Earl Byron Smith

Posted by on Sep 6, 2014

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Earl Byron Smith of Campbellsville, son of the late Earl Thomas Smith and Bessie Orene Davis Smith, was born April 28, 1934, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 8:00 P.M., Thursday in Campbellsville. Age: 80

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He was the former manager of Time Finance Company, former owner of Whitlock Insurance Agency, and a farmer.

He united in marriage to Della Ann Whitlock June 17, 1956.

Besides his wife, Della Ann Smith, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Binky Smith and wife, Rhonda of Campbellsville and Jenny Smith and husband, Dr. Scott Smith of Pikeville; eight grandchildren: Loren Smith Mattingly and husband, David of Lebanon, Logan Thomas Smith of Mayfield, Seth Earl Byron Smith of Campbellsville, Raina Hansford Simpson and husband, Dustin of Somerset, Emily Ann Cox VinZant and husband, Whitney of Kansas City, Missouri, Evan Lee Cox of Lexington, Hunter Smith of Pikeville and Max Smith of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; three great-grandchildren: Oaks Mattingly, Oliver Mattingly and Deacon Simpson; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Ralph Smith and Evelyn Colvin.

 

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VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Saturday September 6, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Chris Clarke and Bro. Matt Crook

BURIAL:  Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery

 

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO PALESTINE BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Grover Graham

Posted by on Sep 4, 2014

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Grover Graham of Campbellsville, formerly of  Crestwood, son of the late Monroe Vernon Graham and Elsie Noel Graham, was born March 2, 1924 in Taylor County, Kentucky.

He died at 1:15 P.M., Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Campbellsville.    Age: 90

He professed faith in Christ.

He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a member of the C.C.C. Camp of Caldwell, Idaho in 1941 and in 1943 was drafted to the United States Army where he was a member of the 13th Air Borne division, spending most of his time in France. He was honorably discharged February 3, 1946.

He was a retired carpenter and finisher retiring from the Cralle Corporation in Crestwood when he was 72 years of age.

He united in marriage to Dorothy Williams Bell in 1964. She preceded him in death November 11, 1988.

He is survived by one step-son, Samuel Lee Bell; two step-grandchildren: Robbie Bell and Carrie Humphress of Campbellsville; two sisters: Verniece Taylor and husband, Marshall and Corrine Sublett and husband, Leonard of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one step-grandson, David Bell and three brothers and two sisters: Charles Vernon Graham, George Thurman Graham, Ray Graham, Edna Graham and Ruby Turner.

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

FUNERAL SERVICE:            11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 6, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Daniel Cook

BURIAL:                        Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

 

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Woodrow Nelson

Posted by on Sep 4, 2014

 

 

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Woodrow Nelson, of Campbellsville, son of the late Charlie Thomas Nelson and Laurie French Nelson Grimes was born March 10, 1931 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 11:01 P.M., Wednesday, September 3, 2014 in Lexington. Age: 83

He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith.

He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He was a retired roofing contractor.

He united in marriage to Doris Jean Bodkins April 27, 1963.

Besides his wife, Doris Jean Nelson, he is survived by one daughter and two sons: Loretta Morgan and husband, Randy and Joe Nelson and wife, Peggy of Campbellsville and Glenn Nelson of Louisville; nine grandchildren: Joe Nelson, Alicia Nelson, Kasey Shae Nelson, Dustin Morgan, Randy Morgan, Jr., Skyler Morgan, Timmie Nelson, Tammy Perkins, and Jackie Curtsinger; seven great-grandchildren: Layla Wilds, Addison Nelson, Braxton Morgan, Caydin Perkins, Zachary Curtsinger, Hayley Curtsinger, and Colton Curtsinger; two sisters, Jean Bell and Mary Whitlock and one sister-in-law, Opal Nelson of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by two sons:  Hershel Nelson and Keith Nelson; four brothers and two sisters: Willard Nelson, Howard Thomas Nelson, Charles Leonard Nelson, Omer Lee Nelson, Stella Underwood, and Elizabeth Burchett.

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

FUNERAL:          2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

BURIAL:    Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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