Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 13, 2025
Frances Lee Murrah of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ray Caldwell and Evelyn Keltner Caldwell, was born March 23, 1929 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 12:45 A.M., Thursday, June 12, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 96
She professed faith in Christ and was a long time member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Frances was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to George Turner Murrah May 7, 1949 and he preceded her in death September 26, 1986.
Frances is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Fran and Doug Vaughn of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Jennifer Vaughn Buckman and husband, J. T. and Marshall Cameron Vaughn and wife, Jessi of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Taylor Vaughn, Alaina Vaughn, Gavin Buckman and Parker Vaughn; special niece, Suzy Houk and husband, Ernie of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by seven brothers and one sister: James Caldwell, Houston Caldwell, Robert Caldwell, Edwin Caldwell, Wood Caldwell, Thomas Caldwell, Lee Caldwell and Elizabeth Larimore.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, June 16, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Butler
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO FIRST CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 12, 2025
Teresa Spurling, 79, of Campbellsville, died June 11, 2025 after a brief illness. She was born May 2, 1946 to Floyd Elwin Phillips and Pearl Mae Benningfield Phillips in Elk Horn, Kentucky.
She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from Campbellsville College in 1970. In 1979, she received her Masters of Arts from Western Kentucky University. She received her Ph.D in Biblical Studies from the American College of Metaphysical Theology in 2003 and in 2006, she received her Ph.D from Capella University.
Teresa was a member of the National Science Teacher’s Association, Kentucky Association of Teacher Educators, The Kentucky Association of College Teachers of Education and the Kentucky Association of National Board Certified Teachers.
Teresa was also a member of the Taylor County Historical Society, the Kentucky Historical Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution.
She enjoyed traveling, puzzles and genealogy.
Teresa is survived by her husband of 13 years, Charles Darnell of Campbellsville; her four sons: Mark Spurling (Kate) of Bowling Green, Kentucky, David Spurling of Lexington, Kentucky, Ronald Spurling (Ana-Lisa) of West Henrietta, New York and Aaron Spurling (Amanda) of Mt. Sterling; ten grandchildren: Caitlyn Spurling, Parker Spurling, Mark Allan Stinnett, Matthew Spurling, Mackenzie Spurling, Lucas Spurling, Collier Spurling, Edith Spurling, Grace Hollon and Jaxon Spurling; five great-grandchildren: Acacia Estock, Lorelei Spurling, Jaydon Tyler Stinnett, Hunter Lee Spurling and Elodie Elizabeth Spurling; three brothers and one sister: Johnny Phillips (Alois) and Pat Phillips (Rhonda) of Campbellsville, Paul Phillips (Tresea) of Elkhorn and Rose Milburn of Louisville.
Teresa was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jimmie Spurling; her brother, Dwight Phillips and a daughter-in-law, Karen Spurling.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Terry Swan
BURIAL: Elk Horn Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE JIMMIE SPURLING SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY; LINDSEY WILSON COLLEGE OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jun 12, 2025
Samuel Ray Benningfield, of Campbellsville, son of the late Marvin Benningfield and Ethel Puryear Benningfield, was born January 13, 1929 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 2:52 A.M., Tuesday, June 10, 2025 in Campbellsville.
Age: 96
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Methodist Church.
Sam was a retired bleach house employee with Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Mildred Gaddis December 20, 1947 and she preceded him in death April 23, 2016.
Sam loved spending time with his family and socializing. He also enjoyed collecting antiques and feeding the birds and squirrels.
Sam is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Joan and Donald Walls of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Chase Walls and wife, Tasha, Tammy Benningfield Cox and Gerald Benningfield and wife, Kerrie of Campbellsville and Chance Walls and wife, Ashton of Hanson, Kentucky; five great-grandchildren: Cole Gribbins, Austin Benningfield, Caleb Benningfield, Kinley Grace Walls and Urban Samuel Walls; four great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Stanley Eugene Benningfield May 5, 2009; three brothers: James “Bud” Benningfield January 17, 2017, Walter Benningfield July 20, 2015 and Willis Benningfield February 5, 2015 and two half-brothers: Victor Benningfield and Clarence Benningfield.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, June 13, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
MASONIC SERVICE: 12:00 P.M., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, June 14, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ronnie Dooley
BURIAL: Gaddis Ridge Cemetery
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