Ralph W. Keltner

Posted by on Sep 14, 2002

Ralph W. Keltner of Old Greensburg Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Emery Dolphus Keltner and Belle Shirley Keltner, was born November 6, 1928, in Fresno, California. He died at 6:23 P.M., Thursday, September 12, 2002, in Campbellsville. Age: 73He had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the First United Methodist Church where he had served as an administrative board member.He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country in the United States Army in the Panama Canal Zone March 1953 through 1955. He was in the United States Army Reserve from1955 until his honorable discharge as Sergeant in 1961. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans Honor Guard Chapter # 70 and a lifetime member of the American Legion.He was a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. He was a mechanic at Johnson motors for some forty-three years.He was a member and past Master and Treasurer of the Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F AM; Valley of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky; he was member of the Order of Eastern Star, Pitman Chapter #157 and was past Worthy Patron and District Deputy Grand Patron.He united in marriage to Mary Parrish December 5, 1952.Besides his wife, Mary Keltner of Old Greensburg Road, Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter, Gayle Keltner of Campbellsville; two brothers Sylvester Keltner of Campbellsville and Bruce Keltner of The Villages, Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.He was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Dolphus Keltner Jr., Marita Belle Keltner and Bernard Keltner.FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 15th, at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Carroll Coomer and Rev. Gene WeddleBURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Boyce Curry

Posted by on Sep 14, 2002

Boyce F. Curry of Taylor Avenue, Campbellsville, son of the late Roy Lewis Curry and Anna Mae Jeffries Curry was born September 6, 1917, in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 2:45 P.M., Friday, September 13, 2002, in Campbellsville. Age: 85He had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he had served as an Elder.He was a veteran of World War II having served his country in the United States Army.He was a retired employee of Tennessee Gas Transmission Company.He united in marriage to Florence Nelson March 27, 1937.Besides his wife, Florence Curry of Taylor Avenue, Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ann and Eugene Russell; one granddaughter and her husband, Susan and Kenny Phillips and one great-granddaughter, Amber Phillips all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Hollis Curry and Cylvia Curry.FUNERAL SERVICES:4:30 P.M., Sunday, September 15th, at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Wayne Brooks BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Opal Wood, age 88

Posted by on Sep 14, 2002

Mrs. Opal Wood, age 88, of Bear track Road, Campbellsville died Friday, September 13, 2002 at the Medco Nursing Home after an illness.Mrs. Wood is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Diane Wood and one daughter and son-in-law, Doris Jean and Joey Patton all of Campbellsville, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild, two brothers and two sisters, Russell and Rodney Cox both of Campbellsville, Virginia Gabehart of Louisville and Ruby Wood of Indiana. Several other friends and relatives also survive.Funeral services for Mrs. Opal Wood will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday September 16, 2002 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Mt. Zion Cemetery.The family requests visitation from 5 to 9:00 P.M. Sunday September 15, 2002 at the Funeral Home.

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James Dennie Skaggs

Posted by on Sep 10, 2002

James Dennie Skaggs of Mt. Carmel Church Road, Campbellsville, son of the late Robert B. Skaggs and Elizabeth Webb Skaggs, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, October 23, 1937. He died at 6:23 A.M., Sunday, September 8, 2002, in Campbellsville. Age: 64. He had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the True Way Ministries Church. He was a retired carpenter.He united in marriage to Mary Veatch September 25, 1970. Besides his wife, Mary Veatch Skaggs of Mt. Carmel Church Road, Campbellsville, he is survived by one son, Gerald Skaggs of Campbellsville; one sister, Jo Anne Carter of Campbellsville; mother-in-law, Bertha Veatch of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Norman Skaggs, Leonard B. Skaggs, and Robert Skaggs Jr.FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 10th at the True Way Ministries Church by Bro. Randy BucklesBURIAL: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery

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Donald Earl Ford , age 64

Posted by on Sep 10, 2002

#65279;Donald Earl FordMr. Donald Earl Ford, age 64, of Greensburg Road, Campbellsville, died Saturday, September 7, 2002 at his residence.He was the son of Tessie and Beulah Gilpin Ford of Casey County. He was also preceded in death by his twin brother, Ronald Ford on June 11, 2000.He retired from the the Central Kentucky Security and had also been a Taylor County Cab driver for several years.Mr. Ford is survived by his wife, Doris Adelle Ford of Campbellsville, One son and onedaughter, Roger Ford of Ohio, Cindy Smith of Casey County, two step-sons and two step-daughters, Jerry Keltner of Indiana, Terry Keltner of Taylor County, Patricia Stanfield of Nicholasville and Doris Osborne of Taylor County. Two grandchildren, twelve step-grandchildren and three step-great- grandchildren, one brother, Billy Ford of Campbellsville also survives along with a host of friends and other relatives.Funeral services for Mr. Donald Earl Ford were conducted at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 10, 2002 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Jones ChapelCemetery.Brother Robbie Spencer officiated.

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Betty Harwick, age 87

Posted by on Aug 13, 2002

#65279;Betty Hardwick 87Mrs. Betty hardwick, age 87, of Cresent Hill Manor, died Monday, August 12, 2002, at the home of her daughter after an illness.She was the daughter of the late Joseph Corbin and Sally Light Corbin of Adair County. She was of the Baptist faith and a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and aretired homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ocellous Hardwick in 1952, a twin sister, Retty Sullivan, and three brothers, Willie, Virgil and Finis Corbin.Mrs. Harwick is survived by two daughters, Carol Overstreet of Campbellsville and Shirley Robison of Louisville. Four grandchildren, Benny Overstreet, Tina Dotson, Debra Land and Jerry Robison, eight great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren also survive along with several other relatives and a host of friends.Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Hardwick were held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 15, 2002, at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Dunbar HillCemetery.Brother Tom Downey and Brother James Sherrell officiated.

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Beatrice Caulk

Posted by on Aug 10, 2002

Beatrice Caulk of Plainview Drive, Campbellsville, daughter of the late Herbert Short and Artie Hunt Short was born October 17, 1912, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:20 P.M., Friday, August 9, 2002, in Campbellsville.Age: 89She had professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church.She united in marriage to Willard Caulk December 25, 1935. He preceded her in death August 25, 1999.She is survived by one son and one daughter and son-in-law: Gayron Caulk and Renee and Tommy Cave of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Bryan Caulk and John Cave of Lexington and Allyson Cave of Campbellsville; many other relatives and friends.She was also preceded in death by one son, Bobbie Dale Caulk on July 21, 1937, and one brother, Turner Short. FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 12th, at the Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin HardyBURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

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