Marvin Lee Coomer, 69

Posted by on Sep 9, 2015

Coomer PicMarvin Lee Coomer, the son of the late Van Clee and Edra Faye Wingler Coomer, was born July 21, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois and departed this life on Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 69 years of age.
He was of the Baptist Faith and was physically disabled in this life and is made perfect in heaven. Although disabled and confined to a wheelchair, he still was able to fish, a sport he loved very much. One of the family’s most favorite quote is “There will be no wheelchairs in Heaven”.
Marvin is survived by a sister: Betty Warren and her husband Wendell of Campbellsville and their children and a host of other relatives and friends.
A private graveside service will be held on Thursday at the Green River Memorial Cemetery with burial to follow. Bro. Haywood Riner will be officiating.
There will be no formal visitation.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.LRPETTY LOGO

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John T. Durham JR.

Posted by on Sep 8, 2015

John T. Durham, Jr 001John T. Durham, Jr. of Wilmore, Kentucky, formerly of Greensburg and Campbellsville, son of the late John T. Durham, Sr. and Florence Hoagland Durham, was born in Green County, Kentucky, May 17, 1919 and departed this life September 7, 2015, at Wilmore, Kentucky. He was 96 years old.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg Baptist Church for
58 years and upon moving to Campbellsville, transferred his membership to Palestine Baptist Church.
Mr. Durham retired from the U.S. Postal Service November 14, 1980, having served 25 years 7 months as the Greensburg Post Master. He also worked a number of years on the Greensburg and Southern Kentucky Tobacco Markets.
He served his country honorably for 3 years 6 months in the United States Army during World War II, attaining the rank of Sergeant, was a lifetime member of the Greensburg Rod Lowe Post 124 American Legion and served two years as Post Commander, and was also a lifetime member of the D.A.V.
He united in marriage to Mattie L. Sprowles June 6, 1956. She preceded him in death November 5, 2014.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jeff and Annella Durham of Lexington; one grandson, Ryan Adams and wife, Katie of Nicholasville; two great-granddaughters: Elyse Adams and Lily Adams; one niece, Linda Hall of Greensburg; a number of great-nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Hobert L. Durham, Hardin K. Durham, and Lettie Durham Moore.

VISITATION: 5-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, September 10, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. A. Landon Hadley and Dr. Richie Kessler

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with Full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR THE GALILEAN CHILDREN’S HOME AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT AND RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Sarah Affield Davis

Posted by on Sep 7, 2015

Sarah Affield Davis of Campbellsville, daughter of Janet Schuster Cure of Belvidere, Illinois and the late Steve Cure, was born November 18, 1969 in Chicago, Illinois. She died at 5:01 P.M., Sunday, September 6, 2015 in Louisville. Age: 45
She was a former Commercial and Residential construction worker and owned and operated Affield Cleaning & Painting.
She was a member of St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
She united in marriage to Malcom R. “Mack” Davis December 15, 2014.
Besides her husband Mack Davis, she is survived two daughters and three sons: LeeAnn Affield of Georgetown, Kentucky, Stephanie Affield and Caiden Cox-Davis of Campbellsville, Brad Cox and wife, Myro of Charleston, Illinois and Cody Cowan of Chicago, Illinois; one step-daughter: Sandi Davis Boone of Campbellsville; one granddaughter: Hailey Cox of Charleston, Illinois; two step-granddaughters: Victoria Boone and Callie Boone of Campbellsville; mother Janet Cure of Belvidere, Illinois: one sister, Rhonda Davis of Candlewick, Illinois; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one son Michael Cox and one step-son James Davis.

VISITATION: 5-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 8, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Karl Lusk

BURIAL: Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery

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