Laura McGuire, 91

Posted by on Aug 24, 2016

mcguire Mrs. Laura Francis (McCawley) McGuire of Campbellsville passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Lebanon at the age of 91 years, 9 months, and 5 days. She was born at the Jewish Hospital in Louisville to the late Herbert L. and Laura Francis (Malone) McCawley on November 16, 1924. Mrs. McQuire married Donald Davis McGuire at the St. Mark Episcopal Church in Louisville on May 31, 1958, and they shared their lives until his passing in 2007. She professed faith in Christ and was a faithful member of the St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Campbellsville. Mrs. McGuire worked for Eastern Airlines in reservation services and loved to travel, do needlework, and arrange flowers.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Two cousins: Lillian Hanscomb of Maine and her sister Alice Rudolph of Ohio,

Lifelong friend: Joan Kirzinger of Lebanon, and special friend: Helen Rice of Campbellsville.

A host of friends from Bluegrass Way, St. Thomas Church, and the Saloma Homemakers, and many friends from Boone and Banner Elk, North Carolina.

She was also preceded in death by her fraternal twin brother, Herbert Lawrence McCawley.

Mrs. McQuire chose cremation, and will be buried in the Lebanon National Cemetery with her husband. A memorial service to honor her life will be held at Bluegrass Way and will be scheduled and announced at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 116 S. Columbia Ave, Campbellsville, KY 42718.LRPETTY LOGO

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Bobby Wayne Merritt

Posted by on Aug 22, 2016

MerrittBobby Wayne Merritt of Campbellsville, son of the late Charles Edwin Merritt and Janie Catherine Herron Merritt Ferron, was born June 5, 1947 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:00 A.M., Sunday, August 21, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 69
He was a former heavy equipment operator.
He united in marriage to Wanda Lou Little August 29, 1965.
Besides his wife, Wanda Merritt of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter and one son: Melissa Carter and husband, Timmy of Campbellsville and Kevin Merritt and wife, Christina of Columbus, Indiana; four grandchildren: Zachary Carter and fiancée, Adrienna Wethington and Spencer Carter and girlfriend, Shelbi Lemmon of Campbellsville, Cianna Wright and Easton Wright of Columbus, Indiana; one sister-in-law, Mary Martha Merritt of Campbellsville; one niece and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Ray Merritt August 25, 2006.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens in Campbellsville by Rev. Drew Underwood
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CAMPBELLSVILLE IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

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Nancy Suzann Bunn, 80

Posted by on Aug 21, 2016

Bunn3Mrs. Nancy Suzann Bunn of Campbellsville passed away on August 20, 2016 at her home. She was born in Bismarck, North Dakota on November 14, 1935 to the late Edward and Virgie (Cruse) Rutten. She was 80 years, 9 months, and 6 days of age at the time of her passing. Mrs. Bunn professed faith in Christ and was of the Catholic faith. She worked as a receptionist in the court system for over twenty years and was a homemaker. Mrs. Bunn married James Finch, who preceded her in death. Later, she married Linwood Bunn, who also preceded her in death. She loved to laugh and spread love graciously and abundantly throughout her family and friends, but kept the candy for herself. She enjoyed several hobbies, most notably raising flowers, watching hummingnbirds or gameshows, and frogs of all kinds.

She leaves to carry her legacy:

Three children: Michael Finch of California, Teresa Beck of Campbellsville, and Patrick Finch and wife Joni of Georgia,

One brother: Skip Rutten and wife Anneliese of Washington,

Seven grandchildren: Wayne Cotten, Jennifer Hawthorne, Samantha Leigh, Jacob Cotten, Krissy Raser, Mahayla Crawford, and Austin Crawford,

Nine great-grandchildren: Amariss Webster, Vanity Hawthorne, Victor Hawthorne, Jack Leigh, Shelby Leigh, Messiah Smith, Raya Smith, Tymere Smith, and Elizabeth Smith,

And a host of other family members and friends.

Besides her parents and both husbands, she was also preceded in death by two children: Jamie Finch and Timmy Finch and a brother and two sisters.

A memorial service will be conducted Friday at 6 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

Family requests visitation after 4:30 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home.LRPETTY LOGO

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