Mark and Lisa Cheatham

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 17, 2020

Mr. Mark Davis Cheatham, son of the late Davis and Evelyn Ruth “Shorty” (Feese) Cheatham, was born in Adair County on October 4, 1959. About two and a half years later, on March 18, 1962, Mrs. Lisa Cheatham, daughter of the late Charles and Betty Lou (Tullis) Tucker, was born in Taylor County. On April 10, 1981, they united in marriage, beginning an inseparable journey through life.

On Friday, December 11, 2020, at the age of 61, Mark succumbed to complications of Covid-19 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville. On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the age of 58, Lisa joined him in eternity after losing her battle with the same disease.

Mark was a heavy equipment operator for the Kentucky Department of Transportation and Lisa was a jobs coordinator for Eastern Kentucky University, but together they were the owners of Featherway Farms. They cherished the time they spent with each other and rarely was one seen without the other. They both loved to travel and were active members in the Soule Chapel United Methodist Church. If the weather was decent and they weren’t fishing, and hunting season wasn’t in (mostly for Mark) or there wasn’t enough people around to start a Rook game (usually for Lisa), there was a pretty good chance they were riding together on their motorcycle. Both of them loved to laugh; they understood how to make life better for those around them, and they regularly chose the paths in life that would brighten peoples spirits.

They leave to mourn their passing:

Two daughters: Jama Allen and husband Anthony of Liberty, and Jessica Cheatham of Campbellsville,

Two grandchildren: Kenzie Vaughn and Miley Sprowles,

Two step-grandchildren: Alyssa Allen and Hailey Allen,

Mark’s sisters: Susie Skaggs and husband Ricky, and Lisa Ann Cash and husband Gary, all of Campbellsville,

Lisa’s sister: Tanya Reardon and husband Johnny of Campbellsville,

And a host of extended family members and friends.

The family will receive friends for a walk-through visitation on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. All attendees are asked to wear a mask and maintain a safe social distance.

Mark and Lisa will be laid to rest beside each other in the Cane Valley Cemetery following a private funeral service. Bro. Ashley Shuffett, Bro. John Loy, and Bro. Roger Moran will be officiating.

Memorials are suggested to Gideon Bible donation, Building Fund at Soule Chapel UM Church or grandchildren education fund, all can be made at the funeral home.

Paul Allen Cothern, 51

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.

Margaret Skaggs Durham

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