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Gertrude Coffey

Posted by on Dec 23, 2003

Gertrude Coffey of Warren Place, Campbellsville, daughter of the late Charlie Wright and Effie Rakes Wright was born in Marion County, Kentucky, August 21, 1907. She died at 11:55 A.M. Thursday, December 18, 2003, in Campbellsville. Age: 96 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Woodlawn Christian Church. She united in marriage to Paul Coffey March 19, 1928. He preceded her in death November 30, 1986. She is survived by one daughter and her husband, Jean and Woodruff L. Newton of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews, many other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by one grandson, Brian K. Newton September 3, 1999; two sisters and four brothers. FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, December 20, 2003 at the Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Larry Wilson. BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery PALLBEARERS: Calvin Chaney,David Clark, Charlie Collins, Wendell Rivers, Billy Vaughn, Marshall T. Whatley

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Sandra Rakes, age 44

Posted by on Dec 19, 2003

#65279;Sandra Rakes 44Mr. Sandra Rakes, age 44, of Proctor Knott, Campbellsville, died Wednesday, December 17, 2003 at her residence after an illness.She was the daughter of the late Harry Graham of Marion County and Mary Evelyn Helms Graham of Campbellsville.Mrs. Rakes is survived by her husband, Vernal Rakes, two sons and daughter-in-law, Aaron Todd and Elizabeth Renee Rakes and Aadm Ray Rakes all of Campbellsville, two grandchildren, Kyle Aaron and Jonathan David Rakes, her mother, Mary Evelyn Graham of Campbellsville, her mother-in-law, Ruth Mae Rakes and one sister, Pam Gribbins of Campbellsville also survives alongwith other relatives and a host of friends.Funeral services for Mrs. Sandra Rakes were conducted at 2:30 P.M. Saturday, December 20, 2003 at the Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel with burial in the Tallow Creek Cemetery.Brother John Christerson officiated.PallbearersStan McCubbinShane SquiresBilly CarrDavid GrahamGerg CheathamLess McNealRobbie GribbinsRichard ParkerChristopher Parker

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Ruby Philpott

Posted by on Dec 19, 2003

Ruby Philpott of Osage Avenue, Campbellsville, daughter of the late E. T. Richerson and Laura Malone Richerson, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, June 12, 1918. She died at 12:25 P.M., Sunday, December 14, 2003, in Louisville. Age: 85 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She united in marriage to Clyde Philpott March 2, 1940. He preceded her in death November 6, 1984. She is survived by one son and his wife, James E. and Brenda Philpott of Campbellsville and one daughter and her husband, Barbara and J. Chandler Morris of Louisville; two grandchildren: Barry Morris and his wife, Laura of Louisville and Patrick Philpott of Lexington; two great-granddaughters: Faith Ann Morris and Caleigh Ann Morris of Louisville; one sister, Iva Hardesty of Louisville; several other relatives and friends.She was preceded in death by one sister and two brothers: Alma Short, Preston

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