Bernice Lawson

Posted by on Dec 3, 2018

Bernice Lawson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Darlas Cox and Viola Garrett Cox, was born May 30, 1931 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 8:32 P.M., Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 87
Bernice professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Roberts Baptist Church.
She was a devoted and caring wife and mother who was adored by her children. She loved cooking, hand quilting, gardening, and dancing. She was a homemaker and a retired employee of Linda & Jane Sportswear and Taylor County Hospital in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage with Leslie Lawson February 1, 1980, and he preceded her in death April 12, 2007.
She is survived by two sons and four daughters: Larry Tungate, Little Johnny Tungate and wife, Brenda, Marie Thomas and husband, Danny, Carolyn Barnett and husband, Jack, and Barbara Marcum all of Campbellsville, Wanda Nelson and husband, Jimmie of York, South Carolina and twelve grandchildren; twenty-four great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one brother and two sisters: Curtis Cox, Bonnie Wooley and Corrine Brooks of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one grandchild, John Daniel Nelson; one great-grandchild, Shelby Lee Goode and three brothers and one sister: Thelbert Cox, Ray Cox, Orvin Cox and Fern Tungate.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Pastor Josh Grider
BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery

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Shirley McNear Benningfield

Posted by on Dec 3, 2018

Shirley McNear Benningfield of Finley, daughter of the late James Edward McNear and Mattie Ellen Wade McNear, was born September 12, 1943 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 11:55 P.M., Saturday, December 1, 2018 in Lebanon. Age: 75
Shirley professed faith in Christ and was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.
She enjoyed playing cards with the neighborhood kids and loved spending time with her grandchildren and family.
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to James “Boody” Benningfield February 29, 1964.
Besides her husband, James “Boody” Benningfield, she is survived by one son and one daughter: Brian Benningfield (Tammy) and Sherry Raffety and husband, Larry of Finley; four grandchildren: Christy Higdon and husband, Nick, Jessie Newton and husband, J. D., Lizzie Benningfield and Lucas Benningfield; one great-grandson, Bradley Newton; one brother and two sisters: James McNear of Lebanon, Elizabeth Cambron and Betty Hayden of Campbellsville; her beloved dog, Henry; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sue Benningfield Shipp September 12, 2011 and two brothers and two sisters: Raymond McNear, Clarence McNear, Margaret Hayden and Bernice Mays
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Billy Compton
BURIAL: New Market Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE MULDRAUGH HILL BAPTIST CHURCH CEMETERY FUNDAND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Teresa Waymon, 81

Posted by on Dec 2, 2018

Mrs. Teresa Jane Waymon of Campbellsville passed away on Sunday, December 2, 2018 at her home after an extended illness. Born on December 7, 1936 to the late William Heril and Edith Elizabeth (Wethington) Clements in Casey County, she was 81 years, 11 months, and 25 days of age. She was the cherished wife and homemaker to Mr. Donald Doyle Waymon, who preceded her in death on September 17, 2018. Mrs. Waymon was a former employee of the Fruit of the Loom plant in Campbellsville and she loved to babysit for her family and friends. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Victory Church.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Two daughters: Beverly Lacefield and companion Tommy Houk of Elizabethtown, and Judy Simpson of Campbellsville,

Three siblings: Emogene Johnson and husband Amos of Campbellsville, Gary Clements and wife Reba of Casey County, and Tom Clements and wife Charlotte of Casey County,

Six grandchildren: Paige Lacefield, Trenton Waymon, Josh Simpson, Justin Simpson, Bessie Wethington, and April Smith and husband Gary,

Five great-grandchildren,

And a host of other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by three children, Doyle Eugene Waymon, Joseph Garnett Waymon, and Richard DeWayne Waymon; six siblings, Harold Waymon, Joe Waymon, Charles Waymon, Edgar Waymon, Vernon Waymon, and Selma Miller; and two grandchildren, David Joe Kerr, and Samantha Jo Simpson.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Waymon on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Keith Fields and Bro. Carol Perkins will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Elliot Cemetery on Speck Ridge Rd.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, December 4, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

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