Thomas Shofner of Campbellsville, son of the late Wesley Shofner and Lillie Hedgespeth Shofner was born June 8, 1926 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:45 P.M., Friday, December 10, 2010 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Zion Separate Baptist Church.
He was retired from General Electric in Louisville.
He united in marriage to Hazel Cash in 1942.
Besides his wife, Hazel Shofner of Campbellsville, he is survived by three sons and two daughters: James Shofner and wife Tressie and Sharlot Galloway of Campbellsville, Patricia Blackford and William Shofner and wife Vesta of Louisville and Raymond Shofner of Florida; sixteen grandchildren; twenty eight great-grandchildren; six great-great- grandchildren; one sister Lucy Skaggs of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one daughter, Rebecca Lynn Shofner, one grandson, Donnie Galloway; three brothers and two sisters: John Shofner, Herman Shofner, Roscoe Shofner, Nora Sprowles and Ruth Shofner.
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VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Monday, December 13, 2010 at the Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 14, 2010 at the
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronda Arnett
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12-10-10, 6:11am – According to Sheldon Jefferies, owner of Jefferies Feed and Seed, he opened the doors at 6am this morning and heard someone in the building. Jefferies called 911 to report the break-in. Campbellsville Police were on the scene in minutes and apprehended the suspect. Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue was called for the suspect due to a cut on his hand. According to Jefferies he had rented a house to the suspect next to his business only days ago and the suspect was apparently carrying the stolen merchandise from his business and storing it in the rental house. Jefferies said that the Campbellsville Police Dept. were currently executing a search warrant on the suspects house on 202 Carnation St, while he also increase the security in the business and the house using lock installation help from professionals online.
Campbellsville Police Dept. Press Release
On 12/10,2010, a Burglary in Progress was reported at the Jeffries Feed & Seed store on Carnation Street in Campbellsville, Ky. Officers Ben Riggs, Andy Warren and Sergeant Jaysen Taylor of the Campbellsville Police Department responded to the scene and apprehended Jedadiah Wyrick , age 29. Wyrick had received a laceration to his hand and was transported to the Taylor Regional Hospital and treated.
Further investigation revealed guns had been taken. Evidence lead officers to a residence located at 202 Carnation Street. A search warrant was executed at the residence and numerous handguns were recovered from the burglary. Wyrick was charged with Burglary 1st Degree, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Criminal Mischief 1st Degree and Possession of a controlled Substance. He was also charged on an Indiana Warrant for failure to appear. A female Sabina Moore was at the residence on 202 Carnation and charged with Complicity to commit Burglary 1st, Possession of drug paraphernalia, Marijuana Possession, and Receiving stolen property over 500 dollars. Both were taken to the Taylor County Detention Center. Wyrick and Moore lived at 202 Carnation Street, Campbellsville, Ky.
12-09-10, 11:47am – A 1997 Oldsmobile operated by Earl T Webster, age 75 of Campbellsville, traveling east on South Columbia Ave. pulled into the path of a 2008 Chevrolet pickup traveling south on Hwy 55 being operated by Scott Hord, age 40, also from Campbellsville, Ky. Webster was extricated by Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue and later transported to Taylor Regional Hospital for treatment. Hord and five of his passengers were not injured.
Agencies involved: Taylor County Sheriff’s Dept., Campbellsville Police Dept., Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue, and Campbellsville-Taylor County Fire Dept.
