Faubus Cox Switzer, 62

Posted by on Dec 6, 2022

Mr. Faubus Cox Switzer of Bardstown passed from this life on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at his home. Born in Jeffersontown on June 14, 1960 to the late Richard Mitchell and Mildred Lucille (Wilkins) Switzer, he was 62 years of age at the time of his passing. Mr. Switzer loved sci-fi movies and working with his hands, and enjoyed making speakers or tinkering on cars. He was a devoted husband and a cherished dad (that made the best omelettes), and very likely could be voted the worlds best grandpa. 
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Tina Sue (Johnson) Switzer,
A daughter: Fannah Renea Hall and husband Derek,
Three grandchildren: A’Miracle Mercy Hall, Josiah Matthew Hall, and Malachiah Andrew Hall,
Three brothers: Richard Mitchell Switzer, Junius Owen Switzer and wife Donna, and Luther Roosevelt Switzer and wife Ellen,
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends. 
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Switzer on Friday, December 9, 2022 at 12:00 noon at the Bardstown Apostolic Sanctuary, 111 Plaza Dr, Bardstown, KY. Pastor Tim Acree will officiate. Interment will follow in the Bardstown City Cemetery. 
The family will receive friends at the church on Friday, Dec. 9, from 10:00 AM until time for the service. 

 

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Eva Pauline Mardis Graves

Posted by on Dec 6, 2022

Eva Pauline Mardis Graves departed this life December 5, 2022.  She was born September 2, 1934 to the late Owen Mardis and the late Ola Phillips Mardis.  She united in marriage to the late Frank Ingram Graves on September 27, 1962.

She had put her faith in Jesus Christ and was a long time member of Friendship Baptist Church in the Bengal Community of Taylor County.  She was very active with some of her activities over the years being a Sunday School teacher, Christmas Program leader, Women’s Missionary Union member, on the Hospitality Committee helping with church fellowship  meals, coordinating  Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes and preparing VBS refreshments that included her beloved Kool Aid slush many years.

She was also preceded in death by four brothers:  James Mardis, Albert Mardis, William “Bill” Mardis and Norman Mardis.

She is survived by three daughters and sons-in-law:  Marsha and Allen Wood and Anne and Bill Sanders of Campbellsville, Kentucky and Kristi and Kenny Dillingham of New Mexico; two grandchildren:  Jessica Honea of Bardstown, Kentucky and Jordan (Heather) Sanders of Mt. Sterling, Kentucky; eight great-grandchildren:  Scott Hall, Blaze Honea, Zach  Honea, Noah Durham, Khynleigh Cobb, Arianna Sanders, Olivia Sanders and Camryn Sanders.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Friday, December 9, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Kent Ashley and Rev. Bill Sanders

BURIAL:                       Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Sharon Pike, 68

Posted by on Dec 3, 2022

Mrs. Sharon Faye Pike of Elk Horn passed peacefully from this life on Friday, December 2, 2022 in Campbellsville after an extended illness. She was born in Knifley on December 18, 1953 to the late Shelby J. and Gracie (Perkins) Warren, and was 68 years of age at the time of her passing. She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and later was a nursing home caregiver. Mrs. Pike a homemaker and the cherished wife of Mr. Kenneth Pike, who preceded her in death on April 6, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Four children: Latisha Markins of Fayetteville, NC, Beverly Bawkin and husband Patrick of Campbellsville, Alexis Pike of Franklin, IN, and Jacob Allen Pike of Elkhorn,

Two siblings: JoAnn Caldwell of Columbia, and Shelby Wayne Warren and wife Tammy of Campbellsville,

Six grandchildren: Brooke Smith and husband Jeffery, Austin Powell, Devin Brady and wife Madison, Haley Howell and husband Nathaniel, Madison Brady and companion Gavin Foster, and Patrick Bawkin, III,

Six great grandchildren: Bently Hughes, Jeffrey Lynn Smith, III, Daniel Powell, Mikah Powell, Carter Howell, and Piper Brady,

And a host of other family members and friends.

She was also preceded in death by two siblings, Mary Frances Blessitt and Barbara Ann Perkins.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Pike on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Robinson Chapel Cemetery in Adair County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Dec. 5, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST (4:00-7:00 PM CST).

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Robinson Chapel Cemetery. Those can be made at the funeral home.

 

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