Marie Richerson Shawen

Posted by on Mar 1, 2015

Marie Richerson Shawen of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Raley Richerson and Lillian Deener Richerson was born February 19, 1933 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:18 A.M., Saturday, February 28, 2015 in Louisville. Age: 82
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of Fruit of The Loom and was an Avon Representative.
Uniting in marriage to James Shawen March 2, 1957, she became an army wife and was therefore able to travel and see the world .
Besides her husband, James Shawen of Campbellsville, she is survived by one daughter and two sons: Darla Shawen Callahan and Greg Shawen of Campbellsville and Gary Shawen and wife Kimberly of Somerset; three grandchildren: Brad Callahan and wife, Renee, Hannah Shawen and Alexander Shawen; three great-grandchildren: Shelby Callahan, Sydney Callahan and Sadie Callahan; one brother, Robert Earl Richerson and wife Nancy of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother and threeM sisters: William Richerson, Gladys Richerson O’Banion, Alice Richerson and Deronda Richerson.

VISITATION: 5-8:00 P.M., Monday, Parrott & Ramsey
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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James Lawrence Noe, Jr.

Posted by on Feb 28, 2015

James Lawrence Noe, Jr. son of the late James L. Noe, Sr. and Louise M. Bass Noe was born February 9, 1946 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 1:45 P.M., Friday, February 27, 2015 in Louisville. Age: 69
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church for forty years, where he served as Deacon and Adult Department Director in Sunday School. He also served on the Finance Committee, Long Range Planning, Chairman of the Building Committee of the Family Life Center and remodeling of the Education Building. He has been a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church since 2008.
He served his country honorably for six years with the Kentucky National Guard Company B, 1st Battalion 623rd Field Artillery.
He was a partner and later owner of Noe & Ratcliffe Hardware Store for 29 years. Beginning in 1998 he became general manager of Cox Shavings, Inc., in Campbellsville. He has also farmed for his entire life, raising beef cattle and horses. His hobby was trail riding with his friends.
An active member of our community, he served on the board of Campbellsville-Taylor County Rescue and was a member of the board of trustees at Campbellsville University.
He was a member of Elkhorn Masonic Lodge #568 F & AM and a 32nd degree Shriner.
He united in marriage to Cary Colvin August 15, 2009.
Besides his wife, Cary Noe of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters and one son: Gail McQueary and husband, Paul and Janna Morris of Campbellsville; and James L. (Jamie) Noe III of Fairview, Tennessee; one step-daughter, Bethany Sprowles and husband Jeremy of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Hunter McQueary, Grant McQueary, Tate Morris, Chase Morris, and Elizabeth Morris; one step-granddaughter, Brylee Sprowles; one brother, Larry Noe and wife, Beverly of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 2, 2015 at the Parrott &
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Dr. James Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE BUILDING FUND OF
PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH

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Ralph Moss, age 94

Posted by on Feb 26, 2015

Ralph Moss, 94, of Conyers, Georgia, formerly of Campbellsville, died Thursday, February 26, 2015 at Abbey Hospice where he was surrounded in love.

Born October 28, 1920, on a farm in Campbellsville, he was the son of late Thomas Guinn and Emma Thomas Skaggs Moss.  Ralph was a retired farmer and member of Salem Baptist Church.  Ralph lived in Campbellsville until 2011 when he and his wife, Barbara, moved to Georgia to live with their daughter and her family.

Ralph is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara Riley Moss.

He is also survived by 2 sons, Paul Thomas and his wife Judy of Lexington and Richard Dudley of Louisville, as well as a daughter, Janice Moss-Brown and her husband, Gregory, of Conyers, Georgia; 3 grandchildren, P.J., AnnaGrace and MayaFaith, and one great grandson, Zachary. He is also survived by one brother, Hugh Moss and his wife, Betty of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Moss, who perished in 1941 while serving his country in WWII.

Ralph loved his family, his God and church, and the land he farmed and cared for for so many years.  Ralph was a hard worker and he loved his community.  While in Taylor County, where he lived for 90 years of his 94 years, he never met a stranger and was known and loved by many.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, February 28, at Lyon-Dewitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville with the Revs. Michael Goodwin, Al Hardy and Ken Foreman officiating over the service.  Burial will follow at Brookside Cemetery.

The family request visitation prior to the service on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Family requests expressions of sympathy be donations to Gideon Bibles or a hospice or your choice.

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