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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Mar 20, 2019
James Franklin Ewing, age 57, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2019. Born November 8,1961 in Lexington, Kentucky to Kenneth and Patricia Ewing, he served for 26 years in the
United States Army, retiring in 2010 as a Chief Warrant Officer Four.
A graduate of the University of Kentucky, Jim (JR) played college football and was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. He studied finance and went on to utilize that degree as a
Property Book Officer for the United States Army. While serving his country, Jim was deployed as part of Desert Storm in 1990. Following that
deployment, he began his rise through the ranks of the military by receiving multiple promotions and awards. His service took him to Germany where he was stationed at Bad Aibling. Then, to
Colorado where he was stationed at Fort Carson. From there, he returned to Fort Hood where he was part of the Aviation Brigade.
He did two tours of Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom, first in 2005 then again in 2007. Finally, he was stationed at Fort Knox to finish out his long and very decorated military career.
Among some of his most notable accomplishments are Iraq Campaign Medal with two Campaign Stars, Bronze Star Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service
Medal (2nd award), Army Commendation Medal (5th award), Army Achievement Medal (4th award), Meritorious Unit Commendation, Army Good Conduct Medal (3rd award), Global War
on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (3rd award), KU-LIB-MDL (Saudi Arabia), KU-LIB-MDL (Kuwait), among others.
Jim was a life-time member of Campbellsville Christian Church and a recent attender of Southland Christian Church.
Jim was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Parker Ewing of Campbellsville, Kentucky. He is survived by a son, Nicholas Scott Ewing and his mother, Mimi Maness of Fort Worth, Texas; mother, Patricia Ewing of Campbellsville, Kentucky; brother, Joseph Ewing of Louisville, Kentucky; sister, Jeanna Ewing Godsted (Mike) of Crystal Lake, Illinois; former wife Charlotte Stephenson Ewing of Nicholasville, Kentucky; nieces, Samantha Godsted and Zoe Godsted of Crystal Lake, Illinois; nephew Chris Godsted of Columbus, Ohio.
The family will receive friends at a visitation beginning at 10:00am, Friday, March 22, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home, Campbellsville, Kentucky. Service will immediately follow visitation at 1:00pm, Friday March 22, 2019 at the funeral home.
Dr. Paul Patton and Pastor Gordon Walls will officiate. Burial will follow in Lebanon National Cemetery in Lebanon, Kentucky.
Active pallbearers are Bob Thomas, David Waldrop, Tommy Hughes, Scott Wethington, Chris Tucker, and Greg Nelson.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hope for the Warriors, 8003 Forbes Place, Suite 201, Springfield, VA 22151 or a similar organization providing help and hope to
Veterans.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 19, 2019
 The family of John Baker Skaggs, PhD sadly announce his departure from life on March 16, 2019 after a long, arduous battle with autoimmune disease and bone marrow failure.
John was born to Lester and Ruth (Coffman) Skaggs in Los Alamos, NM on March 30, 1945. There are few pictures of him as a baby because his father was working on the design of the atomic bomb that ended World War II, so all the families there were under tight security and cameras were not allowed. Throughout his life, John remained fascinated with the history of WWII and in 2017 was able to visit England, France, Belgium and the Netherlands to see many of the historic sites and monuments. It was a Bucket List trip of a lifetime and he enjoyed it immensely.
During his college years at Carlton College, John served as a canoe guide and counselor at Camp Menogyn, a YMCA camp based in Minneapolis. As a young guide, John was greatly influenced by Camping Program Director Armand Paulson, who remained a dear friend for the rest of John’s life. The experiences he had during the many trips he led during those years shaped much of the rest of his life, and he continued to take groups up to the Boundary Waters and Quetico Provincial Park in Ontario for the rest of his life. He loved sharing the beauty of nature and the accomplishment of surviving a true wilderness experience, and enriched many, many lives by his generous guidance.
Driven by a desire to help others, John completed a PhD at the University of Maryland and became a Counseling Psychologist. He served many years in community mental health organizations in Cape Girardeau, MO and Lexington, KY before he struck out on his own to pursue less traditional, but more effective treatment strategies. His clients, many of whom he counted as dear friends, gained tremendously from his efforts to promote personal growth and happiness. Even on his death bed he continued to reach out with encouragement to those still on his mind.
John had a rich and robust spiritual life. He was a member of St Michael’s Episcopal Church in Lexington for many years, and continued in a Men’s Bible Study every Saturday morning for more than 20 years, attending by phone when he could no longer make the trip to the church. After he and wife Annie purchased a long-dreamed-of farm in Taylor County, he also served the Mission of St Thomas in Campbellsville, KY for as long as he was able. He and his family are eternally grateful for the love and support of the people of both St Michael’s and St Thomas.
Another aspect of his spiritual life was John’s passion for horses. Coming late to the equestrian world, after he realized that he’d never see his wife or daughter if he didn’t visit the barn, John learned to ride at age 50, becoming accomplished enough that he was able to show in small fun mini-trials. He loved his horse, Patrick, and sometimes used the horses in therapy with clients. He loved to share the farm and the beauty of the horses with friends and family.
John was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Ruth (Coffman) Skaggs and his sister, Mary Ann (Skaggs) Anderson. Also awaiting him across the Rainbow Bridge are faithful companions Fat Albert, Toby, Mandy, Burt, Radar and horse-of-a-lifetime, Norad, with Schoolmaster horse, Bingo. He leaves a heartbroken family and many, many friends. Wife of thirty-three years, Andrea (Chapman) Skaggs, daughter Erika Michelle Skaggs, step-son Ian Timothy Hunley and wife Cassie (Shepherd)Hunley, precious grand-daughter Fiona Ashlyn Hunley and as-yet-unborn grandson baby boy Hunley all face the future with a huge hole in their lives. Sister Margret Skaggs and brother-in-law Bob Salerno will also miss him, as will his dear boyhood friends and cousins Randy and Kendall Foster and their families of Trenton, MO where John spent many blissful young summers on the family farm getting dirty and learning the value of hard work. Also bereaved is third-generation dog Hawkeye, who has spent many days serving as a hospital companion and will remain to comfort those of us left behind.
A memorial service will be planned during warmer weather and John as asked that his remains join his family members going back several generations in the cemetery at Rural Dale Baptist Church in Trenton, MO. Those so moved are asked to give generously of time, talent and treasure to the cause of preserving this earth for our children, grandchildren and those descendants yet undreamed-of to live as richly as have we.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 18, 2019
 Ms. Sherry Lynn Cox of Campbellsville passed from this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Lexington at the UK Medical Center. Born in Louisville to Ms. Leona Frances (Martin) Gray and the late Tom L. Gray, she was 58 years, 3 months, and 16 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Faith Baptist Church. Ms. Cox was a former RN at Springview Hospital, and was a notary public. She loved to spend her retirement traveling, reading mystery novels, or watching horror movies, and she was a great hostess and cook.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Her son: Zachary Allen Cox and wife Brittany of Campbellsville,
A stepdaughter: Kristina Lynn Mattingly and fiancé Chuck Helm of Raywick,
A stepson: Jim Johnson of Louisville,
Two siblings: David Louis Gray and wife Robin of Louisville, and Melanie Carol Stone and husband Jay of Hopkinsville,
A granddaughter: Emmalyn Cox of Campbellsville,
Two step-grandchildren: Lindin Mattingly and Amber Jeffries,
A step great-granddaughter: River Delk of Raywick,
Special friend: Dean Minor of Campbellsville,
Nieces and nephews: Trey Stone, Barrett Gray, and Bailey Gray,
Close friends: Brenda Kay Callahan and Terry L. Johnson,
Special cousin: Gloria Jean Morgan,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a husband, Mr. Terry Allen Cox.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Cox on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Bro. Evan Tedder and Bro. Don Gowin will be officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, Mar. 21, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society. Those can be made in person at the funeral home or online anytime at www.lrpetty.com
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