Tom Mardis

Posted by on Oct 15, 2018

Tom Mardis of Campbellsville, son of the late James H. Mardis and Della Sullivan Mardis, was born December 6, 1919, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:45 P.M., Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Hodgenville, at the age of 98.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Earlys Chapel United Methodist Church. Tom had a passion for farming starting at an early age and continued as long as he was able. He united to marriage to LouVenia Sallee December 24, 1943 and she preceded him in death July 3, 2006.
He is survived by two sons: Terry Mardis and wife, Debbie and Larry Mardis and wife, Carolyn; six grandchildren: James Mardis and wife, Brandy, Jeff Mardis, Scott Mardis, Shanon O’Banion and husband, Jonathan, Brian Mardis and wife, Dawn and Michael Mardis and wife, Lisa, all of Campbellsville; eight great-grandchildren: Noah Mardis, Cole Mardis, Blake Mardis, Andrew Mardis, Luke Mardis, Landon O’Banion, Layton O’Banion and Jamie Mardis of Campbellsville; one step-great-grandchild, Willie Keys of Campbellsville; one sister, Bernice Bowen of Campbellsville, and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four sisters and one brother: Leola Sallee, Lela Harmon, Louise Bohanon, Betty Stearman and Charles Mardis.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, October 15, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J Dicken and Rev. Robert Morris.
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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James “Jimmy” Morris, 65

Posted by on Oct 14, 2018

Mr. James Howard “Jimmy” Morris of Campbellsville, son of Ruby (Smith) Morris and the late Charles William Morris, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his home. Born on February 22, 1953, he was 65 years, 7 months, and 21 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran, having served his country honorably in the Army National Guard. He was an honest man with honorable intentions, and enjoyed tinkering around with old cars and tractors, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He remained an Earnhardt fan until the end.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife: Carolyn (Murphy) Morris

His mother: Ruby Morris of Bowling Green,

Two sons: Jason Morris and wife Shannon of Campbellsville, and Jonathan Morris and wife Jill of Tampa, Florida,

One step-son: J.J. Marcum and wife Jackie of Campbellsville,

A brother: William “Woody” Morris and wife Sherry of Bowling Green,

Two grandchildren and three step-grandchildren: Haley Morris, Dalton Morris, Lexi Marcum, Shawn Larger, and Darrin Larger,

And a host of other family and close friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Morris on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Robert Layne and Billy Perkins will be officiating. Entombment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 3878 Greensburg Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Full military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Oct 15, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

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Joy E. Blakeman, 89

Posted by on Oct 12, 2018

Mrs. Joy E. Blakeman of Campbellsville passed from this life on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital in Greensburg after an extended illness. Born on November 11, 1928 in Taylor County to the late Melvin D. and Ethel (Dudgeon) Antle, she was 89 years and 11 months of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Blakeman was a former retail sales clerk and a homemaker to her husband Alfred Blakeman, who preceded her in death in 1996.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

One daughter: Linda Grubbs and husband Carlos of Lexington,

One brother: C.M. Antle of Arcola, IL,

One grandson: Kenneth Grubbs and wife Karyn of Lexington,

And a host of other family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Blakeman on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Green River Memorial Cemetery, 3441 Old Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, Oct 14, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.

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