Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 18, 2023
Mr. Harold Wayne Acree of Campbellsville, son of the late Gilbert Hulse and Nettie Mae (Shirley) Acree, passed from this life on Thursday, August 17, 2023 at the University of Louisville Hospital as the result of an automobile accident. Born in Green County, KY on March 21, 1952, he was 71 years, 4 months, and 27 days of age. Mr. Acree was a devout member of Truth Tabernacle UPCI, having been water baptized in Jesus’ name, and later received the gift of the Holy Ghost at a church camp in Freetown, Indiana in June 2022. He was a retiree of Ingersoll Rand, having worked over 42 years, primarily in the Special Build department.
Mr. Acree spent his life teaching his family the Godly values of a devoted and conservative lifestyle, and he lived his own as a daily example. Though his hobbies (and opinions) were many, he will long be remembered for the unwavering love and tenderness he had for his wife, his children, and his grandchildren.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife of 51 years, Betty Jean (Boils) Acree,
Two children: Tim Acree and wife Keshia of Bardstown, and Tracey Grady and husband Stephen of Campbellsville,
Six grandchildren: Seth Acree, Hannah Acree, Micah Acree, Luke Acree, Kadyn Grady, and Bailor Grady,
Three sisters: Carolyn Boils and husband Donnie of Campbellsville, Rebecca “Becky” Taylor and husband Larry of Indiana, and Sandra Justice and husband Chuck of Campbellsville,
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Acree on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at 1:00 PM EDT (12:00 PM CDT) in the sanctuary of the Truth Tabernacle UPCI, 4607 Old Lebanon Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Pastor Raymond Clark will officiate. Interment will follow in the Jesus Name Church Cemetery, Tabernacle Rd, Campbellsville.
The family will receive friends at the church on Monday, August 21, from 5:00-8:00 PM EDT (4:00-7:00 PM CDT), and on Tuesday after 11:00 AM EST until time for the service.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 18, 2023
Emma Lou Mings of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Joshua W. Holtzclaw and Lula E. Blair Holtzclaw, was born April 20, 1934 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 6:11 P.M., Tuesday, August 15, 2023 in Greenville, South Carolina. Age: 89
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Methodist Church.
She worked at Town and Country Furniture from the day it opened and until the day it closed, and later, worked at Lake Village Furniture.
Emma Lou united in marriage to Eugene Mings June 4, 1950 and he preceded her in death July 4, 2015.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Bill Baldwin of Greenville, South Carolina; two grandsons: Blake Baldwin and wife, Katie of Greenville, South Carolina and Brock Baldwin and wife, Lindsey of Savannah, Georgia; one great-grandchild, Quinn Baldwin and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Albert Holtzclaw, Minnie Sublett and John Holtzclaw.
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VISITATION: 9:00 – 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 21, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 21, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Mark Price and Bro. Jeff Newton
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 16, 2023
Charlie E. Wright, Jr., 78, passed away peacefully Monday, August 14, 2023. Charlie was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky to the late Charlie E. Wright, Sr. and Julia Montrey Marcum.
Charlie resided in Louisville for many years with his wife of 57 years who survives him, Virginia Petot Wright. Charlie and Virginia raised their only child, Melissa W. Newton (Bryan). He is also survived by his granddaughter, Samantha Harris, his sister, Peggy Sue Cox (Allen) and brother, Kenneth Lee Wright.
Charlie went into the Army directly out of Taylor County High School. He served in the 101st Airborne as a paratrooper and medic. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railway.
His hobbies were all around his love of Hot Rods, hence his nickname, Hot Rod Charlie.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, August 20, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, THE FAMILY REQUESTS THAT DONATIONS IN CHARLIE’S MEMORY MAY BE MADE TO BRIARGATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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