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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 21, 2014
The Reverend Clarence Lee Bertram of Campbellsville, Kentucky and native of Wayne County, Kentucky, went to be with his Lord February 20, 2014. He is survived by his wife, of 56 years, Mary Ella Cooper Bertram, two sons and their wives: Gary and wife, Dianne and Tracy and wife, Brenna; four grandchildren: Zachary, Mason, Macayla and Hanna Bertram. Also surviving is a sister, Grace Bertram Hall and husband, Melvin; a brother-in-law, Wendell Hurt and several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Jeanne Carol Bertram, his parents, Johnny C. and Bessie Dishman Bertram; two sisters: Glenna Hurt and Ella Barnes; a brother, Charlie Bertram; two half-brothers, Elbert and Fred Bertram; four half-sisters: Florence Perdue, Zora Barrier, Artie Bertram and Hattie Edwards.
He accepted Christ as his Savior early in life and joined Edwards Chapel Methodist Church. In 1952, he accepted God’s calling into the pastoral ministry of the Methodist Church. He preached his first sermon at Edwards Chapel and preached his first revival at Jennings Hollow School. He served as a pastor in the United Methodist Church in Wayne, Pulaski, Russell, Cumberland, Washington, Green and Taylor Counties for a total of 53 years. Thirty-six of those years were spent as pastor of United Methodist Churches in Taylor County. At the time of his death, he attended Spurlington United Methodist Church.
He received his education at Lindsey Wilson College, Eastern University and Candler School of Theology of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a retired elder in full connection of the Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church, retiring from full-time pastorate in 1995 but continuing to pastor in a part-time status until 2006.
In addition to his call to the ministry, God also endowed him with the gift of music. Growing up in a musically talented family, music was an intricate part of his life. He and his brothers and sisters sang as the Bertram Family Quartet for many years. Wherever he went in his pastoral ministry, he could always find people with whom he could enjoy music. During his first pastorate in Russell County, he formed the Coffeys Chapel Quartet which performed for several years. Later, after his marriage, he and his wife sang as a duet and led the music for many revivals throughout the area. As the family grew, a new Bertram Family Quartet was formed with his wife and sons. Over the years, his music ministry greatly enhanced his pastoral ministry.
His family and his ministry were his first priorities in life. In addition, he loved farming. As a young boy, he had operated his family farm in Wayne County, Kentucky and never lost the love of working of soil. His favorite part of farming was growing and harvesting hay. He was known for his strength and ability to heft bales of hay onto the wagon using a pitch fork. He felt his witness for God was shown as he worked beside men in the field.
He was a minister, a pastor, a preacher to many, sharing his generous love throughout his life of ministry. But, above all, his deep faith and committed service will continue long after his passing through the many lives he touched.
VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, February 23, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsvilleby Rev. Todd Love, Rev. Lawrence Brockman, Jr. and Rev. Robert Morris
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 20, 2014
Myrtle Huber of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Herlie Miller and Mattie Skaggs Miller, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, June 1, 1922. She died at 9:10 P.M., Wednesday, February 19, 2014 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Washington Baptist Church.
She united in marriage to Dewey Huber December 20, 1939. He preceded her in death April 18, 2004.
She is survived by two daughters and two sons: Jewell Burris and husband, Russell and Regenia Wright and husband, Keith of Campbellsville, Finis Huber and wife, Judy of Mt. Washington and Harvey Huber and wife, Linda of Raywick; one daughter-in-law, Linda Clarke and husband, Marty of Knob Lick; eight grandchildren: Tammy Mattingly, Kim Wheeler and husband, Brent, Jennifer Dooley and husband, Daniel, Dana Chissom and husband, Mark, Trent Wright and wife, Karen, Tracy Huber, Carrie Huber and David Huber and wife, LeAnn; ten great-grandchildren: Clay Mattingly, Ashleigh Huber, Cameron Wright and Makayla Wright, Austin Wheeler, Adam Wheeler, Alex Wheeler, Zachary Dooley, Nicholas Dooley and Cameron Chissom; three sisters-in-law and one brother-in-law: Ruby Miller and Joyce Huber of Campbellsville, and Herman Huber and Justine Huber of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, Ricky Huber and four brothers and three sisters: Edmon Miller, Thomas Miller, Charlie Miller, Chester Earl Miller, Gladys Thompson, Katie Bell and Mary Pearl Miller.
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VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Saturday, February 22, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 22, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jimmy York
BURIAL: Mt. Washington Baptist Church Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 19, 2014
Christine Shipp Druien Ledford of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Lee Shipp, deceased 2005 and Ruby Lee Druien Shipp, deceased 1933, was born in Marion County, Kentucky, January 7, 1932 and was later adopted by her grandmother, Ida E. Druien. She died at 9:55 A.M., Tuesday, February 18, 2014, in Campbellsville. Age: 82
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Coleman Bottle Gas and Ferrell Bottle Gas in Louisville after twenty-eight years of service.
She was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge Harmon Chapter 273 O.E.S. in Louisville and a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.
She was an ambassador of Goodwill to the City of Jeffersonville, Indiana and a member of the National Auxiliary 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division of Veterans.
She united in marriage to Charlie C. Ledford June 27, 1980.
Besides her husband, Charlie C. Ledford, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Shelby Lee Hedgespeth, Sr. and his wife, Donna K. of Campbellsville; one step-son, Charles Daniel Ledford, Sr. and one step-daughter, Barbara Alice Morgan and husband, Nathan Morgan, Sr.; two grandchildren: Dr. Shelby Lee Hedgespeth, Jr. and wife, Dr. Lauren Hedgespeth of Bardstown and Heather Renee Hedgespeth of Bowling Green; multiple step-grandchildren; two great-grandsons: Nathaniel Shelby Hedgespeth and Luke Bryan Hedgespeth; multiple step-great-grandchildren; three half-sisters and spouses: Rosaline and husband, Carol Mardis and Jewell and husband, Teddy Blair of Elizabethtown and Wilma Dean and husband, Darrell Blair of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a brother, Shelby D. Druien, Sr., deceased May 31, 2010.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, February 20, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, February 21, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. T. Rafferty
BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
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