Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 12, 2020
Mr. Paul Allen Cothern of Campbellsville was born on July 16, 1969 in Memphis, Tennessee. He departed this life on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the University of Louisville Hospital as a result of complications from an automobile accident. He was 51 years of age. Mr. Cothern had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. His surviving friends and family speak highly of his friendly spirit and compassionate heart he had towards others.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Two daughters: Amanda Cothern and Summer Cothern,
A stepdaughter: Makala Hammett,
Three grandchildren,
His companion and best friend: Wendy Hudson,
And several other friends and family members.
Due to efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, all funeral services will be performed privately.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 12, 2020
Margaret Skaggs Durham of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Earl Skaggs and Mattie Matherly Skaggs, was born November 11, 1928 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:52 A.M., Friday, December 11, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
She was a retired elementary school teacher spending the majority of her thirty years teaching 2nd graders at Vine Grove Elementary and Reading to various age groups at Stanford Elementary.
She professed faith in Christ and was a faithful member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In her younger years and while a member of New Salem Baptist, Vine Grove Baptist and Lancaster Baptist Church, She had taught Sunday School, was a member of the Women’s Mission Organization, helped to organize and teach Vacation Bible School and enjoyed singing in the Church Choir.
Margaret united in marriage to Elvin E. Durham, Jr. February 25, 1950 and he preceded her in death April 13, 2011.
She was a long-time member of both the Taylor County and Green County Country Clubs and was an avid golfer for more than fifty years. Margaret was also a member of the Taylor County Homemakers, a huge UK fan, and enjoyed traveling but she loved her grandchildren more than anything else in the world.
She is survived by one daughter and one son: Lisa Durham-Holtzclaw and husband, Joey of Campbellsville and Jeffrey Durham and wife, Peggy of Nicholasville; three grandchildren: Ben Durham and wife, Chrissy of Versailles, Daniel Durham of Harrodsburg and Carrie Durham Adams and husband, Anthony of Wellington; six great-grandchildren: Anikah Durham and Ayden Durham of Versailles, Skyla Durham of Buffalo, New York, Daniel Durham of Harrodsburg and Ethan Adams and Aiden Adams of Wellington; one brother-in-law, Bill Milby of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Margaret was also preceded in death by three brothers and five sisters: Ruby Miller, J.T. Skaggs, Helen Brown, Anna Mary Skaggs, Mabel Sullivan, David Skaggs, Albert Skaggs and Arlene Milby.
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PRIVATE SERVICE: Monday, December 14, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Gary Daniel “Rube” Harris of Campbellsville, son of Randall and Judy (Marple) Harris, was born on May 1, 1978 in Taylor County. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 42 years of age. Mr. Harris was a self-employed roofer and a noted outdoorsman. He was a talented woodworker and enjoyed going fishing and camping as often as he could.
He was preceded in death by his spouse, Mrs. Kim Harris, in 2005.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His parents: Randall and Judy Harris of Campbellsville,
Three children: Gary Dale “Peanut” Harris of Campbellsville, Logan Aries “Tigger” Harris and fiancé Gracie Embrey of Greensburg, and Joseph Donald Lewis of Campbellsville,
Two stepdaughters: Brooklyn Woodson and Shelby Cruse,
A brother: Joshua Ryan Harris of Campbellsville,
His grandmother: Hallie Harris of Campbellsville,
Four grandchildren: Aubrey, Tinlee, Cambria, and Laveah,
And a host of other family and friends.
The family chose cremation. All funeral services were held privately.
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