Ricky Lane Rood

Posted by on Jul 21, 2022

Ricky Lane Rood of Campbellsville, son of the late Levi Harvey Rood and Lois Dean Moore Rood, was born January 7, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana.  He died at 9:33 A.M., Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Louisville.   Age:  69

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Ricky was a retired auto mechanic and could fix anything.  He loved westerns, drag racing, UK basketball and especially, his family.

Ricky united in marriage to Kathy Rafferty August 4, 1978.

Besides his wife, Kathy Rood of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter:  Brandon Rood and wife, Natalie of Campbellsville and Kristy Rood of Elizabethtown; four grandchildren:  McKenna Rood, Braxton Rood and Brody Rood of Campbellsville and Alexis Rood of Elizabethtown; one brother and one sister:  Mike Rood and wife, Penny of Georgia and Patti Herron and husband, Jeff of North Carolina; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Bentley Scott Rood September 16, 2010.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones and Ron Rafferty

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH SIL FUND OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Nettie Cox, 83

Posted by on Jul 20, 2022

Nettie Pearl Cox, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late George and Nettie Grace (Wilson) Myers, was born March 30, 1939 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home. She was 83 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the White’s Ridge General Baptist Church.

She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and was the owner and operator of Roy’s Grocery on Speck Ridge for over 25 years.

She later became an employee of the Taylor County Elementary School, where she retired and later became a wonderful caregiver for numerous sick or elderly in the community.

She united in marriage on January 24, 1958 to Roy Eugene Cox, who preceded her in death in 1994.

Survivors include: a daughter: Karen Sanders and husband John; a son: Barry Cox and wife Janie all of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Shannon Pruyear, Savannah Sanders, Kellie Jo Lobb, Mariah Teague and Miranda Cox; two step-grandchildren: Brandon Dudgeon and Dakota Smith; three great-grandchildren: Jacob, Micheal and Jessie Pruyear; two step-great-grandchildren: Anna and Christine Pruyear.

Also surviving are two sisters: Frances Johnson and Bonnie Johnson, both of Elk Horn and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Nettie Pearl Cox will be Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

Bro. Dickie Rogers & Bill Epperson will be officiating.

Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Saturday until time for the service.

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GERALD ANN BROWN OBITUARY

Posted by on Jul 20, 2022

Gerald Ann Brown, 80, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late William Mings and Cora Farmer Mings, was born October 15th, 1941, in Taylor County and departed this life on Monday, July 18th, 2022, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

She professed her faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Gerald worked at the Fruit of the Loom for many years as a set sleeve. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and a dear friend.

She united in marriage to Ezra Thomas Brown on August 16th,1956, and he preceded her death in 1981.

Survived by two daughters: Betty Vannice and her significant other, Harry McClandon, of Campbellsville; and Cindy Gail Harden, of Campbellsville.

Six grandchildren: Allan Thomas Skaggs, of Campbellsville; Rachael Mae Cox, of Campbellsville; Rebecca “Becky” JoAnn Scruggs, of Adair County; John Thomas Brown, of Campbellsville; and Melissa French and her husband, Kevin, of Campbellsville; and William Thomas Brown of Little Rock Arkansas.

Three great grandchildren: Damien Lynn Scruggs of Adair County; Autumn Scruggs, of Campbellsville; Austin Gilpin, of Adair County.

One great-great-granddaughter: Ellia Scruggs of Adair County.

Besides her parents and her husband, Gerald is preceded in death by:

Two sons:  Thomas Kendell Brown and Gary Dean Brown.

Four brothers and five sisters.

VISITATION: Thursday, July 21st, 2022, from 11am-2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL: Thursday, July 21st, 2022, at 2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

Bro. John Batcher will be officiating.

Pallbearers:  Harry McClandon, Damian Scruggs, Jeff Scruggs, Ronnie Morgan, Janet Mings, and Zack Watson.

Honorary pallbearer:  Autumn Scruggs.

Burial to follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.

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

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