Alvin quot;Shortyquot; Rafferty

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 26, 2009

Alvin ldquo;Shortyrdquo; Rafferty, owner of Campbellsville Laundry since 1947, died Friday, June 26, 2009, at the age of 94. Son of the late Frank Rafferty and Nora Dabney Rafferty, he was born January 6, 1915, in Taylor County, Kentucky.
He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army Air Corps with Chuck Yeager and the 357 fighter group known as The Yoxford Boys. On January 14, 1945 the group destroyed fifty-six enemy aircraft, establishing an air combat record. He was involved in the following battles and campaigns: Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland, Central Europe, Ardennes and Air Offensive Europe. He received the EAME Theater Ribbon with 6 bronze stars, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Badge and World War II Victory Medal and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the ElkHorn United Methodist Church.
He united in marriage to Elizabeth Phillips June 2, 1941. She preceded him in death September 25, 2005.
He was a sixty-five year member of the ElkHorn Masonic Lodge #568 F amp; AM and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Pitman Lodge #157, The American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Until recent years he was an avid fisherman with numerous large catches of bass and muskie.
He is survived by two daughters, Dr. Faye (Tuddy) Howell, and Pat Mings of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Cheri (Michael) Parke, Nikki (Darrin) Price and Dustin Mings of Campbellsville, Robbie Beard of Texas, and Jeremy (Nelly) Hogan of Florida; four great-grandchildren: Amanda Hughes, Amber (Tyler) Gray, Kristan Beard and Lanigan Price of Campbellsville; one great-great-grandson, Laityn Gray of Campbellsville; one brother and two sisters: Carl (Anna) Rafferty of Taylor, Michigan, Sylvia Goins of Williamsburg, Kentucky and Wilba Davis of Louisville; a sister-in-law, Clara Lee Raffety of Campbellsville; a special friend, Larry Taul of Mt. Sterling; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Donald Rafferty, M.D. September 21, 1995 and three brothers: Murrell ldquo;Peterdquo; Raffety, Arvil Rafferty and Wallace ldquo;Chetrdquo;Rafferty.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 30, 2009, at the Parrott amp;
Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Gene Shields

BURIAL: ElkHorn Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County
Veterans Honor Guard

PALLBEARERS :

Don Antle
Robbie Beard
Jeremy Hogan
Wesley Hunt
Bill Karstetter
Dustin Mings
John Rucker
Larry Taul

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE ELKHORN CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT amp; RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

Bobby Gilbert

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 26, 2009

Bobby Gilbert of Campbellsville, son of the late Harvey Gilbert and Mary Elizabeth Wise Gilbert, was born February 10, 1959, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:00 P.M., Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Campbellsville. Age: 50
He had been employed in the dry walling and construction business.
He is survived by two sons: Alex Gilbert of Campbellsville and Jeffrey Todd Gilbert of Bowling Green; six brothers and two sisters: Danny Gilbert and wife, Sondra, Randel Gilbert and wife, Liz, Cheryl Godby and Eddie Gilbert of Campbellsville, Charles Gilbert and wife, Carol of Nashville, Tennessee, Peggy Hunt and Josh Smith of Columbia, George Gilbert and wife, Janet of Springfield and Harvey Gilbert, Jr. and wife, Faye of Jeffersonville, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Jane Hedgespeth.

VISITATION: 5 TO 8 PM Monday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at the Parrott
amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by
Elder Rueal Boils

BURIAL: Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:

Family

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE FAMILY FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Coy L. Cox

Posted by John Humphress on Jun 26, 2009

Coy L. Cox of Elkhorn, son of the late Lemmie Cox and Venie Kilby Cox, was born October 22, 1941, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:48 P.M., Thursday, June 25, 2009 in Campbellsville. Age: 67
He was retired from the Campbellsville Independent School System.
He united in marriage to Jean Hughes November 25, 1966.
Besides his wife, Jean Cox of Elkhorn, he is survived by two sons: Joel Cox of Richmond and Steve Cox and wife, Tami of Marysville, Ohio; two grandchildren: Jordan Cox and Hunter Cox of Marysville, Ohio; two brothers: Haskell Cox and Derald Cox of Elkhorn; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers: Harold Cox and Roy Cox.
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FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Chris Copher, Bro. Cameron Rash and Diane Woods-Ayers

VISITATION: From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Saturday, June 27, 2009 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home

BURIAL: Callahan Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:

Jason Burkhead
Barry Cox
Jamie Cox
Rondall Cox
Tony Cox
Anthony Davis
Kit Davis
Kevin Hughes
Stuart Hughes
Tyler Wilson

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Donna Gaddis
Gail Newton
Diane Woods-Ayers
Employees of Campbellsville Independent Schools’ Central Office
Current amp; Retired Employees of Campbellsville Independent Schools’ Transportation Employyes

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE CALLAHAN CEMETERY OR TO THE COX SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.