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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 26, 2026
 Rick Wilson of Campbellsville, son of the late Harry Wilson and Virginia Stroup Wilson, was born May 6, 1952 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 5:43 A.M., Monday, May 25, 2026 in Campbellsville. Age: 74
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Heartland Church.
Rick served his country honorably in the United States Army as a Drill Sergeant.
A graduate of Campbellsville High school, he was a standout multi-sport athlete, being named Courier-Journal All-State Honorable Mention in 1970. He continued his basketball career at WKU and Campbellsville University. His love of sports transitioned after college from competition to contribution. He began his professional career as the Sports Editor for the Central Kentucky News-Journal before joining H&W Sports, where he spent 50 years traveling across the state of Kentucky working with high school coaches and athletic teams. He was inducted into the 5th Region Athletic Directors Hall of Fame, the KY Softball Hall of Fame, and the Campbellsville Athletic Hall of Fame. The 5th Region All-Tournament teams for both boys and girls were recently renamed in his honor as well. He had just recently been named a Kentucky Colonel and was awarded the 2026 Bob Miller Oustanding Service Award, which recognized his dedication and unwavering commitment to Kentucky High School Athletics. Rick had built deep roots in the Campbellsville community, serving the university, Campbellsville High School, numerous youth leagues, and the City-County Park leagues in countless ways.
Rick united in marriage to Tammy Ford July 26, 1995.
Besides his wife, Tammy Wilson, Rick is survived by four sons: Robbie Wilson and significant other, Cara Lamb of Louisville, Eric Wilson and wife, Amy of Louisville, Connor Wilson and wife, Karson of Campbellsville, and Aidan Wilson of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Kyler Wilson, Catherine Wilson, Kamden Wilson, and Ryeanne Lamb; one brother, Robert Pickett; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Rick was also preceded in death by one sister and two brothers: Margaret Carroll, Samuel Grier, and David Pickett.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 29, 2026 at the Campbellsville High School Gymnasium
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Campbellsville High School Gymnasium by Speaker David Petett and Pastor Chapman Bean
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
PALLBEARERS: Tim Davis, Dale Estes, Jim Hardy, Phil Lawhorn, Billy Lindsey, Mitch Overstreet, John Petett, DG Sherrill, John Wethington
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: CHS Teams, Sis Roby, Rusty Hollingsworth, CU Teams, Steve Dotson, Chapman Bean, Kelly Baugh, Brandon Combs, Glenn Spalding, Godfrey Jackson, Mike Holt, KHSCA, Ronnie Hord, Robbie Peterson, Mark Fudge, H&W Employees, Dr. Feltner, Andy Haley, Benny Burr, Barry Noble, Steve Doss
To view the Funeral Service for Rick Wilson, please visit our Facebook page at the start of the service Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at the following link: https://www.facebook.com/parrott.ramsey.5#
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 25, 2026
Mrs. Nancy Louise Dewitt of Campbellsville, daughter on the late Elzie and Kathleen (Ramsey) Followell, was born in Lebanon on December 18, 1947. She departed this life on Friday, May 22, 2026 at her home, being 78 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a devout member of Mt. Washington Baptist Church. She retired from Walmart, where she had spent the majority of her career helping meet the needs of her customers. She united in marriage to Mr. Earl Nathan Dewitt on May 4, 1990, and together, they shared 45 years of marriage.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Her husband: Nathan Dewitt,
Two children: David Williams and Tracy Pettit,
Seven siblings: Juanite Followell, Mary Allen, Glenda Shoopman, Eunice Miller, Rachell Long, Foster Followell, and Robert Followell,
Two grandchildren: Casey Marlow and wife Brook, and Courtney Brookman and husband Craig,
Two great-grandchildren: Corbin and Carson Brookman,
And a host of other family members and friends.
Mrs. Dewitt was also preceded in death by a son: Kevin Williams; and four siblings: Dorothy Cox, Margie Richards, Edna Shreve, and James Followell.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Dewitt on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jimmy York will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 26, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 25, 2026
Ruby Christine Burress Wise of Elk Horn, KY, the daughter of the late Lloyd Clifton and Molly Seaborne Burress, was born on May 20, 1933, and departed this life on her 93rd birthday at the Taylor Regional Hospital.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Feathersburg Church of God. She was a Homemaker, loved to dance, and listen to music. She also loved talking on the phone, bird watching, and just sitting and rocking.
She is survived by four children, Judy Forrest and husband James of Elk Horn, Mary Cox and her Fiancé Greg Farmer of Elk Horn, Harold Wise and his wife Dianna of Russell Springs, and Jason Wise of Elk Horn. 12 grandchildren; Tammy Mackie (Robbie), Christina Mackie (Jamin), Justin Cox (Anne), Erica Cox and Fiancé Joe Ewing, Stephanie Wise, Hannah Jones (Weston), Matt Wise (Chloe), Jacob Wise (Morgan), Parker Reid, Makayla Reid, Christian Wise, and Brock Wise. also, a host of great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. One sister, Loretta Gaddis of Elk Horn, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Haskell Wise, on Dec. 9, 1990. Two children, Billy Ray Wise and Larry Keith Wise. Also, her siblings, Edna Herron, Lily Woodrum, Shirley Chelf, Harold Bo Burress, Wallace “Lester Dick” Burress, Bobby Burress, and Tommy Burress.
The funeral Service for Ruby Christine Burress Wise will be at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, with burial to follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Bro. Richie Carroll will officiate.
Visitation from 5 – 8 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the funeral home.
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