Rev. Holman Cowherd

Posted by on Sep 25, 2003

Rev. Holman R. Cowherd of Twin Creeks Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Dr. John Richard Cowherd and Lettie Miller Cowherd was born in Nelson County, Kentucky, April 18, 1910. He died at 12:10 A.M., Tuesday, September 16, 2003, in Campbellsville. Age: 93. Shortly after his birth his parents moved to Vine Grove, Kentucky. At three years of age his father brought him to the Richard Archibald Cowherd farm in Bengal to visit his grandmother, Mary Elizabeth

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Bertha Mae Godsey, age 88

Posted by on Sep 17, 2003

#65279;Mrs. Bertha M. Godsey, age 88 of Wickliff Avenue, Campbellsville, died Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at the Medco Nursing Home after an illness.She is survived by two sons and two daughters, Larry Godsey of Columbia, Doug Godsey and Laverne Russell of Campbellsville, Patricia Thompson of Tennessee, sixgrandchildren, five great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Two brothersand one sister, Charlie Goode of Louisville, John D. Goode and Mary Evelyn Chelf both of Campbellsville also survive along with other relatives and a host of friends.Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha M. Godsey will be held at 1:00 P.M. Friday, September 19, 2003 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Chapel with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.The family request visitation after 5:00 P.M. Thursday at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Chapel.

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Clarence Sween

Posted by on Sep 15, 2003

#65279;Mr. Clarence Sween, age 89, of Eastridge Cemetery Road, Casey Creek, died Saturday, September 13, 2003, at his residence after an illness.He is survived by his wife, Rowena Sween, four sons and two daughters, Greg, Eddie and John Abell all of Campbellsville, Ernie Abell of Virginia, Phyllis Jo Ann Vealberg of Denver and Cathy Kingdollar of Campbellsville. Twenty one grandchildren, twelve great gandchildren and one great-great-grandchild also survives along with one brother and two sisters, Leory Sween, Aggie Reffel and Shirley Brott all of Denver.Funeral services for Mr. Clarence Sween will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 17, 2003 at the Christies Chapel Church with burial in the Eastridge Cemetery.The family request visitation after 5:00 P.M. Tuesday at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel.Expressions of sympathy should be in the form of donations to the Eastridge Cemetery Fund.

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THOMAS COX

Posted by on Sep 15, 2003

Thomas Cox, a retired farmer of West Main Street, Campbellsville, son of the late Fletcher Cox and Bertha Wright Cox was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, April 18, 1927. He died at 8:27 P.M., Thursday, September 11, 2003, in Louisville. Age: 76 He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. He was a Veteran of World War II having served his country in the United States Army. He united in marriage to Elender Newton September 25, 1948. Besides his wife, Elender Cox of West Main Street, Campbellsville, he is survived by four children and their spouses: Roger and Sharon Cox of San Diego, Dr. Ben and Regina Cox, Carol Jones and Meme and Greg Tucker of Campbellsville; two sons- in-law, Robert Pickett and his wife, Rita and Chris Tucker of Campbellsville; seventeen grandchildren; one great-grandson; one sister: Fayetta Hill of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.He was preceded in death by two daughters: Fran Pickett on November 2, 1996, and Jane Tucker on August 5, 1998, and five siblings: Orville Cox, Merlin Cox, Granville Cox, Frances McCulloch and Lillywood Harris. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, September 15th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Jeffrey P. Leger and Rev. Jack CaldwellBURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery with full Military Honors by the Marion County Honor Guard PALLBEARER: Brandon Cox, Cliff Cox, Taylor Cox, Chad Jones, Clay Pickett, Griffin Tucker, Tyler Tucker.HONORARY PALLBEARERS: CS Mission Store Employees, Jay Cox, Ollie Newton

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Ruby Wise

Posted by on Sep 15, 2003

Ruby Wise of Wooleyville Road, Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert A. Cox and Nona J. Phillips Cox was born January 6, 1914, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:35 A.M., Saturday, September 13, 2003, in Campbellsville. Age: 89 She had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church. She united in marriage to O. A. (Almon) Wise June 2, 1934. He preceded her in death March 17, 1994. She is survived by two nephews and five nieces: Larry Grooms and his wife, Judy, Jerry Cox and Sharon Feese of Campbellsville, Patricia Reed of Mannsville, Judy Antle of Jamestown, Pacola Sue Gray of Hammond, Indiana, and Lana Sue Dudgeon of Elizabethtown; a great niece and nephew, Robbie Grooms of Campbellsville and Janet Miller of Phoenix, Arizona and several other great nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother: Helen A. Grooms, Anna Laura Cunningham, and Charles Samuel Cox Sr. FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 15th, at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Alan Witham and Rev. Carlis Compton BURIAL: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery PALLBEARERS:David Beard, Ed Bush, John David Gaines, Ed McGuire, Donald WithamEdward Witham

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JAMES CECIL ROGERS

Posted by on Sep 10, 2003

James Cecil Rogers, of Vintage Lane, Campbellsville, son of the late Ulis Lee Rogers and Ada Finn Rogers was born in Adair County, Kentucky January 17, 1927. He died at 11:42 P.M. Thursday, September 4, 2003 in Michigan due to an accidental fall. Age: 76 He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran of World War II having served his country in the United States Army. He was a retired employee of Klemp Metal and Grating Corporation in Chicago, Illinois. He united in marriage to Jean Cundiff December 24, 1948. Besides his wife, Jean Rogers, of Vintage Lane, Campbellsville, he is survived by five children: Robert Rogers of Wayland, Michigan, Lisa Mazzanti of Lombard, Illinois, Bonnie Gentry of Lake Village, Indiana, Thomas Lee Rogers of Orland Park, Illinois and James Michael Rogers of Dyer, Indiana; thirteen grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother: Hallie Scott of Cookeville, Tennessee, Elva Gabehart of Columbia, Kentucky and John Haskel Rogers of Gradyville, Kentucky; several other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by seven brothers and four sisters: Ernest Rogers, Ogle Rogers, Harold Rogers, Lee Earl Rogers, Herman Rogers, Arvest Rogers, Louis Carl Rogers , Beatrice Scott, Stella Collins, Urene Murrell and Marie Kemp. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 9th at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronnie Loy. BURIAL:Lebanon National Cemetery with full Military Honors By Marion County Veterans Honor Guard PALLBEARERS:Jonathon Mazzanti, Bob Rogers,James Rogers, Jason Rogers, Joshua Rogers, Ryan Rogers

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CHARLIE LACKEY

Posted by on Sep 10, 2003

Charlie Lackey of Feather Creek Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Charlie B. Lackey and Nellie Gibbons Lackey was born in Cumberland County, Kentucky, April 2, 1935. He died at 2:00 A.M. Sunday, September 7, 2003 in Campbellsville.Age: 68 He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He served his country honorably in the United States Army. He is survived by four children: Jacqueline Maxey of Mount Orab, Ohio, Carl Lackey of New Richmond, Ohio, Tammy Ross of Clarksville, Indiana and Terri Kopp of Floyds Knob, Indiana; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters and five brothers: Rosie Thompson, Sue O

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SAMUEL B. CONNER

Posted by on Sep 8, 2003

Samuel B. Conner age 86, of Shawnee Drive, Campbellsville, was born in Knox County, Tennessee, March 20, 1917. He was carried gently on the wings of love to the bosom of Jesus on Thursday, September 4, 2003. He was the son of Granville and Rena Conner who preceded him in death. His only daughter, Wanda Rodgers, preceded him in death, as well as a sister, Beulah Conner and a brother, Lynn G. Conner. He was saved at the age of 9 and called to preach at age 22. He pastored several churches in Tennessee and Kentucky, was chaplain at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital for ten years, and was a clinical psychologist for the remainder of his working career. He has been a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church since 1973. He taught Sunday School and was a Departmental Director for several years before becoming ill. He is a graduate of Carson-Newman College, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, North Carolina Baptist Hospital School of Pastoral Care and Murray State University with a degree in Clinical Psychology with Autonomous Functioning to practice independently.He has been a member of the Rotary Club for fifty plus years, receiving the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. He appeared in Who

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MISS LORA ROBERTSON

Posted by on Sep 8, 2003

Miss Lora Robertson of West Blue Hole Road, Campbellsville, daughter of the late James L. Robertson and Mary Ware Robertson was born in Taylor County, Kentucky April 4, 1916. She died at 5:35 A.M. Friday,September 5, 2003 in Elizabethtown. Age: 87 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church. She was a retired secretary and bookkeeper. She is survived by one nephew, James H. Scott and his wife Janet of Ekron, Kentucky; two great-nephews: Travis Scott of Ekron, Kentucky and Greg Scott of Bowling Green, Kentucky; several other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers: Ollie Scott, James Robertson and Ernest Robertson.FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 7th at the Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. James C. MurphyBURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens PALLBEARERS: Clifton Aaron, Clifton Furkin, Ruben Gaskins, Paul Johnson, Jr., Greg Scott,Travis Scott

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