Betty Bolin

Posted by on Nov 7, 2021


Betty Bolin of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Leo Edward Penrod and Juanita Mizell Penrod was born March19, 1937 in Campbell, Missouri. She died at 7:33 P.M., Thursday, November 4, 2021 in Louisville. Age: 84
Betty professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church and had been attending the Rock Church with her daughter for the last several years.
She worked and retired as a certified nursing assistant for many years at Metzmeier Nursing Home.
She was a tough lady with a strong faith in the Lord. She never let her fears hold her back from living her life. She learned to drive at age 60 after the sudden death of her husband and made several road trips afterward.
She dearly loved, and cared for her family and others as she was able. She kept an extensive prayer list to remind her of the prayer concerns of others.
She united in marriage to Rev. Kenneth Bolin May 10, 1955. He preceded her in death August 26, 1995.
She is survived by three sons and one daughter: Rev. Kenneth Bolin, Jr. and wife, Carol of Manchester, Terri Bolin, Stephen Bolin and wife, Annette and Jeff Bolin and wife, Nikki of Campbellsville; nine grandchildren: Amanda Varney and husband, Carl, Kenneth Bolin, Andy Bolin and wife, Alexx and Ruth Evrard of Manchester, Amber Kemp and husband, Tommy, Kramer Bolin, Bekah LaJudice and husband, Jonathan, Donna Grace Miller and Mackenzie Miller of Campbellsville; two step-grandsons: Kaleb Lewis and wife, Ariel and Isaac Underwood; six great-grandsons and an expected great-granddaughter; one sister, Ruth Ray and husband, John of Missouri; and may other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Xabela.

At her request there will be a private graveside service Monday, November 8, 2021 at Brookside Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to the funeral expenses and may be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home who is in charge of arrangements.

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Paula Blanton Foster, 74

Posted by on Nov 6, 2021

Paula Blanton Foster of Greensburg, the daughter of the late Paul and Lyda (Ball) Blanton, passed away Thursday in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 74 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Christian Church.
She was a retired teacher, having taught in Marion County, St. Catharine College and Campbellsville University and later became a Chemical Dependence Counselor and a real estate agent.
Paula enjoyed decorating, buying and flipping houses, yoga and walking her dog Sophia.
Survivors include her daughter: Katie Moss and husband Tracy of Campbellsville; two brothers: Larry Blanton and wife Sandy and Roger Blanton, both of Indiana; two grandchildren: Lauren Moss and Tyler Moss both of Campbellsville, four great-grandchildren: Evie and Indi Durrett, Jake and Heidi Moss; her former spouse: H.L. Foster and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Paula Blanton Foster will be conducted Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Campbellsville Christian church with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Justin DeWell officiating
Visitation after 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday until time for the service at the church.

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Donnie Farmer

Posted by on Nov 5, 2021


Donnie B. Farmer, formerly of Campbellsville and Louisville, son of the late Ada Farmer and Florence McDaniel Farmer, was born September 9, 1933, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died on Monday, November 1, 2021, in Franklin, Tennessee. Age: 88
He professed faith in Christ and was a former member of Jones Chapel Church, and had also attended Hikes Point Church of Nazarene, Hazelwood United Methodist Church and Southeast Christian Church. Donnie’s life centered around his faith in the Lord and the blessing of his family.
He served his country honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict.
Donnie was the former owner and operator of Watterson City Barber Shop in Louisville.
He united in marriage to Wanda Gabehart May 5, 1957. His devotion and attentiveness to his beloved Wanda is evidenced by their 64-year marriage.
Besides his wife, Wanda Farmer of Franklin, Tennessee, he is survived by a son, Steve Farmer and wife, Kelly Farmer of Evans, Georgia and a daughter, Becky Phillips and husband, Richard Phillips of Franklin, Tennessee; four grandchildren: Rachel Catherine Smith and husband, Sullivan Smith, Hannah Noelle-Hysen and husband, Logan Hysen, Matthew Stephen Farmer and wife, Laura Farmer and Mallory Click and husband, Josh Click; six great-grandchildren: Riley Farmer, Scottie Farmer, Caleb Farmer, Jackson Click, Wyatt Click and Benjamin Click; one nephew, Shane Farmer and wife, Theresa.
Donnie was also preceded in death by a brother and sister-in-law, Burl and Betty Farmer.
We celebrate the faith and life of Donnie Farmer and his heavenly homecoming.
GRAVESIDE SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, November 11, 2021, at
Jones Chapel Cemetery by Rev. Jonathan Nelms

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED
TO BE DONATIONS TO JONES CHAPEL CHURCH
AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME,
418 LEBANON AVENUE, CAMPBELLSVILLE, KENTUCKY 42718

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