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Pauline Kerr

Posted by on Jun 30, 2016

Pauline Kerr of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Griffin B. Chewning and Cecil Ella Todd Chewning, was born February 23, 1926, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:15 A.M., Thursday, June 30, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
She was united in marriage to Howard Kerr September 11, 1953. He preceded her in death June 9, 1999.
She was a retired sales and bookkeeping employee.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law: Jeff and Sherry Kerr of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Thomas Kerr of Campbellsville and Sarah Kerr Coomer and husband, Dallas of Ft. Lee, Virginia; two great-grandchildren: Shayla Coomer and Denver Coomer; one brother and one sister: Bobby Chewning and wife, Peggy, and Mary Jean Jeffries of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and three sisters: William A. Chewning, Katherine Chewning, Alma Philpott and Genevieve Tarter.

The family would like to thank the Staff of Bluegrass Way as loving caregivers and the Office of Dr. William D. Feltner.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 PM, Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. A. Landon Hadley
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBGLES OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME

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Peggy Grammer Wilcoxson, age 78

Posted by on Jun 30, 2016

Peggy Grammer Wilcoxson, age 78, of Campbellsville died Wednesday, June 29, 2016 in Campbellsville following an illness.

Peggy was born Peggy Joyce Grammer on May 20, 1938 in Campbellsville to the late Owen and Doris Marcum Grammer.  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Helen George.

She taught in the Marion County school system at West Marion Elementary School where she retired after 31 years of going the extra distance for the children.  A faithful member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church, she volunteered in various capacities including organizing bereavement meals.  She had served as an Elder and was a life member of PW (Presbyterian Women).  Peggy enjoyed taking trips but most of all loved being MaMaw to her grandchildren.

She is survived by her son, David A. Wilcoxson, II and his wife, Joan of Lexington; three grandchildren, Katherine Elizabeth Wilcoxson, Anna Marcum Wilcoxson and Benjamin David Wilcoxson; a brother, Thomas M. Grammer and his wife, Bobbi of Campbellsville and a sister, Betty Jo Carrico and her husband, McChord of Louisiana.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5th at Bethel First Presbyterian Church with Rev. James A. Murphy officiating.  Burial will follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.  Serving as pallbearers are David Wilcoxson, Ben Wilcoxson, Christian Carrico, Charles Carrico, Karem George, Thomas Grammer and Gerald Myers.

The family request visitation from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 5th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Hospital or Bethel First Presbyterian Church and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

You may leave online messages for the family at lyondewittberry.com

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Marjorie Louis Richeson Wilson

Posted by on Jun 28, 2016

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Marjorie Louis Richeson Wilson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late J.W. “Willie” Richeson and Nora Robinson Richeson, was born October 27, 1928, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:42 P.M., Sunday, June 26, 2016, in Campbellsville, Kentucky. Age: 87.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Early’s Chapel United Methodist Church where she served as church secretary and treasurer and Sunday school teacher and was an active member of the United Methodist Women. She was the Taylor County Farm Bureau Federation secretary and tax consultant for some 36 years; prior to that she was a tax consultant at H&R Block. She was an accomplished seamstress, and as a 4-H leader, she taught many young ladies to sew.
She united in marriage to Buford Wilson on December 4, 1948.
Besides her husband, Buford Wilson of Campbellsville, she is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Paul Akridge of Campbellsville; three granddaughters: Mariah Akridge of California, Sarah Jefferson of Georgia and Mary Jefferson of Texas; special friend and caregiver, Dellen Shabazz; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one sister, Carrie Matherly, August 24, 2010.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M, Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Mark Price and Rev. Robert Morris
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO EARLY’S CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME

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