Ken Harker

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 30, 2024

KEN HARKER

Kenneth Scott Harker, 67, of Campbellsville, passed from this life Thursday, November 28, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.  He was born on October 23, 1957, to the late Dr. Lawrence and Doris Harker in Kirksville, Missouri.

In 1979, at Eastern Kentucky University, he met the love of his life, Cathy Shields.  They united in marriage June 25, 1983.  He was proud of the life they built together, especially their two amazing children.

Besides his wife of 41 years, Cathy Harker, he is survived by one son and one daughter, Chance Harker (Amanda) of Campbellsville, and Kayla Nunn (Cody) of Greensburg.  Two beautiful grandchildren Kodi Sage Nunn and Cam Weston Harker. Also surviving are one brother and one sister, Randy Harker (Lynda) of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, and Cindy Wilson (Mike) of Union, Ohio. Several nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews, and many other family and friends.

Ken was larger than life, with a personality to match.  He had the best laugh and his smile was contagious. He was always able to crack a joke, even at the most inappropriate of times. He was honest to a fault and marched to the beat of his own drum.

Ken was the happiest when he was working or hunting with his German Shorthaired Pointers. The highlight of every Fall was the pheasant hunting trip to South Dakota with a very special group of men. He always said it wasn’t about how many birds they got, it was the joy of watching the dogs work. Thank you all for making his last hunting trip so awesome.  He loved you all very much.

The family honored his wishes of cremation. Visitation will be at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, Wednesday, December 4, 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., with a celebration of life service at 1:00 P.M by Rev. Ron Yankey.

Memorials are suggested to be made to the American Diabetes Association or pheasantsforever.org. and can be made online or at the funeral home. Ken was a pending organ recipient and an organ donor. The family encourages you to become an organ donor and help save a life.

Jerry Lee Parker

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 30, 2024

JERRY LEE PARKER

Jerry Lee Parker of Campbellsville, son of the late Jesse and Wilhelmina Briggman Parker, was born January 3, 1941 in Tell City, Indiana.  He died on Thursday, November 28, 2024 at his home in Campbellsville, Kentucky.      Age: 83

Jerry is survived by the love of his life of 61 years, Joretta Mings Parker.  He is also survived by one son, Jeremy Parker and wife, Natalie of Campbellsville; two grandchildren:  Charli Parker and Jodie Parker of Campbellsville; two sisters:  Ann Parker Keltner of Campbellsville and Melinda Smith of Louisville; one sister-in-law: Theresia Collison Campbellsville; six nephews:  Todd Parker of Louisville, Greg Rinehart and Kent Parker of Campbellsville, Greg Smith, Brad Smith and Brent Smith of Louisville; two nieces, LeeAnn Underwood and Holly Parker Kessler of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one son, Jason Lee Parker; a brother, Donnie Parker; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Jodie and Opal Mings; a sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Eleasia and Donald Rinehart.

Jerry professed faith in Christ at an early age and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.  He also served in past years as a Deacon and part-time song leader at Robinson Creek Baptist Church.

Jerry loved to fish and hunt, but his heart was always in basketball.  He graduated from Taylor County High School in 1959, having played basketball through his high school years.  After graduation from high school, he enrolled in Lindsey Wilson College where he continued his love for basketball.  After graduating from Lindsey Wilson College, he enrolled at the University of Tennessee where he was a star athlete for the U of T Volunteers, and after his graduation there, continued his career as an assistant basketball coach for the Volunteers.  It is safe to say that there was never a more faithful University of Tennessee Volunteers fan than Jerry Parker.

In later years, he coached basketball at Elizabethtown Catholic School and Campbellsville Independent School, where he led the boy’s basketball team to the State Tournament in 1973.  To most people in Campbellsville, Jerry was affectionately known as “Coach Parker”.

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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Monday, December 2, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman and Will Burgess

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

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