Eural G. “Jeff” Jeffries

Posted by on Sep 9, 2017

Eural G. “Jeff” Jeffries of Campbellsville, son of the late Roy Hobert Jeffries and Flora Mae Davis Jeffries was born October 14, 1927 in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 4:30 P.M., Friday, September 8, 2017 in Jeffersonville, Indiana. Age: 89
He professed faith in Christ and attended Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.
He was a veteran of WWII having served his country honorably in the United States Army during the occupation of Japan.
Before his retirement he was a truck driver and mechanic.
Jeff could fix anything and got great pleasure from helping family and friends with repairs. His greatest desire was to see all of his family profess faith in Christ so they could have a big reunion in heaven.
He united in marriage to Norma Jean Gabehart March 7, 1970.
Besides his wife, Norma Jean Jeffries of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters and one son: Michelle Jeffries of Campbellsville, Karen Vincent of Louisville and Tommy Jeffries of Plano, Texas; two step-children, Karen Mackin and husband Danny and David Scheler of Louisville; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother: Mary “Matt” Bishop, Vera Opal Davenport and James L. Jeffries.
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VISITATION: 5:00P.M.-8:00P.M., Monday, September 11, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dave Walters

BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery

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Madlyn Parrott

Posted by on Sep 8, 2017

Madlyn Parrott of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Sammy T. Benningfield and Rennie Lovelace Short Benningfield, was born October 22, 1918, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:17 A.M., Friday, September 8, 2017 in Danville. Age: 98
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.
Madlyn united in marriage to Rev. Henry T. Parrott December 24, 1936 and he preceded her in death October 10, 2007. She served her Lord faithfully along with her minster husband having once told him wherever the Lord led him she would follow. She had a heart for missions and wanted everyone to know Jesus as their savior. She saved and gave generously to the missons offerings.
She loved and was loved dearly by her family. She showed her love by cooking amazing meals that left both body and soul refreshed.
She is survived by two sons and four daughters: Norman (Margaret)Parrott of Campbellsville, Ronald David (Judy)Parrott of Richmond, Lynda Spoonamore of Lexington, Jan (Gene) Robinson of Burgin, Pam White of Makanda, Illinois, and Gayle Parrott (Joe Curl) of Covington, Louisiana; fourteen grandchildren: Brad (Staria) Robinson, Bryan (Lynn) Robinson, Carla (Jimmy Merideth) Johnson, Gary (Melinda) Parrott, Steve ( Isabelle) Ratliff , Lynn (Tom) Uram, Julie Spoonamore, Teresa (Adam) Brumfield, Craig Parrott, Michael White, Aimee Williams, Laurel ( Bryan) Halim, Alison Curl and Nick Curl; eighteen great-grandchildren: Katie Robinson, Ben Robinson, Billy Johnson, Cathi Sue Johnson, Chelsea Howard, Jordan (Greg) Lobb, Sami Jo Parrott, Callie Parrott, Ben Parrott, Van Brumfield, Abigale Williams, Aurora Williams, Sarah Preston, Casey Robinson, Cassandra Ratliff, Jonathan Ratliff, Nathan Merideth, Kara Merideth; eight great-great-grandchildren: Alex Howard, Alyssa Howard, Brayden Dyer, Ava Howard, Maggie Couch, Jace Brewer, Olive Curl and Skylar Robinson; two brothers and two sisters: Rev. Ralph Benningfield of Sparta, Tennessee, Eldon ( Judy) Benningfield and Juanita (Lenny) Newton of Campbellsville and Shirley Coffey of Greensburg and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends including her beloved caregivers at Charleston Healthcare Center of Danville.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Ann Parrott in infancy; one brother and four sisters: Glenn Benningfield, Jenny Underwood, Ruby Morris, Majeal Hutchins and Dewel Richerson.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M., Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Dave Walters and Rev. Doug Benningfield

BURIAL: Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Geneva Hunt, 84

Posted by on Sep 8, 2017

Mrs. Geneva (Pierce) Hunt, daughter of the late Roscoe and Mattie (Brewer) Hunt, was born on March 28, 1933 in Taylor County. She departed this life on Thursday, September 7, 2017 at her home, being 84 years, 5 months, and 10 days of age. Mrs. Hunt professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. She had worked at the Fruit of the Loom plant in Campbellsville several years, but her calling in life was to be a wife, mother, and grandmother. In her spare time, she loved to read or raise flowers, and considered yard sales and auctions social events as well as a place to find a good bargain or two.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Her husband of nearly 67 years: Edward Hunt,

Two children: Phyllis Sallee and husband Eddie, and David Hunt and special friend Kaye Hunt and her children, all of Campbellsville,

Three siblings: Louise Manasco and husband Jesse, and Juanita Perkins, all of Campbellsville, and Kenny Pierce and wife Shirley of Greensburg,

Two granddaughters: Samantha Arnold and husband Chad, and Andrea Smith, both of Campbellsville,

Four great-grandchildren: Maddox, Kinley, Caroline, and Avery,

A sister-in-law: Gertrude Sprowles of Campbellsville,

And a host of other family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Hunt on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at 12:00 noon in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro Freddy Thompson will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens, 3878 Greensburg Rd, Campbellsville, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, Sept. 9 after 11:00 AM until time for the funeral.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Building Fund or the Galilean Children’s Home. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.

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