John Thomas “Johnny” Richerson

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 4, 2022

John Thomas “Johnny” Richerson of Campbellsville, son of Wanda Sue Shipp Cox and the late Marion Robert Richerson, was born January 25, 1964 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in Louisville.    Age:  58

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Saloma Baptist Church but was attending Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. Johnny served his country honorably as an Aviation Operation Specialist in the United Army Reserve out of Fort Knox.  He was awarded the Army Service Ribbon/Sharpshooter Badge (rifle) and the Expert Badge (grenade).  Johnny was also a member of Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.

He was former owner and operator of Dent & Ding Grocery, an auditor for Check For Check and a former employee of Batesville Casket Company and had been a delivery driver for Fastenal and most recently, L. Thorne.

He had many hobbies including gardening, picking flowers for his wife, Lisa and taking photos of sunrises.  He liked all sports and cheered on the Cincinnati Reds and Cincinnati Bengals.  He was a diehard UK fan, enjoyed a game of golf when he was able and had coached girls’ softball at Trace Creek for years.  He was known to get a little long-winded when telling a good story. Johnny loved fishing and playing kickball with his grandkids.  His family will cherish the memories of playing board games, especially “Sorry” which he may have cheated at a little.  He had a strong love for his family.

He united in marriage to Lisa Bell July 9, 1983. Besides his wife, Lisa Richerson of Campbellsville, Johnny is survived by three daughters:  Miranda Sadler and husband, Jacob, Loren Fulkerson and husband, Brian, Jessalyn Read and husband, Jonathan of Campbellsville; six grandchildren:  Reagan Read, Myleah Read, Addison Fulkerson, Collyn Fulkerson, Isaac Abell and Maylee Abell; his mother and step-father, Wanda and Jimmy Cox of Campbellsville; two brothers:  Robert Leslie Richerson and wife, Lee and Terry Richerson and wife, Gaynelle of Campbellsville; two step-brothers and one step-sister:  Butch Cox and wife, Ann and Loria Christie and husband, Jim of Campbellsville and Barry Cox and wife, Dee Dee of Florida; his mother-in-law, Pat Bell-Cash and her husband, Wendell of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by his father-in-law, David Bell.

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VISITATION:   5:00 P.M.-8:00P.M., Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:          2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in                                                         Campbellsville by Bro. Mike Woodrum and Rev. John Chowning

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT OR MT. ROBERTS BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Kelly Junior Sherrell, 83

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 3, 2022

Kelly Junior Sherrell of Bradfordsville, the son of the late B. Pendleton and Elizabeth (Chapman) Raikes, was born December 4, 1938 in Taylor County and departed this life on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in Liberty at the Liberty Care Center. He was 83 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Arbuckle Baptist Church and was a farmer.

Kelly was always found working, he was known at the “town mechanic”, he would work on cars, and small engines. He enjoyed playing music of all kinds and could play many instruments such as the guitar, piano, mandolin, just to name a few.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Elizabeth ‘Libby” Powell; a brother: Gene Autry Tungate; three daughters-in-law: Nita Sherrell, Sharon Sherrell and Cathy Lane.

Survivors include his wife: Darlene (Wright) Sherrells; his sons: Darrell Sherrell and wife Lorrie, Bro. Bo Sherrell, P.J. Sherrell and wife Cathy, Raymond Sherrell and wife Mary and Roger Lane.

Also ten grandchildren: Darrell Glenn Sherrell, Chastity Gribbins, Kelly Cissell, Brian, Bradley, Tyler, Jason, Timothy and Elliot Sherrell and Nickki Lane; elever great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Kelly Junior Sherrell will be Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Old Liberty Cemetery at Bradfordsville.

Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Friday

Lula Mae Bryant Hedgespeth

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Nov 3, 2022

Lula Mae Bryant Hedgespeth of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert Allen “Bud” Bryant and Hattie Dicken Bryant, was born May 11, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 3:07 A.M., Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in Campbellsville.    Age:  88

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.

Lula was very kindhearted, loved children and working in the nursery, she enjoyed her Sunday school class and being a part of the kitchen committee at church.

Lula was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom.

She united in marriage to Forster Hiestand Hedgespeth July 30, 1954.

Besides her husband, Forster Hedgespeth of Campbellsville, Lula is survived by two sons:  Barry Keith Hedgespeth and wife, Kay and Mark Hedgespeth of Campbellsville; a daughter, Diane Cox and husband, Jim of Harriman, Tennessee; four grandchildren:  Keith Hedgespeth and wife, Laura, Kayla Biggers and husband, Derrick and Kyle Hedgespeth of Campbellsville and Tiffany Clark and husband, Rick of Harriman, Tennessee; five great-grandchildren:  Carson Hedgespeth, Chloe Hedgespeth, Cecilia Hedgespeth, Mason Biggers and Madison Biggers; two sisters:  Lois Wilcoxson and Wanda Smith of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.  She was preceded in death by a brother, Robert “Bo” Bryant.

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VISITATION:  11:00 A.M. – 1:00 A.M., Friday, November 4, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   1:00 P.M., Friday, November 4, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. David Griesemer

BURIAL:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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