W. I. Rucker

Posted by on Dec 4, 2013

W. I. Rucker of Campbellsville, son of the late Eugene D. Rucker and Alston Atchley Rucker, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, January 15, 1920.   He died at 6:15 A.M., Wednesday, December 4, 2013, in Campbellsville.     Age:   93

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Kellyville Community Church.

He was a veteran of World War II, having served his country honorably in the United States Army and achieving the rank of Sergeant.  He served in New Guinea, Southern Philipines and Luzon and was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Theater Ribbon with three Bronze Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two Bronze Stars; the Good Conduct Ribbon and the Victory Medal.

He was a retired employee of McMahan Furniture in Campbellsville.

He united in marriage to Helen Williams October 16, 1948.   She preceded him in death November 17, 1990.

He is survived by two sons:  Greg Rucker and wife, Sheila of Campbellsville and Sherman Rucker and wife, Mary of Louisville; six grandchildren:  Shae South and husband, Scott of Bowling Green, Jonathan Rucker and Daniel Rucker of Louisville, Brandon Rucker and wife, Bridgette, Marcus Rucker and wife, Adria and Cayla Rucker of Campbellsville; fifteen great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters:  Ralph Rucker, Vernon Leach, Gillespie Leach, Maxine Kraha, Doris Skaggs, Jane McMahan and O’Neal Tipton.

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 VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home 

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Friday, December 6, 2013 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Stanley Watson

ENTOMBMENT:            Brookside Mausoleum with full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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Charlene Woodrum Hoosier

Posted by on Dec 3, 2013

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

Charlene Woodrum Hoosier, age 56 of Elliotsville, Ind., formerly of Taylor County, died Monday, December 2, 2013 in Indiana.
Charlene was the daughter to the late Ernest Woodrum and Doris Perkins Woodrum, she was also preceded in death by one grandson; Jared Debro.
She is survived by her husband Robert Hoosier of Elliotsville, Indiana, one daughter; Stacy Debro of Campbellsville, one son and daughter-in-law; Robbie and Gina Hoosier of Spencer, Indiana, two granddaughters of Campbellsville, one grandson on Indiana, four step grandchildren and three step great grandchildren, two sisters and brother-in-laws; Kathleen and Dalton Cox, Pauline and Gary Ford both of Campbellsville, two brothers; Ronald Woodrum and Steve Woodrum both of Campbellsville along with a host of family and friends.
Memorial services will be held for Charlene Woodrum at Bedford First Nazarene Church in Bedford, Indiana on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 2:00 P.M. all local arrangements by Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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Exie Wise Shively

Posted by on Dec 2, 2013

 

Exie Wise Shively of Finley, daughter of the late Kelly Wise and Minnie Wise,  was born July 18, 1910, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 8:35 P.M., Sunday, December 1, 2013, in Lebanon.    Age: 103

She professed faith in Christ and was the oldest member of the Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.

She united in marriage to Gilbert Shively October 31, 1930.  He preceded her in death August 23, 1978.

She is survived by three daughters:  Barbara Jean Benningfield and husband, Edward “Boss” of Campbellsville, Mary Frances Veatch and husband, David of Finley and Judy Benningfield and husband, Carroll of Campbellsville; five grandchildren:  Glenn Benningfield, Keith Benningfield, Kelly Carney and husband, Mark of Campbellsville and Donnie Veatch and wife, Beth and Jean Sallee of Finley; one granddaughter-in-law, Judy Benningfield of Campbellsville; sixteen great-grandchildren; eleven great-great-grandchildren; special caregiver, Pat Simpson of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by a son, William Paul Shively in 1934 in infancy; a grandson, Gary Wayne Benningfield April 20, 2013, one great-grandson, Russell Veatch; and three brothers and two sisters:  Omer Wise, Charlie Wise, Lawrence Wise, Alma Brockman and Josie Caulk and one step-brother, Jake Wise.

VISITATION:                4:00 – 8:00 P.M. Tuesday

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 4, 2013 at the

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

Rev. Steve Skaggs

 

BURIAL:                       Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

PALLBEARERS:                              HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

 

Drew Benningfield                                      Grandchildren & In-laws

Joey Benningfield                              Great-grandchildren & In-Laws

Keith Benningfield                                      Great-great-grandchildren

Travis Benningfield

Brandon Sallee

Josh Veatch

 

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS

TO BROCKMAN CEMETERY ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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