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Chester “Red” Lawson, age 89

Posted by on Nov 23, 2014

lawson, chesterChester “Red” Lawson, age 89, of Campbellsville died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2014 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville.

Chester was born April 4, 1925 to the late Dee and Murty Young Lawson in Adair County, KY.  He was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church. Red retired from Taylor County RECC after 43 years of service and enjoyed fishing and playing cards.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Erica Tiffany Lawson; four brothers, Charlie Lawson, Waymond Lawson, Gordon Lawson and Riley Lawson and three sisters, Marilyn White, Annie Robinson and Zelma Cheek.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Laura Glenn Lawson; a son, J.C. Lawson and his wife, Peggy; two daughters, Wanda Gray and her husband, Eugene and Marsha Estes and her husband, Billy, all of Campbellsville; five grandchildren, Jennifer (Robbie) Bell, Adam (Gretchen) Lawson, DeAnna (Jason) Humphress, Stephanie (Kenton) Gibson and Laura Estes and nine great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 26th  at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home by Bro. Tommy Hughes and Bro. Shaun Caudill.  Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery.

The family request visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, November 25th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Gideon Bibles and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Sign guestbook and leave condolences at  http://www.lyon-dewittfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Chester-Lawson/

 

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William R. “Billy” Abell, 80

Posted by on Nov 22, 2014

Abell Pic Mr. William Robert “Billy” Abell was born in Marion County, Kentucky on September 15, 1934 into the marriage of Conrad and Georgie (Murphy) Abell. He departed this life on Friday, November 21, 2014 in Campbellsville having attained the age of 80 years, 2 months, and 6 days. Mr. Abell was married to Mrs. Wilma (Hicks) Abell, who preceded in death. He had a strong work ethic, and was a carpenter and mechanic by trade. Mr. Abell professed faith in Christ, and was a member of the White’s Ridge Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory:
One daughter: Debbie Graham and husband Rick of Campbellsville,
Two sons: Billy Abell and wife Rebecca of Springfield, and Robbie Abell and wife Connie Jo of Elizabethtown,
Three sisters: Jean Lanham of Lebanon, Pearly Singleton of Parksville, and Gertrude Lane of Stanford,
Nine grandchildren: Jason Keltner, Derrick Keltner, Ricky Graham, Robin Fox, Tonya Abell, Billy Lee Abell, Amanda Burnside, Rebecca Martin, and Mack Abell,
Several great-grandchildren,
And a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his wife and parents, Mr. Abell was preceded in death by two daughters, Barbara Jean Miller and Diane Corbia.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Abell conducted at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd., Campbellsville, KY 42718 on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 11:00 AM. Bro. Blake Jessie will be officiating. Interment will follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, November 24, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

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Anne Farmer

Posted by on Nov 20, 2014

Anne Farmer

 

Anne Farmer of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Rocky Campanelli and Mary Laforza Campanelli, was born in Newark, New Jersey, April 1, 1925.  She died at 10:30 P.M., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in Campbellsville.      Age: 89

She was a retired nurse for thirty years.

She was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

She united in marriage to Herbert Magness in 1974, who preceded her in death.

She united in marriage to Keyes Farmer in 1991, who preceded her in death.

She is survived by two sons: Mitch Magness and wife, Michele of Campbellsville and Tom Magness and wife, Wanda of San Diego, California; six grandchildren: Jacob Magness, Daniel Magness, Trina Magness, Tonia Magness, Morgan Magness and Matthew Magness; four great-grandchildren: Hunter Magness, Ava Marie Magness, Sienna Magness and Emerson Magness; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters: Johnny Campanelli, Lucy O’Kane, Loretta Lincinatta and Marian Campanelli.

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VISITATION:                5:00-8:00P.M., Friday, November 21, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL MASS:        11:00 A.M., Saturday, November 22, 2014 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Reinhart

BURIAL:                        Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery

 

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