Dr. Drewry Meece, Jr.

Posted by John Humphress on Aug 11, 2009

Dr. Drewry Meece, Jr. of Campbellsville, son of the late Drewry Meece and Mauda Wade Meece, was born in Russell Springs, Kentucky June 26, 1928. He died at 4:50 A.M., Tuesday, August 11, 2009, in Campbellsville. Age: 81
He professed faith in Christ and was called into the ministry at the age of seventeen. He became a Southern Baptist Minister and pastored several Russell County churches. He was currently a member of the Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.
He received an Associate of Arts degree at Lindsey Wilson College in 1948, a Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) from Georgetown College in 1950, Masters in Education in 1957 and Doctorate in Education in 1965 at University of Kentucky, and a Masters of Divinity at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1970.
He taught in the Russell County School System, Georgetown College, Campbellsville University (1965 thru 1991), Eastern Kentucky University, St. Catherine College, and Lindsey Wilson College.
He was a lifetime member of Phi Delta Kappa and the UK Alumini.
He made thirteen trips abroad with students to Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Athens and Rome and made four trips to Wuxi, China (1995-99) to teach English in the summer.
He also had a nursing home ministry at the Fair Oaks Rest Home in Jamestown.
He united in marriage to Shirley Baker April 25, 1965.
He is survived by his wife, Dr. Shirley Baker Meece of Campbellsville, several cousins, and many friends.

He was preceded in death by a baby brother, Ortis Meece.

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FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Friday, August 14, 2009 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Howard Beauman and Rev. Dave Walters
VISITATION: From 5:00 to 8:00 P.M., Thursday, August 13, 2009 at the Parrott amp; Ramsey Funeral Home

BURIAL:Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery, Russell Springs, Kentucky
PALLBEARERS:
Howard Durham
Tom Gupton
Forster Hedgespeth
Mike Hovious
Henry Pippin
Robert Westbrook

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

Men’s Sunday School Class of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church

Sam Garrison
Lilburn Hedgespeth
Dave Lyons
Eugene Smith
Oval Tapscott

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE LOWELL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT ONLINE TO WWW.PARROTTRAMSEY.COM

Sam Garrison
Lilburn Hedgespeth
Dave Lyons
Eugene Smith
Oval Tapscott

FAMILY REQUESTS EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE LOWELL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT ONLINE TO WWW.PARROTTRAMSEY.COM

Frank Duncan

Posted by John Humphress on Aug 11, 2009

Frank Duncan, 75, of Greensburg, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 in Louisville after an illness.
He was the son of the late Will and Lillie Garnett Duncan. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Juanita Duncan on December 13, 1995, also preceding him in death was two sisters, Cecelia Whalen and Ada Haskins.
He is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Stella Duncan of Campbellsville, Chrystal Frank Duncan of Chicago, one daughter and son-in-law, Runita and David Rice of Campbellsville, four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, one brother, Henry Duncan of Campbellsville and one sister, Mary Shively of Chicago.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM, Saturday, August 15, 2009 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Anderson Cemetery.

Jewell Dean Walls

Posted by John Humphress on Aug 11, 2009

Jewell Dean Walls, age 74, of Linda Lane, Campbellsville, died Tuesday at Grandview Nursing Home after an illness.
She was the daughter of the late Coy and Betty Bryant Holmes, also preceding her in death were three brothers, Leonard, G. T. , and Coy Holmes and two sisters, Ruby Stevens and Geneva Walls. She was a retired employee of J. C. Penny.
She is survived by her husband, Ernest Walls of Campbellsville, one son, Greg Walls of Campbellsville , one grandson, Winston Walls, one granddaughter, Emma Walls of Hodgenville, one step grandson, Brandon Skaggs of Campbellsville, two special nieces, Linda Hayes and Bonnie Netherland both of Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11AM, Friday, August 14, 2009 at the Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Rev. Dave Walters and Rev. Larry Koch , officiating.