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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 4, 2018
Rita Nelson Cobb of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Shelby Bottoms and Alice Greer Bottoms, was born March 30, 1942, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 8:45 A.M., Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 76
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pitman Valley Baptist Church.
Rita was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and a retired employee of Wal-Mart.
She united in marriage to Pete Nelson August 15, 1959 and he preceded her in death May 2, 1978.
She later united in marriage to Claude Cobb July 15, 1989 and he preceded her in death February 26, 2005.
Rita enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends; she never met a stranger.
She is survived by one daughter and one son: Missy Chelf and husband, Doug of Campbellsville and Greg Nelson and wife, Lisa of Lexington; and became a mother to her nieces, Patty Phillips and Linda (Russell) Skaggs after the death of their mother. Rita is also survived by six grandchildren: Austin Chelf, Candace Bradley and husband, Joey, Clay Nelson, Jessi Phillips, Jenny Skaggs and Andi Skaggs; three great-grandchildren: Ava Bradley and Sophi and Kellan Glapion; one brother and two sisters: J. D. Bottoms and wife, Lori of Galveston, Texas, Margaret Shively of Campbellsville and Mary Nelson of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers and four sisters: Ronald Bottoms, Ralph Bottoms, James Bottoms, Lenny Bottoms, Ruth Price, Carolyn Thompson, Leona Hughes and Hazel Beasley.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jim Durham
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 1, 2018
 Leslie Richard “Les” Henderson, the son of the late David and Anna Swan Henderson, was born Thursday, October 14, 1926 in White Plains, New York and departed this life on Friday, March 30, 2018 at his home in the Knifley Community (Adair County). He was 91 years, 5 months and 17 days of age.
He was Veteran, having served in the United States Navy. He was a land developer and entrepreneur for most of his adult life. He was named Business Man of the Year in Columbus, Ohio in 1965 and was in the Olympic Diving Hall of Fame and was of the Methodist Faith.
He united in marriage to Betty Jane Young who preceded him in death in 1995 he later united in marriage to Tammy Garnes, who also preceded him in death in 2018.
Survivors include: four children: Susan Aluise and companion Dennis Coomer of Russell County, Bobbie Jo Henderson and partner Brian Hooper of Columbus, Ohio, Michelle Kingdollar and husband Bill of Columbia, and L.D. Henderson of Columbus, Ohio; 9 grandchildren: Jamie, Josh, Ashley, Amber, Jacob, Billy, Kimberly, Aaron and Lakette and husband Travis; 10 great-grandchildren; his furry friend: Friskie and a host of other family and close friends.
The funeral service for Les Henderson will be conducted Monday, April 2, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with cremation to follow the service. Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating.
Visitation after 1:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Mar 28, 2018
 Bobby Gilpin of Campbellsville, son of the late Harry Gilpin and Gladys Sullivan Gilpin, was born May 8, 1932, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:24 A.M., Tuesday, March 27, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 85
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church, where he served as deacon and custodian for several years.
Bobby was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and also a farmer. He loved his farm and was an avid gardener.
He united in marriage to Peggy Wilcoxson March 10, 1951.
Besides his beloved wife, Peggy Gilpin, whom he took tender loving care of after she became ill, he is survived by two sons: Larry Gilpin and wife, Debbie and Bill Gilpin and wife, Karen of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Holly Carroll and husband, Chris of Cashion, Oklahoma, Miranda Zottman and husband, Corey and Aaron Gilpin and wife, Meredith of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Jack Zottman and John Zottman of Campbellsville and Maggie Carroll and Reed Carroll of Cashion, Oklahoma; one sister-in-law, Betty Gilpin of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Jimmy Gilpin and Bettye Mann.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, March 30, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, March 31, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Larry Rowell and Rev. John Butler
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO BEECH GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND, GIDEON BIBLES OR TAYLOR REGIONAL ARCHIVE CENTER (TRAC) AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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