Jason Alan Jones

Posted by on Sep 27, 2022

Jason Alan Jones, age 69, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, departed from this earthly life on September 23, 2022.  He was preceded in death by his father, Milton and brother, Paul.

Jason was born March 22, 1953, in Campbellsville, Kentucky to Milton and Geraldine Jones.  He was a graduate of Taylor County High School and attended Eastern Kentucky University.  Jason professed faith in Christ and was a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church where he served as the worship pianist for 14 years.

Jason recently retired from his lifelong passion as a dairyman, however, he remained active tending a garden, raising heifers, chickens, bees, and crops amid assisting as caregiver for his mother.  Jason was a member of the Kentucky Holstein Cattle Club, Green River Beekeepers and a financial supporter of the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Jason will always be remembered for his generosity to the Bengal community and beyond.  He visited regularly with those in the neighborhood, delivering fresh produce from the garden, baked goods, eggs and honey.  He wouldn’t go a day without checking on the wellbeing of extended family, friends and peers.

Jason is survived by his mother Geraldine and sister Sharon Harris (Brian) of Campbellsville, Nieces Carly Davis of Nashville and Sara Kwak (Meong) of Philadelphia, PA.  Nephew, Benjamin Harris-Medina (Elizabeth) of Lexington, KY. and “brothers in life” Tim, Neil and Ryan, along with a host of Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and friends who were blessed by their time with him.

A Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home, 418 Lebanon Avenue, Campbellsville, Kentucky.  Visitation begins at 9:00 am with the service at 11:00 am.  A fellowship meal will be held at Campbellsville First United Methodist Church, 317 East Main Street, Campbellsville following the service.

Honorary Pallbearers are Barry Blevins, Mary Bauer-Dauenhauer, Neil Hooper, Tim Hooper, Jane Ransdell and Ryan Shofner.

The family requests expressions of sympathy in form of Gideons Bibles or to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. Those may be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home or  at www.stjude.org/donate.

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Marilyn “Pat” Perkins

Posted by on Sep 27, 2022

Marilyn (Pat) Joan Hennessee Perkins was born on September 21st, 1931 in St. Louis, Missouri, to the late William F. and Florence I. Hennessee.  She passed from this life on Monday, September 26th, 2022 at her son’s home in Athens, Alabama.  She was 91 years old.  She was married to the love of her life, James R. Perkins, for 56 years when he passed in 2003.  She was baptized into Christ in Greasy Creek during a Gospel Meeting, and served the Lord faithfully as a member of the Church of Christ.  She was a graduate of Green County High School.  After raising her children she worked 6 years in the cafeteria at Taylor County High School, a job that she loved.  She was a member of the Walnut Grove Homemakers club, an outstanding cook, and supportive of all of her children’s endeavors.

She is survived by one daughter, Patty Reynolds (Steven) of Campbellsville, Kentucky and three sons:  Kenny Perkins (Dian) of Franklin, Kentucky, Jim Perkins (Denise) of Georgetown, Kentucky and Bill Perkins (Elayne) of Athens, Alabama.  She has eight grandsons and three granddaughters; twenty-one great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild and a great many friends in Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama.

She is preceded in death by 1 daughter, Peggy Clark (Steve) of Campbellsville.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, September 29, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    11:00 A.M., Friday, September 30, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Bill          Perkins and Bro. Chris Clark

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Michael Jones, 53

Posted by on Sep 26, 2022

Michael Jones of Campbellsville, the son of the late Archibald and Bessie (Ingram) Jones was born August 6, 1969 in Louisville, KY and departed this life on Saturday, September 24, 2022 in Louisville at the Baptist East Hospital. He was 53 years of age.

He was a medical caregiver and was of the Christian Faith.

Michael enjoyed music and working on cars, and was a former electrician, a fix-it man, and a fan of UK and Cincinnati sports.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Penny Jones; a sister: Gwen Price; two brothers: Archibald Jones, Jr., and Wendell Jones.

Survivors include four children: Megan Jones and fiancé Garrett Haggerty, Michael Jones, Katelynn Jones, and Hunter “Kane” Jones all of Campbellsville; his step-children: Lisa M. Butler, Tim A. Brown, Pam K. Hay, Brenton Kasey, and Tristen Kasey; a sister: Wilma Crisler and husband Peter of Louisville, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Michael Jones will be Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with cremation to follow.

Rev. Freddy Thompson will officiate.

Family requests visitation after 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday until time for the service.

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