-law Walter and Laverne Rhodes of Campbellsville.Funeral services for Mr. Eddie Clifton Rhodes will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 23, 2005 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Rev. Gary Durham, officiating.PallbearersDwight RhodesScott RhodesKenny BurchettDean RhodesBobby RhodesTravis Wilcox
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 20, 2005
Rev. Dr. L. Rodford McDonald of Shreve Drive, Campbellsville, son of the late Moses Samson McDonald and Ora Mae Malone McDonald was born April 3, 1913, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 9:15 A.M., Saturday, March 19, 2005 in Campbellsville. Age: 91He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Kentucky Annual Conference and held his charge conference papers at the First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville. He was a retired Methodist minister having served churches in Greenville, Louisville, Glasgow, Cumberland, Russell and Taylor Counties. He was a former District Superintendent of the Campbellsville District. He served as president of Lindsey Wilson College from 1971 to 1978. He graduated from Lindsey Wilson College in 1940 and also holds degrees from Campbellsville University and Asbury College. He attended Candler School of Theology at Emory University and Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. He received honorary doctorate degrees from Kentucky Wesleyan College in 1960 and Lindsey Wilson College in 2004.He was the last surviving grandson of James Wallis McDonald, a Union Soldier who was able to survive the explosion of the steamer Sultana, while returning to Kentucky from a Confederate prison.He united in marriage to Margaret Phillips May 30, 1942.Besides his wife, Margaret McDonald of Shreve Drive, Campbellsville, he is survived by two sisters, Mozelle Hogan of Campbellsville and Helen Hogg of Glasgow; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.He was also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers: Amelia Gabehart, Kerdieth McDonald, Edward McDonald, Charles
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 20, 2005
Merlin Ray Gabehart of Red Fern Road, Campbellsville, son of the late E. L. Gabehart and Lennie Combs Gabehart was born March 18, 1938 in Casey County, Kentucky. He died at 12:40 A.M., Saturday, March 19, 2005, in Campbellsville. Age: 67He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.He retired from the military after having served his country honorably nine years in the United States Marine Corps and eleven years in the United States Air Force. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War.He was well known as an astute helicopter and automobile mechanic.He united in marriage to Joyce Faulkner June 20, 1959. She preceded him in death April 9, 1998.He united in marriage to Linda Rice Wilkerson, March 1, 2003. Besides his wife, Linda Gabehart of Red Fern Road, Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter and two sons, Teresa Morris and her husband, Gerald, Greg Gabehart and Michael D. Gabehart; two step-daughters and spouses, Tena and Woody Weatherford and Tonya and Tom Haines; one grandson, Christopher Ray Gabehart; five step-grandchildren: J. T. Weatherford and his wife Jessica, Jessica Weatherford, Emily Haines, Elizabeth Haines, and Lauren Haines; all of Campbellsville; three sisters: Hylma Minor of Mannsville, Norma Jeffries of Campbellsville, and Billie Cox of Actworth, Georgia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters: Howard Gabehart, Burl Gabehart, Donald
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 18, 2005
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 16, 2005
Mayme Hash of Badger Road, Buffalo, daughter of the late Arthur Newton and Ida Benningfield Newton was born in Taylor County, Kentucky February 10, 1905. She died at 3:43 P.M., Wednesday, March 9, 2005 in Campbellsville. Age: 100She professed faith in Christ and was baptized in Rolling Fork River with fifty-two others. She was a member of the Pitman Valley Baptist Church and attended Sunday School for twelve years with perfect attendance. She was owner and operator of McKinley Hash Grocery and Gas Station for fifty years. She attended Pitman Valley Grade School from first through eight grades and later graduated from Russell Creek Academy. She taught school at Social Band and Poplar Grove, riding the horse
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 16, 2005
Haline Hoosier of Sandpiper Circle, Campbellsville, daughter of the late Hershel Green Wethington and Rose Etta Cox Wethington was bornJuly 31, 1927, in Casey County, Kentucky. She died at 3:21 A.M., Wednesday, March 9, 2005 in Campbellsville. Age: 77She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by three daughters and one son: Annetta Marcum and her husband, Mike, Bernadine Hoosier, Phyllis Hoosier and Elmer
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Posted by John Humphress on Mar 16, 2005
Ray Bowles Sr. of Old Spurlington Road, Campbellsville, son of Hayden A. Bowles Sr. and Alma Phillips Bowles was born in Taylor County, Kentucky August 8, 1922. He died at 10:48 P.M., Wednesday, March 9, 2005 in Louisville. Age: 82 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Spurlington United Methodist Church. He retired from the United States Postal Service after some thirty-six years of service. After his retirement he owned and operated Bowles Upholstery and Refinishing. He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a recipient of the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal.He was a member of the Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F. A.M.He united in marriage to Helen Wagoner August 19, 1950. She preceded him in death November 10, 2000. He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Chip and Linda Bowles; one grandson, Charles Ray Bowles of Louisville; many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Virgil Bowles, Floe Bowles and Hayden Bowles Jr. FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M. Sunday, March 13, 2005 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken BURIAL: Brookside CemeteryPALLBEARERS: Garlan Bohanon, David Bowles, David Hackstadt, J. R. Hare, Howard Martin, Arnold Sallee, Paul Smith HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Members of Spurlington United Methodist Church Family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Spurlington United Methodist Church or the Presbyterian Homes of Louisville.
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