Man arrested for murder of Great-Grandmother

Posted by on Feb 13, 2012

Jessie James Durham, age 20 of Campbellsville

The Campbellsville Police Department responded Saturday, February 11 at 9:35am to a request for a “welfare check” from Matt Wayn of Cincinnati, Ohio reporting he had not heard from his mother, Elizabeth Arimsmier. Ms. Arimsmier, 78, resided at 105 Daisy Drive in Campbellsville. Officers responded to the address Saturday morning at 9:30 AM and did not receive a response. Entry was gained and the victim – Ms. Arimsmier was found unresponsive. The Coroner was notified and pronounced the victim deceased. An autopsy was performed by the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Louisville on Sunday, February 12th, which determined the victim died as a result of blunt force trauma sustained days earlier.

The investigation continued Sunday resulting in the arrest of Jessie James Durham, age 20 of Campbellsville. Durham is the great-grandson of the victim. Durham was charged with Murder and lodged in the Taylor County Regional Jail.

The investigation is continuing by Officer David Tucker.

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Aaron Brenner

Posted by on Feb 10, 2012

Aaron Brenner of Campbellsville, son of the late Sam B. Brenner, Sr. and Helen Redwine Brenner, was born March 31, 1951, in Clay County, Mississippi.  He died at 2:48 A.M., Thursday, February 9, 2012 in Campbellsville.   Age: 60

He was employed as a business manager with McMahan Heating & Air.

He is survived by two daughters:  Susan Kerr of Haymarket, Virginia and Tracy Brenner of Marathon, Florida; three grandchildren:  Brandon Kerr of Arizona, Miranda Kerr and Laura Kerr of Haymarket, Virginia; two brothers:  Sam Brenner, Jr. of Campbellsville and John Brenner of Eden, New York; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE:         2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. William Herndon

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY BE MADE TO THE CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN OR TOYS FOR TOTS AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME

PARROTT AND RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGMENTS

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Kenny Sexton, Jr. 47

Posted by on Feb 9, 2012

Kenny Sexton Jr. of Campbellsville, son of Kenneth Sexton and Deveral Wise Sexton, was born June 27, 1964, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 12:41 A.M., Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in Campbellsville.   Age:  47  He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a1982 graduate of Taylor County High School and earned a full scholarship for baseball at Western Kentucky University where he graduated in 1986. He was employed as a sales associate. He is survived by two sons: Trey Allen Sexton and Griffin Brown Sexton of Richmond; father Kenneth Sexton and mother Deveral Wise Sexton of Campbellsville; one sister: Donna Smith and husband, Allen of Mt. Washington; three nieces: Amanda Glass and husband, Ken of Midway, Ashton Smith of Lexington, and Maggie Smith of Mt. Washington; two great nieces and one great nephew: Rachel Glass, Caroline Glass, and Kaden Glass all of Midway; and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, February 10, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

 

FUNERAL SERVICE:   11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 11, 2012 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken and Rev. Jim Reinhart

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery

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