Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 7, 2022
On the afternoon of December 4, 2022 Tonnie Ford passed away peacefully. He was being visited and comforted by family members at Taylor Regional Hospital at the time of his passing. Tonnie was 87 years old.
Tonnie was born on April 10, 1935 in Campbellsville, Kentucky. He was the son of the late Joe and Evelyn Ford
Tonnie was a graduate of Taylor County High School where he was a star basketball player.
He was a Navy veteran and served aboard the USS Hickox.
Tonnie graduated from radiology school in Ashville, NC.
In 1958, he married Vangie Gurganus Ford. They were married for 54 years prior to her passing.
Tonnie was the Director of Laboratory & Pathology at Taylor Regional Hospital where he retired in 1998. He later served on their Board of Directors from 2000 – 2009.
Tonnie professed faith in Jesus Christ and attended Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He was the president of the Sandy Y Social Club where he spent many hours hunting, camping and sharing tall tales and laughs with his friends.
Tonnie enjoyed daily visits to Druthers Restaurant where he and friends drank coffee and swapped stories, gossip, current events and political views.
Tonnie was preceded in death by his wife Vangie Ford and a sister Joan Mann.
Tonnie is survived by two sons: Van and wife Becky Ford, Todd and wife Kim Ford, and honorary son Kevin Dunn all of Campbellsville. He is also survived by four grandsons: Ben and wife Jordan Ford, Steve Ford and Leland Ford all of Campbellsville, Ryan and wife Emily Ford of Franklin. He is also survived by seven great-grandchildren: Zachary Hall of Bedford, Devon Kiskadon, Marine Corps Camp Pendleton, CA, Desmond Ford, Zachary Patton, Hunter Ford, Ethan Ford and Elissa Ford all of Campbellsville, and four great great-grandchildren. He is survived by a brother, Henry Ford of Campbellsville and a host of nieces, nephews friends.
A memorial service will be conducted at the Campbellsville Baptist Church in Campbellsville, Kentucky on Thursday, December 8th, 2022 at 10 A.M. with Interment at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens at a later date.
A memorial visitation will be Wednesday, December 7th, 2022 at 5 – 8 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home
Memorials are requested to be made to the American Heart Association and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 7, 2022
Velda Underwood Shofner Stevenson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Bradley Underwood and Jessie Sprowles Underwood, was born March 25, 1939 in the Attilla Community of Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 6, 2022 in Greensburg. Age: 83
She professed faith in Christ early in life and was a dedicated Christian. Velda loved playing piano and singing, especially old time gospel music.
Velda was a retired family caregiver and farmer.
She united in marriage to Jimmy Shofner December 24, 1955 and he preceded her in death December 22, 1981. She later united in marriage to Howard Stevenson and he preceded her in death October 7, 2011.
Velda enjoyed quilting, gardening and working in her flower garden. Hobbies also included canning, freezing, driving the tractor and raking hay.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Vinessa and Jeff Johnson of Hodgenville; four grandchildren: Joshua Johnson and wife, Kelly of Knoxville, Tennessee, Justin Johnson and wife, Melissa of Vine Grove, Candace Tims of Louisville and Jessica Shofner of Hodgenville; seven great-grandchildren: Derrick Biven, Paige Tims, Dalton Tims, Hallie Johnson, Silas Johnson, Micah Johnson and Caden Brown; five brothers and one sister: Nolan Eugene Underwood and wife, Rita, Sheridan Underwood and wife, Nina, Henry Underwood and wife, Debbie, Donnie Underwood and Mary Ann Rice of Campbellsville and Deatrice Underwood and wife, Linda of Texas; a sister-in-law, Carol Underwood of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a son, Dwayne Shofner in 2008 and two brothers and one sister: Gradie Underwood, Cecil Underwood and Vivian Underwood.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Joshua Johnson, Justin Johnson and Candace Tims
BURIAL: Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, Larue County, Kentucky
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE SCLERODERMA FOUNDATION OR THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 6, 2022
Mr. Faubus Cox Switzer of Bardstown passed from this life on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at his home. Born in Jeffersontown on June 14, 1960 to the late Richard Mitchell and Mildred Lucille (Wilkins) Switzer, he was 62 years of age at the time of his passing. Mr. Switzer loved sci-fi movies and working with his hands, and enjoyed making speakers or tinkering on cars. He was a devoted husband and a cherished dad (that made the best omelettes), and very likely could be voted the worlds best grandpa.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Tina Sue (Johnson) Switzer,
A daughter: Fannah Renea Hall and husband Derek,
Three grandchildren: A’Miracle Mercy Hall, Josiah Matthew Hall, and Malachiah Andrew Hall,
Three brothers: Richard Mitchell Switzer, Junius Owen Switzer and wife Donna, and Luther Roosevelt Switzer and wife Ellen,
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Switzer on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 12:00 noon at the Bardstown Apostolic Sanctuary, 111 Plaza Dr, Bardstown, KY. Pastor Tim Acree will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bardstown City Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church on Friday, Dec. 9, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.
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