Carroll Benningfield

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 21, 2016

Carroll Benningfield of Campbellsville, son of the late Clarence Benningfield and Jessie E. Page Benningfield, was born August 16, 1945, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:05 A.M., Wednesday, December 21, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 71
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.
Carroll was an avid farmer, a member of the Taylor County Cattleman’s Association and loved working with his Angus cattle. He was owner and operator of Red Bud Farm where he worked countless hours over the years. He was a proud dad, papaw and brother. He treasured time with his siblings and was a friend to everyone he met.
He united in marriage to Judy Shively March 25, 1967.
Besides his wife, Judy Shively Benningfield of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Keith Benningfield and Kelly Carney and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Kaitlyn Benningfield Green of Lexington, Drew Benningfield, Shelby Carney and Mackenzie Carney of Campbellsville; four brothers and four sisters: Edward “Boss” Benningfield and wife, Barbara Jean, Billy Benningfield, Betty Jean Graham, Sue Pierce and husband, Pete of Campbellsville, James “Boody” Benningfield and wife, Shirley, Ronnie Benningfield and wife, JoAnn of Finley, Shirley Raikes of Louisville and Opal Henson of Crestwood; sister-in-law: Mary Frances Veatch and husband, David of St. Joe; nineteen nieces and nephews, several cousins and numerous friends.
Carroll was also preceded in death by two sisters: Linda Simpson and Aileen Gaddis and three other siblings in infancy, father and mother-in-law, Gilbert and Exie Wise Shively, five brothers-in-law: Earl Gaddis, CV Henson, Jimmy Raikes, Freddy Graham and Larry Simpson.
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VISITATION: after 4:00 P.M., Monday, December 26, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Steve Skaggs
BURIAL: Brockman Cemetery
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Juanita Lawson Burress, 59

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 21, 2016

Mrs. Juanita (Lawson) Burress of Elk Horn was born on June 1, 1957 to Dorothy (Underwood) Lawson and the late Bernard “Fuzzy” Lawson. She departed this life on Monday, December 19, 2016 at her home after an extended illness. She was 59 years, 6 months, and 18 days. Mrs. Burress professed faith in Christ and attended the International Gospel Lighthouse. She was a homemaker, a loving mother, a proud grandmother, and a devoted wife.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Her husband: David Burress of Elk Horn,

Two daughters: Shawnta Wilson of Elk Horn, and Amanda Greer and husband Ryan of Knifley,

Five sisters and one brother: Christine Holley of West Liberty, Loretta Underwood of Campbellsville, Judy Murphy of Campbellsville, Melissa Mardis and husband Ron of Campbellsville, Dwayne Lawson and wife Thomasa of Versailles, and Becky Stants and husband Brian of Greensburg,

Four grandchildren: Dakota Wilson, Dana Greer, Jesse Greer, and Damon Wilson,

A close sister-in-law: Connie Burress and husband Jimmy,

A close brother-in-law: Johnny Burress,

A close friend: Sis. Rosa Tungate,

And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Burress on Thursday, December 22, 2016 at 12:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd., Campbellsville, KY. Pastor Anna Overstreet will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Callahan Cemetery, 4571 Speck Ridge Rd., Elk Horn, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, December 21, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST.

Rodney Cross, 56

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 19, 2016

Mr. Rodney Cross of Campbellsville, son of the late William and Willa (Johnson) Cross, was born in Chicago, Illinois on August 11, 1960. He departed this life on Friday, December 16, 2016 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after a brief illness. He was 56 years, 4 months, and 5 days of age. Mr. Cross professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church. He installed floor tile, and was a talented singer and cook. He enjoyed barbequing, gardening, hunting and fishing, and was a leading example to kids as a little league soccer and baseball coach.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Four children: Raymond Fowler and wife Jessica of Louisville, Tyler Cross and wife Hannah of Charleston, South Carolina, and Rebecca Cross and Jacqueline Cross, both of Campbellsville,

One brother and one sister: Mike Cross and Lisa Cross, both of Las Vegas, Nevada,

A former spouse: Bonnie Cross of Campbellsville,

Three grandchildren: Halle Reese Cross, Raymond Carl Fowler, V, and Levi Henry Fowler,

A good friend and former father-in-law: Orville Smith of Campbellsville,

And a host of extended family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Cross on Friday, December 23, 2016 at 7:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd., Campbellsville, KY. Rev. J. Alvin Hardy will be officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 23, from 4:00 PM EST until time for the service.

Mr. Cross will be cremated after the funeral and his ashes will be laid to rest in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum at a later date.