Nell Burton Tapscott Smith

Posted by on Apr 15, 2025

Nell Burton Tapscott Smith of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William C. Tapscott and Mary Ethel Burton Tapscott, was born February 5, 1924 in Hustonville, Kentucky.  She died at 8:30 A.M., Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Campbellsville.   Age: 101

The family moved to Campbellsville in 1939 when her father was named a head teller at Taylor County Bank.

She professed faith in Christ and was baptized by her cousin, J. Chester Badgett, and was one of the oldest members of Campbellsville Baptist Church.

Nell went to Campbellsville High School where she met and married Frank Page Smith on March 6, 1943.  They celebrated seventy years together in 2013.

During World War II, Nell worked at the Ration Board giving out coupons.  Later, she was a social worker for twenty-five years.

She and Frank Page visited all fifty states, at least ten countries and several cruises.  They loved to travel.  They also loved UK basketball.  They became snow birds in 1979 when they retired.  They wintered in Naples, Florida for forty years.

Nell is survived by one son and one daughter:  Ray Smith and wife, Judy and Jan Feese and husband, Mitchell of Campbellsville; four grandchildren:  Dr. Jeff Smith and wife, Dr. Kristen Smith of Morrisville, North Carolina, Eric Lane and wife, Kelly of Campbellsville, Jennifer Toprani and husband, Steve of Monogahela, Pennsylvania and Kristi Inguaggiato and husband, Jason of Jamestown; seven great-grandchildren:  Thomas and Madalyn Smith, Madison Lane, Josh Inguaggiato and Will, Sophia and Matthew Toprani; a devoted caregiver, Delores Newton; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; her two sisters:  Frances and Lewis Jones, Katherine Wheeler and one brother, John William and Pat Tapscott.  She was also preceded in death by one great-grandson, Mason Lane.

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VISITATION:  10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M., Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   12:30 P.M., Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman

 

ENTOMBMENT:             Brookside Mausoleum

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Joseph William “Bill” Reynolds, Jr

Posted by on Apr 12, 2025

Joseph William “Bill” Reynolds, Jr

Joseph William “Bill” Reynolds, Jr, of Upton, KY, the son of the late Joseph William, Sr, and Ruby Aline (Pottinger) Reynolds, was born December 23, 1942 in Nelson County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Glasgow at the T.J. Samson Hospital. He was 82 years of age.

He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps, and was of the Baptist Faith.

Bill enjoyed photography, all sports, genealogy, animals, and spending time with family and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Larry Reynolds.

Survivors include his wife Donna (Abell) Reynolds of Upton, having united in marriage on April 14, 1963; three children: Bonnie Wilson and husband Wayne of North Carolina, Kimberley Bomar and husband Andy of Bagdad, KY, and Joe Reynolds and wife Michele of Missouri.

Also two sisters: Lula Reynolds of Louisville, Nancy Clark and husband Jim of Owensboro; six grandchildren: Kayla Howard and husband Chris, Joey Reynolds and wife Melissa, Leigh Wilson, Justin Reynolds and wife Tori, Avery Wilson and Gracie Smith; two great-grandchildren: Joseph and Lilly Reynolds and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Bill Reynolds will be Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville Chapel, with burial to follow in the St. Joe Cemetery in Marion County, KY, with Military Honors.

Dr. Wayne Wilson and Lula Reynolds will be officiating.

The family requests visitation on Friday from 5-8 P.M. and after 8 A.M. on Saturday at the funeral home.

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Tim Jones

Posted by on Apr 12, 2025

Tim Jones of Glasgow, formerly of Campbellsville, son of Ollie Jones and Patricia Smothers Dial, was born October 24, 1980 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:42 P.M., Thursday, April 10, 2025 in Glasgow. Age: 44

Tim loved fishing, playing pool, watching westerns and eating at the Waffle House. He was also a big Kansas City Chiefs fan. He was a loner, a free-spirited person who loved his children Tyler and Allie more than anything, and also was so excited when his grandson River was born.

Tim is survived by one son and one daughter: Tyler Jones and wife, Tasanee and Allie Jones and husband Jayden of Glasgow; one grandson, River Jones of Glasgow; his father, Ollie Jones of Campbellsville; his mother, Patricia Smothers Dial and husband, Roy of Glasgow; four sisters: Amanda Lile and husband Brandon and Ashley Garman and husband, Chad of Glasgow, Kimberly Burris and husband, Johnathan of South Carolina and Jeannie Quesenberry and husband Lee of Virginia; special friends: Lisa and Johnny Harris, and Ashley Houchens; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Tim was also preceded in death by his maternal grandparents: Murrell Smothers and Hallie Smothers Despain, and his paternal grandparents: Betty Nelson, Jessie Ray Jones, and Luther and Ruby Dial; step-grandfather, Willard Nelson; one granddaughter: Taylor Ray Jones; and special nephew: Jaylen Tanner.

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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy

BURIAL: Benningfield Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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