Houston Jenkins, 90

Posted by on May 18, 2023

Houston Jenkins, age 90, departed this life on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Jamestown. Houston was a former resident of Adair County and lived for several years in Campbellsville.

Houston was an original member of the Melody Aires Quartet singing the bass part. He and Melody Aires sang Gospel music for many years in churches throughout Kentucky and surrounding states. He loved his family, church family, and friends. Houston loved to fish and hunt, and was a devoted University of Kentucky Wildcat basketball fan.

Houston was a professed Christian. He loved the Lord and was a member of Campbellsville First Church of God.

He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Ruth Ann Stayton Jenkins, in May of 2014. Houston was also preceded in death by his parents, Elvin and Susan Anna Jeffries Jenkins of Metcalfe County, and a sister, Elgia Jenkins, also of Metcalfe County.

He is survived by three children: Steve and Tammy Jenkins of Somerset, Kevin and Shelly Jenkins of Columbia, and Margo and Gary Pennington of North Carolina. He is also survived by three grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.

Houston leaves behind his very special sisters-in-law and their families, who loved him like a brother: Tretha Dugger, Donna Estes and husband Bobby, and Linda Owens, all of Campbellsville.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM EDT (1:00 PM CDT) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.  Bro. Colin McDaniel, and Bro. Evan Tedder will officiate. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5:00-9:00 PM EDT (4:00-8:00 PM CDT) on Saturday, and again on Sunday after 11:00 AM EDT (10:00 AM CDT) until time for the funeral.

Memorials are suggested to the Hospice of Lake Cumberland or Gideon Bible Donations, both can be made at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Ron Knifley, Donnie Hughes, Jack Allen Perkins, Roy Lee Tedder, Bobby Estes, Larry Marcum

Honorary Pallbearers: Ronnie Woods

 

 

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Agnes Warren

Posted by on May 18, 2023

Agnes Warren of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Alfred Beckham Underwood and Nancy Catherine Caulk Underwood, was born October 23, 1940 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 10:50 P.M., Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Hodgenville.   Age: 82

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Poplar Grove Methodist Church.

Agnes was a Certified Nurse Assistant and a housewife who loved taking care of her family.

She united in marriage to Gilbert Warren December 25, 1959 and he preceded her in death February 22, 2023.

She is survived by three daughters and one son: Sheila Massengale of Pine Knott, Lisa Stillwell, Nancy Mings and husband, Tony of Campbellsville and Mike Warren and wife, Lou Ann of Columbia; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters-in-laws: Bernice Stillwell of Hodgenville, Mary Warren of Summersville and Agnes Gunter and husband, Rollin of Franklin, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Agnes was also preceded in death by one sister, Opal Oaks, one brother, Ingram Underwood and a brother in infancy

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VISITATION:  12:00 Noon – 3:00 P.M., Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  3:00 P.M., Sunday, May 21, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Freddy Thompson

BURIAL:  Poplar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery

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Ervin Ahue Nelson

Posted by on May 18, 2023

Ervin Ahue Nelson of Buffalo, son of the late Herman Nelson and Opal Warren Nelson, was born August 27, 1941 in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 11:40 A.M., Wednesday, May 17, 2023 in Buffalo.  Age: 81

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church.

Ervin was a farmer and logger by trade, he enjoyed being in the woods, hunting ginseng, farming and spending time with his cattle.

Ervin united in marriage to Jean Harlow Skaggs December 31, 1983.

Besides his wife, Jean Harlow Nelson of Buffalo, he is survived by one daughter, Crystal Maupin and husband, Donnie of Hodgenville; five step-children: Danny Nix, Shannon Davis, Jerome Nix, Jerry Nix and Angela Bagget; eleven grandchildren: Hannah Williams and Sarah Lee, Samantha, Clay, Austin, Nicholas, Brian, Brittany, Joshua, Tabitha and Matthew; eighteen great-grandchildren: Sophia Williams and Emma, Anna, Harper, Emmerick, Avaleen, Atlas, Gaige, Peyton, Cayden, Ella, Braxton, Avery Ann, Serenity, Spartacus, Jordy, Jakie and Savannah; two brothers and one sister: Rev. Dannie Nelson and wife, Alice and Randall Nelson and wife, Betty of Summersville and Betty Thompson and husband, Terry of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by his brother and sister: Shelby Nelson and Ginny Webb and a step-son, Allen Dodd Nix.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 22, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 22, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Mike Gribbins

BURIAL:  Nelson Cemetery

 

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