Terry M. Dabney

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 24, 2015

Terry M. Dabney of Campbellsville, son of the late Walter Maurice Dabney and Catherine Gabehart Dabney, was born July 16, 1952, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:13 A.M., Thursday, September 24, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 63
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church where he served as treasurer for nearly four decades.
He began employment at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in 1968 and graduated as a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer from the Kentucky School of Mortuary Science in 1973, where he was Salutatorian. He continued employment with Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and later purchased the business in 1981.
He was appointed Deputy Coroner of Taylor County in 1978, and then elected Chief Coroner in 1982. Through much education and training, he attained the rank of Master Coroner. He continued to serve the citizens of Taylor County with competence and compassion until his death.
He was a member of many civic and professional organizations on a federal, state and local level, including the Disaster Mortuary Operational Response Team/Weapons of Mass Destruction, Member of National Disaster Medical System, Kentucky Funeral Directors Association, National Funeral Directors Association, Kentucky Coroner’s Association, International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, the Medical Examiners Advisory Commission from 1987-1995, Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels, Current Member and Past President of Campbellsville Kiwanis Club, Pitman Masonic Lodge #124 F&AM, Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce, Board of Directors Taylor County Board of Health, Board of Directors Lake Cumberland District Health Department, and Board of Directors Citizens Bank and Trust Company. He was owner and operator of Parrott-Turner-Dabney Cemetery, a Licensed Life Insurance Agent, and Advisor to Kentucky Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Committee. He served as past president of the Kentucky State Coroner’s Association and was awarded numerous awards and honors.
He united in marriage to Judy Newton March 9, 1974.
Besides his wife, Judy Dabney of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter, Traver Dabney and wife, Kelli of Versailles and Tara Dabney of Chicago; three granddaughters: Catherine Isabel Dabney, Olivia Brooke Dabney and Scarlet Elizabeth Dabney; his father-in-law and mother-in-law Lynwood and Juanita Newton of Campbellsville, and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Charles Robert Dabney January 8, 1939, Marilyn Elaine Dabney April 8, 1980 and Jane Charlotte Dabney May 4, 1992.
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VISITATION: 3:00 – 9:00 P.M., Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE:2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy, Rev. Jeff Newton,
Rev. Dee Wade and Rev. Mitch Ash
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Tabitha Ann “Fuzz” Ritchie, 37

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 22, 2015

Tabitha Ann “Fuzz” Ritchie, age 37 of Campbellsville, passed away Sunday in Louisville at the Norton Hospital.

Survivors include her parents: Guy, Jr and Kathy Clements Ritchie of Campbellsville.

Three children: Katlin Pendleton of Columbia, Cassandra Pendleton and Nicholas Pendleton both of Campbellsville.

Two brothers: Wayne and Rachel Ritchie and Mark Aaron and Jamie Ritchie, all of Campbellsville.

Her grandparents: Wilma Ritchie of Whitesburg and Imogene and Rondal Lemmons of Campbellsville and one expectant grandchild and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Tabitha Ann “Fuzz” Ritchie, will be Friday at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Gum Lick Cemetery in Casey County.

Visitation from 5-8 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home.

Betty Jean Warner, age 80

Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Sep 21, 2015

Betty Jean Warner, age 80, of Campbellsville died Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Taylor Regional Hospital of Campbellsville, KY.

Betty Jean was born November 20, 1934 in Casey County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Raymond Harvey and the late Victoria Adele (Murphy) Lay.

She was a member of Pleasant Grove Separate Baptist Church.  Besides being a dedicated homemaker, she had worked for seventeen years for Fruit of the Loom.  She enjoyed singing and playing the piano and spending time in her garden.

She is survived by her husband, Samuel Warner of Campbellsville; three sons, Donnie Warner and his wife, Mary and Travis Warner and his wife, Clarrissa of Louisville and Steven Warner and his wife, Linda of Campbellsville; five grandchildren, Kristin Goetz, Alison Warner, Jeremy Steven Warner, Zachary Scott Warner and Rowan Warner; two great-grandchildren, Andrew and Avery Goetz  and her brothers and sisters, Marshall Leigh and his wife Clairlene, of Liberty, Emma Sutherlin and her husband, Ernest, of Arnold, MO, Preston Lay and his wife (Earlene) of Mt. Juliet, TN, Glendon Lay and his wife, Katie of Liberty, Linda Helm and her husband, Wayne of Bronston, Lisa True and her husband, Stephen of Stanford and Shelia Hogue and her husband, Johnny of Liberty.

Betty Jean was preceded in death by a son, Darrel Glenn Warner; and brothers, John Lay; Gary Lay; and Terry Lay.

The funeral will be held 11:00 am on Wednesday, September 23 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Vernon Luttrell officiating.  Entombment will at Campbellsville Memorial Garden.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 22 from 5 to 9 pm at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E. Main St., Campbellsville, KY.

Contributions in her memory are suggested to the Pleasant Grove Separate Baptist Church Building Fund.