Dale Willis

Posted by on May 26, 2023

Dale Willis of Campbellsville, son of the late Phillip Elza Willis and Laura Ann Wilkerson Willis, was born May 6, 1941 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 8:03 A.M., Thursday, May 25, 2023 in Lexington.   Age:  82

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church.

Dale was self-employed.  He also served on the National Street Rod Association Kentucky Safety Team, Taylor County Air Board and a dedicated member of the Tri-County Car Club.

He united in marriage to Betty Sue Dile November 3, 1961.

Besides his wife, Betty Sue Willis of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters:  Jacqueline Dale Willis Denton and husband, Matthew and Susan Dale Willis Williams and husband, David of Campbellsville; six grandchildren:  Daley Savage and husband, Andrew of Summer Shade, Mason Sapp and girlfriend, Vasi Wilk, Andrea “Andi” Coppage and husband, Jarrett and MaKayla Williams of Campbellsville, Lauren Poppe and husband, Sean and Cole Denton of Elizabethtown; two great-grandchildren:  Avery Savage and Lukas Williams; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Dale was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister:  Dean Willis and Margie Lynn Willis.

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VISITATION:  4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 28, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Don Gowin and   Rev. Jim Collison, Sr.

BURIAL:   Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS  TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S RESEARCH HOSPITAL OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Sherry Raffety

Posted by on May 25, 2023

Sherry Raffety of Campbellsville, daughter of James R. “Boody” Benningfield and the late Shirley McNear Benningfield, was born November 21, 1964 in Marion County, Kentucky.  She died at 9:36 A.M., Wednesday, May 24, 2023 in Louisville.  Age:  58

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church.

Sherry was employed as a medical assistant.

She united in marriage to Larry Raffety June 12, 1982.

Sherry loved everyone; she was a good friend and caregiver like no other.  She loved to laugh and joke and was an inspiration to others. Her family called her “The Queen.”

Besides her husband, Larry Raffety of Campbellsville, she is survived by two daughters:  Christy Higdon and husband, Nick of Big Clifty and Jessie Newton and husband, J. D. of Finley; one grandson, Bradley Newton; her father, James R. “Boody” Benningfield of Finley; one brother, Brian Benningfield and companion, Tammy Hayes of Finley; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Sherry was also preceded in death by a sister, Angela Sue Benningfield Shipp.

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VISITATION:   4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, May 29, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL MASS:    11:05 A.M., Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church in Finley by Rev. Fr. Saju Vadakumpadan

BURIAL:   Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO OUR LADY OF THE HILLS CATHOLIC CHURCH CEMETERY FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Maye Smith Gore

Posted by on May 24, 2023

Maye Smith Gore of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Edwin “Rube” Smith and Beryl “Bea” Goff Smith, was born February 6, 1946 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 12:26 P.M., Monday, May 22, 2023 in Campbellsville.   Age:  77

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of New Journey Church.

Maye was an employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville for twenty years and an employee of Taylor Regional Hospital for fifteen years.

She liked to be outside and working in her flowers and enjoyed spending time with her special cat, Callie Jo.

She united in marriage to Eddie Greer August 14, 1964 and he preceded her in death October 31, 1977.  She later united in marriage to H. C. Gore July 1, 1978 and he preceded her in death December 14, 2018.

She is survived by one sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Jr. Parson of Campbellsville; special friends:  Glenn Perkins and Chuck and Abbey Lawson of Campbellsville and Sheila Benningfield of Finley, several cousins and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Edwards

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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