Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Sep 4, 2017
Algusta “Gus” Benningfield, of Campbellsville, died Sunday, September 3, 2017 in Louisville following a sudden illness.
He was born in Marion County to the late Omer and Exie Mae Reynolds Benningfield on January 25, 1933. He was 84 years, 7 months and 8 days of age.
Gus worked for 37 ½ years for Fruit of the Loom and farmed in his spare time. After retirement, he took up mowing lawns which he still continued to do. Because of his kind deeds for his neighbors, he was affectionately known as the “Mayor of Meadowbrook”. Many people will remember him for passing out peppermints to all he met. He also enjoyed woodworking and feeding the birds and wildlife that visited their backyard.
He was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church where he was a member of the Lowell Harris Sunday School Class who will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.
On January 28, 1954, he married his wife of 63 years, Bettie Chelf who survives. Also surviving are two brothers, Omer Benningfield, Jr. and his wife, Juanita and Ronald E. Benningfield and his wife, Imogene, both of Finley and five sisters, Lucille Ellis of Lebanon, Lena Mae Gupton, Pauline Judd and her husband, Gene, Pansey Barnett and Wanda Beck and her husband, David, all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services for Gus Benningfield will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 7th at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral with Dr. James Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery with casket bearers being, Joe DeSpain, Joe Luckett, Ben Aaron, Clarence Wilson, Randell Skaggs, Dixie Hamilton and Wayne Sprowles.
The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Capital Campaign at Campbellsville Baptist Church or Gideon Bibles.
For on-line condolences please go to: http://lyondewittberry.com/tribute/details/1162/Algusta-Benningfield/obituary.html#tribute-start
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 2, 2017
Zach Summers of Campbellsville, formerly of Casey County son of Jayme Summers, was born March 17, 1994 in Boyle County, Kentucky. He died at 8:15 P.M., Friday, September 1, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 23
Zach was a former Fire Fighter and EMT with Casey, Green and Taylor Counties. He also operated his own lawn mowing service for several years.
Everyone that knew Zach would tell you how much he loved fishing and how big of a UK fan he was. Above all that was his love for Hadley, she was his everything and what kept him fighting.
He united in marriage to Alyssa Avery May 12, 2014
Besides his wife, Alyssa Summers, he is survived by one daughter, Hadley Summers of Campbellsville; father and step-mother, Jayme and Gloria Summers of Mannsville; two sisters and four brothers: Miranda Summers of Clementsville, Faith Vaught, Ben Vaught of Moreland, Zach Grider of Liberty, Ronnie Summers of Clementsville and P.J. Summers of Mannsville; grandparents, Ronnie and Eileen Summers of Clementsville; two nieces: Remi Summers of Clementsville and Autumn Grider of Liberty; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Billy and Nicki Avery of Canmer; lifelong friend, Mikey Luttrell of Liberty and all his family at Green County EMS.
He was preceded in death by a great-grandmother, Mary Rogers.
VISITATION: After 5:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Greg Whitlow
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO CAMPBELLSVILLE TOYS FOR TOTS OR HOSPARUS AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 2, 2017
Tommy O. Durham of Campbellsville, son of Mike Durham and Sandy Watson Durham, was born September 7, 1965 in Taylor County. He died Friday, September 1, 2017 in Louisville. Age: 51
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Tommy was very handy and could be called on to repair many different things.
He is survived by two sons: Phil Durham of Campbellsville and Austin Durham of Bowling Green; three grandchildren: Kayden Durham, Cooper Durham and Kensley Durham of Campbellsville; his parents: Mike and Sandy Durham of Campbellsville; two sisters: Bobbie Kaye Holmes and Misty Cartwright of Campbellsville; and many other relatives and friends.
VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Dr. James E. Jones
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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