Harland G. Wright
Harland G. Wright of Campbellsville, son of the late Walter Wright and Gertrude Martin Wright, was born November 22, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 3:37 A.M., Saturday, July 6, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist
Temple. Harland was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom.
April 15, 1974 Harland headed for Nashville, Tennessee to enroll in Auctioneer School. He spent two weeks training for different aspects of becoming an auctioneer like the chant of an auctioneer, which seemed to be natural for him. The first year after completing his training, he served his apprenticeship under Finis Durrett, owner of Durrett Auction Co. from Greensburg, Kentucky. He auctioned at several stockyards including Leitchfield, Louisville, Bowling Green and several more across the state. In 1977 He joined Kessler Auction & Realty Company as a full time auctioneer he also served as auctioneer at Taylor County Stockyards. After the closure of the Stockyards he continued to conduct auctions for Kessler Auction & Realty Company. If you attended one of the sales you would hear the chant of Harland Wright as he auctioneered and you would see his wife, Judy by his side as she clerked the sales. Harland also enjoyed playing his banjo and guitar for his family and friends.
He united in marriage to Jewell Garnett September 15, 1956 and she preceded him in death April 18, 1981. Harland later united in marriage to Judy Richerson
June 26, 1982.
Besides his wife, Judy Wright of Campbellsville, he is survived by two brothers-in-law: Ronnie Richerson and wife, Deena of Campbellsville and Rick Richerson and wife, Cecilia of Cox’s Creek; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one son, Darrell Wright and two brothers: Wilburn Wright and Dennis Wright.
VISITATION: 4:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Pastor Jase Divens
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES
AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
Ricky Claycomb of Campbellsville, the son of Thomas A. Claycomb and the late Maureen (Russell) Claycomb was born Tuesday, November 26, 1968 in Fayetteville, NC and departed this life on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at his home. He was 50 years, 7 months and 9 days of age.
Ms. LaWanda Kay Smith of Campbellsville was born on September 21, 1968 in Adair County and departed this life on Sunday, June 30, 2019 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. She was 50 years, 9 months, and 9 days of age. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Run Baptist Church. She was raised by an enlisted mother and lived in several places across the globe, including three years in Germany. While there, she loved to go skiing in the winter months and bowling in the summer. When her mother was stationed at Fort Knox, she went to camp every summer – and that was the only time she spent away from family. She was a graduate of the Fort Knox High School, and worked at Adanta Tenco Development Services in Campbellsville. She loved to sing, dance, and play bingo or slot machines, and enjoyed long, relaxing walks. Ms. Smith had an affectionate heart and loved people, and was certain that everyone she met loved her in return.