Chief Jimmie Cox

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 24, 2023

CHIEF JIMMIE COX

Jimmie Cox of Campbellsville, son of the late Ed Cox and Hazel Hare Cox, was born June 16, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 11:56 P.M., Friday, September 22, 2023 in Campbellsville.              Age:  87

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saloma Baptist Church.

Jimmie enjoyed spending his time camping and taking care of his family after retiring. He loved babysitting his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jimmie served his community as a Firefighter. He started his career in October of 1958 as a dispatcher while living at the firehouse. He went on to become the Chief of the Campbellsville Fire Department from 1973-1996 and was a member of the Kentucky Firefighter Association where he served 1 year as President and 7 years as Vice President. He had numerous accomplishments during his time as fire chief such as opening the Fire Training Center, developing activities for fire prevention week, working to get a mini pump truck and an aerial fire truck, developing Toys for Kids program and working with the WHAS Crusade for Children.

Jimmie also worked as a security guard for Pinkerton.

Jimmie united in marriage to Wanda Shipp December 30, 1981.

Besides his wife, Wanda Cox of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons and one daughter: Butch Cox and wife Ann of Campbellsville, Barry Cox and wife Dee Dee of Pace, Florida, and Loria Christie and husband Jim of Campbellsville; two step-children: Leslie Richerson and wife, Chun, and Terry Richerson and wife Gaynelle and step-daughter-in-law, Lisa Richerson all of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren: Lauryn Tedrow and husband Jordan of Campbellsville, Chance Cox of Dayton, Ohio, Maci McQueary and husband Adam, Hunter Christie and wife Brooke of Bowling Green, Janet Judd, Jason Richerson, Jesse Richerson, Tristian Richerson, Jade Morton, Ada Justice, Miranda Sadler, Loren Fulkerson, and Jessalyn Read; nineteen great-grandchildren; four sisters: Brenda Wells and Karen Spurling of Campbellsville, Judy Henning of Shepherdsville, Betty Jo Sturgill of London; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Jimmie was also preceded in death by one brother: Jerry Ray Cox and one step-son, John Richerson.

VISITATION: 4:00 P.M – 8:00 P.M., Monday, September 25, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 26, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Chowning

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to Toys for Kids or WHAS Crusade for Children and may be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

Rev. William C Reed

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 23, 2023

REV. WILLIAM C REED

Rev. William C Reed of Campbellsville, son of the late William Cecil Reed and Florence Lucille Smith Reed, was born October 4, 1949 in Bluefield, West Virginia.  He departed this life at 10:49 A.M., Friday, September 22, 2023 at home in Campbellsville.        Age:  73

He accepted Jesus as his Savior at an early age and he attended Bible College where he earned a Theology degree. Bro. Bill pastored in Virginia, Indiana and Kentucky. He loved preaching and discussing the Bible with anyone. He was also an avid reader.

William united in marriage to Karen Finch Reed December 19, 1970.

Besides his wife, Karen Reed of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son: Patrick Reed of Campbellsville of whom he was so proud; one brother: Mike Reed and wife Robin of South Carolina; one brother-in-law: Bobby Finch and wife Connie of Virginia; many other relatives and friends.

The family would like to thank his nurse Casey and the Doctors at Davita for their love and dedication to Bill.

Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to Gideon Bibles and may be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.

“For me to live is Christ and to die is gain” – Philippians 1:21

Michael Austin Harvey. 65

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 21, 2023

Michael Austin Harvey, of Lexington, formerly of Taylor County, the son of the late Austin and Bernice (Hitch) Harvey, was born June 13, 1958 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at his home. He was 65 years of age.

He was a construction worker, mainly roofing.

He united to Deborah Stone, who preceded him in death.

Survivors include three sisters: Donna Beckley of Springfield, Gail Keltner and husband Doug of Greensburg and Lucretia Bottoms and companion: Bryan Mullins of Campbellsville.

Also surviving are seven nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.

The service for Michael Austin Harvey will be private and his final resting place will be in the Chestnut Grove Cemetery at breeding, KY along with his parents.

 L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.