CAROLYN BLEVINS BEAMS

Posted by on Jul 7, 2004

Carolyn Blevins Beams of Vintage Lane, Campbellsville, daughter of Ivan G. Blevins and the late Margaret Christie Blevins was born June 18, 1959, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 5:54 A.M., Saturday, July 3, 2004 in Lebanon, Kentucky. Age: 45 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.She was the manager of Five Star Food Mart on Campbellsville Road Bypass. She is survived by one daughter, Margaret Casey Ennis of Paris Island, South Carolina; her father and step-mother, Ivan and Judy Blevins of Campbellsville; a companion, Eric Elder and his children Erica and Ryan Elder, one sister and her companion, Laura Sue Blevins and Mark Clark of Campbellsville; one step-sister, Julie Toy of Charlotte, North Carolina; one step-brother, John Moore of Birmingham, Alabama, and many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by a brother in infancy, March 4, 1955. FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 7th, at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. B.C. Gillispie BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Barry Blevins, Donnie Christie, Tom Christie,Billy Elder Mark Elder, Bryan McFarland

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Eunice Dowell

Posted by on Jul 2, 2004

Eunice Dowell of Crescent Hill Manor, Campbellsville, daughter of the late Clarence Rogers and Maude Alice Moss Rogers was born in Adair County, Kentucky, September 14, 1915. She died at 6:50 P.M., Tuesday, June 29, 2004 in Campbellsville. Age: 88 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Maple Hill United Methodist Church. She united in marriage to Robert Dowell January, 1930. He preceded her in death December 17, 1978. She is survived by one daughter and one son: Dorene Miller and her husband Dale of Campbellsville and Linzie Dowell of Elizabethtown; five grandchildren: Donna Stotts, Barry Dowell and Larry Dowell of Columbia, Pat Hartman of Jeffersonville, Indiana and Ann Bays of Campbellsville; seven great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; one brother and two sisters: E. C. Rogers of Indianapolis, Matra Votaw of Louisville and Helen Dowell of Columbia; many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by two brothers: Chatman Rogers and James William Rogers. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 2nd, at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Steve Latham BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens PALLBEARERS: Grant Bays, Bill Hartman, George Moss, Josh Reynolds, Jamie Smith, Jeremy Smith

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OPAL CATHERINE FRENCH

Posted by on Jun 28, 2004

Opal Catherine French of South Fifth Street, Louisville, formerly of Taylor County, daughter of the late George French and Emon Whitlock French, was born October 28, 1935 in Larue County, Kentucky. She died at 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, June 23, 2004 in Louisville Age: 68. She is survived by five sons and two daughters and their spouses: Calvin and Ramona Durham of Brownsville, Mark and Carla Durham, Sherry Durham, Robert and Joetta Durham, Judy and Tom Prather, Phillip and Frankie Durham and Curtis and Bobbi Harris of Louisville; twenty-nine grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister: Bill French of Campbellsville, Roy French of Raywick, Kenneth French and Mildred Wheatley of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.She was also preceded in death by one son, Gary Durham and three brothers and two sisters: Ira Chester French, Charlie French, Walter French, Dorothy French, and Bertha French. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 26th, at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor James Strocen BURIAL: Mt. Washington Baptist Church CemeteryPALLBEARERS: Calvin Durham, Mark Durham, Phillip Durham, Robert Durham, Rocky Durham, Curtis Harris

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Harold Jack Graybeal, age 63

Posted by on Jun 28, 2004

Harold GraybealMr. Harold Graybeal, age 63, of Elkhorn Road, Campbellsville, died Saturday June 26, 2004 at the Taylor Regional Hospital.He was the son of the late Spencer and Erie Amazon Ball Graybeal and a farmer. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers, Roger Dale and Thomas Eli Graybeal and one sister, Helen Thomas.He is survived by his companion, Emma Jean Graybeal of Campbellsville, three brothers, Larry Graybeal, Campbellsville, Bearl Graybeal, Corbin, and Millard L Graybeal of Louisville, four sisters, Christine Sprouse, Shirley Sturtivan and Sue Bright all of Campbellsville, and Aileen Huff of Shelbyville, Indiana.Funeral services for Mr. Harold Graybeal will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 28 2004 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Elliott Cemetery.Rev. Ben Spencer officiatingPallbearersChris Graybeal,Wayne Orange,Ronnie Hays,Michael Hays,Earl Campbell,Lynn Bell

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HATTIE BERRY

Posted by on Jun 25, 2004

Hattie Berry of Brownington Way, Campbellsville, daughter of the late Chaney Davis and Ethel Head Davis was born in Taylor County, Kentucky October 29, 1918. She died at 4:45 A.M., Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in Campbellsville. Age: 85 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Little Vine Primitive Baptist Church. She united in marriage to James Earl Chapell October 8, 1938. He preceded her in death October 3, 1980. She united in marriage to Rev. Rollie C. Berry June 6, 1983. He preceded her in death July 19, 1993. She is survived by two sisters: Christine Firkins of Cave City and Kim Davis of Campbellsville; one sister-in-law, Kathleen Davis of Campbellsville; four step-sons and one step-daughter: Roy Berry, James Berry and William Berry of Campbellsville, Doyle Berry of Nobb, Indiana, and Morine Ettel of Clarksville, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters: Dan Davis, Wayne Davis, Willie Davis, Chaney Eugene Davis, Edna Chappell, Clyde Harden, Lorene Lewis and Vernie Hovious. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 25th at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Elder Kenny Blevins BURIAL:Chapell Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Bobby Kyle Chapell, Kevin Chapell, Larry Davis, Tony Davis, Jimmy Firkins,Gerald Hovious

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Aileen E. McKinley, age 83

Posted by on Jun 25, 2004

Aileen E. McKinley, age 83, of Beechwood Drive, Campbellsville, died Friday, June 25, 2004at the Metzmeir Nursing Home after an illness. Mrs. McKinley was a longtime community leader in Campbellsville.She is survived by one brother and sister-in-law, Jim and Monnie Wilson of Louisville, six nieces and nephews, Carol Whitley, Campbellsville, Martha Ingram Vozos, Louisville, Laurene Bowling, Fisherville, Milton Toby, Lexington, Robert Walker Wilson, Louisville and John Albert Wilson, Louisville, two step-sons, Larry McKinley, Upton, Roger and Betty McKinley of Virginia, two sister-in-laws, Gladys McKinley, Campbellsville, and Mary Ruth Arnett, Williamsburg, Ky. Several great nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends survive.Visitation will be 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. Saturday,June 26, and until 8 PM on Sunday, June 27, at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel, after 9:00 AM Monday, June 28, at Bethel First Presbyterian Church. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, June 28, at 11:00 AM at Bethel First Presbyterian Church with burial to follow in Brookside Cemetery.

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Geraldine P. Taylor, age 75

Posted by on Jun 19, 2004

Geraldine P. TaylorMrs. Geraldine P. Taylor, age 75 of Monroe Tennessee formerly of Taylor County died Friday June 18, 2004 at the Cookeville Regional Medical Center in Tennessee after an illness.She was the daughter of the late Albert and Ruby Howard Pickett of Kentucky and a retired housewife. Besides her parents she was preceded in death by two brothers, Albert Pickett Jr. and Richard Pickett.She is survived by her husband James A. Taylor, one son and one daughter, Carl Van Pelt of Tennessee, Joyce Van Pelt of Somerset, step-children, Brad Taylor of Tennesse, Eugene Taylor of Campbellsville, Linda Eversole of London and Reba Hudman of Glasgow. Five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, eleven step-grandchildren and seven step-great-grandchildren also survives along with two brothers and four sisters, Paul Ray Pickett, Harold Pickett, Eunice Duncan, Dorothy Stone, Celia Beard and Vivian Capehart all of Lexington.Funeral services for Mrs. Geraldine P. Taylor will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday, June 21, 2004 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Robinson Creek Cemetery.Brother Jim Durham officiating.PallbearersRobert Van Pelt,Andrew Van Pelt,Travis Van Pelt,Joe Taylor,Richard Allen Taylor,Chris Taylor

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JANET MICHELLE GRAYBEAL

Posted by on Jun 17, 2004

Janet Michelle Graybeal of Reids Chapel Road, Campbellsville, daughter of Gary Pepper and Brenda Wright Montgomery was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, March 30, 1969. She died at 9:45 P.M., Monday, June 14, 2004 in Campbellsville. Age: 35 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Woodlawn Christian Church. She was an employee of Cox Interior. She is survived by two children: Kayla Michelle Perkins and George Eric Perkins of Campbellsville; her father and step-mother, Gary and Mary Pepper of Campbellsville, her mother and step-father, Brenda and Calvin Montgomery of Campbellsville; three sisters: Dana Withrow of Campbellsville, Leann Rahill of Bowling Green, and Gidget Warren of Columbia; her grandmother, Sybil Lee Pepper of Campbellsville; many other relatives and friends. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 17th at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in

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