Imogene Bailey Gabbert

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 18, 2025

Imogene Bailey Gabbert, 95, passed away on June 17, 2025 under the meticulous care of Morning Pointe East and Care Navigators/Hospice in Lexington, Kentucky.  She fought a courageous battle with an extended illness.

Imogene was born to Daniel Banks Bailey and Mallie Graham Bailey in Adair County, Kentucky on June 3, 1930.  Imogene was married to James Edgar Gabbert of Adair County, Kentucky on April 10, 1948 and was happily married for 57 years until Edgar’s death in 2006.  They both took their marriage vows seriously and lived a happy life together.

Imogene worked at Fruit of the Loom for 47 ½ years.  She enjoyed her work immensely.  She began her career at a sewing machine position and rose to an instructor for the last 28 years of her career.  She often commented that helping people make a living and succeed at life brought her great joy.  Her unit – the 5800 unit – was one of the highest producing units for many years.  In some instances, her unit made the merchandise that was displayed in the Fruit of the Loom TV commercials.  In her latter years of work, she was flown to other Fruit of the Loom plant sites to help train workers.   She never tired of helping people.

Imogene’s greatest joy was her family.  She was the mother of Dianne Gabbert Crouch – her only child.  She enjoyed helping Dianne grow into adulthood, taking family vacations, hosting family gatherings with her extended family, and having leisure time on Green River Lake.

Imogene was a long-term member of the Campbellsville Christian Church.  She enjoyed helping with preparation of communion and going to her missionary group meetings.  Her belief in God was her driving force for life.

Imogene is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Dianne and Tom Crouch (Lexington, Kentucky), one nephew and his wife Mitchell and Sandra Bailey (Campbellsville, KY) and one great nephew and his wife Brandon and Chrissy Bailey (Campbellsville, KY) and one great niece Heather Bailey (Campbellsville, KY).  Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her two brothers and sisters-in-law: David and Betty Bailey (Glasgow, KY) and Joe and Ina Bailey (Campbellsville, KY) and one great nephew, Alex Bailey.

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VISITATION:  11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Monday, June 23, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

CELEBRATION OF LIFE     1:00 P.M., Monday, June 23, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Paul Patton

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO CAMPBELLSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Ella Kay Lewis

Posted by Auberry Don on Jun 16, 2025

Ella Kay Lewis, 73, of Greensburg, daughter of the late Luther Click Jr and Gladys Marie Adkins Click was born September 8th, 1951 in West Liberty. She departed this life on Sunday, June 15th, 2025, at her home in Greensburg.
Ms. Ella Kay united in marriage to Mr. Bernie Lewis on February 8th, 1969. He preceded her in death on July 28th, 1985.
Ella Kay retired after many years serving as a special needs teacher. She loved sewing and traveling to craft shows.

Ella Kay is survived by:
One brother, Bershal Click of Wrigley, Kentucky
Three cousins: Melissa Price and her husband, Thomas, of Greensburg; Michelle Barnhorn and her husband, Michael, of Hamilton, OH; and Santana Bobrowski and her husband, Nicholas, of Greensburg
A host of other family and friends

FUNERAL: To honor Ms. Lewis’s wishes, cremation was chosen. There will be no public services at this time. Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville is in charge of arrangements.

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

James “Butch” Smith, 81

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 14, 2025

James Elwood “Butch” Smith of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late William Richard and Mary Agnes (Rigsby) Smith, was born November 23, 1943 in Louisville and departed this life on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Hodgenville at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home. He was 81 years of age.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife Norma G. (Sapp) Smith who preceded him in death in 2016.

He was a heating and air technician most of his life and was of the Catholic Faith.

He is survived by many friends, including David Wells of Campbellsville.

A graveside service for James Elwood “Butch” Smith will be Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, 3441 Old Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY.

Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating.

There will NO visitation prior to the service.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.