Lula Mae Bell

Posted by on Jul 25, 2023

Lula Mae Bell passed away at 8:20 A.M., Tuesday,  July 25, 2023 in Campbellsville.  Born on October 16, 1925, she was 97 years old.

She united in marriage to Raymond Bell on April 29, 1944.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church then attended Yuma Baptist Church with her son when she became unable to drive.

She is survived by one son, Larry Kent Bell, and his wife, Ellen and three grandchildren:  Laura McWilliams of Lancaster, Ky., Aaron Marples of Campbellsville, Ky. and Joanne Jansen of Louisville, Ky.; three great-grandchildren:  Emily Mach and Sophia McWilliams of Lancaster, Ky., and Genevieve McWilliams of Texas.  She is survived by one brother, Billy Rainwater (Bernice) and one sister, Barbara Skaggs (Donald).  She also leaves behind two dear friends, Kay DeMurray and Shirley Murphy.

Lula Mae was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond, who passed away on June 29, 2009 and by her parents, Ras and Lillian Ford Rainwater; also four brothers – Ernest,  J.D., Gordon and Kenneth Rainwater, and three sisters – Madeline Cave, Helen Sharpe, and Rosaline Sprowles.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Friday, July 28, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jerry W. Smith

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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David White

Posted by on Jul 23, 2023

David White of Campbellsville, son of the late John Henry White and Mary Lee Herron White, was born August 22, 1929 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 4:35 A.M., Saturday, July 22, 2023 in Campbellsville.      Age: 93

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Christie’s Chapel having recently attended God’s Grace Church.

He served his country honorably in the United States Army.

David was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom. He was a family man who loved spending time farming, kayaking, golfing, riding horses, square dancing, watching Nascar and Indy Racing, riding motorcycles, and being active outdoors.

He united in marriage to Betty May Feese White May 22, 1954 and she preceded him in death January 24, 2022.

David is survived by two sons and one daughter: Kelly White of Winterville, North Carolina, Steve White of Campbellsville, and Holly Ditmore and husband, Tim of Scottsville; three grandchildren: Preston White of Winterville, North Carolina, Stanton White and wife, Morgan of Greensburg, and Kathrine Ditmore of Scottsville; two great-grandchildren: Raelyn White and Chandler White; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by one brother: Dan White; and several other half-brothers and half-sisters.

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VISITATION:  5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   11:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 26, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Stacey Tucker and Rev. John Stilts

BURIAL:  Dunbar Family Cemetery in Knifley, Ky. with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE DUNBAR FAMILY CEMETERY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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James “Jim” Gilbert, 76

Posted by on Jul 22, 2023

James Robert “Jim” Gilbert, of Bradfordsville, the son of the late Russell and Ruth (Williams) Gilbert, was born April 6, 1947 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Friday, July 21, 2023 in Elizabethtown at Signature Healthcare. He was 76 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Campbellsville First Church of God and was a construction superintendent.

He enjoyed farming, gardening and talking for hours on the phone with a chew of Red Man in his mouth and loved his German Shepherd, Sable.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four children: Melissa Dawn Gilbert, John Russell Gilbert, Clifford Kyle Collett and David Ryder Collett.

Survivors include his wife: Betty (Hall) Gilbert; his children: Cynthia Thomas, James Michael Gilbert, David Shawn Gilbert and his wife: Tammy, Laura Savannah Gilbert and fiance’ Chris.

Also two sisters and a brother: Bobby Gilbert, Elizabeth “Libby” Tedder and husband Evan, and Virginia “Ricky” Stubbs; nine grandchildren: Andrew (Sheridan) Gilbert, Rachael (Shawn) Gilbert, Matthew (Hannah) Gilbert, Megan Gilbert, Amber Gilbert, Jarred (Paige) Gilbert, Chase (Claira) Gilbert, Angelina Gilbert and Whitley (Josh) Leloup; nine great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for James Robert “Jim” Gilbert will be Wednesday, July 26, 2023 in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Elk Horn Cemetery.

Rev. Evan Tedder will be officiating.

Visitation on Tuesday, July 25, 2023 from 5-8 P.M.

Memorials are suggested to the Funeral Expense Fund, which can be made in person at the funeral home.

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