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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 13, 2016
 Beulah Catherine Campbell of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Abraham Campbell and Bertha Durham Campbell, was born May 7, 1916, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 12:05A.M., Saturday, November 12, 2016 in Campbellsville. She fulfilled her long-time dream of living to be 100 years old, at which time she revealed her secret to living a long life; “to make each day a wonderful day.”
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Boone, North Carolina.
She was a graduate of Campbellsville Junior College and Western Kentucky State Teachers College and spent 45 years in the field of education. She taught in Taylor County’s rural schools including Sunny Hill (a one room school house), Boone Demonstration School, Boone North Carolina, Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania and Appalachian State University Boone North Carolina. In 1978 she was promoted to full professor and in 1981 was granted emerita status, at the time of retirement from Appalachian State. She was passionate about children’s literature and throughout her career; she collected children’s books and illustrations, and gained national recognition for her work conducting literature conferences and workshops. She was a member of the Alpha Gamma Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma in North Carolina.
She is survived by her sister in law, Mary Campbell of Campbellsville; a niece, Janet Campbell Clark and husband, Gerald of Campbellsville; great nephew, Christopher Clark and wife, Shannon of Campbellsville; one great-great nephew, Cameron Thomas Clark and one great-great niece, Blair Campbell Clark and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her three brothers: Samuel Wray Campbell May 9, 1995 Omer Harding Campbell August 4, 1990 and a brother who died in infancy on October 4, 1912 and a great niece, Angela Clark Davis February 19, 2009.
VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 14, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Monday, November 14, 2016, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Tony Franklin, Dr. Carol Garrison, Betty Kidwell and Shannon Clark
BURIAL: Saloma Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR ST. MARK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT THE PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 11, 2016
Margaret Wood Smith of Lexington, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Annie Smith Wood and Samuel Chandler Wood and stepmother, Tommie Wood Marshall, was born November 29, 1917, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:24 A.M., Friday, November 11, 2016 in Lexington. Age: 98
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church for eighty-three precious years where she was a Sunday School teacher for many years. Margaret was a graduate of Valdosta State College.
She was a retired Administrative Assistant with the Taylor County School System.
During the years of 1942 -1945 in the World War II town of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Margaret was unknowingly working on a secret project, which was later known as the Atomic Bomb. In 2013 a book was published about “The Girls of Atomic City”. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Taylor County Historical Society. Because of her record keeping and ability to identify people and places in old photographs, she was instrumental in the documentation of Taylor County history.
Margaret united in marriage to G. Dennis Smith December 2, 1941 who preceded her in death on July 31, 2001.
She is survived by two sons and one step-daughter: Chandler Smith and wife, Cathy of Lexington, George Smith and wife, Gail of Lexington, Dr. Patricia Barton of Williamsburg, Virginia; five grandsons and one granddaughter: Adam Smith and wife, Stephanie of Anna, Texas, Cody Smith and wife, Lauren of Lexington, Christopher Smith and wife, Kim of Lexington, Tyler Smith and wife, Courtney of West Hartford, Connecticut, Carson Smith and wife, Christy of Lexington, Laura Gail Smith of Washington, D.C.; two step-grandchildren: Scott Barton and wife, Mary Ellen of Richmond, Virginia, Mike Barton and wife, Jennifer of Basking Ridge, New Jersey; seven great-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: After 1:00P.M., Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, November 13, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Ken Forman and Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES, THE HEISTAND HOUSE OR CAMPBELLSVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 9, 2016
 Mrs. Margie Lois Buckland of Campbellsville was born in Taylor County on October 26, 1958 to the late Shelby Woodrow and Georgia Annetta (Gupton) Beard. She departed this life on Monday, November 7, 2016 at her home at the age of 58 years and 12 days. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Asbury United Methodist Church. She was a 1976 graduate of Campbellsville Independent Schools and an active volunteer in the community. Margie was a Girls in Action and a Girl Scout leader, a GCHS Band Booster, and a Tupperware Manager. She had been employed at WalMart over twenty years at the time of her passing. She married Bill Buckland in September of 2001, and together they created many precious memories. She loved being outdoors; the times she spent camping, boating, and fishing with her family will be forever cherished, but time spent with her grandkids was paramount in her life.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Her husband: Bill Buckland of Campbellsville,
Six children: Michael Benjamin Collings of Campbellsville, Matthew Shelby Collings of Greensburg, Magel Suzanne Creason and husband Damon of Campbellsville, Mitchell Zebulon Collings and wife Elizabeth Conner-Collings of Campbellsville, Julie Michelle Joseph and husband Paul of St. Albans, England, and Neil Anderson Buckland of St. Albans, England,
Five siblings: Carla Kendall, Wanda LeFande, Kelvin Beard and wife Debbie, Ruthetta Clark and husband Ricky, and Myra Gribbins and husband Greg, all of Campbellsville,
Five grandchildren: Elijah Blake Collings, Jocelyn Evangeline Collings, Maddox Lewis Creason, Joy Louise Joseph, and Grace Sofia Joseph,
One aunt: Brenda Allen and husband Ronnie of Campbellsville,
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Buckland on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 12:00 noon at the Asbury United Methodist Church, 9600 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. Don Watson will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3878 Greensburg Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 10, from 3:00-8:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718, and on Friday, November 11, after 10:00 AM at the church.
James Kendall, II, Lee Kendall, R.B. Herron, Greg Beard, Anthony Beard, Shelby Gribbins, A.J. Clark, and Travis Clark will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Shellie Kendall, Jeannie Clark, Ashley LeFande, Brittany Bright, Whitley Gribbins, and Erica Gribbins.
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