James L. Cravens

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 23, 2015

James L. Cravens of Campbellsville, son of the late Willie Cecil Cravens and Sylvia June Grider Cravens, was born July 4, 1939, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He died at 9:32 A.M., Monday, June 22, 2015 in Hodgenville.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.
He was a 1957 graduate of Liberty High School and a graduate of Campbellsville College with a Bachelor of Science Degree in History with a minor in English. He also had undergraduate hours from Eastern Kentucky University in Police Administration.
He worked in radio as advertising manager from 1961 – 1963, was employed at the News Journal from 1963 – 1964, owner and publisher of Central Kentucky News from 1964 – 1974, editor and publisher of Central Kentucky News Journal from 1974 – 1978, formerly executive Director of the Campbellsville and Lebanon Housing Authorities, Judge Pro-Tem for Taylor County from 1968 – 1978 and Deputy Coroner for Taylor County for twenty-five years.
He was a member of Pitman Lodge #124 F & A M in Campbellsville, the Scottish Rite Temple in Louisville and Kosair Shrine Temple in Louisville and the Lebanon, Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
He was the longest serving member on the Salvation Army Board in Kentucky and Tennessee, Chairman of Metro-Police Merit Board from 1981 – 1987, Metro Police Merit Board from 1974 – 1987, 1978 Sigma Delta Chi, Director of Kentucky Press Association from 1973 – 1978, President of Kentucky Weekly Newspaper Association in 1974, Member of Juvenile Justice Commission from 1977 – 1978, Member of State Crime Commission from 1978 – 1982, Vice President, Section 8 from 1991 – 1992, Vice President Public Housing from 1992 – 1993, Vice-Chairman of Housing Legislative Committee, Kentucky Housing Legislative Committee Chairman from 1991 – 1996, Southeastern Regional Conference NAHRO Representative for State of Kentucky in 1998 – 1999, Treasurer, Kentucky Housing Association from 1993 – 1994, Secretary of Kentucky Housing Association from 1994 – 1995, Vice- President of Kentucky Housing Association from 1995 – 1996 and President of Kentucky Housing Association from 1996 – 1997.
He united in marriage to Betty Shipp November 24, 1961.
Besides his wife, Betty Shipp Cravens, of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Byron & Carol Cravens of Campbellsville; two sisters: Sharon Pierce and husband, Jerry and Karen Kinnaird and husband, Frank of Liberty; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Danny Joe Cravens.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 25, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

Lawrence Hunt

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 22, 2015

Lawrence Hunt of Campbellsville, son of the late Leonard Hunt and Effie Brockman Hunt, was born March 17, 1929, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:29 P.M., Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Lebanon.
He professed faith in Christ and attended God’s Friendship Chapel.
He was a retired employee of Taylor Regional Hospital
He united in marriage to Dorothy Richerson, who preceded him in death.
He is survived by one daughter and one son: Midge Hunt of Campbellsville and Gerald Hunt
and wife, Tillie of Lebanon; two step-children: Donnie Richerson and wife, Connie and Sandy Simpson and husband, Richard of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Amanda Rice and husband, Billy, Andrea McDonald and husband, Clay, George Hunt and wife, Valerie, Derek Sidebottom and wife, Nickie and Nathan Hunt; seven great-grandchildren: Austin Cox, Lydia Sidebottom, Violet McDonald, Novalee Hunt, David Hunt, Raini Sidebottom and Raelyn Sidebottom; one great-great-granddaughter, Annabelle Sidebottom; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; special friend, Gusta Garrett of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Dennis Penick
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Linda Baumgardner, 74

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 19, 2015

Mrs. Linda Baumgardner, age 74, of Campbellsville, passed away on Thursday in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital.

Survivors include a son: David Timothy Baumgardner of Campbellsville.

A grandson: Anthony Baumgardner of Campbellsville.

A great-granddaughter: Anna Lillian Baumgardner of Winchester.

Six sisters: Norma Jean Whitley and Christine Sircy, both of Indianapolis, Indiana, Brenda Sapp, Terri Fain and Rhonda Cheatham, all of Campbellsville and Donna Watson of Elkhorn and a host of other relatives and friends survive.

The funeral service for Mrs. Linda Baumgardner will be conducted Sunday at 1:00 P.M. at the in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

Family requests visitation from 5-8 PM on Saturday at the funeral home.