Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 12, 2014
Lieutenant Colonel Retired Edith Virginia Knox of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John C. Knox and Alice Leona Moore Knox, was born in Springtown, Arkansas, August 13, 1927. She died at 3:39 P.M., Sunday, May 11, 2014, in Campbellsville. Age: 86
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church in Kilgore, Texas.
She was also a member of the Campbellsville Rotary Club and The Army Nurse Corps Association.
She served her country honorably for some twenty-two years in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War and retiring with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. She was a registered nurse and served in Korea, Vietnam, Germany and many other venues.
She was awarded the Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Korean Defense Service Medal, and the Legion of Merit Medal.
After her retirement from the Army, she served as National Director of Blood Services for the American Red Cross. She traveled extensively around the world and visited every continent.
She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Margaret Ann and Rev. B. C. Gillispie of Campbellsville, a number of nieces and nephews and many friends.
She was preceded in death by one sister, Evelyn Keedy.
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VISITATION: 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 15th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
BURIAL: 9:00 A.M., Friday, August 29, 2014 at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 10, 2014
Betty Nelson of Campbellsville daughter of the late Cleaver Moore and Elizabeth McCarty Moore, was born in Marion County, Kentucky, March 13, 1944. She died at 4:02 P.M., Friday, May 9, 2014 in Louisville. Age: 70
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Metzmeier Nursing Home, she also was employed at Price’s Grocery for several years.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Ollie Jones, Brian Nelson and Patricia Lanham of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Jessica Lynn Dean, Danielle Jones and Brandon Nelson of Campbellsville and Timmy Jones of Glasgow; four great-grandchildren: Allison Dean and Cameron Dean, Allie Jones, and Tyler Ray Jones; three brothers and three sisters: Junior Moore of Campbellsville, Paul Moore, Robert Moore and Sue Cox of Lebanon and Joyce Porter and Aileen Whitlock of Finley; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Danny Jones January 31, 2003 and one sister, Tresea Hardin.
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VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Tuesday, May 13th, 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 14th , 2014 at the Parrott & Ramsey
Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones
BURIAL: Benningfield Cemetery in Marion County
PALLBEARERS:
Frankie Cox
Ronnie Hardin
Tim Jones
Greg Moore
Leon Moore
Tommy Moore
Gary Porter
Lonnie Whitlock
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO BENNINGFIELD CEMETERY FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 9, 2014
Linken Alexander Close of Campbellsville, infant son of Andy Close and Brandy Cash Close, was born in Jefferson County, Kentucky, at 1:10 P.M., May 8, 2014. He died at 1:25 P.M., Thursday, May 8, 2014 in Louisville.
He is survived by his parents, Andy and Brandy Cash Close; two brothers: Bryten Close and Hudsen Close of Campbellsville; maternal grandparents, Tim and Sandy Cash of Campbellsville; paternal grandparents, Mike and Marcie Close of Campbellsville; great-grandparents: David and Glenda Gupton and Ruby Hines of Campbellsville and Wanda Perkins of Lebanon and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M., Monday, May 12, 2014 at Phillips Cemetery
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 12, 2014 at Phillips Cemetery in Campbellsville by Dr. Brian Rafferty
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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