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Kenneth Hugh Bright, 74
Kenneth Hugh Bright, 74, of Smith Chapel Road in Campbellsville, died on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, at his home after an illness.
He was the son of the late John David and Annie Nolley Bright.
He was married
to Angie Gilbert Bright, who survives.
Survivors also include three sons and daughters-in-law, Keith Hugh and Debbie Bright and Larry Neal and Stephanie Bright, all of Campbellsville, and Ronnie Joe and Dee Dee Bright of Paducah, Ky.; 10 grandchildren, Heather Barnes, Matthew Bright, Brandon Noel, Amanda Noel, Miranda Noel, Hallie Bright, Clint Bright, Caitlin Bright, Robbie Bright and Nicholas Bright; one step grandchild, Ashley King; and three great-grandchildren, Tanner Barnes, Lauren Barnes and Colton Bright.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Melvin Bright, William Bright and James Bright; and one sister, Rody Bagwell.
Funeral was Thursday, Dec. 23 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel in Campbellsville. The Rev. Tim Shockley officiated. Burial was in Benningfield cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jamie Bright, Ronnie Bright, Larry Bright, Matthew Bright, Darrell Bright and Kenneth Michael.
Lynn Decker, 35
Lynn Decker, 35, of Leitchfield, Ky. died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, at Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.
Daughter of Athel Decker of Leitchfield and Opal Edelen Decker of Campbellsville, she was born in Louisville, Ky. on Feb. 24, 1969. She was a homemaker and was a member of McGrew Memorial Baptist Church.
Survivors include her parents; one daughter, Brandy Marie Danelle Decker of Leitchfield; one son, Adam Trent Quinn of Leitchfield; her brothers and sisters, Deedee Decker Milburn of Greensburg, Ky.; Tama Sue Sego of Louisville; Tina Daugherty of Hart County, Ky.; Michael Daugherty of Campbellsville; Tony Edelen of Campbellsville and Timothy Scott of Lexington, Ky. and her grandmother, Flossie Edelen of Campbellsville.
She was preceded in death by one brother, Ronnie Hugh Daugherty.
Funeral was Friday, Dec. 17 at Dermitt Funeral Home in Leitchfield. Burial was in McGrew cemetery.
Gary Wayne Dudgeon, 48
Gary Wayne Dudgeon, 48, of Salyersville, Ky., died on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, after a long battle with cancer.
Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Dudgeon of North Vernon, Ind., he was born in Taylorsville, Ky., on May 18, 1956. He was an employee of CSX Railroad.
He was married
to Sandra Howard Dudgeon, who survives.
Survivors also include one daughter, Gabriella Leigh Dudgeon; and two brothers, Terry Joseph Dudgeon of North Vernon, Ind., and James Steven Dudgeon of Indianapolis, Ind.
Funeral was Thursday, Dec. 23 at Magoffin County Funeral Home. The Rev. Ron Thacker officiated. Burial was in Highlands Memorial cemetery in Paintsville, Ky.
Margie U. Dile Godbey, 72
Margie U. Dile Godbey, 72, of Taylor County, Ky., died on Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville.
Daughter of the late Garnett Dile and Nellie Simpson Dile, she was born in Taylor County on Sept. 19, 1932. She was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Jeff Grass of Orlando, Fla.; her fianc/, Wilmer Bryant of Campbellsville; and three grandchildren, Dennis Grass of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Andrew Grass and Matthew Grass, both of Orlando.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Chester Dile.
Funeral was Monday, Dec. 27 at Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home in Greensburg, Ky.
Pallbearers were Joe Luckett, Dennis Grass, Sam Parson, Andrew Grass, Bernie Skaggs and Matthew Grass.
Bill Loyall, 99
Bill Loyall, 99, of Green County, Ky., died on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville, Ky.
Son of the late George Richard and Effie Loyall, he was born in Green County on April 24, 1905. He was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
He was married
to Oma Margaret Underwood Loyall, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include one daughter, Opal Pierce of Campbellsville; two grandsons, Billy Lobb of Greensburg, Ky. and Bobby Pierce of Campbellsville; three great-grandchildren, Ashley Lobb, Allen Pierce and Jennifer Tungate; and four great-great-grandchildren, Amber Beard, Kristin Beard, Shelby Ann Pierce and Austin Tungate.
In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Effie Alice Gibson.
Funeral was Wednesday, Dec. 29 at Foster-Toler-Curry Funeral Home in Greensburg. Bro. William Karnes officiated. Burial was in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers were Doug Underwood, Melvin Pike, Mike Lobb, Bill Dziepak, Jesse Turner and Gene Price.
Betty Jane Munford, 73
Betty Jane Munford, 73, of Maple Street in Campbellsville died at 8:06 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Daughter of the late John Owsley Durham Sr. and Mattie Mudd Durham, she was born in Taylor County on July 3, 1931. She was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church, a graduate of Campbellsville High School and Campbellsville Junior College and a member of the Greensburg American Legion Auxiliary.
She married
William M. Munford Jr. on July 29, 1955. He survives.
Survivors also include one son, David Lynn Munford of Campbellsville; two daughters and one son-in-law, Debbie Jo Scott of Fayetteville, N.C., and Jane Miller Smith and her husband, Sam, of Campbellsville; two grandchildren, Beth Scott of Harrisonburg, Va., and Sami Jo Smith of Campbellsville; three step-grandchildren, Jackie Smith, Andrea Smith and Thomas Smith, all of Campbellsville; and three sisters and one brother-in-law, Carolyn and William Allen Wethington of Campbellsville, Barbara Jean King of Lexington, Ky., and Joanne Trinkle of San Antonio, Texas.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, James O. Durham Jr. and William D. "Bill" Durham; and one sister, Lucy Shuffett.
Funeral was Monday, Dec. 27 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Revs. Dee H. Wade and Jeff Newton officiated. Burial was in Brookside cemetery.
Pallbearers were Rob Durham, Jeff King, Donnie Munford Jr., Scott Wethington, David Harding, Mark King, Chris Wethington and Mike Yates.
Catherine Noe, 86
Catherine Noe, 86, of Bass Ridge Road in Elkhorn died at 12:50 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 24, 2004, in Campbellsville.
Daughter of the late John Henry Wooley and Cora Bland Wooley, she was born in Taylor County on May 28, 1918. She was a member of Merrimac Christian Church and also attended Raikes Hill Baptist and Mannsville Christian churches.
She was married
to Ernest Noe on Nov. 13, 1937. He preceded her in death on June 15, 1995.
Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Ernestine and Elmer Beaty of Liberty, Ky.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 10 sisters, Eliza Noel, Gertha Noel, Claudia Tucker, Josephine Stayton, Flora Brown, Louvenia Lowe, Tommie Peavy, Johnnie Whited, Alberta Wooley and Prentice McGoon.
Funeral was Tuesday, Dec. 28 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville. The Revs. Jimmie Knifley and Damon Romel officiated. Burial was in Merrimac cemetery.
Pallbearers were Jimmy Cheatham, Billy Dabney, Larry Grooms, Jack Hamlin, Mike Marcum, Steve Noel and Sheridan Underwood.
Honorary pallbearers were her nephews.
Vernon Burress Perkins, 86
Vernon Burress Perkins, 86, of Rice Street in Campbellsville, died on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, at Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness.
She was the daughter of the late Artie Bottoms Burress.
She was married
to James Kenneth Perkins, who survives.
Survivors also include one son, David Hovious of Campbellsville; six daughters, Pauline Hovious, Brenda Wilson and Geraldine Tucker, all of Campbellsville, Laquita Barnett and Diane Pittman, both of Lebanon, and Kathy Hovious of Greensburg; 14 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; three brothers, Ancil Burress and Opal Burress, both of Elkhorn, and Winfrey "Dick" Burress of Louisville; and two sisters, Nellie Gilbert and Nelma Huddleston.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Daniel Hovious; and her constant companion, "Candy."
Funeral was Thursday, Dec. 23 at Lyon DeWitt Funeral Home Chapel in Campbellsville. The Rev. Vic Stansbury officiated. Burial was in Jones Chapel cemetery.
Pallbearers were Chris Hovious, Jason Pitman, Mark Pitman, T.J. Barnett, Roger Tucker and Jeremy Kelly.
Tom Willie Sebastion, 64
Tom Willie Sebastion, 64, of Campbellsville, died on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004.
Son of the late Richard Henry Sebastian and Mary Ella Richardson, he was born on April 21, 1940. He was a member of Pleasant Union Baptist Church.
He was married
to Doris "Embry" Sebastion, who survives.
Survivors also include three sons, Tommy Sebastion, Christopher Sebastion and Richard Sebastion; two step-sons, Gary Embry and Robert Embry; two step-daughters, Marona Stills and Peggy Smith; two brothers, James Sebastion and Robert Sebastion; one sister, Frances Sebastian; 20 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a special cousin, Fred Waggoner; five sisters-in-law, Mary K. Sebastion, Faye Sebastion, Gloria Hawks, Wanda Dye and Phyllis Embry; and five brothers-in-law, Jay Embry, Waverly Hawks Sr., Johnnie R. Johnston, Anthony Embry and Robert Dye.
Funeral was Monday, Dec. 27 at Pleasant Union Baptist Church in Campbellsville. The Rev. Michael Caldwell officiated. Burial was in Pleasant Run cemetery in Green County, Ky.
Pallbearers were James Bryant Sebastion, Fabian Sebastion, Scott Stockton, Jamal Wood, Toby Wood and Waverly Hawks Jr.
Honorary pallbearers were George Parker, Gene William, Jim Smith, Sap Johnston, George William, Theodore Taylor, Barry Taylor, Stefon Taylor, Franklin Taylor, Mike Cox, Leon Rice, Anthony Robinson, Mitch William, Terry Shively, Will A. Haskins, Larry Buckner, Tommy Spike, Prunice Barnett, Billy G. Mitchell, J.B. Thompson and Clarence Allen.
Buchanan-Robinson & Purcell Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Robert 'Bobby' Stotts, 65
Robert "Bobby" Stotts, 65, of Columbia, Ky., died at 3:16 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, at Westlake Regional Hospital emergency room in Columbia.
Son of the late Porter and Sophia Allene Furkin Stotts, he was a member of Columbia Baptist Church, retired from Ford Motor Co. in Louisville, Ky., and a stone mason.
He was married
to Patricia P. McKinney Stotts, who survives.
Survivors also include one daughter and son-in-law, Robin and Tim Barnes of Concord, N.C.; one son and daughter-in-law, Edward A. and Karen Stotts of Louisville; two brothers, Todd Stotts of Clarksville, Ind., and Junior Stotts of Columbia; one sister, Celystine Baker of Columbia; and five grandchildren, Candace Barnes, Caleb Barnes, Callie Barnes, Nathan Stotts and Katie Stotts.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Minnie Marie Stotts.
Funeral was Wednesday, Dec. 22 at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in Columbia. Bro. Randy Johnson officiated. Burial was in Fudge cemetery in Breeding, Ky.
Pallbearers were Phillip England, Randy Record, Barry Stotts, Jack Johnson, Jim Caywood and Jr. Jessie.
Dr. Henry Forrest "Hank" Chambers Jr.
Dr. Henry Forrest "Hank" Chambers Jr. of Cherokee Drive in Campbellsville died at 8:40 p.m. on Monday. He was 80 years old.
Visitation is from 4 to 9 Thursday at Parrott and Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Funeral is at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel First Presbyterian Church. The Revs. Jim Murphy and Dee H. Wade will be officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside cemetery.
Chambers' medical practice in Campbellsville spanned 40 years and included family medicine, general surgery, psychiatry and obstetrics. During his career, he delivered more than 3,000 babies.
Jane Wheatley, chief executive officer at Taylor Regional Hospital, said Chambers was one of the hospital's founding fathers.
"Taylor Regional Hospital would not be where it is today had it not been for his vision for a modern facility for Campbellsville and Taylor County," she said. "His contributions will be a lasting tribute to his love of medicine, the hospital, his patients and the community.
"We will miss his smile and quick wit, and our prayers and condolences are with his family."
Dr. Forest Shely of Campbellsville, who was Chambers' medical partner for 18 years, said Chambers was well liked in the community.
"He treated people like they had some worth," Shely said. "He was kind of ornery, but he enjoyed his orneriness ... he was a good fellow."
In all the years the two worked together, he said, they never shared a cross word.
"We were very, very good friends. Our relationship was a good one."
Wayne Wells, a fellow church member and a long-time golf partner, said he would miss his friend.
"We golfed for years," he said. "We always had fun with Hank ... he and I had a special relationship. We understood each other.
"We joked together, we laughed together, we cried together - all those things that make a friendship special."
Chambers was a graduate of the University of Louisville School of Medicine. During his years in practice, he spearheaded the "Walking Blood Bank" which typed blood for thousands of Taylor County residents before the introduction of modern Red Cross in the community and he was instrumental in the formation of Taylor Regional Hospital in 1969.
He was currently serving as chairman of the Taylor County Board of Health and was a member of the Taylor County Medical Society, Kentucky Medical and American Medical Associations, and the local Department of Public Health.
After his retirement, Chambers taught anatomy and physiology at Campbellsville High School, introduction to medicine at Campbellsville University and was assistant clinical professor in the Department of Family Medicine for the University of Louisville.
"He had a genuine interest in students, and he loved teaching and hoped he would make a difference in students' lives and help them pursue degrees in the health profession," said Dr. Michael V. Carter, president of Campbellsville University.
"His extensive medical expertise of real-life cases helped our biology students learn more than from a textbook. Dr. Chambers' wit and knowledge will be missed by students at CU."
Chambers was honored by CU in 1997 with its annual Excellence in Teaching Award for adjunct faculty.
Last year, Chambers himself said if he had the chance to do it all over again he would.
"There is a lot of grumbling in medicine these days, but it's not all bad."
Chambers was born June 23, 1924, in Daviess County, Ky., the son of the Henry Forrest Chambers Sr. and Mabel Emma Miller Chambers.
He was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church and a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Navy aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown.
He was married
to Margaret "Peggy" Atkinson on Dec. 21, 1949.
Besides his wife, Chambers is survived by two daughters and two sons, Dr. Henry Forrest "Chip" Chambers III and his wife, Dr. Joyce Hansen, of San Francisco, Calif., Beth Overgaauw of Campbellsville, Sue Wallingford and her husband, Jay, of Longmont, Colo., and Dr. Robert Andrew "Andy" Chambers and his wife, Dr. Joanna Chambers, of Indianapolis, Ind.; eight grandchildren, Ben Overgaauw, Jacob Forrest Overgaauw and Trina Overgaauw, all of Campbellsville, Emma Wallingford and Jayce Wallingford, both of Colorado, Will Chambers and Julia Chambers, both of California, and Gabriel Forrest Chambers of Indiana; and one sister, Helen Harris of Bowling Green.
Pallbearers are Ed Abell, Stanley Oakes, Terry Coyle, Gerald Myers, Dr. James A. Ewing, Wayne Wells and Bill Myles.
Honorary pallbearers are members of the Campbellsville Rotary Club.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Bethel First Presbyterian Church or the Taylor County Crisis Relief Center.
