Ronnie Sexton, 70

Posted by on Sep 21, 2022

Ronald Lewis “Ronnie” Sexton, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Tom and Rheta (Wheat) Sexton was born June 14, 1952 in taylor County and departed this life on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Elizabethtown at the Baptist Health Hardin. He was 70 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Lowell Avenue Baptist Church and was a Veteran, having served in the Army National Guard and was retired from Fruit of the Loom.

Ronnie, as he was mostly called enjoyed baseball, bowling and spending time with family.

He united in marriage to Debra Sapp, who survives.

Survivors include his wife: Debbie Sexton; a son: Christopher and wife Destini; a sister: Beverly Taylor and one expectant grandson: Cullen Sexton; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law: Denise and Tony Reynolds, Dinah and Jon Leibeck, Tim and Michelle Sapp and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Ronnie Sexton will be Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

Bro. David Griesemer will be officiating.

Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Saturday until time for the service.

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Stella Morrison

Posted by on Sep 21, 2022

Stella Thomas Morrison of the Mac Community of  Taylor County, Kentucky departed this life on September 20, 2022 at the age of 89, only a short distance from the place where she was born on August 21, 1933, daughter of the late Thomas Hendricks Johnson and Edmonia Cessna Howard Purcell Johnson.

Stella was a homemaker.  She was a meticulous housekeeper and an excellent cook.  Before her health failed, she raised a large garden and enjoyed tending her chickens.  She was a textbook of information about the families in her native community.    Most importantly, Stella had professed faith in Jesus Christ when a young woman and lived a consistent Christian life.  She was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.  She read and studied her Bible each day until failing vision intervened.  She adored music, particularly the old hymns, and was a talented pianist, having played the piano for the Sunday School Services at the Medco Nursing Home for many years.  Stella was a jolly soul who loved games and playing practical jokes.
She was united in marriage to Elton Powers “Chief” Morrison on March 6, 1965.  He preceded her in death on August 18, 2007.  Stella was also preceded in death by an infant son, Stevenson Purcell Reynolds, on May 24, 1954.
Survivors include a nephew, Gary Johnson and his wife, Judy; two great-nephews: Josh Johnson and his wife, Leeann, and Jeremy Johnson; great-great nieces and nephews: Ashton Johnson, Jacob Johnson, Shelby Martin, Tanner Martin and Bryce Cook.  She is also survived by a sister-in-law, Josie Morrison, of Campbellsville.
In addition to her husband and child, Stella was preceded in death by a brother, Hiestand Johnson, a nephew, Thomas Wayne Johnson and a host of friends and other relatives.

VISITATION:   12:00 – 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home

GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 25, 2022 at Brookside Cemetery by Bro. FreddyThompson

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

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Nellie Livesay

Posted by on Sep 20, 2022

Nellie Livesay of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Alfred Gumm and Mattie Ann Seaborne Gumm, was born January 19, 1928 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 8:54 A.M., Monday, September 19, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age:  94

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church.

Nellie was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after thirty-six years of service.

She united in marriage to Thomas Livesay September 10, 1949 and he preceded her in death October 18, 1977.

Nellie was a strong and amazing woman and endured hardships with grace and never lost her faith.  Her family considered to be a most loving person.

Nellie is survived by four sisters:  Carol McClure and Peggy Houk of Campbellsville; Christine Forrest of Indiana and Irene Barnett of Munfordville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a son, Donnie Livesay and three brothers and one sister:  Buck Gumm, Johnny Gumm, Haskell Gumm and Imogene Harris.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, September 22, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Friday, September 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J.  Dicken

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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