Mary Ann Roth, 82

Posted by on Jun 11, 2015

Mary RothMrs. Mary Ann Roth, the daughter of the late Taylor and Nancy Ann Shoemake Barnett, was born January 5, 1933 in Breathitt County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Campbellsville at her home. She was 82 years of age.
She was a retired employee of General Electric and a homemaker she loved to watch basketball and dress in red to support her favorite coach, Rick Pitino and the Lousiville Cardinals, but also claimed UK as her second favorite. Mrs. Roth was very proud of receiving her GED at age 54.
Survivors include two daughters: Nancy Barnett of Louisville and Rebecca Roth of Campbellsville.
Five grandchildren: Cheri McKenzie of Mt. Washington, Lynn M. Donahey of Alabama, James E. McStoots, Jr of Florence, Ruth M. Holmes of Fern Creek and Mary Katherine Roth of Campbellsville; 11 great-grandchildren, 10 great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Roth was preceded in death by five brothers and a sister: Taylor Barnett, Jr, Gordon V. Barnett, Donald Barnett, Will R. Barnett, John Price and Ramona Duff.

LogoA memorial service for Mrs. Mary Ann Roth, will be conducted Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 2 PM at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Visitation after 1 PM Saturday June 27, 2015.

Memorials are suggested to the St. Jude Hospital or Disabled American Veterans, which can be made at the funeral home.

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Lyndon Benningfield

Posted by on Jun 11, 2015

Lyndon Benningfield
Lyndon Benningfield of Campbellsville, son of the late Malvin Benningfield and Willard Drury Benningfield, was born December 27, 1928, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:50 A.M., Wednesday, June 10, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Spurlington United Methodist Church.
He was a retired employee of Carnation Milk Company after twenty-seven years of service, a farmer, welder and furniture maker.
He united in marriage to Naomi Page January 19, 1951.
Besides his wife, Naomi Benningfield of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Roger Benningfield and wife, Patti of Campbellsville and Peggy Slone and husband, Andy of Lexington; one daughter-in-law, Donna Benningfield of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Jennifer Kaye Benningfield, Ryan Adam Benningfield, Derek Benningfield and wife, Jamie, Lindsey Gordon and husband, Adam, Aaron Slone and wife, Ajjea and Brittany Slone and fiancée, D. J. Lewis; three great-grandchildren: Aesen Gordon, Preston Slone and Kelsea Murphy; two sisters: Janice Thompson of Elk Horn and Doris Jean Newton of Campbellsville; special caregivers: Lillie Benningfield and Delores Newton; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Terry Wayne Benningfield June 25, 2011 and three brothers and one sister: Donald Benningfield, Berlin Benningfield, Montie Ray Benningfield and Shirley Ann Thompson.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Friday, June 12, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 13, 2015 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken, Rev. Lawrence Brockman, Jr., Rev. Mark Price and Rev. Robert Morris

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR SPURLINGTON UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WOMEN AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Clara E. Jones, age 99

Posted by on Jun 8, 2015

Clara E. Jones, age 99, of Campbellsville died Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Grandview Nursing and Rehab in Campbellsville .

Clara was born October 7, 1915 in Adair County. She is the daughter of the late James B. and Reta Mae (Bryant) Pyles.   She was predeceased by her husbands, Arvil McQueary and Davis H. Jones,  daughters, Edith McQueary and Betty Jones; a son, J.L. Jones; brothers and sisters, Hobert Pyles,  Finis Pyles, Vitus Pyles,  Claris Pyles,  Bonnie Rice, Altha Burton,  Kenneth Pyles, Robert Pyles, Aaron Pyles, Walter Pyles, and James Pyles.

She was employed as a nursing assistant for Metzmeier Nursing Home for ten years and was a member of Campbellsville Church of the Nazarene.

Clara is survived by two daughters; Geraldine Hale and her husband, Clifton of Portland, TN and Sue Bohanon and her husband,  Robert of Campbellsville and two sons: D.R. Jones and his wife, Patricia of Campbellsville and Ben Jones and his wife Zina, of Carlsbad, NM;  a sister, Lyla Pyles of Campbellsville and two brothers, Rollin Pyles of Campbellsville, Howard Pyles of Cincinnati, OH. She also has fourteen grandchildren, twenty-four  great-grandchildren;  26 great-great grandchildren  and three great-great-great grandchildren.

The funeral will be held 2:00 pm on Wednesday, June 10 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E. Main St., Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Clifton Hale officiating, and Bro. Dwayne Lobb and Bro. J.T. Jones assisting.  Burial will be in Columbia City Cemetery, Columbia, Ky.

Serving as pallbearers are Steven Hale, Terry Hale, Tony Dixon, Timmy Dixon , David Jones and Todd Jones.

The family request visitation on Tuesday, June 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, 503 E. Main St., Campbellsville, KY.

Online condolences may be made at www.lyon-dewittfuneralhome.com

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