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Robert L. 'Bobby' Druin, 76
Robert L. "Bobby" Druin, 76, of Bell Avenue in Campbellsville died at 6:40 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Son of the late Charlie R. Druin and Venie R. Franklin Druin, he was born in Taylor County on April 5, 1928 and was of the Baptist faith.
He married
Nancy A. Close on May 7, 1952. She survives.
Survivors also include one daughter, Betty Moyers of Campbellsville; one son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Kathy Druin of Greensburg, Ky.; four grandchildren, Allen Moyers and his wife, Tammy, of Campbellsville, Erin Druin of Lexington, Ky., and Jordan Druin and Keaton Druin, both of Greensburg; two great-grandchildren, Casey Marple and Michael Moyers, both of Campbellsville; one brother, Lanny Druin of Campbellsville; and one sister, Freida Anderson of Campbellsville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Audrey Weatherford.
Funeral was Monday, Nov. 22 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Rev. Jim Durham officiated. Burial was in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Dennis Benningfield, Larry Benningfield, Jeffrey Druin, Allen Moyers, Russ Noe and Wendell Warren.
Honorary pallbearers were Jordan Druin, Keaton Druin and Casey Marple.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Medco Center Activity Fund.
Cread Allen, 80
Cread Allen, 80, of Social Band Road in Campbellsville, Ky., died at 4:15 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Son of the late John Allen and Rebecca Allen, he was born in Taylor County on Nov. 18, 1924. He was a member of Jesus Name Church.
He was married
to Gertrude Carlile on Feb. 18, 1948. She survives.
Survivors also include three daughters, Mary Jean Pike and Jewel Shipp, both of Lebanon, and Ruby Sanders of Campbellsville; one son, Charles Thomas Allen of Campbellsville; 10 grandchildren, Marie Allen of Indiana, Amanda Allen, Scotty Allen, Chris Morgan, Jason Pace, Jennifer Allen, Paul Allen and Danny Allen, all of Campbellsville, Misty Smith of Greensburg, Ky., and Crystal Gebler of Idaho; two great-grandchildren, Autumn Grace Gebler of Idaho and Dominick Allen of Campbellsville; and two brothers, Henry Allen and James Allen, both of Campbellsville.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Sammy Allen; five sisters, Dorine Durham, Nora Vaughn, Elsie Price, Fronia Burress and Novella Perkins; and two brothers, Everett Allen and Elmer Allen.
Funeral was Wednesday, Nov. 24 at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. Elder Rueal Boils. Burial was in Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers were James Rex Allen, Chris Morgan, Jason Pace, Tommy Smith, Joey Sprowles and Tommy Young.
Susan Wilkerson Grimsley, 51
Susan Wilkerson Grimsley, 51, of Clarksville, Ind., formerly of Campbellsville, Ky., died on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, in Louisville, Ky.
Daughter of Maxine Shive Wilkerson and the late Alvin Wilkerson, she was born in Taylor County on July 1, 1953.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Survivors also include one sister and brother-in-law, Wanda and James W. Rodgers of Greensburg, Ky.; three nephews, William J. Close and John A. Close and his wife, Megan, all of Billings, Mont., and Nicholas Andrew Rodgers of Campbellsville; several aunts and uncles; and a friend and soul mate, Charles Leone of Louisville.
The body was cremated and memorial services were held at a later date.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Kentucky Department for the Blind and can be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.
Carl Thomas Hicks, 70
Carl Thomas Hicks, 70, of Aurora, Ill., died on Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, at Good Samaritan Hospital.
Son of Myrtle Hicks and the late James R. Hicks, he was born in Campbellsville, Ky. on July 13, 1934.
He was a member of Main Baptist Church and was a retired employee of I.Y.C. St. Charles and Fox Valley Park District.
He was married
to Gloria Hicks, who survives.
Other survivors include five children, Theresa Bobo, Geoffrey Hicks, Jerri Hicks, Darryl Hicks and Patrick Hicks; one sister, JoAnn Graves; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by one sister, Floria Leen; and one brother, William Hicks.
Funeral was Saturday, Nov. 27 at Main Baptist Church in Aurora. Pastor Dezo McGill officiated.
Debra Hunt, 51
Debra Hunt, 51, of Crescent Hill Manor in Campbellsville, Ky., died at 3:26 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Daughter of the late William E. Franklin Sr. and Dorothy Dollar Franklin, she was born in Jefferson County, Ky. on Feb. 1, 1953. She was a member of Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church.
She was married
to Willie Melvin Hunt, who survives.
Survivors also include one son, Val Lewis Hardin and his fianc/, Nicole Davis, both of Campbellsville; four grandchildren, Austin Hardin, Amber Hardin, Anthony Hardin and Casey Hardin, all of Campbellsville; two brothers, William E. Franklin Jr. and Paul Douglas Franklin, both of Campbellsville; and one sister, Judy Franklin of Campbellsville.
Funeral was Tuesday, Nov. 23 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Rev. Fred Miller officiated. Burial was in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Greg Gribbins, Shelby Allen Gribbins, Darrell Hunt, Gary Hunt, Greg Hunt, Jonathan Hunt, Larry Hunt and George Gee Phillips.
Flossie Neat, 73
Flossie Neat, 73, of Columbia, Ky., died at 12:40 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004, at Summit Manor Nursing Home in Columbia after an illness.
Daughter of the late Tandy and Pearl Hadley Campbell, she was a member of New Hope Separate Baptist Church, a factory worker and a caregiver.
She was married
to Cosby Ray Neat, who preceded her in death on Feb. 27, 1971.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Judy and Byron Hixson of Columbia; three sons and daughters-in-law; Dallas and Sheila Neat and Jeff and Rita Neat, all of Columbia, and Dewayne and Rhonda Neat of Russell Springs, Ky.; one brother, Donald "Buck" Campbell of Columbia; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Funeral was Sunday, Nov. 21 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia. Bro. David Coffey officiated. Burial was in New Hope cemetery.
Pallbearers were Barry Hixson, Gary Hixson, Jamey Neat, Scotty Neat, Donald "Buck" Campbell and Byron Hixson.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the American Cancer Society and may be made at the funeral home.
Thelma W. Harden, 87
Thelma W. Harden, 87, of Highland Drive in Campbellsville died at 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 25, 2004, in Greensburg, Ky.
Daughter of the late John Williams and Lovie Hubbard Williams, she was born in Taylor County on Sept. 21, 1917. She was a member of Yuma Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. Recently, she attended South Campbellsville Baptist Church.
She married
Thomas M. Harden on Sept. 14, 1932. He preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 1992.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Billy and Dorothy Harden of Campbellsville; three grandchildren, Tommy Harden of Elizabethtown, Ky., Ronnie Harden of Campbellsville and Sandra K. Miller of Eastview, Ky.; two great-grandchildren, Wyatt Miller and Dillon Miller, both of Eastview; and one sister, Edna Wilson of Campbellsville.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister, Kenneth Williams, Harlan Williams, Ruel Williams, Stanley Williams and Cecil Dabney.
Funeral is Monday, Nov. 29 at 1 p.m. at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Rev. Jim Durham will officiate. Burial will be in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers are Gary Bault, Ronnie Harden, James Lobb, Cole Miller, John Williams and Norman Williams.
Virginia McMahan, 74
Virginia McMahan, 74, of Campbellsville died at 11:35 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Daughter of the late Lynn Coakley and Hazel Jarboe Coakley, she was born in Taylor County on March 30, 1930. She was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church and a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom.
Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Sharon McMahan of Louisville, Ky., and Lt. Col. Karen and Steve Eggert of Woodbridge, Va.; three sons and daughters-in-law, Michael and Jean McMahan and Richard and Peggy McMahan, all of Campbellsville, and Steven and Nancy McMahan of Carrollton, Ky.; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; one sister and brother-in-law, Ann and Joe DeSpain of Campbellsville; two brothers-in-law, retired Lt. Col. Gerald Carroll of New Bern, N.C., and Ernest Montgomery of Ninety-six, S.C.; and one sister-in-law, Phyllis Blevins of Amarillo, Texas.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Carroll and Jean Montgomery; and one brother, Ernest Coakley.
Funeral will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Rev. Skip Alexander will officiate. Burial will be in Brookside cemetery.
Pallbearers are Jon Allen, Freddie Cox, Steve Eggert, Ray Magers, Michael Reynolds and Mike Stein.
Joyce Wooldridge, 60
Joyce Wooldridge, 60, of Jarboe Road in Campbellsville, Ky., died at 11:12 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004, in Elizabethtown, Ky.
Daughter of the late Roy Porter and Winnie Sanders Porter, she was born in Taylor County on April 23, 1944. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
She married
James "Jim" Wooldridge on May 6, 1961. He preceded her in death on Feb. 26, 2004.
Survivors include two sons and one daughter-in-law, Richard and Carolyn Wooldridge, and Billy Ray Wooldridge, all of Campbellsville; one daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Mike Craig of Campbellsville; five grandchildren, Richard Allen Wooldridge Jr., Mitchell Lee Wooldridge, Justin Ryan Wooldridge, Nicole Craig and Cindy Wooldridge, all of Campbellsville; four brothers and sisters-in-law, G.W. and Faye Porter and Sam and Trudy Porter, all of Campbellsville, Randall and Brenda Porter and Elwood and Joyce Porter, all of Finley, Ky.; and one sister and brother-in-law, Sue and David Sallee of Lebanon, Ky.
Funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 26 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Rev. Vic Stansbury will officiate. Burial will be in Palestine Baptist Church cemetery.
Pallbearers are Edward "Boss" Benningfield, James Rollin "Boody" Benningfield, Ralph Hamilton, Todd Jeffries, Frankie Miles and Kenneth Wise.
Honorary pallbearers are Glen Benningfield, Timmy Bland, Robbie Kries and Billy Daryl Mattingly.
Richard L. "Dick" Bowe
A local musician whose skill and attention to detail was a pivotal part in the formation of Campbellsville University's orchestra has died.
Richard L. "Dick" Bower, 84, of New Columbia Road in Campbellsville died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2004, in Campbellsville.
His funeral was Friday, Dec. 3 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. Dr. James E. Jones and the Rev. Don Watson officiated. Burial was in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bower, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, served as minister of music at First United Methodist Church for 31 years. He was one of the charter members of Campbellsville University's orchestra, a teacher and principal at Campbellsville High School for 10 years and an employee of Ingersoll-Rand Company for 15 years, retiring as plant manager.
It was his love of music that friends and colleagues remember about Bower.
"It goes without saying that Dick was a fine violinist," David McCullough, professor of music and director of bands at Campbellsville University said.
"However, beyond that he was a very pivotal figure in the early development of our orchestra here at Campbellsville University and also in the beginning of the Campbellsville Baptist Church orchestra."
Bower was a charter member of the orchestra, formed in 1995, but had to leave a few years ago due to illness. Robert Gaddis, dean of CU's school of music and conductor of the orchestra, said Bower was a perfectionist.
"He knew his parts and was very interested in making sure others knew theirs," he said.
Barry Bertram, who first met Bower when Bower was directing First United Methodist Choir, said his perfectionist attitude was endearing.
"He was a perfectionist but you didn't mind working hard for him," Bertram said.
"He could play the choir just like he could play the violin."
Gaddis said that Bower was, for many years, "The only violinist in town."
That made him a very sought-after musician.
"He played in about every church cantata in town," Gaddis said.
A professional violinist out west, Bower seemed to relish every opportunity to perform.
"I've never known a musician who had a greater love of playing," McCullough said.
"I'm sure, if it had been possible, he would have devoted his last bit of energy to playing his violin."
"He was a wonderful musician and very compassionate toward musicians," Gaddis said. "He loved to associate with other musicians."
McCullough said that Bower's talent and friendship was a gift to the community.
"He will be greatly missed," he said. "However, we were tremendously blessed to have had him as a member of our community and as our friend."
Son of the late William Bower and Helen Frazee-Bower, Bower was born in Escondido, Calif., on Feb. 4, 1920. He was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.
He married
Marty Corbett on April 18, 1941. She preceded him in death on Sept. 14, 1998.
He later married
Vera Page Nealy on Dec. 29, 2002. She survives.
Survivors also include one son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Stephen and Karla Bower of Campbellsville; one step-daughter and her spouse, Leslie and Ronnie Corbin of Campbellsville; one step-son and his wife, Lincoln and Monica Nealy of Belleville, Ill.; four grandchildren, Brett Bower of Niceville, Fla., Heather Bower of Ashville, N.C., Sharalee Taylor and her husband, DeWayne, of Louisville, Ky., and Shelley Peterson and her husband, Cody, of Durango, Colo.; six step-grandchildren, Holly Corbin, Zachary Corbin and Andrea Corbin, all of Campbellsville, Tarrah Nealy, Kyle Nealy and Brooke Nealy, all of Belleville; two great-grandchildren, Dylan Fisher and Gabrielle Fisher, both of Louisville; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Becky Mann of Louisville and Ruth and Johnny Vasquez of Covina, Calif.; and one sister-in-law, Barbara Bower of Norwalk, Calif.
In addition to his parents and first wife, he was preceded in death by one step-son, Charles Nealy; one grandson, Nathan Bower; one sister, Lois Rollins; and one brother, David Bower.
Pallbearers were Brett Bower, Ronnie Corbin, Patrick Mann, Lincoln Nealy, Ted Pedigo and Tom Pedigo.
Honorary pallbearers were the Rev. Paul Dicken, Larry Ennis, Joe Fair, Dr. Stephen Hinton, Don Kirkland, Chuck McGinnis, Paul Montgomery, Charles Richardson, H.R. Richardson, Vince Rogers, Fred Schuhmann, Don Shaw, Don Williams, Dr. Robert Gaddis, Dr. Wesley Roberts and Lowell Yankee.
