Hazel Jeffries Fawcett

Posted by on Jan 28, 2023

 

 

Hazel Jeffries Fawcett of Campbellsville, daughter of the late, Cosby Jeffries and Omie Bagby Jeffries was born February 7, 1931 in Green County, Kentucky. She died at 10:40 P.M., Friday, January 27, 2023 in Glasgow.           Age: 91

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.

Hazel retired from Fruit of the Loom and later babysat for several children of

school teachers.

She united in marriage to William Earl Fawcett February 21, 1947. He preceded her in death April 9, 2006.

She was a devoted mother and grandmother and often spent time assisting her grandchildren after the birth of their babies

She is survived by one son and one daughter: Bill Fawcett of Campbellsville and Betty Gay Norris and husband, Ray of Glasgow; five grandchildren: Lori Morel of Crossville, Tennessee, Debbie White, Connie (Hamoud)  Alrodan,  and Chad (Sharonda) Fawcett of Glasgow and Lynde Fawcett Landis (Richie Zuniga) of Campbellsville; fourteen great-grandchildren: Hunter Morel, Blake Morel, Keller Morel, Heather Hagan, Brittany Hagan, Shayka Alrodan, Sara Alrodan, Allia Alrodan, Jenna Alrodan, Rodan Alrodan, Zach Fawcett, Will Landis, Knox Landis and Tori Zuniga, seven great-great-grandchildren: Skye Milby, Floyd Hagan-Alford, Hailey Hagan-Alford, Bradyn Hagan-Alford, Brody Hagan-Alford, Bridgett Hagen- Alford and Brooklyn Hagan-Alford; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Hazel was preceded in death one sister and six brothers: Orvella Moss, Cloyd Jeffries, Noble Jeffries, Coleman Jeffries, Austin Jeffries, Otis Jeffries and Cosby “Dick” Jeffries.

VISITATION: 12:00 – 1:00 P.M. Tuesday

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Danny Pace

BURIAL: Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:

Chad Fawcett

Zach Fawcett

Blake Morel

Hunter Morel

Keller Morel

Ray Norris

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON MEMORIAL BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

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BETTY ELLA ZAHLER OBITUARY

Posted by on Jan 28, 2023

 

Betty Ella (Gibson) Zahler, 91, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Tommy S. Gibson and Ruth M. (Colvin) Gibson-Ford, was born April 8th, 1931, in Taylor County and departed this life on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023, at Taylor Regional Hospital.

Betty professed her faith in Christ and was an active long-life member of First United Methodist Church on Main Street in Campbellsville.  She was involved in United Methodist Women and Upper Right Sunday School Class. She was on honor roll of charter members for the National WWII Museum, supported St. Jude, the Taylor County SPCA, Brookside Cemetery, Mouth & Food Painting Artists, and Boys Town.

Betty worked for the City of Campbellsville for 20 plus years as the Administrative Assistance/Records Clerk for the Campbellsville Police Department whom she was better known as “The Colonel.”  She received several awards throughout her time at the Police Department.  They included several appreciation awards for her many years of dedicated service to the Campbellsville Police Department as well as being commissioned by Governor Paul E. Patton as Kentucky Colonel in 2003.

Betty was a force. She lit up every room, was a loyal friend, always made everyone laugh, loved working in her yard, always believed in giving back, and never met a stranger.  She will be missed dearly by so many but what a blessing it was to have her.

Betty is survived by:

Three daughters:  Beth Speer of West Palm Beach, Florida; Colette Jacks of Campbellsville; and Alice Fincher Snyder of Illinois.

Five grandchildren:  Kay Cheney and her husband, Bryan, of West Palm Beach, Florida; Billy Thomas of Pensacola, Florida; Kailee Kelter and her husband, Kendall, of Charlottesville, Virginia; Allexsis Jacks of Charleston, South Carolina; and Stevie Jacks of Charleston, South Carolina.

One great-granddaughter: Addilynn McGrew of Charleston, South Carolina.

One brother:  Tommy “Smoot” Gibson, Jr., and his wife, Verna, of Fort Myers, Florida.

Besides her parents, Betty is preceded in death by:

One son:  Allen Speer.

One sister:  Patsy (Gibson) Shippee.

Two brothers:  Romulus Gibson and Omar Gibson.

One son-in-law:  James Jacks (June 2020).

FUNERAL:  Private graveside service for family only per Mrs. Betty wishes.

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery.

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, at 3pm EST at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Main Street in Campbellsville.  Everyone welcome.

Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville in charge of all arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Brookside Cemetery Fund, St. Jude’s Children Hospital, or Taylor County SPCA and can be made at the funeral home.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Betty Ella Zahler at our funeral home.  May God bless you during this difficult time.

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Joshua Anthony Milby, 36

Posted by on Jan 26, 2023

Joshua Anthony Milby, of Campbellsville, the son of Kent Milby and Kimberly (Meers) Morrison was born November 29, 1986 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at his home. He was 36 years of age.

Joshua enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycles and working on cars and was a general laborer.

Survivors include his father: Kent Milby and wife June of Campbellsville; his mother: Kimberly Morrison of Hodgenville; his children, Destiny, Jaidon, Raylin and Zathan.

Also his grandparents: Rev. Elizabeth Milby and Lana Pruitt; a step-brother and step-sister: Aaron Smith and Tiphanie Lawson and husband Timmy and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Joshua Anthony Milby will be Friday at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Wilson Cemetery at Gabe.

 Rev. Freddy Thompson will be officiating

 Family requests visitation after 12:00 noon Friday until time for the service.

 

 

 

 

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