Sharon Pike, 68

Posted by on Dec 3, 2022

Mrs. Sharon Faye Pike of Elk Horn passed peacefully from this life on Friday, December 2, 2022 in Campbellsville after an extended illness. She was born in Knifley on December 18, 1953 to the late Shelby J. and Gracie (Perkins) Warren, and was 68 years of age at the time of her passing. She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and later was a nursing home caregiver. Mrs. Pike a homemaker and the cherished wife of Mr. Kenneth Pike, who preceded her in death on April 6, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Four children: Latisha Markins of Fayetteville, NC, Beverly Bawkin and husband Patrick of Campbellsville, Alexis Pike of Franklin, IN, and Jacob Allen Pike of Elkhorn,

Two siblings: JoAnn Caldwell of Columbia, and Shelby Wayne Warren and wife Tammy of Campbellsville,

Six grandchildren: Brooke Smith and husband Jeffery, Austin Powell, Devin Brady and wife Madison, Haley Howell and husband Nathaniel, Madison Brady and companion Gavin Foster, and Patrick Bawkin, III,

Six great grandchildren: Bently Hughes, Jeffrey Lynn Smith, III, Daniel Powell, Mikah Powell, Carter Howell, and Piper Brady,

And a host of other family members and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two siblings, Mary Frances Blessitt and Barbara Ann Perkins.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Pike on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Robinson Chapel Cemetery in Adair County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Dec. 5, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST (4:00-7:00 PM CST).

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Robinson Chapel Cemetery. Those can be made at the funeral home.

 

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Lowell Harris

Posted by on Dec 2, 2022

Lowell Harris of Campbellsville, son of the late Thurman Brady “T.B.” Harris and Lela  Frost Harris, was born January 19, 1934 in Parrish, Alabama.  He died at 5:32 P.M., Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age: 88

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church, where he was a Sunday School Teacher and Deacon.

Lowell was a retired English teacher with Cannelton High School in Indiana and was active in the Indiana Teachers Association.

He loved folk music and playing the guitar.  He also jogged several miles every day and over the years, had jogged over 25,000 miles.

He united in marriage to Carolyn Hayes February 2, 1957.

Besides his wife, Carolyn Harris of Campbellsville, Lowell is survived by one son and one daughter:  David Harris and wife, Tammy and Susan Howell and husband, Dwayne of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren:  Patrick Howell and wife, Carolyn, Katelyn Howell and partner, Brenden Dwyer, Bradley Harris and wife, Keely, Brooklyn Harris Spaulding and husband, Malique, Murphy Lamb, Blair Lamb and Laura Lamb; two great-grandchildren:  Braylon Ray Harris and Laiken Michael Harris; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a sister, Inez Hill and a brother, Lecil Harris.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Monday, December 5, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Monday, December 5, 2022, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman and Dr. James E. Jones

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

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

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Genevieve H. McKinley

Posted by on Dec 2, 2022

Genevieve H. McKinley of Leitchfield, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Lewis Hansford and Ruby Garrison Hansford, was born April 25, 1928 in Casey County, Kentucky.  She died at 12:19 P.M., Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Leitchfield.

Age:  94

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church, but had most recently been attending Leitchfield United Methodist Church.

Genevieve was a retired retail sales employee.

She united in marriage to George M. McKinley, Sr. and he preceded her in death September 12, 1999.

Genevieve loved children and Christmas.  She was a very resilient person and generous giver, having raised her two sons as a single mom for several years.  Her sons said “she was an expert with making do with what she had and could stretch a dollar farther than anyone they knew.”

Genevieve is survived by two sons:  Jim McKinley and wife, Belinda of Leitchfield and Marshall McKinley and wife, Mary Jean of Mt. Washington; one step-son, George M. McKinley, Jr. and wife, Connie of Illinois; eight grandchildren:  Teresa Parsons and husband, Rick, Becky McKinley and wife, Renotta, Ben McKinley and wife, Aura, Jamie McKinley, Sarah Thurman and husband, Matt, Michael Janton and wife, Celena, James McKinley and wife, Stephanie and Mashea Edwards and  husband, Brian; sixteen great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; one great-great-great-grandchild; two sisters:  Shirley Holt of Cox’s Creek and Faye Carol Close and husband, Russell of Tuscon, Arizona; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters:  Kenneth Hansford, Russell Hansford, Rufus Hansford, Bobbie Jean Glasscock, Geraldine Henshaw and Ida Belle Collins.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Sunday, December 4, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Fella Wilson

BURIAL:   Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR HOSPARUS HEALTH OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY  AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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