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Michael “Mike” Van Cleave, 51

Posted by on Apr 1, 2019

MICHAEL WILLIAM “MIKE” VAN CLEAVE, the son of George William “Bill” and Ruth (Kilby) Van Cleave of Boulder, CO and Campbellsville, KY was born December 26, 1967 in Lexington, Kentucky and departed this life on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Paris, France after a nine-year battle with cancer. He was 51 years of age.

Mike was an entrepreneur and business consultant. He enjoyed photography, traveling, vintage cars, playing chess and cards, socializing with friends at Paris cafes and, most of all, cooking and spending time with friends and family.

He was a graduate of INSEAD (Executive MBA) of Fontainebleau, France; University of Colorado (Theater) in Boulder and Boulder High School.

Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents: Rhodam and Hattie Van Cleave of Greensburg and Lee and Vada Kilby of Campbellsville and a great niece: Mia Miller of Boulder, Co.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister: Dr. Vicki Van Cleave and husband Stanley Lawrence of Campbellsville, Kentucky; a niece: Ann Marie (Andee) Grandits of Boulder, Colorado; a dear friend, Stephanie Buchwald of Paris, France and a host of other relatives and hundreds of friends worldwide.

The funeral service for Michael “Mike” Van Cleave will be conducted Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 10:00 am in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY with entombment to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Bro. Dale Curry, pastor of the Greensburg United Methodist Church will be officiating along with other family and friends.

Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Friday, April 5, 2019 and after 7:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to: Cognacq-Jay Hospital (Palliative Care Unit) which can be made at the funeral home or “How can I help Tab” on this site.

Make checks payable to the funeral home or to Unite de soins palliatifs Cognacq Jay.

Address if mailing direct:

Dr V Marche

Unite de soins palliatifs

Hospital Cognacq Jay

15 rue E. Millon

75015 Paris, France

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Exie Bishop Burress

Posted by on Mar 30, 2019

Exie Bishop Burress of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Linzie A. Bishop and Cora E. Davis Bishop, was born September 20, 1925 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. She departed this life at 4:25 A.M., Saturday, March 30, 2019 at Grandview Nursing and Rehab in Campbellsville.
She was a follower of the teachings of Jesus which she allowed to reign in her life, making her a special resident, a dear friend and a loving sister.
Exie was united in marriage to Raymond L. Burress on November 15, 1952. Raymond preceded her in death on September 15, 2012.
Survivors include two brothers: J. R. Bishop and wife, Darlene of Greensburg and Larry Bishop and wife, Brenda of Versailles; a brother-n-law, Virgil Diamond of Somerset; four nieces: Donna Hall and Cindy Clouse of Somerset and Traci Lobb and Jennifer Tucker of Greensburg; six great nephews: Aaron Hall, Riley Hall, Spencer Diamond, Benjamin Clouse, Dr. Brandon Frank and Colton Lobb; two great nieces: McKenzie Clouse and Lindsay Harris and a special friend and care giver Rita Blake; and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters: Janet Bishop Diamond and Inex Bishop Ennis one nephew, Virgil A. Diamond III.

VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M. Monday

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, April 1, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville in Campbellsville by Preacher Bill Denk

BURIAL: Sprowles and Burress Cemetery

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Margaret Clark Shively

Posted by on Mar 29, 2019

Margaret Clark Shively of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Shelby Bottoms and Alice Greer Bottoms, was born May 15, 1926 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:19 P.M., Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church. Margaret was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Frank Clark in 1946 and he preceded her in death November 5, 1970.
She later united in marriage to Thomas Shively February 2, 1977 and he preceded her in death May 27, 2005.
She is survived by one daughter and one son: Doris Puryear and husband, Richard and Jim Clark and wife, Kathy of Campbellsville; two step-children: Frances Buckman of Calvary and Nancy Atwood and husband, Danny of Greensburg; three grandchildren: Richard Jeffrey Puryear and wife, Cindy of Georgia, Melanie Puryear and significant other, Rex Daugherty of Columbia and Jeremy Clark and wife, Andrea of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Calah Puryear, Richard Justin Puryear, Ethan Clark and Kayden Clark; several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; one sister and one brother: Mary Nelson of Louisville and J. D. Bottoms and wife, Lori of Galveston, Texas; one aunt, Blanche Kerr of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers and five sisters: Ronald Bottoms, James Bottoms, Lenny Bottoms, Ralph Bottoms, Rita Nelson Cobb, Ruth Price, Carolyn Thompson, Leona Hughes and Hazel Beasley.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, March 31, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, April 1, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville in Campbellsville by Bro. Jim Durham

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND THOSE MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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