Gladys McKinley

Posted by on Jul 4, 2011

Gladys McKinley, age 99, of Deerfield Drive, Campbellsville, died Monday, July 4, 2011 at Taylor Regional Hospital.

She is survived by her children and spouses, Douglas & Barbara McKinley,  Murrell & Donna McKinley, Jewell & Thomas Harding all of Florida, Hollace & Myrna McKinley of Tennessee, twelve grandchildren, twenty great grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services for Gladys McKinley will be conducted at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 8, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to
follow in Brookside Cemetery.

Family Request visitation after 5PM, Thursday, July 7, 2011 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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Fourth of July Celebration Schedule

Posted by on Jul 3, 2011

2011 SCHEDULE

Campbellsville-Taylor County Fourth of July Celebration

This Year’s Theme: America – Land of Innovation

Click Here for Map of Downtown

Saturday – July 2nd:

9:00 AM Taylor Regional Hospital presents FREEDOM 5k Run / 1K Walk

6:30 PM Campbellsville Baptist Church presents Southern Gospel Singing

(at Campbellsville Baptist Church).

Sunday – July 3rd:

5:00 PM – All Downtown Activities Open

(Booths, Food Vendors, Market Place, Living Grace Church Family Fun Zone)

5:30-6:00 Great Lakes Lumberjack Show at Justice Center Drive (Beside new Judicial Center)

6:00 – 6:30 Hardwood Kickers

6:30 – 7:15 Taylor Regional Hospital Children’s Parade

7:00 – 7:30 Great Lakes Lumberjack Show at Justice Center Drive (Beside new Judicial Center)

7:30 – 10:30 K-Country Colgate Country Showdown

Monday – July 4th:

7:00 AM Hot Air Balloons lift off from Miller Park Walk Track

7:00 – 9:00 Campbellsville Christian Church FREE Breakfast

8:00 AM Patriotic music begins on Main Stage

9:00 AM Opening Ceremonies on Happy days Stage (Intersection of Main and Central)

9:00 National Anthem – Allie Shae Hash on the Happy Days Stage

9:30 Steve Gray on Happy Days Stage

9:40 Reagan Pollock and Blake Allen on Happy Days Stage

10:00 Taylor County Bank Parade begins including the AutoSmart Float Contest

11:30 East Campbellsville Church of God Choir

12:00 Forcht Bank Barbeque competition begins in the Amazon.com Food Court

Taylor County Fair Auction of wood carvings on the United Citizens Bank Main Stage

Community Trust Bank Antique Tractor and Steam Engine Show (First St. near the TC Courthouse)

Great Lakes Lumberjack Show at Justice Center Drive

12:15 Allie Shae Hash on the United Citizens Bank Main Stage

12:40 Taylor County High School Show Choir Showcase on the United Citizens Bank Main Stage

1:15 p.m. Kaiser Bill and Friends 50’s, 60’s and 70’s Music show on the United Citizens Bank Main Stage

2:00 Great Lakes Lumberjack Show at Justice Center Drive

2:45 Samantha Osborne on the United Citizens Bank Main Stage

3:15 Green River Grass on the United Citizens Bank Main Stage

4:00 Activities Move to Miller Park

6:00 CKNJ Duck Derby

5:00-9:00 MacDaddy entertainment DJ Show (Gazebo)

Dark Citizen’s Bank Fireworks Explosion!

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Jeanne Carol Bertram

Posted by on Jul 1, 2011

Jeanne Carol Bertram of Campbellsville, daughter of Rev. Clarence and Mary Cooper Bertram, was born September 7, 1961, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 11:37 P.M., Thursday, June 30, 2011 at home as the result of a long illness.   Age:  49

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Spurlington United Methodist Church.

She was a graduate of Russell County High School in 1983 and worked for Tenco Industries for 25 years.  Jeanne had a love for music and enjoyed spending time with her church family and friends. 

She is survived by her parents, Rev. Clarence and Mary Bertram of Campbellsville; two brothers:  Gary Bertram and wife, Dianne of Campbellsville and Tracy Bertram and wife, Brenna of Finchville; two nephews and two nieces:  Zachary Bertram, Macayla Bertram, Mason Bertram and Hannah Bertram all of Campbellsville; special friend, Danny Sallee of Campbellsville, as well as many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  After 5:00 P.M., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.  

FUNERAL SERVICE:    4:00 P.M., Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken, Rev. Montie Fungate and Rev. Lawrence Brockman, Jr.

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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