Willard Nelson

Posted by on Apr 16, 2014

Willard Nelson of Campbellsville, son of the late Charlie Thomas Nelson and Laurie French Nelson Grimes, was born in Marion County, Kentucky, April 16, 1935. He died at 10:30 P.M., Monday, April 14, 2014 in Greensburg.      Age: 78

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

He was a retired construction employee.

He is survived by one son:  Brian Nelson of Campbellsville; two step-children:  Patricia Lanham and Ollie R. Jones of Campbellsville; one grandson, Brandon Nelson of Campbellsville; one brother and two sisters:  Woodrow Nelson and wife, Jean, Jean Bell and Mary Whitlock of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters:  Howard Thomas Nelson, Omer Lee Nelson, Charles Leonard Nelson, Stella Underwood and Elizabeth Burchett and one step-son, Danny Joe Jones January 31, 2003.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M., Friday, April 18, 2014 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

GRAVESIDE SERVICE:          12:00 Noon, Friday, April 18, 2014 at Mt. Washington Baptist Church Cemetery in Campbellsville by Rev. Jimmy York

BURIAL:                                  Mt. Washington Baptist Church Cemetery

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

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Henry Joe Goodin, 56

Posted by on Apr 14, 2014

Henry Joe Goodin, age 56 of Columbia, died at Jewish Hospital in Louisville on Sunday, April 14, 2014.

Henry had worked at Firestone of Campbellsville and Medco Nursing and Rehabilitation Center prior to being disabled in a motorcycle accident.  He was a member of Whites Ridge Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Melanie Chelf Goodin; a son, Joe Goodin and his wife, Donna of Adair County; his step-children, Brian Rutledge, of LaGrange, KY, Bobbie Reynolds and her husband, Wendell of Green County, Justin Rutledge and his wife Angela, of Larue County and Amanda Wilson and her husband, James of Adair County; 17 grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial to follow in Callahan Cemetery.  Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Wednesday until funeral time at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions towards the funeral expenses and may be made at the funeral home.

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Charles Fawcett, 81

Posted by on Apr 13, 2014

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Mr. Charles Richard Fawcett of Campbellsville passed away at the Green Hill Manor Nursing Home in Greensburg on Saturday, April 12, 2014. He was 81 years of age. Mr. Fawcett was a retired farmer and carpenter. Several of his miniature homes have been showcased in different Fourth of July Parades in Campbellsville. He had professed faith in Christ, and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.
Mr. Fawcett is survived by:
His wife: Margaret Fawcett of Campbellsville
Three step-children: Janet Pickett and husband Roger, Lisa Tucker and husband Tony, and Norman Watson and companion Fran Bright, all of Campbellsville
Three sisters: Hazel Cusma of Ohio, Faye Syler of Elizabethtown, and Barbara Jean Bault of Campbellsville
Five step-grandchildren: Scott Pickett of Louisville, Stacey Forbis of Campbellsville, Tiffany Bright of Lebanon, Chris Cook of Campbellsville, and Jason Cook of Lexington
Four step-great-grandchildren
And a host of extended family and friends

Besides his parents, Robert and Rosa (Wilson) Fawcett, Mr. Charles Fawcett was preceded in death by four siblings: Frances Hunt, Melba Thompson, Earl Fawcett, and Bobby Fawcett.

There will be a funeral service for Mr. Fawcett held at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd., Campbellsville, on Wednesday, April 16, 2014 at 2:00 PM. Interment will follow at the Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Tuesday, April 15, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
Pallbearers for Mr. Fawcett are Chris Cook, Jason Cook, Scott Pickett, Jimmy Bault, Doug Hunt, Danny Hunt, Norman Watson, and Jeff Roach.

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