Jalisa Shanee Lavee Smith, age 29

Posted by on Jan 28, 2018

Jalisa Shanee Lavee Smith, 29 years, 11 months and 13 days of age, of Louisville died Thursday, January 25, 2018, in Louisville.

Jalisa was born on February 12, 1988 in Louisville the daughter of Jaron S. Teague and Rechel Smith-Calvillo, both of Louisville.   She was a former student of the University of Louisville, loved shopping, cooking and especially taking care of her boys.     She was a very friendly lady with a very outgoing personality which shined with her love of organizing family gatherings.   She had made a profession of faith in Christ several years ago and was a member of Pleasant Union Baptist Church.

Besides her parents, she is survived by two sons, Milo Helton and Silas Helton, her grandmothers, Barbara Turner and Helen Boyd and step-father, Miguel Sanchez all of Louisville.  Also surviving are her aunts, Yolanda Garay, Louisville, Jarella Blake, Texas and Cathy Estes, Greenville; an uncle Junior Smith, Louisville; a great-aunt, Evelyn Turner and great-uncles, George Turner and Robert Turner and several cousins.

Funeral services for Jalisa Smith will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 30th at Pleasant Union Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Caldwell officiating.   Burial will follow in the church cemetery with bearers being, Junior Smith, Miguel Sanchez, Adrian Turner, Damon Forcelledo, Daniel Arellana and Cameron Turner.

The family requests visitation on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. prior to the funeral at the church.

Arrangements are under the direction of Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY.

For online condolences please visit http://lyondewittberry.com/tribute/details/1192/Jalisa-Smith/obituary.html#tribute-start

 

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Mel Gilbert

Posted by on Jan 26, 2018

Mel Gilbert of Campbellsville, son of the late Arthur Gilbert and Lottie Howard Gilbert, was born April 14, 1940, in Bowling Green, Kentucky. He died at 4:35 P.M., Thursday, January 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family at age 77.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church.
Mel was a former employee of Cox Interior and owned and operated a cleaning business for many years. He was very active in the Lions Club where he received several awards for his many years of service.
He united in marriage to Marla Whitley February 20, 1981.
Besides his wife of thirty-seven years, Marla Gilbert, he is survived by one daughter and five sons: Lisa Blandford and husband, Tommy of Lebanon, Brad Akridge and wife, Regina of Campbellsville, Brian Gilbert and wife, Christy of St. Mary, Georgia, Greg Gilbert and wife, Lisa of Brentwood, Tennessee, Tim Gilbert of Atlanta, Georgia and Jeff Gilbert and wife, Nicole of Germany; fifteen grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Charlotte Earls of Bowling Green; his mother in-law, Lorene Whitley of Campbellsville; two brothers-in-law: Roger Whitley and wife, Kathy of Campbellsville and Robert Smith of Bowling Green; one sister-in-law, Surple Gilbert of Gallant, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Gerald Gilbert and Patricia Smith.
The family would like to give a special “Thank You” to Hosparus for the wonderful care given to the whole family.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, January 29, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 12:00 Noon, Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jamie Bennett
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GREEN RIVER MEMORIAL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND, HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR THE LIONS CLUB CAMP CRESCENDO AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Beverly Curry, age 52

Posted by on Jan 26, 2018

Beverly Ann Curry, 52 years, 11 months and 26 days of age of Campbellsville, died at her home on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.

Beverly was born on January 29, 1965 to Joe and Jane Bright Curry of Campbellsville, who survive.    She enjoyed spending time on the beach, working in her garden with her flowers and was often found shopping, especially for shoes when not spending time with her cats and dogs that she loved.

She was predeceased by a brother, Barry Allen Curry and a sister, Patricia Jo Curry.

Surviving are her children, a son, Elliott Chase Benningfield and daughter, McKenzie Chance Plummer, both of Campbellsville and four sisters, Diana Clark and husband Brad of Bowling Green, Betty Montgomery of Greer, South Carolina, Cheryl Curry of Campbellsville, Melissa Nutgrass and husband Mike of Shelbyville as well as two brothers, Joe A Curry, Jr. and John Curry and wife Karen all of Campbellsville.   A host of other relatives and friends also survive.

A memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

For online condolences please visit: http://lyondewittberry.com/tribute/details/1191/Beverly-Curry/obituary.html#tribute-start

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