Margaret Abell Tucker

Posted by on Apr 29, 2014

 

Martha Abell Tucker, age 89, of Campbellsville, was born in Lebanon, Ky., Aug. 27, 1924 to the late Hugh L. Abell and Edna Raley Abell. She died on Sunday, April 27, 2014 in Campbellsville.

She graduated from St. Augustine High School in Lebanon in 1943 and later, at Nazareth College in Louisville.

She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville where she had served as an usher and on various committees throughout the years, including the Legion of Mary.

Martha co-founded Tucker Diamonds & Gold in 1948, formerly called Young’s Jewelry Store and Tucker’s Jewelry Store. She was past president of Campbellsville Business and Professional Women’s Club (BPW), as well as president of Campbellsville American Legion Auxiliary and was a charter member of the Campbellsville Downtown Business Association.

She was a dedicated Bridge player and a long-standing golfer, winning the Woman’s Club Championship five times at Campbellsville Country Club.

She united in marriage to Thomas Cleaver Young in 1946, who preceded her in death in 1955.

She united in marriage to Morris V. Tucker on January 13, 1957. He preceded her in death December 21, 2008.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Douglas M. and Kathleen M. Tucker of Campbellsville; one step-son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Donald W. and Margaret W. Morford of Jacksonville, Fla.; two grandsons: Drew D. Tucker and Abel M. Tucker of Campbellsville; one brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Al and Joy Tucker of Union, Ky.; and many nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Eugene Abell, Hugh Abell, Harold Abell, Mary George Abell, Susan Abell Ryan and Genevieve Abell Rawlings.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 2, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL MASS:               11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 3, 2014 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Reinhart

BURIAL:                             Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery

FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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James Larry Wethington, 60

Posted by on Apr 27, 2014

James Larry Wethington, 60, of Campbellsville, died Saturday, April 26, 2014 at University of Louisville Hospital as a result of injuries sustained in a fall.

James was born in Casey County, Kentucky on July 10, 1953 to the late William Basil and Ella Mae Parrott Wethington.  He worked as a construction worker and was a U.S. Army veteran.  In recent years he enjoyed being a grandfather and having coffee with his friend Robert.

He is survived by his wife, Liz Wethington; his sons, L.J. Wethington and his wife, Carla and William Wethington and his wife Miranda, both of Campbellsville; his sisters, Charlotte Tungate of Campbellsville, Betty Stewart and her husband Jimmy, of Evarts, KY and Martha Greer of Campbellsville; his brothers, Dean Wethington and his wife, Sue of Campbellsville; Tom Wethington and his wife, Nina, of Campbellsville, Joseph Wethington of Liberty and Michael Wethington of Campbellsville; a brother-in-law, Mike Cox and five grandchildren, Haley Brooke Wethington, Jacob Tyler Wethington, Savannah Jane Wethington, Caydence Michelle Wethington and William Carter Wethington.

The family request visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville.

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Faye Russell

Posted by on Apr 26, 2014

russell, faye originalFaye Russell Faye Russell age 79, of Campbellsville, died Friday in Greensburg after an illness. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law and one son and daughter-in-law, Jackie and Alan Bailey of Campbellsville and Ricky and Marie Russell of South Carolina. Eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services for Mrs. Faye Russell will be held at 11:00 AM Monday at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial in the Brookside Cemetery. The family request visitation from 5 to 8 PM Sunday at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry funeral home. Expressions of sympathy can be in the form of donations to Hosparus of Central Kentucky and can be made at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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