Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 12, 2025
Margaret Ellen Helms of Adair County, KY, the daughter of the late William and Gladys Hill, was born August 24, 1944 in Ocean City, New Jersey and departed this life on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at her home. She was 80 years of age.
She was a former restaurant worker and was a member of the Fry Baptist Church in Green County.
Margaret enjoyed cross stitching, loved to read and being a mother of five.
Survivors include her husband: William Thomas Helms; a son: Beau Hunter and wife Vicky; seven grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by four children.
To honor Margaret’s request, cremation rites were conducted by L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 11, 2025
Buford Thomas Tungate Jr. of Elk Horn, the son of the late Buford Thomas Tungate Sr. and Viola Noel Tungate, was born September 23, 1947, in Danville, IL, and departed this life on June 11, 2025, at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville, KY. He was 77 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and attended the Farmers Chapel Church of God. He enjoyed camping and being outdoors. He was a veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Army in Korea.
He is survived by one brother, Oliver Tungate and his wife Ruth of Elk Horn, and a special Aunt Margaret Doris Noel of Tennessee, and several cousins and other relatives and friends.
Graveside service Friday, June 13, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. at the Brookside Cemetery with full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating
There will be NO public visitation prior to the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 11, 2025
Vaughn (Mike) Boyd, 79, of Campbellsville, Ky beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, passed away on June 10, 2025. Born on April 20, 1946 to Robert James and Virginia Ilene Boyd (nee Hendy) in Mt Clemens, MI.
Mike was well known and loved for his sense of humor and being “Big Mike”, the guy that made friends wherever he went, and helped anyone who needed it.
Mike served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1966, proudly serving his country in Germany during Vietnam. Upon discharge, he returned home courted and married his loving, devoted and dedicated wife of 57 years, Sandra Kay Boyd (nee Johnson) on October 28, 1967 in New Baltimore, MI at First Baptist Church. Mike made a life for and built a family with Sandra by working at and retiring from Ford Motor Company. Above all else Mike loved his family.
He is survived by his wife, Sandra Kay Boyd, his daughter De Shawna Kay Laney (Steve), his grandsons: Nicholas Vaughn, Connor Paul Boden and Jacob William Laney, his brothers Robert Archie Boyd (Sandee) and Eugene Jacob Boyd (Pamela), and many cherished nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Mike is predeceased by his parents, Robert J. and Virginia I. Boyd, his brothers: Jack W. Boyd, Peter J. Boyd and a sister, Bonnie J. Wolfbauer (nee Boyd).
Mike will be remembered for his love for life, his laughter, his jokes, and how he loved to tease. He will be missed terribly but his memory will be forever held close. We love you Big Mike, a bushel and a peck…
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 13, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 13, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Edwards
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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