Donald Ray Dease, 54

Posted by on Aug 12, 2018

Mr. Donald Ray Dease of Campbellsville, son of the late Rev. Jimmie J. and Ernestine (Cooper) Dease, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 after an accident while working. Born on February 3, 1964 in Georgetown, South Carolina, he was 54 years, 6 months, and 8 days of age. Mr. Dease had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Greensburg Separate Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Trinity Gospelaires, a locally renowned singing group.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife: Danette (Miller) Dease,

A daughter: Heather Dease and husband Wayne,

A son: Donald Dease, Jr. and wife Alecia,

Four grandchildren: Daniel, Amber, Autumn, and Dylan,

Two stepchildren: Magen Dean and James Dean, III,

His stepmother: Mary M. Dease,

Four sisters: Sarah Nettles and husband Clayton, Ann Everette and husband Wade, Rachel Summerlin, and Margaret Holden,

Five brothers: Brachel Dease and wife Alanda, Wade Dease and wife Maryann, Lavon McCutcheon and wife Dale, Frank James and wife Pam, and Dallas Dease and wife Marilyn,

Special godparents: Marilyn and Sherman Dudley,

And a host of other family and friends.

He was also preceded in death by five brothers: Johnnie James, Jr., Jimmie Albert, Baby Dease, Aaron Lewis, and Ronald James.

There will be a local visitation on Monday, August 13, 2018 from 5:00-8:00 PM EST (4:00-7:00 PM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.

MEMORIALS ARE SUGGESTED TO THE FUNERAL EXPENSE FUND, WHICH CAN BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

Mr. Dease will be laid to rest in his hometown in South Carolina. The Morris Funeral Home, 416 N. Main St, Hemingway, SC is in charge of those arrangements.

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Thelma “Pinkie” Clark

Posted by on Aug 10, 2018


Thelma “Pinkie” Clark of Greensburg, daughter of the late James A. Smith and Bessie L. Smith, was born October 3, 1936 in Cumberland County, Kentucky. She died at
12:53 P.M., Thursday, August 9, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 81
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Greensburg Baptist Church.
Thelma was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Paul Clark April 22, 1961.
Besides her husband, Paul Clark of Greensburg, she is survived by three daughters and one son: Connie Coin and husband, Tom, Terri Smolinski and husband, Joe and
Milli Coverdale and husband, Andrew, all of Louisville and Mike Clark and wife, Lori of Jacksonville, Florida; seven grandchildren: Chris Coin and wife, Carrie, Savannah Coin, Will Coverdale, Chloe Coverdale, and Adam Sengkhamyong, all of Louisville and Erik Clark and Meghan Clark of Jacksonville, Florida; one great-grandchild, Colton Coin of Louisville; four sisters: Margaret Larimore, Louise Larimore and husband, Robert, Bernice DeSpain and husband, Welby and Linda Thomas of Summersville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild, Beau Coin and two brothers and four sisters: Wayne Smith, Howard Smith, Mary Elizabeth Smith, Mildred Jean Smith, Ovena White and Annetta Jeffries.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, August 11, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Blake Jessie and Bro. Todd Young
BURIAL: Phillips Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Julia “Judy” Franklin, 64

Posted by on Aug 9, 2018

Mrs. Julia Francis “Judy” Franklin of Campbellsville, currently a resident of Glasgow State Nursing Facility in Glasgow, daughter of the late William Edward Sr. and Dorothy Louise (Dollar) Franklin, was born Saturday, May 8, 1954 in Louisville. She departed this life on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Glasgow at the T. J. Samson Community Hospital. She was 64 years, 2 months, and 30 days of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church. Mrs. Franklin, or Judy, as she was affectionately known, was a former nurse’s aid and a cosmetologist. Her big heart, quick smile, and daily acts of kindness will be dearly missed.

Survivors include:

Two brothers: Bill E. “Jack” Franklin and wife Lana, and Paul Douglas Franklin, all of Campbellsville,

A close uncle: Ray Franklin and wife Joanie of Louisville,

A special niece and nephew: Michell Hedgespeth and husband Steven of Louisville, and Val Hardin of Campbellsville, and their families,

And a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Debra Faye Hunt.

The funeral service for Julia Francis “Judy” Franklin, will be Saturday, August 11, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Gilboa Cemetery.

Bro. J.T. Rafferty officiating.

Family requests visitation from 5-8 PM on Friday at the funeral home.

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