Ruth Sallee, 93

Posted by on Jul 13, 2011

Ruth Sallee of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Thomas Dix and Dora Rickel Dix, was born October 26, 1917, in Marion County, Kentucky.  She died at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 12, 2011 in Bedford, Indiana.     Age: 93
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church. 
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Arthur Sallee September 21, 1971.  He preceded her in death June 16, 1975.
She is survived by two daughters and one son: Dorene Dakin of Bedford, Indiana, Mildred Comstock and husband Tom of Springhill, Florida, and Robert Pace and wife Vinda of Brooksville, Florida; two step-sons and four step-daughters:  William E. Sallee, Damon Sallee, Jewell Dean Cox, and Lora Mae Dudgeon of Campbellsville, Mary Vance of Greensburg and Athol Milby of Summersville; twenty-one grandchildren; twenty-seven great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren, step-great-grandchildren, step-great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Delbert Dix and wife Christine of Campbellsville; sister-in-law, Mabel Dix of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by three sons and two daughters: Darrell Pace, Terry Pace, Wesley Pace, Jr., Marsha Johnson and Robbie Jean Pace; two stepsons, Logan Sallee and Maurice Sallee; seven brothers and three sisters:  Dean Dix, Paul Dix, Guy Dix, Aubrey Dix, Kenneth Dix, Edward Dix, Ernest Dix, Elizabeth Davis, Dorothy Dix, and Lyla Dix.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Thursday, July 14, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 15, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Collison

BURIAL: Robinson Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:  

Ivan Bault
Dan Blakeman
Freddie Cox
Carlie Franklin
Buddy Loy
Kenneth Sharp
Bill Skaggs
Mike Sprowles

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Ira Powers

Posted by on Jul 11, 2011

Ira Powers, age 62, of Eastview Lane, Campbellsville, died Monday at his residence  after an illness.

He is survived by his wife, Alice M. Powers, two sons and daughters and their spouses, Michael James and Terry
Powers of Florida, Matthew and Jessica Powers of Indiana, Melissa and Michael Kinslow and Marla and Bryan Smith of,  Indiana. Two step-sons and their spouses, James and Dana Hoosier of Lexington Scott and Stacy Hoosier of Campbellsville and one step-daughter and her spouse Tammy and Leo Thompson of Campbellsville. Seventeen grandchildren and  several great-grandchildren also survive along with three brothers and two sisters, Hershel and Estill Powers of Tennessee, Lloyd Powers of Michigan, Geneva  Hunley of Tennessee and Alene Leach of Indiana.

Funeral services for Mr. Ira Powers will be held at 11:00 AM Wednesday at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

The family request visitation from 5 to 8 PM Tuesday at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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Two Vehicle Accident on Hwy 289 Traps Arm of One Driver

Posted by on Jul 11, 2011

(07-10-2011 – 08:07 pm) Justin Hayes, age 21 from Campbellsville, Ky., operating a 2003 Chevy Tahoe was attempting to turn left from Highway 289 onto Fern Drive.  Hayes stated he did not notice a 2003 Kia Optima operated by Kathy McElroy, age 50 also from Campbellsville, Ky. approaching and he turned into the path of her vehicle. Hayes was trapped when his vehicle overturned and his arm was pinned beneath it.  Hayes was freed by Taylor Co. Rescue and transported to Taylor Regional Hospital. Two passengers in the Hayes vehicle, Adam Rhodes and Ben Callahan  were not injured.  McElroy was also treated at the scene and transported by Taylor Co. Rescue to Taylor Regional Hospital. The condition of both is not available.

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