James W McGuffey

Posted by on Oct 3, 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)

James W McGuffey, age 77, Campbellsville died Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at his residence after an illness.
He is survived by his wife Betty Jean Wicker McGuffey, two sons and daughter-in-law, James Allan McGuffey of Campbellsville, Gary Lee and Amy McGuffey of Houston, two daughters and son-in-laws, Tammy and John Whitt of Louisville and Carol and Stan Cave of Nicholasville, five grandchildren Aaron and Alyssa Whitt, Meredith and Callen Cave and Cameron McGuffey. Three brothers and sister-in-laws, Howard and Betty McGuffey of Campton, John and Mary McGuffey of Hodgenville, Don and Charlotte McGuffey of Bradfordsville, two sisters Louise Lynn of Hodgenville and Elaine Welsh of Virginia.
Funeral Services will be conducted at 11AM, Friday, October 5, 2012 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home, with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Family request visitation 5-8 PM, Thursday, October 4, 2012 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to Hospice of Central Kentucky, donations may be given at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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Corda Burress

Posted by on Oct 1, 2012

Corda Burress of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Vanwinkle Herron and Lytha Gaddis Herron, was born September 19, 1921 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 7:03 A.M., Monday, October 1, 2012 in Campbellsville.             Age:  91

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

She united in marriage to Riley Burress December 14, 1935.  He preceded her in death August 21, 1999.

She is survived by three sons and two daughters:  Bobby Burress and wife, Carolyn of Louisville, Danny Burress and wife, Sheila, Pansy Fair and husband, Vernon, Luella Chambers and husband, David and Randy Burress and wife, Sherri of Campbellsville; two daughters-in-law, Barbara Burress and Beverly Burress of Ottawa, Illinois, twenty-seven grandchildren; forty-four great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Loudellia Sluder of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two sons and one daughter:  Russell Burress, Oatley Burress and Dorothy Daffron Pike; four great-grandchildren; and four brothers and two sisters:  Elzie “Jake” Herron, Welby Herron, Eff Herron, Rhodie Herron, Ora Cox and Cora Cox.

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VISITATION:  After 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Gary Ervin

BURIAL:                        Brookside Cemetery

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO HOSPICE OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Jewell Skaggs

Posted by on Sep 29, 2012

Jewell Skaggs of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Tyler Green Smith and Ina Mae Claycomb Smith was born August 2, 1928 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:15 P.M., Friday, September 28, 2012 in Campbellsville.

Age: 84

She professed faith in Christ and was member of Fairdale Christian Church.

She united in marriage to William “Bill” Skaggs November 22, 1955. He preceded her in death November 11, 2010.

She is survived by one daughter, Jean Black of Louisville; special friend, Pam Shofner of Louisville; special nieces: Betty Jewell Hinton of Campbellsville and Lisa Gail Rafferty of Louisville, who helped care for her; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters: Wilson Smith, Willard Smith, Gene Smith, Blanche Hedgespeth, Vernetta Durham, Lola Little, Betty Gaddie and Roberta Shipp.

 

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M., Monday

 

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Monday, October 1, 2012 at the

                                      Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

                                      by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy

 

BURIAL:                       Skaggs Cemetery

 

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