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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 11, 2016
Christine Burress of Campbellsville, daughter of the late H. B. Philpott and Verna Isaacs Philpott, was born August 3, 1926 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 6:47 P.M., Wednesday, February 10, 2016 in Louisville. Age: 89
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church in Louisville.
She was a retired seamstress.
She united in marriage to Robert “Pat” Burress July 30, 1949. He preceded her in death March 9, 1981.
She is survived by one daughter and one son: Robert L. Burress and wife, Patricia of Jeffersonville, Indiana and Cathy Decker and husband, Bill of Louisville; two grandchildren: Melissa Thomas and husband, Randy of Piedmont, South Carolina and Kristin Decker of Louisville; two great-grandchildren: Megan Kramer and Stephen Thomas; one sister, Catherine Kearney of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by one granddaughter, Terri Michelle Burress; one great-grandson, Zachary Vaughn and three brothers: Oscar Philpott, Clyde Philpott and Manuel Philpott.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, February 12, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 9, 2016
Alfred Davidson of Campbellsville, son of the late Dan Davidson and Stella Hoskins Davidson, was born August 3, 1932, in Leslie County. He died at 11:11 A.M., Monday, February 8, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the East Campbellsville Church of God.
Alfred was a retired dairy farmer and construction worker. He joined the Masonic Lodge in Winchester, Ohio in 1972.
He united in marriage to Nina Riley September 24, 1960.
Besides his wife, Nina Riley Lewis Davidson of Campbellsville, he is survived by five sons and one daughter: Phillip Davidson and wife, Gwen, Steve Lewis and wife, Bonnie and Joey Davidson and wife, Letha of Campbellsville, Richard Lewis and wife, Mary and Kenny Lewis and wife, Terri of Cincinnati, Ohio and Carlene Evans and husband, Danny of Hillsboro, Ohio; seventeen grandchildren; twenty-one great-grandchildren; three sisters: Marie Britton and husband, Don and Thelma Yandric of Las Vegas, Nevada and Pauline Crawford and husband, Darrell of Seymour, Indiana; several nieces and nephews many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Rex Davidson, Harrison Davidson, Zola Grant and Floura Miniard.
VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Thursday, until time of funeral service at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church
FUNERAL SERVICE:12:00 Noon, Thursday, February 11, 2016 at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Campbellsville by Bro. Robbie Spencer and Bro. Freddy Thompson
BURIAL: Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGMENTS.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 7, 2016
J. Lynwood Kessler of Campbellsville, son of the late S.V. Kessler and Lena Dixie Henderson Kessler, was born June 20, 1921, in Green County, Kentucky. He went to be with the Lord at 1:15 A.M., Saturday, February 6, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 94
Mr. Kessler was brought up in the Pleasant Hill Community as a farm boy until he volunteered to serve his country honorably in the United States Army during World War II. He was discharged in January 1946 as a T4, of the Company E, 3258th Ordinance Base Depot and John Deere Battalion.
Lynwood joined Kessler Implement Company in 1952 and became owner and operator from 1963-1978. He served the community in the implement and farming business until 1978 when his health started to decline. Mr. Kessler was elected to the Campbellsville City Council in the late 1950’s and was instrumental in the building of the first City Hall building in Campbellsville.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and on numerous Committees. Lynwood and his wife, Margaret served as Voluntary Missionaries in the 1980’s in Arizona to the Yaki Indians and on the Old Mexican Border to Winter Texans and in Hispanic Churches, teaching the message of Christ through English, farming, sewing and cooking.
He united in marriage to Margaret May Sanders February 20, 1947. They spent fifty three and half years together until she preceded him in death August 28, 2000.
Mr. Kessler is survived by one son and one daughter: Jim Kessler and wife, Cathy of Trussville, Alabama and Marlynn Martin and husband, Alvin of Brandon, Mississippi; five grandchildren: Megan Grieser and husband, David of Trussville, Alabama, Emily Kessler of Troy, Alabama, Nelia Martin Toups and husband, Todd and Christopher Martin of Brandon, Mississippi and Ray Martin of New Orleans, Louisiana; six great-grandchildren; one brother-in-law: Harold Rafferty of Indianapolis, Indiana; two nephews: John Kessler and wife, Julie and Bobby Kessler and wife, Joyce of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by one grandson Tim Martin, one brother and one sister: Wayne Kessler May 3, 2003 and Emily Rafferty June 27, 2008
VISITATION: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones, Rev. Brad Lauer, John Kessler and Billy Perkins
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full Military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
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