Mary Evelyn Allen Mings

Posted by on Jan 3, 2025

Mary Mings of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Welby L. Allen and Creola Bowen Allen, was born February 9, 1937 in Knifley, Adair County, Kentucky. She passed away at 1:41 a.m., January 2, 2025, at Celebration Villa Personal Care Home in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, at the age of 87.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Woodlawn Christian Church and was a retired Educator in the Commonwealth of KY, having served as a librarian for Taylor County High School and a Third Grade Teacher for Campbellsville Elementary School.  She received her Bachelor’s Degree from Campbellsville College, her Master’s Degree in Education and a Rank 1 Certification from Western Kentucky University.

Mary is survived by one son: James A. Mings and wife, Elaine, of Zelienople, Pennsylvania; two grandchildren: Carole Elaine Webb and husband Paul of Beavercreek, OH and Sarah Elizabeth Hart and husband, Stephen of Beaver Falls, PA; six great-grandchildren: Ellia Paige Hart, Mia Claire Hart, Emery Faith Hart, Jon Christian Webb, Austin Webb, Elijah Webb and one great-great-grandson: Jameson Webb; three brothers and two sisters: Charles W.R. Allen and wife, P.J, of Greenwood, IN, W. J. (Joe) Allen and wife, Marti of New Castle, IN, Wayne Allen of Newburgh, IN, Maxine Howard of Louisville, KY, and Georgia Polston of Fairland, IN; one sister-in-law Nina Chelf of Louisville, KY; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Mary was preceeded in death by her husband of 52 years; Maurice Mings (m. 1953 – 2005) and her husband of 11 years; Lewis Hardin, (m. 2008 – 2019).  She was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Cecil Thomas Allen, Carlton Glenn Allen, Ruth Elizabeth Brown, and Veronica Gordon.

Mary was a strong proponent of the public school system in Kentucky dedicating her career to her students and fellow teachers and staff.  She was also a strong witness for the Gospel, sharing Christ freely with her friends and relatives.  Further, she was passionate about her church, giving freely of her time and money to its success.  Her family meant everything to her, thus she could be found spending every minute possible with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, making years of memories.

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FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Woodlawn Christian Church in Campbellsville, Rev. Fella Wilson, Presiding.  Visitation at 11:00 A.M., also at the church

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO WOODLAWN CHRISTIAN CHURCH OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

 

 

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Regina Ann Smith

Posted by on Jan 2, 2025

Regina Ann Smith

Regina Ann Smith of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Joe Tom Burress and Ila Jean Patterson Burress was born on July 2, 1960, and departed this life on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her family. She was 64 years of age.

She was a former Nursing Home Aide and a homemaker and attended the Digging Well Ministries. She enjoyed animals, friends, tv, talking on the phone, caring for children, and her family, and going to church, Jesus and George Jones.

She is survived by her husband: Gregory Smith of Campbellsville and two daughters: Amy Bottom of Greensburg, and Breanna Smith of Campbellsville. Four grandchildren: Erica, Bridget, Tyler, and Christy. Seven Great-grandchildren: Ana, Jairo, Olivia, Angelina, Noah, Abraham, and Abel. Also, one sister: Jennifer Ford of Campbellsville, an Aunt: Rose Scholl (Burl) of Indiana, and a host of Cousins, nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

Beside her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother-in-law: Eric Ford.

There will be a Funeral Service for Regina Ann Smith at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 3, 2025, with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

Bro. Robbie Everage and Bro. Shawn Coffey will officiate.

The family has requested visitation on Friday, January 3, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Pallbearers will be: Cody Ford, Gavin Ford, Brandon Ford, Tyler Susenbach, Stephen Allen, and Jacob Covin

Memorials are suggested to be donations to funeral expenses and may be made at the funeral home

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Lorene McNear Caudell

Posted by on Jan 1, 2025

LORENE McNEAR CAUDELL

Lorene McNear Caudell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Theodore Benningfield and Stella Cave Benningfield, was born November 28, 1928 in Monmouth, Illinois. She died at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Campbellsville. Age: 96

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville First Church of God.

Lorene dedicated her life to being a housewife. She loved her family and church family and was an amazing cake decorator. She enjoyed flowers and her independence, taking care of things herself for as long as she was able.

Lorene united in marriage to Bro. William Damon McNear March 4, 1950 and he preceded her in death January 20, 1998. She later united in marriage to Herbert Caudell November 9, 2007 and he preceded her in death August 4, 2016.

She is survived by one daughter and two sons: Gail Merritt and husband, Gary and Greg McNear and wife, Brenda of Campbellsville and Alan McNear of New York City; three grandchildren: Marty McNear and wife, Stacy, Chris McNear, Jessica Brown and husband, Caleb; four great-grandchildren: Kasey Gribbins, Dallas Gribbins, Malaya McNear and Kaden McNear; one brother and two sisters: Garnett Benningfield and Virginia Borders of Bowling Green and Regina Albright and husband Leon of North Manchester, Indiana; special friend: Carolyn Taylor; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Janet Mcnear and one brother and two sisters: Charles Benningfield, Jane Thompson and Brenda Norman.

VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 6, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 6, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Evan Tedder

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR SAMARITAN’S PURSE AND MAY BE MADE AT

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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