Verly Viers – Obit

Posted by on Jul 20, 2012

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)

Doris Shofner (Director)

 

          Verly Viers, age 49, of Lebanon, formerly of Taylor County, died Monday , July 9, 2012, at the home of her sister in Lebanon.

          She was the daughter of the late James Burt Viers and Mattie Bray who survives her daughter. She was a member of the  Calvary’s Way Church and a housewife. Besides her father she was preceded in death by one brother Rollin Viers.

          She is survived by one daughter, Melissa Ann Brown and one son John Thomas Brown of Campbellsville. Two grandchildren, Isaiah Allen Brown and Chevy Austin Gilpin also survive along with four brothers and two sisters, William and Gary Viers both of Campbellsville, Larry Viers of Greensburg, Randy Viers  and Joy Ann Rawlings both of  Lebanon, and Teresa Richardson of Louisville.

          Funeral services for Verly Viers were held at 11 AM Thursday, July 12, 2012, at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Callahan Cemetery.

          Brother Steve Rawlings officiated.

 

Pallbearers

Sherrill Rawlings

Daren Bowen

Johnathan Baumgardner

Ray Richardson

Bill Mills

Jim Viers

 

 

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William Forrest “Billy” Sears

Posted by on Jul 19, 2012

William Forrest “Billy” Sears of Campbellsville, son of William Francis Sears and Ruby Nicholas Sears, was born in Exeter, New Hampshire July 29, 1946.  He died at 11:20 A.M., Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in Louisville.    Age: 65

He was a retired carpenter.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He was awarded the Purple Heart; Army Commendation Medal; Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster; National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Service Medal with one Silver Service Star; Vietnam Campaign Medal; Good Conduct Medal Clasp with Bronze and two Loops; Combat Infantry Badge; Air Medal; Army Occupation Medal (Berlin).

He was part of the 75th Rangers and the 5th Special Forces.

He was a member of the American Legion Edwards O’Banion Post No. 82 and also a member of the Disabled American Veterans.

He united in marriage to Claris Neat June 27, 1992.

Besides his wife, Claris Sears, he is survived by one son, Christopher Sears of New York; five step-children:  Rita Bush of Horse Cave, Barbara Gilpin of Shepherdsville, Jamie Luttrell and Angie Kerekes of Knifley and Ronnie Luttrell of Columbia; two grandchildren; eighteen step-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; his parents:  William Frances and Ruby Sears of Campbellsville; four sisters:  Annie Parrott and Pattie Sears of Campbellsville, Johanna Sciascia of Enterprise, Alabama and Mary Catherine Kidd of Harrodsburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a step-son, Larry Luttrell.

 

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Cremation was chosen.

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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Leola Moss

Posted by on Jul 19, 2012

Leola Moss of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John Cornelius Whitehead and Elizabeth Ermine Wright Whitehead, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, May 21, 1934.  She died at 3:10 A.M., Wednesday, July 18, 2012, in Campbellsville.    Age:  78

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Roberts Baptist Church.

She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Teresa Moss of Prestonsburg; one grandson, Damon Moss and wife, Kasey of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Blake Moss, Braylen Moss, and Alexia Moss of Campbellsville; two sisters: Allene Smith and Mildred Moore and husband, Junior of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by one brother and three sisters: Wesley Whitehead, Elsie Weddle, Clemmie Atwell, and Doris Hoosier.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 20, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICES:           12 Noon, Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Newton

BURIAL:                                  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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