Charles Estes McKinley

Posted by on Oct 28, 2017

Charles Estes (Charlie) McKinley of Campbellsville, son of the late Homer McKinley and Lucille Herriford McKinley, was born October 16, 1929 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 3:21 A.M., Friday, October 27, 2017 in Bowling Green. Age: 88
He professed his faith in Christ in 1939 and became a faithful member of Campbellsville Christian Church where he was a former Elder.
He was a veteran having served his country honorably in the United States Navy.
He was a retired salesman for Campbellsville Industries and former plant manager at Parker Kalon.
He enjoyed golfing and watching all kinds of sports, especially the Kentucky Wildcats.
He united in marriage to Sue Skaggs June 4, 1952 and she preceded him in death August 31, 2004.
He is survived by one daughter and two sons: Janie Giles and husband, Jerry of Bowling Green, Jeff McKinley and wife, Jane of Ooltewah, Tennessee and Mike McKinley of Rochester, Minnesota; four grandchildren: Christopher Ellis and wife, Libby of Bowling Green, Sarah Adcox of Ooltewah, Tennessee, Jennifer Romans and husband, Matthew of Ringgold, Georgia and Rosalind McKinley of Rochester, Minnesota; seven great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law, Richard McMahan of Campbellsville and one sister-in-law, Sally Skaggs Johnson of Louisville; a very dear friend, Mary Peterson and her daughters, Charlotte Williams, Fran Spaulding and Renee Branham and their families;
several nieces and nephews and many other relative and friends.
He was preceded in death by a sister, Juanita McMahan.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, October 30, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Paul Patton

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO CAMPBELLSVILLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH AND CAN BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Donnie J. Wheeler, 62

Posted by on Oct 27, 2017

Donnie J. Wheeler, the son of the late Jay and Ida Mae Loy Wheeler, was born Monday, May 2, 1955 in Columbia and departed this life on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at his home in the Chance Community of Adair County. He was 62 years, 5 months and 25 days of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Emory Chapel United Methodist Church. Donnie was a farmer and former oil well driller and well serviceman for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding four wheelers and most of all, his family and friends.
Survivors include a daughter: Melissa Patrick and husband Jeff of Crossville, Tennessee; seven sisters: Jeannie (Kerry) Cox of Mannsville, Linda Hendrickson and husband J.W., Connie Wheeler, Phyllis McHam & spouse Jerry Kearney, Patricia Wheeler, Diane Hatcher and husband Doug and Sandy Wheeler all of Columbia, KY; four grandchildren: Blaine and Colby Pennington, Ambree and Brayden Patrick; his special friends: Herbert and Charlene Turner of Chance and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Donnie J. Wheeler, will be Sunday, October 29, 2017 at 3:00 PM CST at the Emory Chapel United Methodist Church at Chance with burial to follow in the Haven Hill Cemetery in Columbia. Dr. Michelle McHam Perry and Larry Turner will be officiating.
Visitation after 1:00 P.M. CST at the church.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the Joys Ministries Food Pantry and may be made at the funeral home or at the church on Sunday.

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Bennie “Foot” Curry, 76

Posted by on Oct 26, 2017

Bennie, “Foot” Curry, the son of the late Claudie and Lola B Pierce Curry, was born, Thursday, May 1, 1941 in Green County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in Campbellsville at his residence.

He was 76 years, 5 months and 24 days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Pitman Valley Baptist Church. He was a former car salesman for over 25 years and later a salesman at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Bennie enjoyed talking on the CB radio acquiring the name “Big Foot” as his CB handle. He always enjoyed talking to people with a sense of humor and laughing and telling of good jokes.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Kim Curry.

Survivors include his wife: Donna Agee Curry of Campbellsville; a daughter: Rita Stocksdale and husband Skip of Indiana; three sons: Terry Curry of Columbia, James Dean Curry and wife Carlene and David Curry and wife Loretta, all of Somerset; a sister-in-law: Gatha Williams and husband Billy of Russell Springs.

Also surviving are 10 grandchildren: Bridget, Brandon, Jasper, Jacob, Jared, Kristen, Chad, Candace, Michael and Jason; 16 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Bennie “Foot” Curry will be conducted Saturday, October 28, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Entombment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Bro. Dannie Nelson and Bro. Ronnie Dooley will be officiating.

Visitation after 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the donation of Gideon Bibles, which can be made at the funeral home.

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