Linda Faye Boston

Posted by on Feb 1, 2023

Linda Faye Boston Campbellsville formerly of Bowling Green, KY, was the daughter of the late Aubrey Smith and Hattie Smith.  Linda was born June 17, 1940 in Warren County Kentucky.  She departed this life at 6:05 AM Monday, January 31, 2023 in Campbellsville.  Age: 82 Linda Smith grew up in Bowling Green, KY where she met and married her life partner, Dempsey “Bud” Boston.  They embarked on their marriage journey in 1955.  To this union was born 3 children, Terry Boston (Deceased) Tonia Gaddis (Allen) and Travis Boston (Jay).  Linda was an active homemaker, she had a green thumb for flowers and plants and served many years in the banking industry.  After the death of her husband Bud and then her oldest son Terry, she moved to Campbellsville to be closer to Tonia and her kids.

Linda took great pride in her home and was often on the cutting edge of fashion and design in decorating her home with chic decor, ranging from modern art pieces to Texas flags. She was a faithful and loving spouse, mother and grandmother.  In her later years she very much enjoyed traveling with her family and she loved to tell them stories of her childhood and the early days of her and Bud’s marriage.

Linda had professed faith in Christ and attended church with Allen and Tonia as her health allowed.  She used to enjoy going to hear Allen sing in the Gospel group he was a part of.

Linda leaves to honor and cherish her memory her daughter Tonia (Allen) and her son Travis (Jay). Her brother, Doyle Smith, her Nephew Mark Smith (Liz) and her great niece Maddie.  Her legacy also includes five Grandchildren: Joel (Deceased), Jessa, Jaxon, June, and Jenny Gaddis and a great nephew, Vincent Smith (Deceased).  Linda was proceeded in death by 2 other brothers who died in early childhood, Rodney and Wendell.

The family will receive friends and family 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. (EST), Thursday February 2, 2023, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville.  There will be an additional visitation Friday  11AM – 2 PM (CST) at Hardy & Sons Funeral Home, Bowling Green Chapel.  We will all celebrate Linda’s life at 2:00 P.M. Friday with her son- in- law, Allen Gaddis officiating.  Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Bowling Green.

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES TO HELP SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS OF JESUS WORLDWIDE.  DONATIONS MAY BE MADE AT EITHER FUNERAL HOME.

 

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Dixie Payne “Shorty” Hamilton

Posted by on Feb 1, 2023

Dixie Payne “Shorty” Hamilton

Mr. Dixie Payne “Shorty” Hamilton passed peacefully from this life on Wednesday, February 1, 2023 in Campbellsville. Born in Adair County, KY to the late Wilburn Payne Hamilton and Lucille Breeding Hamilton on April 19, 1943, he was 79 years of age at the time of his death. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Spurlington United Methodist Church. Mr. Hamilton was retired from the Fruit of the Loom Company and had served his country honorably in the U.S. Army. He loved fishing, whittling, keeping yards clean and being outdoors, and was known for his big heart. He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Linda May Callison Hamilton
One son: Benjamin Randall Hamilton and wife Courtney
One brother: Dickie (Pete) Hamilton and wife Marquita
Four grandchildren: Tatum Paige Hamilton and Lilyana Elise Hamilton, Levi Brady and Bryleigh Wheet.
And a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by: one sister: Donna Burris
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Hamilton on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at 11:00 AM at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro Robert Morris will officiate. Burial will follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, February 3, 2023 from 5:00-8:00 PM.

Memorials are suggested to be donations to Hosparus of Green River and may be made at the funeral home.

Serving as Pallbearers are: Ben Hamilton, Levi Brady, Mark Hamilton, Jeff Hamilton, Todd Burris and Ryan Knifley.

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Milford Henry Lowe

Posted by on Jan 31, 2023

Milford Henry Lowe of Merrimac, son of Robie Lowe and Luvenia Wooley Lowe,  was born April 19, 1938,  in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 8:00 A.M., Sunday, January 29, 2023 in Merrimac.   Age:  84

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Merrimac Christian Church.

Milford was a retired farmer and a former member of the Merrimac Masonic Lodge and had served two terms as a Taylor County Magistrate.  He was a people person and was known for always having a team of mules in parades and get togethers.

Milford united in marriage to Betty Cox December 21, 1963.

Besides his wife, Betty Lowe of Merrimac, Milford is survived by two sons and two daughters:  Robie Lowe and Russell Wayne and wife, Clara of Merrimac, Lisa Garrett and husband, Curtis of Elk Horn and Debbie Nelson and husband, Leon of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren:  Rebecca Lowe, Betty Lowe, Matthew Lowe, Kevin Lowe, John Murphy, Emily Garrett and Jacqueline  Graves and husband, Dustin; one expected great-grandchild; one brother, David Lowe and wife, Susie of Franklin, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Milford was also preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters:  Roger Lowe, Charles E. Lowe, Ruth Owens and Carl Ray Lowe in infancy and Ina Catherine Lowe in infancy.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 1, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, February 2, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Don Gowin and Bro. Gerald Armstrong

BURIAL:   Merrimac Cemetery

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

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