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Gwendolyn Whitley

Posted by on Mar 13, 2017

Gwendolyn Whitley of Elizabethtown, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Earl Kelly and Pauline Whitlock Kelly, was born March 3, 1940 in Green County, Kentucky. She died at 11:59 P.M., Sunday, March 12, 2017 in Elizabethtown. Age: 77
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of New Hope Community Church in Elizabethtown.
Traveling was always a favorite pastime for Gwendolyn, as was enjoying good music. Most of her joy came from her family; she loved to spend time with them. She truly took delight in the happiness of others, especially her family and closest friends.
Gwendolyn united in marriage to Donald Whitley on December 2, 1962.
Besides her husband of 54 years, she is survived by two sons: Marcus Whitley and wife, Stacey of Leitchfield and Donnie Whitley of Elizabethtown; two grandchildren: Sydne Hope Whitley of Leitchfield and Landon Whitley of Elizabethtown; two step-grandchildren: Ethan Hinson and wife, Nicole of Brownsville and Ian Hinson and wife, Destiny of Lebanon, TN; two great-grandchildren: Aubrey Hinson of Brownsville and Ahliana Hinson of Lebanon, TN; two brothers: Joe Kelly and wife, Ruth of Harrodsburg and Lilburn Kelly and wife, Inez of Greensburg; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, March 16, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Herb Williams, Pastor Philip Quisenberry and Paula Quisenberry

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE HOSPARUS OF CENTRAL KENTUCKY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

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Sandra “Sandy” Schneider, age 67

Posted by on Mar 13, 2017

Sandra W. “Sandy” Schneider, age 67, of Columbia, died Friday, March 10, 2017, at her home in Adair County after an illness of two years.

Sandy was born on November 20, 1949 in Greensburg, KY to the late Joe and Tressye Finn Whitlock. At the time of her death she was of the Catholic faith and was a member of Our Lady Perpetual Help. She was an avid reader and liked to paint in her spare time.

On March 14th, Sandy would have celebrated her 28th wedding anniversary with her husband, John Schneider, who survives. Also surviving is son, Trent Judd and his wife Brittany of Greensburg as well as four step-children, John Schneider, Jr. of Kentucky, Robert Schneider and Bobby Schneider of Florida and Joseph Schneider of New York.

The funeral services for Sandy will be held on Friday, March 17th at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church with Father Saju Vadakumpadan, C.M.I., officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery.

A prayer service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 16th followed by visitation until 8:00 p.m. at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

Online condolences may be posted at LyonDeWittBerry.com .

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Captain William L. Straley, II

Posted by on Mar 10, 2017

Captain William L. Straley, II of Campbellsville, son of the late William Leo Straley, Sr and Geneva French Straley, was born on March 23, 1924 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. He died at 11:01 P.M., Thursday, March 9, 2017 in Louisville. Age: 92
William was a captain in the US Merchant Marines for nearly 50 years and was employed by ExxonMobil and the American Maritime Officer’s Union. As a US Merchant Mariner he earned veteran status for his service in the US Merchant Fleet during World War II. During that time he survived a German U-boat attack that sunk the ship he was serving on in the South Atlantic Ocean.
Besides his wife, Genrose Straley of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters and two sons: Jennifer Rattliff and husband, James, Gayle Feldman and Jeffrey Straley and wife, Deborah of Campbellsville and John Straley and wife, Barb of Lexington; nine grandchildren: LeAnn Stanfield Straley, Justin Rattliff, Olivia Rattliff, Chase Feldman and wife, Terrah and Samantha Willis of Campbellsville, Richie Deener of Louisville, Jonathan Straley, Laura Straley and Clint Durham of Lexington and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, William L. Straley, III and a brother, J.T. Straley.

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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
by Rev. Darrell Vance

BURIAL: Lebanon National Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY SUGGESTED TO BE DONATIONS THE TAYLOR COUNTY MINISTERIAL FOOD PANTRY OR CHARITY OF ONES CHOICE AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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