Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 14, 2017
Austin Wayne Buckner of Campbellsville, son of the late Ray Buckner and Nettie Morrison Buckner, he was born December 11, 1939, in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 3:49 A.M., Saturday, January 14, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 77
He professed faith in Christ at a young age and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Wayne retired from General Telephone and Electrics, and was also employed at Fruit of the Loom for several years.
Wayne served his community for several years during his time with both the Fire Department and the Rescue Squad. He spent countless hours hunting and fishing with both friends and family.
He united in marriage to Davetta Allen on April 14, 1961.
Besides his wife, Davetta Buckner of Campbellsville he is survived by one grandson and one granddaughter: Milton Buckner of Georgetown and Paige Buckner of Midway; two great-granddaughters: Amelia Ann Buckner and Riley Paige Wilson of Midway; one sister, Ona Sidebottom and husband, Jim of Greensburg; a chosen son, Stephen Grady of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Wayne was also preceded in death by a son, Allan Wayne Buckner on June 4, 2015 and a brother, Milton Buckner.
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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Sunday, January 15, 2017, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 16, 2017, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones and Dr. Wesley Paul
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Jan 14, 2017
Douglas Lee Mills, age 68, of Campbellsville, died Thursday, January 12, 2017 in Louisville following a recent illness.
A native of Pennsylvania, Douglas was born April 24, 1948 to the late Joseph Alexander and Margaret Hess Mills. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran having served in Vietnam. Douglas moved to the area several years ago, to work for the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. He served as a maintenance mechanic at Green River Lake prior to his retirement.
Besides his parents, Douglas was preceded in death by his wife, Merry Hall Mills and a son, Greg DuBois.
He is survived by his daughter, Racheal Hudson and her husband, Charles of Campbellsville; a granddaughter, Katniss Hudson; brothers Frank Mills, Mike Mills Berry Mills and Matt Mills and a sister, Sandy Conrad, all of Pennsylvania.
Prior to cremation rites, the family requests visitation from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, January 15th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be left at lyondewittberry.com
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Jan 11, 2017
Garnett Allen “Al” Clark, age 90 of Louisville died Monday, January 9, 2017 following a brave battle with cancer and in the end a brief illness.
He was a native of Campbellsville, KY, born July 30, 1926 to the late Albert and Leona Williams Clark. Following the completion of high school equivalency, he left for service in the U.S. Army in WW II and fought in the Battle of Luzon and was positioned for the invasion of Japan at the end of the war. He and Wilma were stationed in Salzburg, Austria after the war which they loved. He went on to serve in the Korean War where he earned a Bronze Star. His service in the Army spanned more than 20 years and he retired with the rank of Captain. A true patriot, he later joined VFW Post 1170 in Louisville where he lived most of his life and loved being in Kentucky. Following his military service, he became a successful heating and air conditioning salesman for Sears and Roebuck, Co. Al loved to hunt and fish but his passion was golf. He was a founding member of the Midland Trail Golf Club where he was active for over 50 years playing right up to his final days.
Al was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma T. Clark who he greatly missed since her passing on December 20, 2014. He was also predeceased by an infant son, Steven A. Clark; a brother Marion Clark and a sister, Oleta Clark.
Surviving are a daughter, Robin C. (Dan) Wissert and a son, Gregory A. (Lisa) Clark, both of Florida. Also surviving are his grandsons, Christopher Mudd and David (Christina) Mudd; a great-granddaughter, Anneliese Mudd and sister, Opal (Russell) Bliese, of Moraga, CA.
Funeral services will be conducted 1:00 pm Monday, January 16th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial in the Green River Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 am to 1 pm prior to the service.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Hosparus, 3532 Ephraim McDowell Dr., Louisville, KY 40205.
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