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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 9, 2022
Emery May, of Campbellsville, son of the late Taylor May and Grace Sims May, was born September 29, 1934 in Lincoln County, Kentucky. He died Monday, February 7, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 87
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Freedom Christian Church.
Emery was a retired over the road truck driver and was owner and operator of a trucking company.
He united in marriage to Roberta Wesley November 21, 1936.
He enjoyed going to flea markets and trading, visiting and talking with folks and anything having to do with cars and motorcycles.
Besides his wife, Roberta May of Campbellsville, Emery is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Carol Anne May of Elk Horn; four grandchildren: Wes May and wife, Claire, Meredith Parker and Aaron Lowe of Louisville, Dale Lowe and wife, Kathy of Springboro, Ohio; three great-grandchildren: Marina Parker of Franklin, Tennessee and Carson Lowe of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina and Colby Lowe of Springboro, Ohio; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Anna Lee Leigh and two brothers in infancy.
VISITATION: 12:00 -2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 1o, 2022
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M.., Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ivan Siler
BURIAL: Science Hill Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Byron Hash
Aaron Lowe
Colby Lowe
Dale Lowe, Jr.
Wes May
Gary May
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 8, 2022
Geneva Sullivan Collins of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Almon Sullivan and Pauline Campbell Sullivan, was born April 5, 1942 in Russell County, Kentucky. She died at 12:01 A.M., Monday, February 7, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 79
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church, where she was a member of the Willing Workers Sunday School Class.
Geneva was a homemaker and bookkeeper and manager of Dynamic Athletic Center she and her husband owned.
She had an ear for music and began playing by ear at age four and never learned to read music but could play anything she heard.
She loved decorating especially at Christmas and enjoyed watching her grandsons play ball.
She united in marriage to Charlie Collins July 10, 1959 and he preceded her in death June 5, 2020.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Mark Collins and wife, Teresa of Seymour, Tennessee and Jennifer Chewning and husband, David of Campbellsville; two grandsons: Matthew A. Chewning of Nicholasville and John P. Chewning and wife, RaeAnn of Campbellsville; one sister, Betty Wheat; her granddog, Lilly Fiona; nieces and nephews: Sandy Bell of Louisville, Gene Smith of Columbia, Mike Akers of Lexington, Lana Maupin of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, Patrick Sullivan of Nicholasville and Ann Hatcher of Jamestown and many other relatives and friends.
Geneva was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Almon Sullivan, Jr., Joyce Akers and Lois Smith.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, February 10, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Fella Wilson
BURIAL: W. P. Campbell Cemetery, Russell County, Kentucky
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 8, 2022
Barry Keith Smith, of Campbellsville, son of the late George Edward Smith and Martha Lee Canon Smith, was born July 23, 1962, in Wayne County, Michigan. He died at 12:59 A.M., Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 59
He professed faith in Christ and attended The Rock Community Worship Center. Barry loved his Lord and Savior.
Barry was an employee of First United Methodist Church and a retired employee of Campbellsville Independent School System after twenty-seven years of service.
He loved animals and was a lifelong lover of weightlifting.
He is survived by his lifelong companion, Anita Smith of Campbellsville; one brother and one sister: Randy Smith and wife, Karen of Somerset and Lisa K. Rozek and husband, William of Brighton, Michigan; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
****THE FAMILY REQUESTS ALL VISITORS WEAR A MASK DURING VISITATION AND DURING THE FUNERAL SERVICE AS WELL****
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, February 12, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Newton and Dr. Mark Bradley
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 8, 2022
James Kenneth Perkins, of Campbellsville, son of the late Bennie Perkins and Lola Sweeden Perkins, was born August 5, 1930 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:09 A.M., Sunday, February 6, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
He had professed faith of Christ.
He was a retired farmer and had worked at McMahan Furniture and for Cox’s Sawmill.
He was kind-hearted man who loved his family and would do anything for anybody.
He united in marriage to Vernon Hovious Perkins who preceded him in death.
He is survived by one brother and one sister: Glen Perkins and Geraldine Ford of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by an infant child and two brothers and two sisters: Raymond Perkins, Louis Perkins, Delois Farmer and Doris Woodrum.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Woodrum
BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 6, 2022
 Thomas Alfred “Tom” Bottoms, of Campbellsville, the son of Martha Maxine Johnson Moss and the late James Wilbur Bottoms, was born November 14, 1959 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Saturday, February 5, 2022 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 62 years of age.
He was the former owner and operator of Magic Shine Floors, a Civil War Re-enactor in the 4th Kentucky Orphan Brigade.
He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Navy.
Survivors include his wife: Debra (Daffron) Bottoms; his mother: Martha Maxine (Johnson) Moss and husband Milburn; three children: Jeremiah Thomas Bottoms, Zachary Tyler Bottoms and wife Falesha and Jaclyn Nicole Benham and husband Joseph; four sisters: Sheri Stump and husband Jack, Nancy Bottoms, Chris Dudgeon and husband Mark and Sandy Bottoms; two brothers: Jimmy Bottoms and wife Kathy and Brad Bottoms and wife Laura; three grandchildren: Eleanor Elizabeth Bottoms, Amaurie Rose Benhanm and Ivory Faith Benham; his step-mother: Carol Bottoms; close friends: Bill Sanders, Robert & Terri Spegal, Rob Collins Bell and Jeffrey Hunt and the members of the 4th KY Orphan Brigade and all the friends and families associated with Tom during his years as a scout leader and mentor.
The funeral service for Thomas Alfred ‘Tom” Bottoms will be conducted Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with cremation to follow.
Family requests visitation after 10 AM Tuesday until time for the service.
Full Military Honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard in the parking lot following the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 5, 2022
 Sara Blevins Curry of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late William Lyle Blevins and Nelle Pryse Blevins was born on October 2, 1946 in Campbellsville, KY. She died on the morning of February 5, 2022 in Bellevue Washington at 75 years of age.
She professed her faith in Christ and was a lifelong member of Campbellsville Baptist Church and a frequent visitor at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Sara grew up in Campbellsville and loved her hometown and Campbellsville University where she took tremendous joy in being part of growing the community. She was a retired owner of multiple beloved community restaurants including, The Cumberland House Family Restaurant where throughout the 80’s and 90’s families shared many meals and special moments with Sara. She was the former Chair of the Advancement Board at Campbellsville University and took great pride in being an alumnus.
Sara is survived by her daughter, Leigh Anne Clark, husband, David, and two grandchildren, Hudson and Gavin Clark of Dallas, Texas. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband James Freeman Curry, August 3, 2014 and brother Phillip Blevins, March 24, 1995.
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VISITATION: 10:00 – 3:00 P.M., Friday, February 11, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Friday, February 11, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 5, 2022
Linda Read Smith of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Joe Read and Nora Cruise, was born October 20, 1942 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:00 A.M., Friday, February 4, 2022 in Hodgenville. Age: 79
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Linda was a very private person, sewing was her favorite activity.
Linda is survived by one daughter, Wanda Shirrell and companion, Eddie Nalley of Summersville; two grandchildren: Raymond Shirrell of Campbellsville, and Robert Shirrell of Greensburg; two brothers and four sisters: John Read, Delores Jeffries, Edna Read, Evalean Read, Josie Osborne, and Larry Read; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters: Robert Read, Joe Read, Glenn Read, Harry Read, Benny Read, Catherine Read, Norma Read, and Rosie Read.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, February 8. 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 12:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Eddie Finn
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 5, 2022
 Rheta Faye Sexton of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Gobel and Lora Ann (Keith) Wheat, was born March 6, 1934 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, February 3, 2022 in Campbellsville at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab. She was 87 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Andrew United Methodist Church where she served on the ladies Auxiliary and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom for over 30 years.
She united in marriage to Roy O. Sexton who preceded her in death.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters: Albert, Elbert and Elford Wheat, Delcie Janes and Gwen Wheeler and a son-in-law: Michael Taylor and a grandson-in-law: Robbie York.
Survivors include: a son: Ronald “Ronnie” Sexton and wife Debbie of Campbellsville; a daughter: Beverly Taylor of Campbellsville; a brother: Taylor Wheat and wife Jewell Dean of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Amanda York and Christopher Sexton and wife Destini; a great-grandchild: MaKenzie Darlene York and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral for Rheta Faye Sexton will be Monday, February 7, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Rev. Brent Gupton will be officiating.
Visitation after 11:00 A.M. Monday until time for the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 5, 2022
 Byron “Bama” Edward Jones was born on November 23, 1963 in Selma Alabama. Byron attended Campbellsville High School in Campbellsville, Kentucky, where he was a member of the varsity football team. Byron also participated on a traveling softball team with Sports Reach, as part of a youth evangelistic program.
Byron was the son of Dr. James Edward Jones and the late Martha Bell Jones of Campbellsville Kentucky.
Byron had two sisters, Angela Garner (Pat) and Darlene Head. He had two nephews, Trey Garner (Sarah) and David Garner (Annie), three nieces, Kristen Dabbs (Nick), Brittany Head, and Taylor Head. Byron had numerous great nephews and great nieces whom he loved and adored; Kennedy, Gates, Garner, Gray, Ford, Briggs, Jones, Hobbs, and Chapman.
Byron was preceded in death by his mother, Martha Bell Jones, his grandparents, Fred and Annie Mae Jones and Jimmy and Lora Rose Bell, and his uncles Jimmy Bell and Henry Bell.
Byron will best be remembered as a man who loved his Lord and Savior Jesus. He loved gospel music and he loved to sing.
His favorite song was Amazing Grace.
Byron was also passionate about his Auburn Tigers! He loved wearing his Orange and Blue with pride.
Byron loved his family and friends.
He loved family get togethers.
He never met a stranger and he would do anything for anybody. Byron just loved people unconditionally!
Byron’s family is especially thankful for the companionship and services of his caregivers Latosha Runyon, Kenneth Runyon, Anthony Bryant, Janet Duncan, and Stacy Calhoun.
Special gratitude also to Myra Gribbons and Jean Picard.
The family also acknowledges the special friendships of Tommy Dowell, Jr., Robby Spear, and Phil Cunningham.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, February 6, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 7, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Joel Carwile
VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 1:30 P.M., Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Martin Funeral Home in Clanton, Alabama
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Martin Funeral Home in Clanton, Alabama
BURIAL: Martin Memorial Cemetery in Clanton, Alabama
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 3, 2022
 Rev. Clifton R. Hale, 88, of Portland, TN passed away on February 2, 2022, at White House Health Care and Rehabilitation Center after a lengthy illness. Born in Tompkinsville, KY on September 10, 1933 to Oliver W. and Ora Gee Hale, Clif is survived by his wife, Geraldine, of Portland, TN to whom he was married for over 70 years. In addition, he is survived by siblings Emogene Wallace of Old Hickory, TN and Naomi Lytle of Nashville, TN; son Ronald Steven (Carla) Hale of Adolphus, KY; daughter Sheryl (Ernie) Hale Dillard of Portland, TN; and son Terry Wayne (Mary Ann) Hale of Bradenton, FL. He is also survived by seven grandchildren and a granddaughter of his heart: Joshua (Renee) Hale of Richmond, KY; Johnathan Kenyon of FL; Jeremy (Beth) Hale of Keene, NH; Jennifer (Matt) Rowley of Jacksonville, FL; Kristin (Will) Eller of Bowling Green, KY; David (Kaylee) Hale of Taylors, SC; Leah (Eric) Espinosa of GA; and Jessica Frame of Portland, TN; and by 17 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by eight siblings and his grandson, Jordan Benjamin Hale.
Clif loved nature and enjoyed being outdoors hunting, fishing, or just sitting and enjoying a rest (especially after he told everyone Geraldine made him get rid of his “weapons” and took his keys so he couldn’t go anywhere). He loved telling stories, especially if they were funny, and those who knew him knew he often got himself so tickled in the telling that he either couldn’t finish what he was saying or it took him longer than expected. And that was okay – it was worth it even if the story never got told, because Clif’s laughter was infectious enough that everyone laughed along with him each time, especially if it was a story he repeated often and we already knew the punchline.
He lived his life as a love song to the Lord and to his family, demonstrating what agape really means in the day-to-day moments that made up a life well lived. His legacy of sharing God’s love through connecting with people, preaching, and singing his favorite hymns extends well beyond his family to all the congregations he led and the lives he touched in his tenure of over 50 years as a pastor with the Church of the Nazarene. It’s a legacy that includes not only shepherding his home congregations but also short-term missionary work, working with the Billy Graham Crusades, mentoring young men entering into the pastorate, and two years of being Chaplain for the Glasgow Kentucky Scotty Band. He played a role in founding the Ministerial Association for Portland, TN and was involved in it through the late 1960s and again in the 1990s. He was also proud to be an Honorary Kentucky Colonel.
The days ahead without him will be difficult, but the precious memories he leaves behind will still add a sparkle and a smile (and probably more laughs) to our days as we await the time when we are reunited once again. We can’t wait to hear the stories he’ll tell us of what he and Jordy have been doing since he got to Heaven.
Visitation will be Saturday, February 5, from 12 – 8 PM CT and Sunday, February 6, from 12 – 2 PM CT at Wilkinson & Wiseman Funeral Home in Portland, TN. The funeral will immediately follow Sunday visitation at 2 PM.
This obituary is a courtesy to the family by L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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