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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 9, 2017
Frances McVay Russell Sprowles of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Winslow Nelson McVay and Lula Pearl Holt McVay, was born April 20, 1928 in Taylor County, Kentucky.
She died at 10:29 P.M., Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 89
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Frances was a people person and enjoyed attending church programs with family and friends.
After moving to Bluegrass Way, she was eagerly involved in the many activities offered, especially the morning devotionals, bingo and rook. When she was able, she enjoyed feeding the birds and working in her flowers and had always had a green thumb. She was an avid UK fan and wouldn’t miss a game on TV; she even dressed up for them. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband of thirty-one years, George and family. After his death, she looked forward to being reunited with him.
Frances united in marriage to George H. Sprowles on September 1, 1973. He preceded her in death on June 5, 2004 and she loved him dearly until her death.
She is survived by one daughter and three sons: Lana Helm and husband, David, Mike Russell and wife, Joyce, Stephen Russell and wife, Linda and Eddie Sprowles and wife, Vickie of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Shana Crabtree and husband, Allen, Dana Dudgeon and husband, David, Brian Helm and wife, Marcie, Isaac Russell and wife, Rebekah, Bridget Helm, and Trevor Sprowles; seven great-grandchildren: Molly Crabtree, Colin Helm, Andrew Helm, Aidan Cox, Ethan Cox, Keegan Cox, and Avery Cox; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Bobby Sprowles, and two sisters and a brother: Dorothy McVay Richerson, Ella McVay Moss, and Russell McVay.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 12, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Neil Salvaterra and Rev. Mitch Ash
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 7, 2017
 Mrs. Sandra Dee Mills passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017 at her home in Campbellsville after an illness. Born on February 23, 1965 in Ft. Thomas, KY to Frank Mills, Jr. and the late Carolyn (Woolum) Mills, she was 52 years, 7 months, and 13 days of age. She was a Regional Director of the Texas Medical Diagnostic Center and was a proud mother and grandmother. She professed faith in Christ and was of the Pentecostal faith. She loved spending time with her family, and often took them on shopping excursions, camping, fishing, or anything else she could think of to bring everyone together. Handyman General Contractor at home improvement projects, she also found solace in nature, and was gifted at making flower arrangements or other crafts.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Four children: Kimberly Sims of Campbellsville, Brandon Sears and wife Dana of Elizabethtown, Jennifer Sears of Campbellsville, and Casey Sears of Campbellsville,
Her father: Frank Mills, Jr. of Eddy, Texas,
Four siblings: Herma Turner and husband Bob of Texas, Charles Mills and wife Lavita of Arkansas, Maggie Maddox of Covington, and Rebecca Traylor and husband Jeff of Elsmere,
Six grandchildren (with a seventh on the way),
And a host of extended family and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Mills on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Bob Turner will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Brookside Cemetery, West Main St, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, Oct. 8, from 12:00 noon until time for the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 6, 2017
Donald Penn Gaines of Campbellsville, son of the late Lee Gaines and Lorena Russell Gaines, was born April 16, 1939, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died on Thursday, October 5, 2017 at the age of 78.
He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Mannsville.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Arthur “A.R.” Russell Gaines and his wife, Betty Ann and a step-daughter, Deidre Beene.
He joined the Kentucky National Guard while still in high school and served for eight years. He attended Falls Business College in Nashville, Tennessee and after coming back to Campbellsville, worked at Citizens Bank. He later started working at Production Credit. He appraised real estate for First Federal Bank (now Community Trust Bank) for more than thirty years and also served on their Board for twenty-one years. He also served as City Clerk from 1980 – 1990. He has built and sold more than forty houses.
Donald was a member of the Elk Horn Masonic Lodge # 568 F & AM and was also active in the Shriners. He served on the Taylor County Conservation District Board for thirty-seven years and also served two terms as a Commissioner in the Kentucky Soil and Water Conservation Commission from 1997 – 2005.
Donald’s passion for farming has existed for as long as he can remember. He has owned and operated farms in Taylor, Adair, Green, Clinton and Casey Counties and his farm enterprises included tobacco, corn, soybeans and beef cattle.
He is survived by his wife of thirty-five years, Carolyn; daughter, Delia Williams (Doug); one step-daughter, Stephanie Turner Kearney (Michael) of Grosbeck, Texas;
five step-grandchildren: Kevin Williams (Jen), Alex (Bethany), Alex Beene, Allison Kearney and Jordan Kearney; one step-son-in-law, Anthony Beene; one brother and one sister; David Gaines (Betty Sue) of Frankfort and Margaret Fain (Bernard) of Campbellsville.
He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 8, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Don Gowin
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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