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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 28, 2022
Mary Ellen Carson Coker of Campbellsville, daughter of the late William Carson and Volena Bishop Carson was born in Farmington, Georgia on October 16, 1924. She died at Bluegrass Way of Campbellsville, Saturday, February 26, 2022, at the age of 97.
She worked as an operator at the telephone company in Macon, Georgia, where she met her late husband, Dr. H.E. “Jim” Coker. Together they were united in marriage, in the church office of Tabernacle Baptist Church on March 3, 1944. The two moved to several different cities together where Mary Ellen continued to work at the telephone company and Jim served in many churches. In 1950, they moved to Columbus, Georgia where she became the devoted mother of Suellen (Charles) Shaw and Mark (Gina) Coker. In 1967 they settled in Campbellsville, Kentucky where Dr. Coker taught and chaired the Christian Studies Department, and Mary Ellen finished her education. She then taught elementary school in the Taylor County System for 26 years. Mary Ellen was an avid reader and an extraordinary seamstress. She gardened and put away the fruits of those gardens for the winter and was an exceptional cook.
She became the loving grandmother of Scott (Beth) Shaw and one step-grandson, Alex England; and adoring great-grandmother of Ben Shaw and Madelyn Shaw. She was a bonus grandmother to Billy (Tandy) Hubbard, the late Johnny Hubbard and Molly (Tyler) Pepper, and a bonus great-grandmother to Taylor Kate Hubbard, Mills Hubbard, Allison Pepper and Brier Pepper. She is also survived by incredibly special sitters who loved and cared for her: Judy Gwinn, Linda Leigh, Angie Cash and Emma Lewis and extraordinarily special friends who also loved and cared for her: Perri “Grover” Warren, Leona Posey, Jennifer Adamson, Sarah Davidson, Melody Chaney and Dixie Chaney; several nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.
Mary Ellen was the youngest of seven children and was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers: Ora Lee Middlebrooks, Hugh Carson, Ledford Carson, Maurice Carson, Derwin Carson, and Dorothy Poole.
The family would also like to thank Margaret Parsons and the staff at Bluegrass Way for their special and loving care of Mrs. Coker during her stay.
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VISITATION: 11:30 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 5, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jim Murphy
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE H. E. COKER SCHOLARSHIP FUND AT CAMPBELLSVILLE UNIVERSITY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 27, 2022
 Howard Thomas Martin, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Elder Herbert and Rose (Reynolds) Martin, was born November 26, 1924 in Tiskilwa, Illinois and departed this life on Saturday, February 26, 2022 in Lebanon at the Village of Lebanon Senior Living. He was 97 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He was a World War II Veteran, having served in the United States Army.
He was a former postal supervisor and interim postmaster for the USPS, a former building and HVAC contractor and a tax preparer, having operated H& R Block in Campbellsville.
He was also a member of the American Legion Post 82 in Campbellville and a past president of the Jaycees.
He enjoyed working, fishing, collecting stamps for his children, had a taste for good cheese and hanging out with his buddies at Druther’s.
He united in marriage to Alice Cary (Wade) Martin, who preceded him in death on December 26, 2020.
Survivors include four children: Craig Martin and wife Renee of Lexington, Kaye Jones and husband Mike of Louisville, Scott Martin and wife Marilyn and Suzanne Wright all of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren: Shannon Lyman, Lauren (Rob) Poullos, Chad (Sallee) Jones, Jill (Travis) Wall, Courtney (Caleb) Davis, Jaclyn Martin and Kyle (Brittany) Martin; twelve great-grandchildren: Alec (Sidney) Lyman, Mason Lyman, Trenton Poullos, Giana Poullos, Mollie Wall, Eli Wall, Noah Wall, Elliot Davis, Theo Davis, Karlee Rakel, Rendyn Martin and Tealynn Martin and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son-in-law: Eddie Wright; a brother: Robert Martin and a sister: Lois Oyler.
The funeral service for Howard Martin will be Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and will be interred beside his wife the Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Dr. James Jones will be officiating.
Visitation after 12:00 P.M. on Wednesday until time for the service.
The funeral service can be viewed live on the L.R. Petty Funeral Home facebook page.
Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Gideon Bible donations, both can be made at the funeral home.
All visitors are required to wear a mask or face covering
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 26, 2022
Marcella Cox of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Wallace Gabehart and Christine Monday Bottoms Gabehart, was born May 20, 1940 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:30 A.M., Friday, February 25, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 81
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mannsville Separate Baptist Church.
Marcella was a very caring and compassionate caregiver for many years and loved her family deeply.
She united in marriage to David Keith Cox May 12, 1958 and he preceded her in death May 6, 2003.
She is survived by one son and two daughters: Grayling Cox and wife, Lisa, Nikki Curry and companion, Liz Newton all of Campbellsville and Melissa Schlobohm and husband, Sean of Palm Coast, Florida; three grandchildren: Kassondra Cook and husband, David of Campbellsville, Kelsi Wayne Schlobohm of Lexington and Daulton Schlobohm of Palm Coast Florida; one honorary grandchild, Payton England; two great-grandchildren: Elaine Cook and Louie B. Cook; one brother and one sister: Anthony Gabehart and Becky Sizemore of Campbellsville; three sisters-in-law: Beverly Sue Cox, Kathleen Cox and Mary Nell Cox; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Timmy Bottoms, Jimmy Bottoms and Carolyn Dicken.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul Dicken
BURIAL: Mt. Zion United Methodist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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