Samuel Frank Ford, 79

Posted by on Dec 12, 2010

Samuel Frank Ford

Mr. Samuel Frank Ford was born Feburary 13, 1931 in Green County, Kentucky to the late Samuel and Nellie Jane Gaddie Ford. He passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 at the Golden Living Center/Green Hill Manor, Greensburg, KY, having attained the age of seventy-nine years, nine months and twenty-six days.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt Union Baptist Church in Green County, Ky. He was a farmer. Besides his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife: Fronnie Dunn Ford, one son: Charles Dunn, two brothers: Richard and Tom Ford and one sister: Anna Ford.

He is survived by three sons and one daughter-in-law: Sammy Dunn of Campbellsville, Huezell and Erika Ford of Greensburg and Lyndell Dunn of Indianapolis, Indiana and four daughters and two sons-in-law: Alice and Samuel Simmons of Avon, Indiana, Edith May Rogers of Indianapolis, Indiana, Zella Ann and Alfred Royster of Illinois and Shirley McDonald of Florida. He is also survived by three brothers: Dave Ford of Campbellsville, Marhsall (Mont) Ford of Greensburg and Leo Ford of Indianapolis, Indiana, three sisters and one sister-in-law: Dorothy Ford of Campbellsville, Helen Williams of Elizabethtown and Odessa Ford of Campbellsville. Sixteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral services for Mr. Samuel Frank Ford will be conducted 1 p.m. Central Time Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the Mt. Union Baptist Church . Burial will follow in the Mt Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Friends of Mr. Samuel Frank Ford may call at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home in Greensburg after 5 p.m. Central Time Monday and after 7 a.m. Central Time Tuesday.
The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions for the funeral expenses. These can be made at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home

Eulogy: Rev. Mike Ash
Pallbearers: Mike Reynolds, Bobby Kirtley, Travis Price, Russell Garnett Skaggs,
Cameron Newby, Robert Williams, Jr.
Honorary Pallbearers: Barry Williams, Nathaniel Williams, Kelvin Ford, Frankie Carter,
Kendall Ford, Joe Ratcliffe
Flower Girls: Annetta Walltower, Cequinta Dunn, Vonnae Smith, Marilyn Rogers,
Grantette Custard, Mardena Compton

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Thomas Shofner, 84

Posted by on Dec 11, 2010

Thomas Shofner of Campbellsville, son of the late Wesley Shofner and Lillie Hedgespeth Shofner was born June 8, 1926 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:45 P.M., Friday, December 10, 2010 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Zion Separate Baptist Church.
He was retired from General Electric in Louisville.
He united in marriage to Hazel Cash in 1942.
Besides his wife, Hazel Shofner of Campbellsville, he is survived by three sons and two daughters: James Shofner and wife Tressie and Sharlot Galloway of Campbellsville, Patricia Blackford and William Shofner and wife Vesta of Louisville and Raymond Shofner of Florida; sixteen grandchildren; twenty eight great-grandchildren; six great-great- grandchildren; one sister Lucy Skaggs of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Rebecca Lynn Shofner, one grandson, Donnie Galloway; three brothers and two sisters: John Shofner, Herman Shofner, Roscoe Shofner, Nora Sprowles and Ruth Shofner.

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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronda Arnett

BURIAL: Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery

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Suspect Caught Breaking into Jefferies Feed and Seed by Business Owner

Posted by on Dec 10, 2010

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12-10-10, 6:11am – According to Sheldon Jefferies, owner of Jefferies Feed and Seed, he opened the doors at 6am this morning and heard someone in the building. Jefferies called 911 to report the break-in. Campbellsville Police were on the scene in minutes and apprehended the suspect.  Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue was called for the suspect due to a cut on his hand. According to Jefferies he had rented a house to the suspect next to his business only days ago and the suspect was apparently carrying the stolen merchandise from his business and storing it in the rental house. Jefferies said that the Campbellsville Police Dept. were currently executing a search warrant on the suspects house on 202 Carnation St.

Campbellsville Police Dept. Press Release

On 12/10,2010, a Burglary in Progress was reported at the Jeffries Feed & Seed store on Carnation Street in Campbellsville, Ky. Officers  Ben Riggs, Andy Warren and Sergeant Jaysen Taylor of the Campbellsville Police Department responded to the scene and apprehended Jedadiah Wyrick , age 29. Wyrick had received a laceration to his hand and was transported to the Taylor Regional Hospital and treated.

Further investigation revealed guns had been taken. Evidence lead officers to a residence located at 202 Carnation Street. A search warrant was executed at the residence and numerous handguns were recovered from the burglary. Wyrick was charged with Burglary 1st Degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree and Possession of a controlled Substance. He was also charged on an Indiana Warrant for failure to appear. A female Sabina Moore was at the residence on 202 Carnation and charged with Complicity to commit Burglary 1st, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Marijuana Possession, and Receiving stolen property over 500 dollars. Both were taken to the Taylor County Detention Center. Wyrick and Moore lived at 202 Carnation Street, Campbellsville, Ky.

Investigating Officers:            Ben Riggs

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