Audrey Sluder Eastridge

Posted by on Dec 19, 2020


Audrey Sluder Eastridge of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Dewey Sluder and Dora Campbell Sluder, was born September 24, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She died at 7:37 A.M., Friday, December 18, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 99
She was a retired homemaker. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville First Church of God. Audrey loved her church and was a faithful thither up until her death. Her family was her pride and joy.
Audrey enjoyed working in her flowers and suffered many a fall when she wouldn’t quit digging in the dirt. Audrey was a bundle of joy to be around and made friends easily.
She united in marriage to Robert Lee Eastridge November 14, 1937 he preceded her in death May 10, 2001.
She is survived by two grandchildren: Jay Eastridge and wife, Jessica of Campbellsville, and Meredith Jaskowski and husband, John of Nashville, Tennessee; five great-grandchildren: Lauren Dunham and husband, Mike of Somerset, John Robert Eastridge and wife, Alyssa, Chloe Eastridge and fiancé, Chanson Atkinson of Campbellsville, Kensi Moore and Jace Moore of Nashville, Tennessee; two great-great-grandchildren: Easton Dunham and Hudson Dunham; daughter-in-law, Lisa Eastridge; three brothers and one sister: Bill Sluder and Coy Sluder and wife, Mary of Campbellsville, Wayne Sluder of Hartford City, Indiana, and Imogene Compton of Columbus, Indiana; one sister-in-law, JoAnn Sluder of Campbellsville; special friend, Judy Harden several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Audrey was also preceded in death by three sons: Bobby Eastridge, JD Eastridge, and Billy Eastridge; two daughters-in-law: Judy Eastridge and Terry Eastridge; four brothers and one sister: Doyle Sluder, Elmer Sluder, Winfrey Sluder, Ray Sluder, and Edith Ferguson.

PRIVATE SERVICE: Sunday December 20, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Pastor Evan Tedder and Rev. Mark Price

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:
Chanson Atkinson
Mike Dunham
Jay Eastridge
John Robert Eastridge
John Jaskowski
Jace Moore

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE
AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Joseph Thaddeus “Thad” Smith

Posted by on Dec 18, 2020

Joseph Thaddeus “Thad” Smith

Joseph Thaddeus (Thad) Smith, 88, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Joseph Clarence Smith and Croakie Josephine Mudd was born on October 18th, 1932, in Washington County, Kentucky and departed this life on December 16th, 2020, at his home after an extended illness.

He had professed his faith in Christ and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville, Kentucky.  Thad served honorably in the US Army. He continued to serve and work, for several years, as a civilian Art Illustrator at Fort Knox.

He served as a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Association.

He owned and operated Green River Graphics, formerly Thad-Art, for over 40 years and was an avid bowler.

Mr. Smith united in marriage to Teresa Odell Smith of Campbellsville, Kentucky, on May 21st, 1960, who survives.

Survived by two sons and two daughters:  Jerome Scott Smith, Donna Maria Wolford, Joseph Dale Smith, and Mary Lynn Smith all of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Survived by seven grandchildren: Jacob Wolford, Ashley Rameriz, Joseph Smith, Cameron Turner, and Ethan Stamp all of Campbellsville, Kentucky; April McKeil of Murray, Kentucky; and Henry Smith of Lansing, Michigan.

Survived by twelve great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by two brothers, five sisters, and one daughter Teresa Carol Smith.

Walk through visitation is requested from 5pm-8pm EST, Sunday, December 20th, 2020, at the Auberry Funeral Home on Main Street in downtown Campbellsville.

Funeral services will be at 11am EST, Monday, December 21st, 2020, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church located at 429 North Central Ave. in Campbellsville.  Visitation will continue from 9am EST, Monday, December 21st, 2020, until the time of the service at the church.  Father Saju Vadakumpadan will be officiating the service for Mr. Joseph Thaddeus (Thad) Smith.  Burial to follow in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery with full military honors.

Social distancing guidelines and mask are required upon entering building. 

The staff at Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Joseph Thaddeus (Thad) Smith at our funeral home.  God bless you during this difficult time.

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James Ray Pierce, 62

Posted by on Dec 17, 2020

Mr. James Ray Pierce of Louisville, formerly of Magnolia, passed from this life on Monday, December 14, 2020, being 63 years of age. He was born on December 25, 1957 to the late James and Betty Jean (Pruitt) Pierce. Although his natural family was small, he loved – and was loved in return by – most people that he met. Mr. Pierce was a cherished resident of the Pillar community, where he had lived since May of 2007, and had become a close friend to both the staff and the residents.

He is survived by an aunt and uncle: Clyde and Rebecca Pruitt of Campbellsville,

And several extended family members and friends.

A public visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. He will be laid to rest beside his mother in the Benningfield Chapel Cemetery in Magnolia at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Pillar. Those can be made in person at the funeral home or online by visiting www.pillarsupport.org.

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