Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 1, 2011
Elizabeth “Beth” Russell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late James Thomas Hunt and Ida Ellen Hunt, was born December 1, 1919, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 4:10 P.M., Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Campbellsville. Age: 91
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church where she served as treasurer for some fifty-nine years, was in the music ministry of the church since sixteen years of age, and a former Sunday School teacher.
She was a retired school teacher with the Taylor County School System.
She united in marriage to Edgar B. Russell May 4, 1951. He preceded her in death September 18, 1995.
She is survived by her “adopted” children: Dr. Ed and Sharon Smith of Ft. Myers, Florida; three “adopted” grandchildren: Joshua Smith and wife, Kaitlyn, Rachel Smith and Hannah Smith of Ft. Myers, Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters: Gatton Hunt, Ray Hunt, James Hunt, Lyla Parrott, Winnie Hunt, Edna Reynolds, and Sadie Hunt; half-brother, Emory Hunt.
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VISITATION: From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 3, 2011 at the Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Howard Pryor & Rev. Fred Miller
BURIAL: Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 1, 2011
David Adams of ElkHorn, son of the late Ruby Adams and Inez Noel Adams, was born July 14, 1939, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:00 A.M., Thursday, June 30, 2011 in ElkHorn. Age: 71
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was a farmer all his life and a member of the Taylor County Soil Conservation Board of Directors, Dairy Herd Improvement Association, Southeast United Dairy Industry Association, Green River Cattlemen’s Association, Taylor County Agricultural Council, Agricultural Development Council, Awarded the Master Conservationist Award, and in 2010 was awarded the Innovation in Agriculture Award by the Campbellsville-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce.
He united in marriage to Sophia Campbell July 29, 1960.
Besides his wife, Sophia Campbell Adams of ElkHorn, he is survived bya special friend, Clinton Tungate of ElkHorn; and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Friday, July 1, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 2, 2011 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Willard Collins
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum
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Posted by John Humphress on Jun 30, 2011
DATE: July 1, 2011
(Taylor County, KY)—The Taylor County Tourist Commission is pleased to announce that Taylor County is featured prominently on the Travel Kentucky application for iPhone, iPad, iTouch and Google Android smartphone technologies.
Created by Kentucky Monthly magazine, Travel Kentucky showcases statewide tourism destinations through a combination of themed tours, searchable category directories, and real-time, GPS-triggered, turn by turn directional routing.
The app is available now on iTunes and the Android Marketplace as a free download.
Taylor County is featured in the app’s “City Guides,” providing users with a full directory of all Taylor County’s attractions, restaurants, shops, lodging, and much more.
Taylor County’s participation on the app provides a new and unique way for Taylor County to be marketed to visitors, as the app works to connect users to destinations that they are interested in by topic, what is nearby, and by themed tours.
“Our goal for Travel Kentucky is to help visitors find and explore destinations that they may never have heard of before,” said Kentucky Monthly publisher Steve Vest. “By exploring themed tours and searching for subjects of interest on the app, we hope to expand visitors’ awareness of the communities and attractions we have here in Kentucky.”
For more information about Travel Kentucky, or to have your destination listed, please contact app@kentuckymonthly.com or call 888-329-0053.
About Kentucky Monthly Magazine
Founded in 1998, Kentucky Monthly celebrates the people, places, events, and culture of the Commonwealth, reaching more than 132,000 readers. Our slogan is “Uniting Kentuckians Everywhere” focusing on Kentucky today, while not forgetting the people and events that shaped our heritage. Kentucky Monthly has partnered with BarZ Adventures for app development within the state. Connect with Kentucky Monthly through www.kentuckymonthly.com or call 1-888-329-0053.
About Taylor County Tourist Commission
The Taylor County Tourist Commission, founded in 1992, is funded by a 3% transient room tax paid only by those who lodge in Taylor County. The tax is not paid by Taylor County residents — unless they are staying over night in a Taylor County lodging facility. The Taylor County Tourist Commission’s purpose is to promote the economic growth of Taylor County through expenditure of the 3% transient room tax for the sole purpose of promoting tourist activity to the area. The Commission strives to increase business to every establishment that directly or indirectly serves the traveling public and extend the hand of welcome to all visitors and visitor prospects by keeping the highest traditions of hospitality expected of our area, and in keeping with fair and honest business practices.
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