Zelma Downey, 63

Posted by on Feb 10, 2020

Zelma Louise Downey, age 63 of Campbellsville, died Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Baptist Health in Louisville. She was born July 22, 1956 in Shelbyville. She was retired from the Federal Social Security Administration and was a member of God’s Grace Church in Campbellsville.

She is survived by her mother: Sylvia Clark Downey of Eminence; one brother: Bobby Downey of Eminence; one adopted daughter: Robin Michele Burton (Gary) of Campbellsville; niece and nephew: Rina Borders and Jonathan Downey; and great-niece: Samantha Downey. She was preceded in death by her father, Sam Downey.

Services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Sholar Funeral Home of Pleasureville. Rev. Jacky Newton, pastor of Franklinton Baptist Church, will officiate. Burial will be in Franklinton Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Monday, February 10, 2020 and from 11 a.m. until the time of services on Tuesday.
For more information, please contact L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

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Posted by on Feb 8, 2020

Mrs. Naomie Ruth Taylor, of Greensburg, daughter of the late Floyd Marshall Pope and Goldie Marie Drake Pope, was born March 15, 1935 Bartholomew County, Indiana. She died at 7:13 A.M. Thursday, February 6, 2020 at Jane Todd Crawford in Greensburg, Ky. Age:84
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Caldwell Ridge Baptist Church.
Naomie was a devoted wife and a homemaker.
She united in marriage to Walter R Taylor and he preceded him in death March 9, 1987.
She is survived by five sons and two daughters :Danny Pope and wife, Jeanine of Columbus, Indiana, Wallace Taylor and wife, Crystal of Metcalfe County, William Taylor and wife, Jen of Columbia, Kenny Taylor and wife, Cheryl of Hazard, Adam Taylor of Campbellsville, Goldie Bybee and Tammy Taylor of Columbia, several grandchildren and a host of many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by three sisters and one brother.
The Funeral Service for Naomie Ruth Taylor will be Conducted at 3:00 P.M., Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Auberry-Gupton and Chandler Funeral Home with burial to follow at Cold Springs Cemetery in Liberty.
Visitation will be 1:00 P.M., Sunday, February 9, 2020 until the time of the service.
Family request donations Funeral Expenses and can be made at the Funeral Home.

 

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Betty Blevins Young

Posted by on Feb 8, 2020

Betty Blevins Young, daughter of the late Ray E. Blevins and Sibyl Graham Blevins, was born August 18, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:33 A.M., Friday, February 7, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 81
She professed faith in Jesus Christ and was a lifelong member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
Betty was a former owner of Annetta’s Flowers and also spent many years working as a secretary and bookkeeper for the Taylor County School System.
She united in marriage to Murrell C. Young August 24, 1957.
Besides her husband, Murrell C. Young of Campbellsville, she is survived by two sons: Dr. Todd Young and wife, Beth of Lancaster, Ohio and Troy Young and wife, Shelly of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Donald Young, Emily Young, Eli Young, Henry Young, Alyssa Eastridge and husband, John and Weston Young; one brother-in-law, Larry Newcomb of Campbellsville; one niece, Lisa Jo Wiseman and husband, Herb and many other relatives and friends. She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Sharon Newcomb and Donna Rogers.
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VISITATION: 6:00-9:00 P.M., Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 10, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy and Rev. Gerald Murphy
BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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