Posted by Auberry Don on Feb 20, 2022
Richard A. Bloyd, 66, of Lexington, Kentucky, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Thomas and Mary Barbara Vaughn Bloyd, was born January 26th, 1956, and departed this life on Tuesday, February 15th, 2022, at St Joseph Hospital after a prolonged battle with diabetes and heart disease.
Richard grew up in Campbellsville, a graduate from Taylor County High School and Campbellsville College before moving to Lexington to complete his engineering degree at the University of Kentucky. Richard had a distinguished career in Lexington working for IBM, Lexmark, teaching computer science at UK and later as assistant manager at the Lexington Joseph Beth Book store before failing eyesight caused his early retirement. While being legally blind, he remained very world connected through his care giver Bonnie Shelton, electronic media, and his voice activated cell phone.
Survived by his first cousins: Dennis, Bobby, and Jay Vaughn, formerly of Hart County, Kentucky.
Along with many other family and friends.
Besides his parents, Richard is preceded in death by:
One brother: Billy Bloyd.
VISITATION: Saturday, February 26th, 2022, from 10am – 12pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Saturday, February 26th, 2022, at 12pm EST Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
Burial to follow in the Bloyd family plot at Brookside alongside his parents Thomas and Mary Barbara Vaughn Bloyd and brother, Billy.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Richard A. Bloyd at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
Read More
Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 20, 2022
James O. Shawen, of Campbellsville, son of the late Suewella Shawen was born August 2, 1935 in Romney, West Virginia. He died at 3:32 P.M., Saturday, February 19, 2022 at his home. Age: 86
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
James served his country honorably in the United Sates Army for twenty years.
He retired from the United States Postal Service after some twenty years of service.
James enjoyed listening to country music and watching Western Movies and was an all around handyman.
He united in marriage to Marie Richerson Shawen March 2, 1957. She preceded him in death February 28, 2015.
He is survived by one daughter and two sons: Darla Callahan and Greg Shawen of Campbellsville and Gary Shawen and wife, Kimberly of Somerset; three grandchildren: Brad Callahan and wife, Renee of Shelbyville, Hannah Shawen and Alexander Shawen of Somerset; three great- grandchildren: Shelby Callahan, Sydney Callahan and Sadie Callahan of Shelbyville and many other relatives and friends.
__________
VISITATION: 12:00P.M – 1:00 P.M., Friday, February 25, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Friday, February 25, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO TIL VALHALLA PROJECT AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Read More
Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 19, 2022
Master Cole Lewis Coomer was born deceased on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. He was the son of Jonathan and Dianne (Lewis) Coomer, and brother to Carter, Clay, Savannah, and Bentley Coomer.
Master Coomer will be waiting in heaven to also meet:
His paternal grandparents: Robert and Betty Coomer of Campbellsville,
His maternal grandparents: Jeff and Doreen Lewis of Prince Edward Island, Canada,
And a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Following a private funeral service, final interment was in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
“He hath made every thing beautiful in his time” Ecclesiastes 3:11 KJV
Read More
