Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 21, 2016
Bobby Ray Tomes of Campbellsville, son of the late Earl Tomes and Pearl Feeback Tomes, was born March 3, 1932, in Casey County, Kentucky. He died at 1:42 A.M., Monday, June 20, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
He was a retired farmer and later drove the van for Taylor Regional Hospital cancer patients for fifteen years.
He served his country honorably in the United States Navy.
He united in marriage to Margaret Kearnes December 23, 1951.
Besides his wife, Margaret Tomes of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son, Barry Tomes of Campbellsville; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and
many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by son, Bobby Joe Tomes in infancy.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Wesley Paul
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 18, 2016
Mrs. Frances “Granny” White of Campbellsville was born on Tuesday, February 18, 1930 in Taylor County to the late Henry and Lola (Clark) Martin. She departed this life on Friday, June 17, 2016 in Celina, Tennessee at the age of 86 years, 3 months, and 30 days. She was a retired caregiver. Mrs. White enjoyed watching NASCAR, sewing, cooking, and gardening, but her true calling was to be a friend and grandmother. She was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church and had completed the Campbellsville Emmaus Walk.
She leaves to carry her legacy:
One daughter: Susan Miller of Campbellsville,
Three sons: Keith Ratcliff and Annette Ratcliff of Campbellsville, Dewey Ratcliff and wife Sharon of New Albany, IN, and Phillip Ratcliff of Celina, TN,
Eight grandchildren: Robin Ratcliff of Lexington, Roger Ratcliff, Carol Richerson and husband Bryan, Bradley Ratcliff and wife Emily, Ritchie Bell and wife Jennifer, all of Campbellsville, and Mary Frances Ratcliff, Lola Marie Ratcliff, and Martha Warren, all of Celina, TN,
Eight great-grandchildren: Desmond Ford, Chase Richerson, Zachery Richerson, Michael Shafer, Nicholas Dunagan, Austin Dunagan, Constance Cherry, and Justin Warren,
Ten great-great-grandchildren,
All the kids at the Summit Care Center, whom she was especially close to,
And her beloved dogs: Chewy and Whiskers.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Donnie Ratcliff, and one grandson, Robbie Warren.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Frances “Granny” White on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718 at 3:00 PM EST. Bro. Larry Frisby will be officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded her after the service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 21, from 10:00 AM EST until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 16, 2016
Betty Melvin Roar, 81, of Wurtland, KY, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Mrs. Roar was born August 30, 1934 in Wurtland, KY, a daughter of the late Cermilus and Clytie Colegrove Melvin. She was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Roar; one grandson; two granddaughters; one brother, Gerald Melvin; and two sisters, Ruth Russell and Minnie Potter.
She was a member of the Wurtland Church of God and a very devout Christian.
Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Walter Roar, Sr., two sons, Pete (Trudy) Roar and Scott Roar both of Wurtland, KY; four daughters, Marlene (Raymond) Clark of Campbellsville, KY, Shelby Litteral of Wurtland, KY, Clytie (David) Porter of Ashland, KY, and Cathy (Mark) Reeves of Catlettsburg, KY; one daughter-in-law, Jane Roar of Greenup, KY; 18 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; one brother, Jesse Melvin of Flatwoods, KY; and three sisters, Elizabeth Witten of West Jefferson, OH, Zella Penix and Joy Litteral of Wurtland, KY.
Visitation for family and friends will be 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Wurtland Church of God under the care of the Evans Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Church by the Bishop Henry Montgomery. Burial will be in the Roar Cemetery in Wurtland, KY.
For more information concerning this obituary, please contact the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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