Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 1, 2025
Bernice Rainwater of Campbellsville, daughter of Charles Thomas “Charlie” Ratcliff and Jewell Mae Skaggs Ratcliff, was born August 2, 1939 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 10:40 A.M., Wednesday, April 30, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 85
Bernice professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church.
She was employed at Taylor County Middle School cafeteria for over twenty years.
She united in marriage to William “Billy” Ras Rainwater July 2, 1960.
Bernice enjoyed being outdoors, mowing, working in h er flowers and going to yard sales. Bernice loved spending time with her family, cooking for them (especially her “famous” fried apple pies) and decorating for the holidays. She also enjoyed boating and traveling in the family motor home as she and Billy had traveled to thirty-eight states and Canada several times. They enjoyed 15 years “snowbirding” to Florida each winter making lifelong friends.
Besides her husband, Billy Rainwater of Campbellsville, Bernice is survived by one son and one daughter: William Dennis Rainwater and Karen Renee Reynolds (Tim) of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: William Joshua Rainwater (Janine) and Jordan Allen Rainwater (Jessica Hodges Jones) of Louisville, Devin Renee Cowherd (Christian) and William Reginald Reynolds (Sydney) of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Addie Reyn Cowherd, Terron Robert Cowherd and Karolyn Raz Reynolds; one brother, Roger Dale Ratcliff and wife, Wanda of Georgetown; two sisters-in-law: Vicki Ratcliff of Tompkinsville and Marie Ratcliff of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Bernice was also preceded in death by two brothers: Earl Ratcliff and David Ratcliff.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 2, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Chowning and Rev. Jim Collison, III
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE WELCOMED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 29, 2025
Mary Kathryn Lawson, the daughter of the late William Blane “Little Bill” and Mary Liza (Johnson) Barnett, was born August 6, 1924, in Campbellsville and departed this life on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. She was 100 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Faith Alive Church, and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom.
Her greatest loves was for the Lord, singing southern gospel songs, cooking, quilting, and spending time with her children.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ira Lawson, in 2010, a daughter, Geraldine Brewer, in 2015, and a son, Ira Kenneth Lawson, as an infant.
Also preceding her in death was six brothers: Leonard, Huley, James, Owen Thomas, Richard, and Everett “Dude” Barnett; four sisters: Velma Christerson, Clara Brown, Mattie Lou Price, and Ester Roberts.
Survivors include two daughters and two sons: Dorothy Little and husband Earl of Campbellsville, Betty Nations and husband Buster of Milsap, TX, Jerry Lawson and Terry Lawson and wife Kathy all of Campbellsville; a brother: Ralph Barnett and wife Dorothy of Mt. Washington; a special nephew: Ray Barnett and wife Charlene of Mt. Washington; four grandchildren and a host of great- grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Mary Kathryn Lawson will be Thursday, May 1, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. David Boils will be officiating.
Family requests visitation on Thursday after 11:00 A.M. at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 29, 2025
Geraldine Ford of Campbellsville, daughter of Bennie Perkins and Lola Sweeden Perkins, was born December 29, 1940 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 8:24 A.M., Sunday, April 27, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
She professed faith in Christ and attended of Kellyville Community Church.
She united in marriage to Bobby Joe Ford December 5, 1980 and he preceded her in death February 26, 2003.
Geraldine was a loving and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She is survived by one son and three daughters: Branden Ford and wife, Britany and Pat Burton and husband, Robert of Columbia, Doris Moore and husband, Shane and Faye Mackie and husband, Don of Campbellsville; four step-children: Dean Ford, Tony Ford, Debra Saltsman and Ann Ford Young; twelve grandchildren: Brandie Shepherd, Robby Burton, Tyler Moore, Brady Townsend, Seth Ford, Abby Ford, Nate Ford, Ella Ford, Karen Catron, Sherry Brown, Brandon Mackie and Zac Mackie; fifteen great-grandchildren and one on the way; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Geraldine was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters: Glen Perkins, James Kenneth Perkins, Louis Perkins, Raymond Perkins, Doris Woodrum and Deloris Farmer and one step-son and one step-daughter: Ricky Ford and Betty Degott.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Thursday, May 1, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Matt Pendleton
BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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