Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 18, 2022
James ‘Richard’ Brockman of Campbellsville, son of the late Charles William Brockman and Mary Kathleen Underwood Brockman, was born March 14, 1948 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 1:50 A.M., Monday, October 17, 2022 in Campbellsville. Age: 74
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church.
He united in marriage to Wanda J. Curry June 28, 1974.
Richard was a hard worker, having retired as a truck driver, security guard and most recently as a hospitality van driver. He loved his church, gospel singing, bluegrass music and playing in the band with his friends.
He enjoyed driving John Deere tractors in the Campbellsville 4th of July Parade, attending old car shows and watching Andy Griffin. He loved his family deep and unconditionally, spoiled his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and liked to crack jokes with friends and family.
Besides his wife, Wanda J. Brockman of Campbellsville, he is survived by four daughters: Michelle Brockman McMillan, Donna Wilson and husband, Tommie and Vickie Newton and husband, Johnny of Campbellsville and Sharon Gibson and husband, Terry of Hodgenville; ten grandchildren; twenty great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister: Charles Brockman, Jr. and Mary Ann Veatch and husband, Billy of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, October 20, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Joey Hicks
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSION OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO ELK HORN BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 17, 2022
Ernest Kay “Ernie” Greer, of Campbellsville, the son of the late G.G. “Gibb” and Marie (Harden) Greer, was born September 15, 1951 in Taylor County and departed this life on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his home. He was 71 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Campbellsville where he has served as head usher for 40 years.
He was a former factory worker at GE, Fruit of the Loom and Ingersoll Rand maintenance and operated a mowing business.
Ernie as he was mostly called, enjoyed fishing, woodworking, crafting, NASCAR, traveling and most of all spending time with family.
He united in marriage on January 29, 1971 to Peggy (Richerson) Greer, who survives.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons: Michael Dale Greer and wife Cheryl of Bowling Green and Travis Kent Greer and wife Lindsay of Campbellsville; two sisters: Shirley Marie Cox of Campbellsville and his twin: Evelyn Gay Bault and husband Garry of Casey Creek; his fur baby: Max and two grand dogs: Grady and Roxy.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers: Louise Thompson, Iza Payton, Irene Greer, Herman, Joseph, Kermit and Eddie Greer.
The funeral service for Ernest Kay “Ernie” Greer, will be Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Bible Baptist Tabernacle with burial to follow in the Harden Cemetery at Knifley.
Bro. Bob Cutler will be officiating.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 PM on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the donation of Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home or at the church.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 16, 2022
John Allard “Al” Brady, the son of the Joseph Patrick and Josephine (Morris) Brady, was born February 28, 1929 in the St. Joe Community of Marion County and departed this life on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Lebanon at his home. He was 93 years of age.
He was of the Catholic Faith being of the St. Francis Xavier Parish.
He worked at Ward/Montgomery asphalt paving Co for several years and then Mago Construction paving Co for around 35 years while overseeing a 300 acre farm and sawmill operation. After retiring from all that he helped his sons, Pat and and Danny Brady to build houses for several years and later helped them in their Brady Paving Co until 2016 at the age of 87.
Before getting into asphalt paving with W&M he worked at General Electric in Louisville for five years.
Al, as he was known lived life to the fullest, with his family at the top of the list, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, music of all kinds, loved the outdoors, enjoyed refinishing antique furniture and restored more than twenty old convertible cars, he was a wine maker, a farmer, and avid shooter of craps on the boat until the age of 91 and was the most compassionate person to everyone and was known to be the best storyteller in Marion County.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Pat Brady; seven brothers and sisters: Elizabeth Riney, Borgia Lee, Jim, Mack, Charles, Norris, Donald and Gabe Brady and two sets of twins and two grandchildren: Billy Pat Brady and Robbie Brady.
Survivors include his children: Danny Brady and wife Ruth, Pamela Brady and husband Ronnie Hill, Loretta Farmer and husband Bobby Joe, John Brady and wife Lisa, Charlotte Rose Mattingly and husband Doug, Timmy “Woody” Brady and Sheila Hagan; a brother: Bobby Brady and wife Bernice; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
To honor the request of Mr. Brady, cremation rites were entrusted to L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date and burial will be in the St. Joe Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Joe Cemetery Fund or Hosparus of Green River, both can be made at the funeral home or by clicking the “Donation” tab at the top of this obituary.
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