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Garnett Durham

Posted by on Nov 17, 2014

Garnett Durham of Campbellsville, son of the late John T. Durham and Sue W. Jones Durham, was born October 23, 1927, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:05 A.M., Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Louisville.      Age: 87

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

He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

He united in marriage to Maxine Shofner October 5, 1957; she preceded him in death June 15, 2009.

He is survived by one son and one daughter: Johnny Durham of Campbellsville and Tammy Morgan and husband, Gary of Eubank; two grandchildren: Katelyn Carter and Devin Morgan of Eubank; one sister, Regina Durham of Georgia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers and one sister: Gilbert Durham, Bill Durham, Harold Durham, Edward Durham and Wanda Durham.

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VISITATION:  9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronda Arnett

BURIAL:                        Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery

 

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Guy White

Posted by on Nov 17, 2014

Guy White

 

Guy White of Campbellsville, son of the late Vertie Willie White and Annie Ethel Curry White, was born July 24, 1934, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 6:30 P.M., Sunday, November 16, 2014 in Campbellsville.      Age: 80

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle.

He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after twenty-one years of service and a retired farmer and furniture maker.

He is survived by two sons and three daughters: Steven White of Elk Horn, Barry White, Candace Wilson and Vickie Strader of Campbellsville and Debbie Carlton of Nebraska; seven grandchildren: David Smith, III, Jesse Carlton, Justin Phillips, Tasha Goff, Summer Wilson, Krystal Alexander and Jordan Strader; seven great-grandchildren: Davin Phillips, Lyla Phillips, Hayden Goff, Ayden Strader, Brooklyn Alexander, Aryonna Alexander and Patience Alexander; one brother and seven sisters: Harold White and wife, Susan and Carol Davis and husband, Larry of Elk Horn, Audrey Jones, Nelda Berry and husband, James, Ola Davis, Arlene Hunt and husband, Tommy and Judy Bright and husband, Alvin of Campbellsville and Hilda Parker and husband, Billy of Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by a grandson, Jason White November 7, 2010 and a brother, James “Roundy” White October 18, 2014.

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VISITATION:  After 9:30 A.M., Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  12:00 Noon, Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by  Dr. Wesley Paul

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

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James “J.D.” Thompson, age 71

Posted by on Nov 17, 2014

James “J.D.” Thompson, age 71, of Elk Horn died Saturday in Glasgow.

J.D., who was also commonly known as “Peachie” was born June 21, 1943 in Taylor County, KY to Lawrence and Bessie Fair Thompson.  He was a heavy equipment operator and enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He was a member of Yuma Baptist Church.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Lisa Thompson Wade and brothers and sisters, Vernice Swallows, Irena Myers, Richard Thompson, Elwood Thompson and infants, Melburn and Vera Jane Thompson.

He is survived by his children, Rosetta (Larry) Stotts of Columbia, Cozetta Thompson of Campbellsville, Douglas Eugene Thompson of Danbury, North Carolina, Leo Thompson of Campbellsville, Michelle Sanders and her husband Jeff of Campbellsville and Gail Curry of Campbellsville; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren; a sister, Linda Kay Thompson of Louisville and a special friend and caregiver, Thelma Thompson.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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

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