William E. “Eddie” Bright

Posted by on Jun 13, 2019

William E. “Eddie” Bright of Elk Horn, son of the late W. C. Bright and Gladys Marie Grant Bright, was born January 15, 1958 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 4:28 A.M., Wednesday, June 12, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 61
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Zion Church of God.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army.
Eddie was an employee of Murakami Manufacturing.
He united in marriage to Brenda Mings April 7, 1978.
He loved fishing and hunting and was an avid bowler. He also enjoyed watching stock car racing.
Besides his wife, Brenda Bright of Elk Horn, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Jay Bright and wife, Stephanie Ann and Samantha Breanne Bright of Elk Horn;
five grandchildren: Shania Renee Bright, Chloe Jade Bright, Isabella Marie Bright, Thomas Gunnar Cave and Dayton Lynn Ivie; one brother and two sisters: Clifton Bright and wife, Tina of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Beth Wood and husband, Curtis of Elk Horn and Melody Tucker and the late Rocky Tucker of Columbia; several aunts, nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
William was also preceded in death by a brother, Mitchell Bright June 14, 2011.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Doug Roberts
BURIAL: Family Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Marcia Beard

Posted by on Jun 12, 2019

Marcia Beard of Glasgow, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Garland B. Rose and Naomi Mardis Rose, was born September 30, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 4:00 P.M., Monday, June 10, 2019 in Glasgow. Age: 82
She professed faith in Christ and attended First United Methodist Church of Glasgow and the Growing Christians Class at the church.
In her younger days she enjoyed golfing and playing cards with her friends. She dearly loved her family and her little dog, Georgie.
She united in marriage to Alvin L. Beard June 15, 1956 and he preceded her in death March 18, 1986.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Dr. Craig Beard and wife, Kathy of Bowling Green and Candy Wethington and husband Chris of Glasgow; daughter-in-law, Mindy Montano and husband, Tony of Louisville; four grandchildren: Jeremy Lewis Beard of Louisville, Taylor Wethington of Glasgow, Will Beard and wife, Abby and Katie Beard of Bowling Green; four great-grandchildren: Landon Beard, Madelyn Beard, Autumn Beard and Bryce Beard of Louisville; a sister-in-law, Jane Rose of Lexington; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Mickey Beard; one grandson, Jordan Scott Beard; a brother, Danny Rose, her former husband, Doris Newton and her best friend, Wilma Bryant.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 14, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 14, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home n Campbellsville by Bridget Groce
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Willie Leon Tungate, 88

Posted by on Jun 11, 2019

Mr. Willie Leon Tungate of Campbellsville was born in Marion County on January 1, 1931 to the late Enos and Rhoda Ellen (Howell) Tungate. He departed this life on Tuesday, June 11, 2019 at his home, being 88 years, 5 months, and 10 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mannsville Christian Church.

Mr. Tungate was a veteran, having served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1951-1953. After leaving the service, he continued farming and driving trucks, and doing whatever else he could to be productive and make ends meet for his family. He had a strong work ethic throughout his life, and truly enjoyed helping others. Fishing with his family or laughing with friends around a dinner table were two of his favorite things.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Three children: Leona Armstrong and husband Jacob of Campbellsville, Tom Tungate of Mannsville, and Doyle Tungate of Campbellsville,

A sister-in-law: Betty Tungate of Campbellsville,

A special friend: Juanita Followell of Campbellsville,

Seven grandchildren,

Eight great-grandchildren,

One great-great grandchild,

And a host of extended family and friends.

He was also preceded in death by his wife, Helen Elizabeth (Followell) Tungate; and four siblings: Apprentice Followell and husband Carldon, Buddy Tungate, James Tungate, and another brother in childhood.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Tungate on Friday, June 14, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3878 Old Greensburg Rd, Campbellsville. Full military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, June 13, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

In lieu flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Hosparus of Green River or the Disabled American Veterans organization. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.

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