Kenneth Hugh Bright, age 74

Posted by on Dec 22, 2004

Kenneth Hugh Bright 74Mr. Kenneth Hugh Bright, age 74, of Smith Chapel Road, died Tuesday, December 21, 2004 at his residence after an illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, John David and Annie Nolley Bright. He was also preceded in death by three brothers, Melvin Bright, William Bright, James Bright and one sister, Rody Bagwell.Mr. Bright is survived by his wife, Angie Gilbert Bright of Campbellsville, three sons and daughters-in-law, Keith Hugh and Debbie Bright of Campbellsville, Ronnie Joe and Dee Dee Bright of Paducah and Larry Neal and Stephanie Bright of Campbellsville, ten grandchildren, one step grandchild and three great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews and a host of friends also survive.Funeral services for Mr. Kenneth Hugh Bright will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 23, 2004 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Benningfield Cemetery.Rev. Tim Shockley officiating.PallbearersKeith BrightRonnie BrightLarry BrightMatthew BrightDarrell BrightKenneth Michael

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Goldie Gooslin

Posted by on Dec 13, 2004

Goldie Gooslin of Woodstock, Illinois, formerly of Taylor County, Kentucky, daughter of the late Thomas Crawford and Ella Helton Crawford was born in Ironton, Ohio, April 25, 1917. She died at 7:45 A.M., Tuesday, December 7, 2004 in Illinois. Age: 87 She professed faith in Christ and was of the Holiness faith. She united in marriage to Jesse Gooslin Sr., April 20, 1935. He preceded her in death April 24, 1998. She is survived by seven daughters and three sons: Shirley and Martin Freund of Ingleside, Illinois, Margaret and Lenny Sherman of Wonder Lake, Illinois, Dolores and James Overstreet of Huntley, Illinois, Dottie and Gene Roberts of Hebron, Illinois, Blanche Slaten of Woodstock, Illinois, Shannon and Carl Kraft of Trevor, Wisconsin, Nanette Norris of Columbus, Ohio, Tommy and Tammy Gooslin of Saltillo, Tennessee, Ralph and Joyce Gooslin of McHenry, Illinois, Jesse Jr. and Marie Gooslin of Columbus, Ohio; thirty-one grandchildren, forty-four great-grandchildren and eleven great-great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister: Mr. Doris Crawford of Des Plaines, Illinois, J. C.

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Elizabeth Perkins

Posted by on Dec 13, 2004

Elizabeth Perkins of Court Street, Campbellsville, daughter of Faye Thomas Phipps Colvin and the late Rev. Richard H. Phipps was born November 20, 1947 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 11:40 A.M., Friday, December 10, 2004 in Campbellsville. Age: 57 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Green River Memorial Baptist Church.She retired from GTE after many years of service and was a former employee of Green River State Park. She is survived by one daughter Cheryl Perkins; two grandchildren: Dakota Perkins and Brittany Perkins; her mother, Faye Phipps Colvin, two sisters and one brother and their spouses: Linda and Jimmy Milby, Kenneth and Emma Phipps, and Kathy and Timmy George all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews; many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by her step-father, Samuel M. Colvin October 19, 1999. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 13, 2004 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Don Gowin and Rev. Rudy StacyBURIAL: Brookside Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Harold Cruse, Morey Hill, Billy Dabney, Cleve Rice, Bobby Rodgers, Tommy Wright

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Billy Ellis

Posted by on Dec 13, 2004

Billy Ellis of Riffe Creek Road, Dunnville, son of Louise Ellis Kilby and the late Alton Ellis was born December 1, 1946 in Boyle County, Kentucky. He died at 8:10 P.M., Friday, December 10, 2004 in Louisville. Age: 58He professed faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. He was an employee of Ingersoll-Rand for thirty-five years. He united in marriage to Regena Goode Witham November 22, 1991. Besides his wife Regena Ellis of Dunnville, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and David Pyles of Parksley, Virginia; two grandchildren: Lacee Pyles and Grant Pyles of Parksley, Virginia; his mother, Louise Kilby of Dunnville; one sister, Betty Giles and her husband, Arthur of Campbellsville; one step-brother, Douglas I. Kilby of Cynthiana; many other relatives and friends.FUNERAL SERVICES: 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, December 14, 2004 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Paul W. PattonBURIAL: Haven Hill Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Danny Adams, Roger Benningfield, James Brown, Ken Hurt, Ernest Johnson, Lawrence Roots,John Smith, Greg Tungate

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Herman Patton

Posted by on Dec 13, 2004

Herman L. Patton of South Clark Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Willie Patton and Ethel Brown Patton was born July 6, 1929 in Casey County, Kentucky He died at 9:00 P.M., Saturday, December 11, 2004 in Huntington, West Virginia. Age: 75 He professed faith in Christ and attended Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He was a carpenter and enjoyed farming. He was employed at General Electric in Evendale, Ohio as a welder on jet engines for some thirty-five years.He united in marriage to Nora Garrett April 27, 1953. Besides his wife, Nora Patton of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Gary and Mabel Patton of Rush, Kentucky; two grandchildren: Monica and James Howell of Concord, North Carolina, and Kyle Patton and his girlfriend, Jeni of Huntington, West Virginia; one great-grandson, James Logan Howell of Concord, North Carolina; one brother and five sisters: Dr. Paul W. and Carol Patton of Campbellsville, Hilda Ellis of Jamestown, Shirley and William Hansford of Liberty, Helen and Marvin Meredith and Wanda and Gary Fredrick of Cincinnati, and Thelma and Don Garcia of Fallbrook, California; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Nathaniel T. Patton, Dorothy Patton and Linda Sue Patton. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 15, 2004 at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones and Dr. Paul W. Patton BURIAL: Salem Cemetery in Casey County with full military honors by the Casey County Veterans

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Mary Frances needham, age 84

Posted by on Dec 11, 2004

Mrs. Needham graduated from Western Kentucky University, in 1945, where she received a degree in education and a minor in chemistry. She worked as a chemist with TVA and Auburn She also taught in West Virginia. She was united in marriage to Robert Needham in September of 1945. They came to Campbellsville in 1952 and she lived in Campbellsville until January of 2000 when she moved to Kansas City to be near her daughter. Mrs. Needham was a strong Christian and a member of the Bethel First Presbyterian Church for many years. She was active in many charities and organizations, Daughter of the American Revolution, Kentukcy Colonel, member of the American Association of University Women and American Business Womens

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Frances B. Pepper, age 75

Posted by on Dec 8, 2004

Frances B. Pepper 75Frances B. Pepper, age 75, of Patterson Court, Campbellsville, died Thursday, November 25 , 2004 at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville after an illness.She was the daughter of the late Paul Sr. and Dorothy Blair Bennett of Adair County. She was a retired receptionist from the office of Dr. James Ewing. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Bennett, Jr and Glenn Bennett. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Pepper, one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Steven and Sandy Pepper of Sarasota, Florida, two daughters and son-in-law, Pam Parker and Lynn and Todd Horn of Campbellsville, six grandchildren, Tracy Gerstler, Jennifer Pepper, Andrew Pepper, Holly Parker, Jacob Horn and Weston Horn, two great grandchildren, Austin and Nathan Adams, one aunt, Irene Adams of Louisville, along with a host of friends.Funeral services for Frances B. Pepper will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 29 , 2004 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.Rev. Joe Hatchett officiating.Pallbearers John Blair BennettJames Earl BennettTommy PepperPhillip Earl NunnW. D. ChaneyJimmy Adams

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Jerry Keith Mayes, age 63

Posted by on Dec 8, 2004

Jerry Keith Mayes 63Mr. Jerry Keith Mayes, age 63, of North Columbia Avenue, Campbellsvile, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004, at his home after an illness.He was preceded in death by his father Tommy Mayes. He was a member of the First Methodist Church in Campbellsville.He is survived by his mother, DorothyRoberts Mayes. He also is survived by three uncles, George and Claude Mayes of Louisville, T. C. Roberts of Atlanta, Georgia, one aunt, Nellie Graham of Glasgow, along with several cousins and a host of friends.Funeral services for Mr. Jerry Keith Mayes will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Friday, December 3, 2004 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Brookside Cemetery.Rev. William Davenport and Rev. Ted Beams officiating.PallbearersSteve HornerLarry WaltersStanford DickenMarshall WinglerMorris Pickett

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Larry David Cox

Posted by on Dec 8, 2004

Larry David Cox 54Mr. Larry David Cox , age 54, of Raikes Hill Road, Campbellsville, died Saturday, November 27, 2004 in Indiana after an illness.He was the son of the late Irene Smothers Cox of Taylor County. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Susan Cox, one brother, Odell Cox.He is survived by two sons Matthew Cox of Indiana, David Cox of Campbellsville, two daughters, Sharon Gadberry of Campbellsville, Jennifer Cox of Indiana, his father, George W. Cox of Mannsville. Four grandchildren, Anna and Caleb Cox of Indiana, Haleigh and Hannah Gadberry of Campbellsville also survives along with four brothers, Charles Cox, Gary Cox, Darrel Cox, Hilbert Cox of Taylor County, three sisters, Connie Burton, Carrie Rafferty of Taylor County and Emma McDonald of Florida. Several other relatives and a host of friends also survive.Funeral services for Mr. Larry David Cox will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, November 30 , 2004 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Merrimac Cemetery.Earl Beam officiating.PallbearersDarrel CoxHilbert CoxGary CoxChris CoxBen BurtonNick Loggins

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