Melvyn E. Douglas

Posted by on Jul 21, 2014

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Melvyn E. Douglas of Campbellsville, son of the late Ira Melvyn Douglas and Mary Evans Douglas, was born August 13, 1932 in Casey County, Kentucky.

He died at 5:35 P.M., Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Campbellsville.      Age: 81

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church.

He was a retired employee of GTE.

He united in marriage to Kathryn Gabehart December 16, 1950.

Besides his wife, Kathryn Douglas of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Billy Joe and Sheila Douglas of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Brooke Gupton and husband, Josh of Greensburg; one great-granddaughter, Lexi Kate Gupton of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Stearman.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 9:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Campbellsville Christian Church

FUNERAL SERVICE:           11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at Campbellsville Christian Church in Campbellsville by Dr. Joel Patton and Bro. Rodney Booe

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP FUND, CAMPBELLSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH BECAUSE WE BELIEVE OR FAITH CHRISTIAN CHURCH BUILDING FUND, GREENSBURG AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

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Capt. Marion V. Bowman, USMC Ret., age 84

Posted by on Jul 20, 2014

marine emblemCapt. Marion V. Bowman, USMC Ret., age 84, husband of Willine Bowman of Campbellsville died Friday, July 18, 2014 in Taylor Regional Hospital.

A native of Taylor County, he was born to Luther and Bessie Chappell Bowman on August 28, 1929.  He attained the rank of Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in Korea and Viet Nam.  After retiring from the Marines, he taught at the Naval Air Station in Memphis for 16 years.  He later returned to Campbellsville where he was the first recipient of the Taylor County Patriotism Award.  He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church and also attended services at the First Church of God with his wife.  He also was a member of Gideons International.

Marion was preceded in death by his first wife, Anna Sue Stone Bowman.

Besides his wife, Willine;  he is survived by his sons, Phil Garcia, Memphis, TN, Huel J. Chenault, Memphis, TN, David L. Chenault and his wife, Terri, of Byhalia, MS, Michael A. Bowman and his wife, Debbie, of Jacksonville, NC, Stephen “Pat” Bowman, of Memphis, TN and Robert S. Bowman and his wife, Jackie, of Arlington, TN; a sister, Mildred Walker of Brandywine, VA; step-sons, Greg Barnett and his wife, Barbara of Calvary, KY and Doug Barnett and his companion, Sandy McFelea, of Campbellsville, KY; fourteen grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

Funeral service will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 22nd  at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial with full military honors at Elliott Cemetery. The family request that visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

The family request that contributions of remembrance be made to place Gideon Bibles and may be made at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Laveda Mardis

Posted by on Jul 19, 2014

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Laveda Mardis of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Henry Underwood and Susan Arnold Nelson Underwood, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky,

March 6, 1926. She died at 12:55 A.M., Saturday, July 19, 2014 in Campbellsville. Age: 88

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. She united in marriage to Hardin Mardis December 26, 1942. He preceded her in death January 22, 1997.

She is survived by one daughter and two sons: Joyce Russell and husband, Mike, Garnett Mardis and wife, Ruthie, and Terry Mardis of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Chad Mardis and wife, DeAnna, Shana Crabtree and husband, Allen, Derek Mardis and Ashley Darnell of Campbellsville; Brandon Mardis and wife, Devin of Westport, Kentucky and Kyle Mardis and wife, Beverly of Knifley; eight great-grandchildren: MaKayla Mardis, Molly Crabtree, Gracie Hadley, Emma Hadley, Natalie Arnett, Blake Day, Brooklyn Milby and Kinsley Lee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one son, Bobby Mardis October 30, 2009 and four sisters and two brothers: Ada Underwood, Elsie Underwood, Ethel Lewis, Sadie Brockman, Bradley Underwood, and Monroe Underwood.

 

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 21, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy and Rev. Mitch Ash

BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery

 

PALLBEARERS:

 

Allen Crabtree

Don Green

Brandon Mardis

Chad Mardis

Derek Mardis

Kyle Mardis

David Miller

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