Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 17, 2018
Mr. Jim Garnett Burris of Campbellsville passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness. Born on June 15, 1928 to the late Willie and Pearl (Downey) Burris, he was 90 years, 1 month, and 1 day of age. Mr. Burris had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle. He was a heavy equipment operator, and the owner/operator of Garnett Burris Excavating. A veteran of the United States Army, he served his country honorably during the Korean War. He loved his family and friends, and spent as much time as possible with them.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Donna (Hamilton) Burris,
Two children: Phillip Burris and wife Darlene, and Todd Burris and wife Theresa, all of Campbellsville,
One sister: Hilda Holmes and husband Billy of Louisville,
Three grandchildren: Anthony Burris, Shannon Burris and wife Ranita, and Wesley Todd Burris,
Five great-grandchildren,
And a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by seven siblings: Belle Keltner, Barbara Ann Simpson, Catherine Holmes, Ray Burris, Paul Burris, Coakley Burris, and Gilbert Burris.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Burris on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Billy Holmes and Mr. Jeff Burris will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3878 Old Greensburg Rd, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 18, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 15, 2018
Mr. Bobby Joe Dile of Greensburg passed from this life on Thursday, July 12, 2018 at the Medical Center in Bowling Green after an illness. Born on January 19, 1961 to Evelyn (Price) and the late Kenneth Dile, he was 57 years, 5 months, and 23 days of age. Mr. Dile was a retired employee of the Fruit of the Loom plant in Campbellsville, and was of the Baptist faith. He was affectionately known as a great friend with a genuine, kind, and giving heart, and was described as the type of person who, “If he had a dollar, you had a dollar.”
He leaves to mourn his passing:
Two daughters: Reva Shianne Lee of Lexington, and Rhianna VanVlymen of Columbia,
His mother: Evelyn Dile of Greensburg,
Two brothers: Kenny Dile and Jeff Dile, both of Greensburg,
A close friend: Harold Shirley of Columbia,
And a host of other friends and family.
He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Dile, in 2016, and his soulmate, Margaret Mason Smith, in 2018.
There will be a memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Dile on Monday, July 16, at 1:00 PM EST (12:00 PM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, July 16, after 12:00 PM (11:00 AM CST) until time for the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 13, 2018
Erlene Himes of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Harry Maynard Troutman and Erniebell Troutman, was born January 2, 1941 in Concord, North Carolina. She died at 2:51 P.M., Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Louisville. Age: 77
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She was a retired Librarian for Marion County School System and was the director of the Marion County Public Library for six years.
She united in marriage to Bobby Himes August 20, 1961. He preceded her in death June 28, 2008.
She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Renee and John Abell of Columbia; one grandson, Aaron DeMers of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren: Austin DeMers, Sierra DeMers, and Mackenzie DeMers; one sister, Joan Rogers of Mooresville, North Carolina; life time friend, Barbara Christ of Lebanon; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one brother, Michael Bowers.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 25, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 15, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
BURIAL: Oakwood Cemetery in Hartford, Kentucky
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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