Charles Riggs

Posted by on Sep 19, 2015

Charles Riggs of Campbellsville, son of the late Richard Riggs and Lucinda White Riggs, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, October 19, 1934. He died at 7:50 A.M., Saturday, September 19, 2015, in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Charles was owner and operator of Riggs Tile Company in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Audra J. Harmon May 10, 1958.
Besides his wife, Audra Riggs, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Wayne Newcome and wife, Kathy and Sheila Bloyd of Campbellsville and Kim Mali of Nashville, Tennessee; eight grandchildren: Matthew Newcome, Sarah Newcome and Aaron Newome and wife, Mary of Campbellsville, John Newome of Louisville, Christian Bloyd of Nicholasville, Miranda Holmes and husband, John of Lexington, Jack Mali and Sam Mali of Nashville, Tennessee; six great-grandchildren: Caron Holmes, J.T. Holmes, Piper Holmes, Campbell W. Newcome, Luci Mae Jones and baby Newcome; one brother and one sister: Elroy Riggs and wife, Rachel of Campbellsville and Elaine Harrison and husband, Danny of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Orval Riggs, Weldon Riggs, Lou Ann Turner and Donna Riggs Payne.
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VISITATION: After 8:00 A.M., Monday, September 21, 2015 until time of Funeral at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, September 21, 2015, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Don Watson

BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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James Earl Roots

Posted by on Sep 17, 2015

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James Earl Roots of Campbellsville, son of the late Charlie Emmitt Roots and Nora Jane Acrey Roots, was born November 11, 1925, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:55 A.M., Wednesday, September 16, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
He professed faith in Christ and was a member and Deacon of Campbellsville Baptist Church for fifty-one years.
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He was a retired employee of the U. S. Postal Service after thirty years of service.
He united in marriage to Opal Baumgardner June 30, 1951.
Besides his wife, Opal Roots of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter, Kathy Roots Milby of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Ariel Katlyn Milby of Campbellsville and James Morgan Milby of Cincinnati, Ohio; one great-grandson, Julian Atlas Milby of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Charles Roots, William Roots, Everett Roots, Rindie Malone, Irene Maupin and Kate Roots.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, September 18, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ed Pavy
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Brenda Sue “Susie” McCawley, 66

Posted by on Sep 16, 2015

Mrs. Brenda Sue “Susie” McCawley was born in Fairdale, Kentucky on May 26, 1949, and departed this life on September 11, 2015 at her home in Cox’s Creek, KY after a long illness. She was 66 years, 3 months, and 16 days of age. She was the daughter of the late Thomas Amos and Mildred Estelle (McCarty) McCawley. Mrs. McCawley was a former restaurant entrepreneur. She was a very loving woman and devoted to her family. She was passionate with her feelings and about life. She enjoyed many outdoor activities, especially fishing. Mrs. McCawley was of the Pentecostal faith, and attended the Bardstown Apostolic Sanctuary.

She leaves to cherish her memory:
One son: Larry Albers of Cox’s Creek,
Two grandchildren: Jacob Albers and Janelle Bird,
Two great-grandchildren: Amber Bird and Austin Bird,
Three siblings: Thomas Junior McCawley of Fairdale, Patricia Florence and husband George of Mt. Washington, and Jerry Wayne McCawley and wife Judy of Randleman, NC,
And a host of other extended family and friends.

Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by two husbands, Larry Albert Albers and Charles Wesley McCawley.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. McCawley on September 18, 2015 at 6:30 PM at the Bardstown Apostolic Sanctuary, 111 Plaza Dr, Bardstown, KY 40004. Pastor Tim Acree will be officiating.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials take the form of donations to the Wounded Warrior Program or the Amputee Coalition. Those can be made online at lrpetty.com, or in person at the Bardstown Apostolic Sanctuary.LRPETTY LOGO

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