Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 3, 2023
Leona Crain of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Colman Kiper and Marie Carter Kiper, was born August 19, 1949 in Grayson County, Kentucky. She died at 5:05 A.M., Thursday, February 2, 2023 in Campbellsville. Age: 73
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Leona was a retired secretary at Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She loved being a grandma and loved her family dearly.
She is survived by one daughter and one son: Lauren Gordon of Campbellsville and Ashley Crain of Oregon; four grandchildren: Clayton Gordon, Jessalyn Gordon, Lena Gordon and Coleman Gordon; three sisters: Helena Perry of Tennessee, Marietta Dennison and Regina Miller and husband, Merle of Indiana; former son-in-law, Johnny Gordon of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Leona was preceded in death by a brother, Leo Kiper.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M., Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, February 5, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones
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Posted by Auberry Don on Feb 2, 2023
Phillip Edward Elliott, 90, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, was born March 31st, 1932, in Anthony, Kansas, to the late Louis C. Elliott and Etta M. Stites Elliott, and departed this life on Wednesday, February 1st, 2023, in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Phillip professed his faith in Christ at an early age. He completed his education in Anthony, Kansas. Phillip served in the United States Army from 1953-1957, and then transferred to the Air Force and served from 1957-1977, as an electrical mechanic and missile trainer technician and then retired from the military. After retiring from the military, he worked as a maintenance technician for Anthony, Kansas.
He was a very talented person. He was a good carpenter and worked with woods making furniture and model trucks. He loved to hang out at Druthers’ talking to all his friends. His main job was being an “extraordinary grandpa.” He and his wife, Joan, moved to Campbellsville in 1998.
Phillip married the love of his life, Bethel Joan Dietz, on February 23rd, 1963, in Tucson, Arizona. She preceded him in death on January 4th, 2011.
Phillip is survived by:
One daughter: Terra Lackey of Campbellsville.
Two grandchildren: Stacey Florence and her husband, Joey, and Dylan Lackey and his wife, Susan, all of Campbellsville.
Nine great-grandchildren: Morgan Jewell-Austin and her husband, Taylor; Megan Jewell-Johns; Bryce Jewell and his wife, Cierria; Paisley Florence; Haley Lackey-Taylor and her husband, Coby; Kaitlyn Lackey; Jackson Lackey; Austin Herron; and Ali Herron, all of Campbellsville.
Seven great-great grandchildren.
Several nieces, nephews, and a host of other family and friends.
Besides his parents and wife, Phillip is preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Charles Elliott, Norma Jean McKisseck, and Kathryn Herschberger.
He was also preceded in death by two sons-n-law: John M. Lackey and J. Craig Higgins.
VISITATION: Friday, February 3rd, 2023, from 10am-12:30pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Friday, February 3rd, 2023, at 12:30 pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
BURIAL: Friday, February 3rd, 2023, at 2pm EST at Lebanon National Cemetery in Lebanon, Kentucky, with full military honors.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAKE TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS AND CAN BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 1, 2023
Linda Faye Boston Campbellsville formerly of Bowling Green, KY, was the daughter of the late Aubrey Smith and Hattie Smith. Linda was born June 17, 1940 in Warren County Kentucky. She departed this life at 6:05 AM Monday, January 31, 2023 in Campbellsville. Age: 82 Linda Smith grew up in Bowling Green, KY where she met and married her life partner, Dempsey “Bud” Boston. They embarked on their marriage journey in 1955. To this union was born 3 children, Terry Boston (Deceased) Tonia Gaddis (Allen) and Travis Boston (Jay). Linda was an active homemaker, she had a green thumb for flowers and plants and served many years in the banking industry. After the death of her husband Bud and then her oldest son Terry, she moved to Campbellsville to be closer to Tonia and her kids.
Linda took great pride in her home and was often on the cutting edge of fashion and design in decorating her home with chic decor, ranging from modern art pieces to Texas flags. She was a faithful and loving spouse, mother and grandmother. In her later years she very much enjoyed traveling with her family and she loved to tell them stories of her childhood and the early days of her and Bud’s marriage.
Linda had professed faith in Christ and attended church with Allen and Tonia as her health allowed. She used to enjoy going to hear Allen sing in the Gospel group he was a part of.
Linda leaves to honor and cherish her memory her daughter Tonia (Allen) and her son Travis (Jay). Her brother, Doyle Smith, her Nephew Mark Smith (Liz) and her great niece Maddie. Her legacy also includes five Grandchildren: Joel (Deceased), Jessa, Jaxon, June, and Jenny Gaddis and a great nephew, Vincent Smith (Deceased). Linda was proceeded in death by 2 other brothers who died in early childhood, Rodney and Wendell.
The family will receive friends and family 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. (EST), Thursday February 2, 2023, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. There will be an additional visitation Friday 11AM – 2 PM (CST) at Hardy & Sons Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel. We will all celebrate Linda’s life at 2:00 P.M. Friday with her son- in- law, Allen Gaddis officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Bowling Green.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES TO HELP SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS WORLDWIDE. DONATIONS MAY BE MADE AT EITHER FUNERAL HOME.
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