Joel Gabbert

Posted by on Sep 15, 2012

Joel Gabbert of Campbellsville, son of the late Willie Virgil Gabbert and Bessie Pearline Thomas Gabbert was born in Adair County, Kentucky, April 3, 1943. He died at 9:30 A.M., Saturday, September 15, 2012, in Greensburg.      Age:   69 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, a farmer, and an avid honey bee keeper. He united in marriage to Joseline Atwood December 7, 1963. Besides his wife, Joseline Gabbert, he is survived by two daughters: Barbara Sue Cox and financee, Kent Bland, Sandra Kaye Roby and spouse, Mike Elsworth; eight grandchildren: Tiffany Nicole Cox, Brandie Erin Cox, Keith Andrew Roby and wife, Sherri, Alexander Blake Roby and fiancee, Lucy Hardesty, Katelyn Ashley Roby, Brooklyn Amber Roby, Alicia Danielle Ellsworth, and Alexis Kaye Ellsworth; two great-grandchildren: Aubrianna Denise Roby and Elijah Barrett Adams; all of Campbellsville; four sisters and one brother: Jewell Watson, Lillie Buckman, and Dollie Cox of Campbellsville, Ethel Marie Raims of Hixson, Tennessee, and Paul David Gabbert and wife, Donna of Knifley; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by one brother, Samuel Gabbert.                                                   ___________________

VISITATION: 5-8 P.M., Monday, September 17th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 18th at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Don Gowin

BURIAL:                       Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

PALLBEARERS:          Paul Atwood

Odell Callahan

Bobby Harmon

Simon Myers

David Tungate

Dan White

FAMILY WANT TO SAY A SPECIAL “THANK YOU” TO STAFF AT GOLDEN LIVING GREENHILL; LIFELINE HOME HEALTH; AND NURSES AT HARDIN MEMORIAL CANCER CENTER

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO FAIRVIEW BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Vaughan Sharp

Posted by on Sep 13, 2012

Vaughan Sharp of Campbellsville, son of the late Ben V. Sharp and Sina Mae Black Sharp, was born in Washington, D.C., December 8, 1937.  He died at 5:00 A.M., Thursday, September 13, 2012, in Campbellsville.

Age: 74. He professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith.

He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and was an avid model airplane enthusiast.

He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force and attained the rank of airman second class.

He united in marriage to Betsy Hopper on October 7th, 1960.

Besides his wife: Betsy Sharp of Campbellsville, he is also survived by one daughter: Carol Sue Foster of ElReno, Oklahoma; two granddaughters: Kelly Jo King of Columbia and Alexandria Foster of Russell Springs; three great-grandchildren; three sisters: Alice McKinney of Wingate, Indiana, Barbara Zimmerman and Sue Navarre of Jamestown; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

 

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Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be conducted at a later date.

 

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE CHARITY OF YOUR CHOICE

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

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Jessie Howard Whited-Obit

Posted by on Sep 11, 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)

 

Jessie Howard Whited, age 91, of South Bend Indiana, died Sunday, September 9, 2012, at Dekalb Health Facility in Auburn, Indiana.

Mr. Whited was the son of the late Ethel Vaughn and Roosevelt Whited, he was also preceded in death by his first wife Hazel Whited.

J. Howard’s greatest love, besides his family and friends was music and fishing; he was inspired by his mother’s talent and love for music.  He played in many bands and touched many life’s, throughout with his love of music.

He is survived by wife Ada Ruth Thompson Whited of Indiana, two sisters Betty Fick and Mary Grace Rowe both of Louisville, Step-daughters and son-in-law, Susie Davis and Dottie Ruby and husband Paul, five step grandchildren and 13 step great grandchildren, along with many other family and friends, and Paul and Dorothy caretakers.   

Funeral services were conducted at 2 PM Thursday, September 13, 2012 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Merrimac Cemetery.

         

Officiating Pastor Paul Patton and Pastor Ron Moore

Pallbearers:  Paul Ruby, Dan Ruby, Jerry Fick, Christopher Davis, Ean Ruby and David Clark

 

 

 

 

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