Welby Martin

Posted by on May 10, 2018

Welby Martin of Campbellsville, son of the late Vernon “Radio” Martin and Arlie Mae Brockman Martin, was born August 29, 1948 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:05 P.M., Wednesday, May 9, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 69
Welby was a retired glazer with Central Kentucky Glass Company. He professed faith in Christ and attended Pitman Valley Baptist Church.
Welby love traveling, listening to gospel music with his wife, camping and UK basketball, but most of all he loved his grandchildren.
He united in marriage to Doris Jean Stephens June 11, 1977 and she preceded him in death November 17, 2013.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Rodney Martin and Cindie Sharp and husband, Ernie of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Gabriel Sharp and Breanna Sharp of Campbellsville, Zachery Sharp of Dallas, Texas, Mark Martin and Hannah Martin of Eubank, Kentucky; two brothers: Wallace Martin and wife, Sandy of Georgetown and Ervin Martin and wife, Linda of Elizabethtown; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two sisters: Joyce Lee and Juanita Carter.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, May 11, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, May 12, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Dannie Nelson
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSISONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Louise Gray

Posted by on May 7, 2018

Louise Gray of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Orvil Overton and Mabel Colvin Overton, was born June 29, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She passed over Jordan at 7:03 A.M., Sunday, May 6, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church where she enjoyed many activities with the Young At Heart Group and had dedicated more than 50 years to teaching Sunday School both there and at Robinson Creek Baptist Church. She loved life, loved shopping and love taking care of others.
She united in marriage to G.E. Gray on June 23, 1951.
Besides her husband, G.E. Gray of Campbellsville, she is survived by two sons: Mark Gray of Campbellsville and Jamie Gray and wife, Bobbie of Georgetown; four grandchildren: Troy Gray of Campbellsville, Lindsay Nordin and husband, Danny of Nicholasville, Jacob Gray and Savannah Gray of Georgetown; two great-grandchildren: Bennett Nordin and Samuel Nordin of Nicholasville; one brother and one sister: Jim Overton and wife, Inez of Elizabethtown and Carolyn Belk and husband, Jerry of Louisville; one brother-in-law, R.C. Hardesty of Louisville; a special caregiver and friend, Beverly Cox of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. She was very ill and needed https://homecareassistance.com/marin/ at home.
She was preceded in death by one son, George Kerry Gray and three sisters: Joyce Griffin, Norma Jean Willis, and Geraldine Hardesty.
The family would like to express their appreciation for the care she received from Dr. Myhand, of whom she was so fond.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Brad Lauer
ENTOMBMENT: Family Mausoleum at Brookside Cemetery
FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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William Ray “Banjo” O’Banion

Posted by on May 6, 2018

William Ray “Banjo” O’Banion of Campbellsville, son of the late William Byron O’Banion and Dorothy Ray Hord O’Banion, was born May 11, 1947, in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 6:37 P.M., Saturday, May 5, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 70
He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
He served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1966-1968 and was stationed in Korea.
He was a knitter at Fruit of the Loom for twenty eight years.
He enjoyed hunting, traveling, camping, Kentucky basketball and family gatherings.
He united in marriage to Sheila George on July 1, 1989.
Besides his wife, Sheila O’Banion of Campbellsville, he is also survived by two brothers and one sister: Harold O’Banion and wife, Nancy and Donald O’Banion and wife, Vicky of Campbellsville and Diane Estep and husband, Kenneth of Elizabethton, Tennessee; his mother in law, Cecil Pearl George of Columbia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Michael E. “Sleepy” O’Banion and a sister, Wanda Kay O’Banion in infancy.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. Paul Patton

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

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