John Ferriell, 73

Posted by on Oct 8, 2020


John Michael Ferriell, of Campbellsville, the son of the late John Alfonso and Monica (Hinton) Ferriell, was born December 9, 1946 in Louisville and departed this life on October 6, 2020 in Louisville at the Signature Health Care Rockford. He was 73 years of age.
          He was an inspector for Tube Turns in Louisville, a Veteran of the United States Army and was of the Catholic Faith.
          He was a past Commander and lifetime member of the American Legion Dixie Post #220, and was an avid fisherman.
          He united in marriage to Rose (Neace) Ferriell, who survives.
To this union were born two children: Brecca (Kenny) Russell of Louisville and Scott Ferriell of Campbellsville.
          Also surviving is a grandson: Jonathan Ferriell of Louisville; lifelong friends: Mike and Alice Leon of Louisville.
         
The funeral service for John Michael Ferriell will be Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with Father Saju Vadakumpadan officiating.
         
Visitation after 11:30 A.M. Tuesday until time for the service.
 
          There will be a private graveside service held at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery in Radcliff with full Military Honors.
         
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Elroy Riggs

Posted by on Oct 6, 2020

Elroy Riggs of Campbellsville, son the late Richard Bryant Riggs and Lucinda Marie White Riggs, was born February 1, 1937 and was proud of being from Finley Ridge, Kentucky.  He died at 3:11 P.M., Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Campbellsville.  Age: 83

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.

Elroy was a retired owner and operator of Green River Wholesale.

He united in marriage to Rachel Reese July 5, 1958.

Besides his wife, Rachel Riggs of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter:  Alan Riggs and wife, Alicia of Greensburg and Vickie McKinley and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; five grandchildren:  Maggie Brooke Adams and husband, Kevin of Louisville, Kelsey Riggs of St. Petersburg, Florida, Ellie Paine and husband, Davis of Maryville, Tennessee, Rachel Hughes and husband, Sean of Memphis, Tennessee and Peter Riggs of Greensburg; two great-grandchildren:  Claire Coleman and Julian Coleman of St. Petersburg, Florida;

one sister, Elaine Harrison of Shelbyville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters:  Orval C. Riggs, Charles A. Riggs, Weldon Ray Riggs, Donna Victoria Payne and Lou Ann Turner.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

PRIVATE FUNERAL SERVICE:    Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. James E. Jones

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO PLEASANT HILL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Maurice Coakley “Buddy” Bryant

Posted by on Oct 6, 2020

Maurice Coakley (Buddy) Bryant of Campbellsville, son of the late Robert L. and Cecil Chelf Bryant was born February 8, 1929 in Taylor County.  He died on Friday, October 2, 2020 at age 91. 

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Campbellsville.  Buddy was a retired operating engineer and belonged to the International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 150 in Illinois for more than 50 years. Buddy spent his career operating heavy equipment and helped to build hundreds of miles of roads in northern Illinois during his career. 

Besides his family and friends, Buddy loved hunting, fishing, wine making, and collecting hats and cars.  He also loved to travel and visit friends and family along the way.  Attending the Sandwich, Illinois (DeKalb County) Fair was a favorite annual event for him.

Besides his daughters Mary Lynn (Bryant) McKittrick and husband Glenn of Campbellsville, Debbie (Bryant) Woodrum and husband Ron of Oswego, Illinois, Janette Bryant and husband Pete Cleary of Aurora, Illinois, step-daughter Tonja Miller and husband Rich of Algonquin, Illinois, and step-son Jeff Shafer and wife Linda of Darion, Illinois, he is survived by his granddaughters Brooke Kinnaman and husband Steve, Amber Braband and husband Mike, Tina Wickert and husband Matt, grandsons Jordan Woodrum, Kyle McKittrick and wife Marcia, Tiler Miller, Jake and Luke Shafer, seven great grandchildren, his brothers Leonard Bryant of Campbellsville, Raymond Bryant and wife Fay of Maryville, Tennessee, sister Janice Bryant Harmon of Campbellsville, long-time friend and companion Ruth Phillips of Campbellsville as well as many other relatives and friends. 

He was also preceded in death by an infant son, Maurice Lee Bryant, two brothers, Willard Bryant and Robert Bryant. 

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 9, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Kent Ashley 

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to Friendship Baptist Church in remembrance of Buddy and may be made at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home

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