Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 6, 2013
Marie Bright of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Thomas Hudson and Dorothy Blake Hudson was born April 19, 1933 in Marion County, Indiana. She died at 10:15 A.M., Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Campbellsville. Age: 79
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom.
She united in marriage to David Bright December 20, 1952. He preceded her in death March 7, 2004.
She is survived by four daughters and one son and their spouses: Barbara and Bobby McCubbins of Summersville, Brenda and Mark Hazard and Nita and Mike Parker of Campbellsville, Linda Cardenas and Jerry Gavito of Ft. Worth, Texas and J.D. and Tonya Bright of Canmer; thirteen grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister, Jenny Tucker and husband, Hollis of Richmond; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one sister, Mary Funk .
VISITATION: 6:00-8:00 P.M., Sunday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 8, 2013 at the Parrott &
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Rev. Michael Goodwin
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Neil Bright
Adam McCubbins
Keith Parker
Billy Ray Philpott
Grover Pyles
Hollis Tucker
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 6, 2013
Dr. Robert S. Clark of Campbellsville, son of the late Albert Samuel Clark and Lillie Mae Gray Clark Berry was born December 12, 1931 in Shelby County, Kentucky. He died at 9:00 A.M., Friday, April 5, 2013 in Campbellsville. Age: 81
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He was a lifelong minister and educator, having pastored two churches in Tennessee and serving as Director of Missions for the Taylor County Baptist Association from 1999 to 2008. His educational background included a bachelor’s degree from Georgetown College in 1953 and a theology degree from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He received an MA degree from Middle Tennessee State University, and a Rank I and a doctorate in Educational Administration from Vanderbilt University; he also attended Tulane University for graduate work. He taught history and Social Services (1966-1976) at Campbellsville University and served as Vice-President of Academic Affairs (1976-1988) totaling 32 years of service.
He believed in an individual’s responsibility to his community. He was an active member of Campbellsville Baptist Church, a founding member of Campbellsville Kiwanis Club, and a member of Clay Hill Memorial Forest Board. He was a member of the Kentucky Filson Club, Taylor County Historical Society, and a speaker for the Kentucky Humanities Council where he was recognized for his knowledge of the lives of Abraham Lincoln and Thomas Jefferson. He was also a member of MENSA. His selfless community service was rewarded by him be named 2006 “Taylor County Man of the Year” by the Central Kentucky News-Journal and being given the prestigious Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for Christian Servant Leadership by Campbellsville University in 2007.
He united in marriage to Lillian Bruner December 18, 1948.
Besides his loving wife of 64 years, Lillian Clark of Campbellsville, he is survived by three daughters and one son and spouses: Sandy and Larry Blanton of Paoli, Indiana, Renee and Marc Kessler of Greensburg, Robert S. Clark, Jr. and Mary of Campbellsville and Beverly and Gerald Manley of Waddy; twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Betty and Jack Breniser of South Bend, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother, Charles Clark and one great-grandson.
VISITATION: 4:00 -8:00 P.M., Sunday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 7, 2013 at the Parrott &
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Dr. James Jones and Dr. Robert Doty
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Matt Blanton Campbellsville University professors and staff who were co-workers
Chris Church
Rob Clark
Jonathan Kessler
Rick Mays
Allen Richardson
Jeff Suratt
Tom Walters
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SHOULD TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TOTHE ROBERT AND LILLIAN CLARK SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 6, 2013
Bro. Omer Farmer of Campbellsville, son of the late Ollie Farmer and Sadie Rafferty Farmer, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, June 30, 1934. He died at 10:00 A.M., Friday, April 5, 2013, in Louisville. Age: 78
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pitman Valley Baptist Church.
He retired as a Baptist minister with some fifty years of service.
He united in marriage to Ruth Kingsbury May 22, 1965.
Besides his wife, Ruth Farmer, he is survived by three daughters and one son: Ina Kearney of Campbellsville, Barbara Fisher and husband, Ricky of Lebanon, Sarah Kaminski and husband, Scott of Douglasville, Georgia and Lewis Farmer of Louisville; five grandchildren: Douglas Kearney and Mindy Watson and husband, Ben of Campbellsville, Ricky Fisher, Jr., Cody Fisher and Sara Fisher of Lebanon; two brothers, Wayne Farmer and wife, Joyce of Elk Horn and Raymond Farmer of Buffalo; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Eugene Kearney and two brothers and one sister: Ralph Farmer, Orval Farmer and Mildred Pyles.
VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Saturday
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Parrott &
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Rev. Danny Nelson
BURIAL: Brockman Cemetery
PALLBEARERS: HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Scott Kaminski Julius Agee
James Kingsbury Allen Cox
Reed Neagle Joe Feese
Bernie Sluder Steve Lee
Ben Watson Danny Loy
Garness Willard Orville Newton
FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO
GIDEON BIBLES OR THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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