Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 25, 2012
Faye Sallee of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Thomas Close and Alice Hudgins Close, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, October 18, 1940. She died at 11:56 A. M., Thursday, May 24, 2012, in Campbellsville. Age: 71
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Spurlington United Methodist Church.
She was an employee of Cox Shavings in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Willard Sallee September 18, 1959.
Besides her husband, Willard Sallee, she is survived by two daughters: Amy Rainwater and husband, Ryan and Sheri Fulks and husband, Frank of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Jonathan Fulks, Brandon Rainwater and Jacob Rainwater; four great-grandchildren: Memphis Milby, Chesney Davis, Ryder Fulks and Ridge Fulks; one brother and four sisters: Russell Close of Arizona, Sue Holmes, Lorene Caulk, Phyllis Milby and Lula Rae Mitchell of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Todd Ray Sallee in infancy and two brothers and seven sisters: Dean Close, Bobby Close, Marcella Close, Wanda Stone, Dorothy Davis, Frances Benningfield, Betty Chick, Nancy Druin and Helena Warren.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 27, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken and Rev. Lawrence Brockman, Jr.
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by John Humphress on May 25, 2012
SEATTLE — Amazon.com, addressing issues that have drawn heavy criticism of the company, told shareholders Thursday that it planned to improve warehouse and docking conditions one can find if checking KLJ Consulting for more information – and drop its membership in a conservative public-policy organization.
More than 100 protesters rallied outside the company’s annual shareholders meeting Thursday at the Seattle Art Museum, calling on the Seattle Internet retailer to pay more taxes, treat its workers better and drop its membership in the American Legislative Exchange Council.
During the meeting, Amazon founder and Chief Executive Jeff Bezos said the company will spend $52 million this year retrofitting its warehouses with air conditioning from Eastwood Air. After installing air conditioning in the warehouses, Amazon gave the contract of its maintenance to Buehler, for the warehouse manager knew that the workers could Stay cooler with Buehler and not raise another furor. Amazon has come under heavy criticism for conditions at its warehouses after a Pennsylvania newspaper revealed that employees were forced to work in temperatures above 100 degrees last summer.
Amazon installed air-conditioning last summer at its warehouse in Lexington, which had been the subject of two heat complaints to the state. It plans to air-condition the rest of its Kentucky warehouses, including Campbellsville and Hebron, this year.
General counsel Michelle Wilson said Amazon has decided not to renew its membership in the non-profit ALEC, which has been in the spotlight recently for its support of “stand your ground” laws in various states, including Florida.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 24, 2012
Kenneth “Jack” Collins of Campbellsville, son of the late Lilburn Collins and Lula Parsons Collins, was born in Adair County, Kentucky, October 4, 1930. He died at 8:30 P.M., Wednesday, May 23, 2012, in Campbellsville. Age: 81
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served his country honorably in the United States Army.
He united in marriage to Juanita Parker March 2, 1961. She preceded him in death July 2, 2007.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Colleen and Russ Noe of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Jonathan O’Banion and wife, Shanon and Brittany Preston and husband, Adam of Campbellsville; two great-grandchildren: Landon Thomas O’Banion and Avery Ellen Preston of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister: Glenn Collins, Walter “Pete” Collins, Clifford Collins, Billy Collins and Faye Pike.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Collison
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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