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Grace I. “Sis” Cambron

6/30/2015

Grace I. “Sis” Cambron, age 89 of Raywick, passed away Monday, June 29, 2015 at Spring View Hospital in Lebanon.

She was born June 5, 1926 in Raywick to the late Joseph Clell and Josephine Galloway Mattingly. She formerly worked at Jim Beam Distillery in Clermont.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Chester “Check” Cambron; three sons, Joseph Douglas, John Barry and Carl Michael Cambron; two brothers, Charles Leon “Doc” Mattingly and Thomas Jasper “Pete” Mattingly.

Survivors include one daughter, Brenda Johnson (Albert) of Lebanon; two sons, George Cambron (Betty) and Dennis Cambron (Nadine) all of Raywick; 10 grandchildren, Chuck Cambron, Mark Cambron, Gi Gi Edelen, Jason Cambron, Michael Cambron, Shelly Cambron, Jay Hutchins, Craig Johnson, Tracy Johnson and Matt Cambron; 28 great-grandchildren; three sisters, Joyce Ann Thomas of Raywick, Virginia “Bussie” Thomas and Diane Mills (Tommy) all of Louisville; four brothers, Clell “Al” Mattingly Jr., Larry “Hawk” Mattingly (Dorothy) and Gerald “Jake” Mattingly (Karen) all of Raywick and Merriell Mattingly (Opal) of Lebanon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 AM Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 108 Main Street, Raywick. Burial will follow in the Holy Cross Cemetery. The Rev. James W. Graf will officiate.

Visitation will be 4-8 PM Wednesday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 PM.

Minor England

6/29/2015

Minor England, 77, of Columbia, KY, died Monday, June 29, 2015 at 6:37 A.M. at his home.

He was born January 24, 1938, in Adair County, to the late Arvin and Artie England. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Darrin Minor England. He was employed by the City of Columbia for 30 years, retiring as Sanitation Department Supervisor, was an avid fox hunter and attended Egypt Christian Church.

Survivors include:
His wife – Judy Bryant England of Columbia
One daughter – Breanna (Daryl) Bolin of Columbia
One brother – Stanley England of Louisville
One sister – Barbara Harned of Louisville
Two grandchildren – Samuel Darrin Locker and Alexander Payne Bolin
Several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 1:00 P.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Paul Patton officiating

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation after 5:00 P.M. Wednesday

In lieu of flowers, Minor requested donations to St. Jude’s, which may be left at the funeral home
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Ruby Dale Pollard

6/29/2015

Ruby Dale Pollard, 65, of Columbia, KY, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 8:30 A.M. at the Hardin Memorial Hospital in Elizabethtown.

She was born April 1, 1950, in Adair County, to the late Carlo and Floye Marie Grider Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Wendell Taylor.

Survivors include:
Her husband – Ronnie Pollard of Columbia
One son – Troy (Susan) Pollard of Columbia
One daughter – Tammy Campbell of Columbia
Three grandchildren – Cody Grant, Jordan & Emma Pollard
Special family members – Chris (Becky) Sharpe and daughter, Brynlee
The family will receive friends from 4:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home

At Ruby’s request, cremation has taken place and private burial will be held by the family

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Rockie Dean Tucker

6/29/2015

Rockie Dean Tucker, 55, of Columbia, KY, died Saturday, June 27, 2015 at his home

He was born March 14, 1960, in Adair County, to the late Kermit “Roscoe” and Jeraldene “Deanie” Feese Tucker and was a former employee of Kentucky Cooperage in Lebanon

Survivors include:
His wife – Melody Bright Tucker of Columbia
One son – Jeremy “Cotton” Tucker (Terry Noe) of Columbia
Two daughters – Sovanna Pendleton (Shawn) and Lou Anne Tucker all of Columbia
Three brothers – Clayton Tucker of Columbia, Bryan Tucker of Campbellsville, Stacey Tucker of Edinburgh, IN
Two sisters – Georginia Coffey of Campbellsville and Millie Foster of Columbia
Seven grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and friends

Funeral service – Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Bro. Stacey Tucker officiating

Burial in Grant Cemetery in the Mt. Carmel community

Visitation after 4:00 P.M. Monday

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Arlo Neat

6/29/2015

Arlo Neat, 85, of Columbia, KY, died Friday, June 26, 2015 at 9:40 A.M. at his home.

He was born August 16, 1929, in Neat Hollow, to the late Willie Frank and Della Lee Blair Neat. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Rena Disney. He was a member of New Hope Separate Baptist Church and a retired farmer.

Survivors include:
His wife – June Dickerson Neat of Columbia
Two sons – The Rev. William Jessee (Virginia “Jenny”) Neat of Frankfort and Sean (Angie) Neat of Columbia
Three grandchildren – William S. (Lisa) Neat of Morgantown, Ashley Neat of Pennsylvania and Jamie Neat of Columbia
Two great-grandchildren – Philippa & Iris Neat
Several other relatives and friends

Funeral service – Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at New Hope Separate Baptist Church with Bro. David Coffey officiating

Burial in Haven Hill Cemetery

Visitation after 4:00 P.M. Tuesday and from 6:00-8:00 A.M. Wednesday at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home and after 9:00 A.M. Wednesday at the church

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate a donation to the New Hope Separate Baptist Church which can be left at the funeral home or the church

Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Jamie Moon

6/29/2015

Jamie Moon age 32 years of Columbia, KY passed away suddenly Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 9:20 AM at Twin Lakes Regional Medical Center Emergency Room in Leitchfield, KY. following a swimming accident.

He was born Nov. 5, 1982 in Jonesboro, AR.

He is survived by parents Bobby Darrell & Dianne Mizell Loy of Columbia, KY. His biological mother Tonie Sue Mizell of Jonesboro, AR.

One son Garrett Wayne Moon of Columbia, KY.

Three sisters Angela Moon, Trish Mizell both of Columbia, KY & Tammy Davis of Montana

Special friend Melissa Rains & her two children Conner Rains & Hailey Rains of Columbia, KY.

Grandparents Bobby Dean & Lila Loy of Fairplay, KY.

Aunts Kathy Smith of Jonesboro, AR & Cindy Cider of Dawson Springs, KY.

several other relatives & friends survives

He was a member of Living by Faith Church & worked at Spectrum Care Academy in Columbia

Funeral service Thursday, July 2, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating Bro. Bobby Withers

Interment in the Loy Cemetery at Fairplay

Family has requested monetary donations to Jamie's funeral expenses and may be

made at the funeral home

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of funeral arrangements visitation after 4:30 PM Wednesday

Mattie Geneva Keith

6/29/2015

Geneva Keith, age 64 years of the Sparksville Community of Adair County, KY passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 2:30 AM at the Summit Manor Health and Rehab Center in Columbia, KY.

She was born January 2, 1951 in Columbia, KY the daughter of the late: Willie Evanus and Edith Stapleton Curtsinger

Mrs. Keith is survived by two sons: Davey Keith and wife Shirley of Columbia, KY, Joey Keith and fiancee' Desiree Gordon of Columbia, KY.

One brother: Davis Curtsinger of Jamestown, KY

One sister: Sue Stapp of Jamestown, KY

Three grandchildren: Jamie Keith and wife Heather, Jessica Keith and Tristen Keith

Four great grandchildren: Natalie Keith, Sebastian Hancock, Aubrey Keith and Zoey Keith

Geneva was a homemaker and attended the Sewellton Church of God of Prophecy

Funeral Service: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Clergy officiating: Bro. Ralph Foster & Bro. Bobby Withers

Interment in the Haven Hill Cemetery

The family request visitation after 4:00 PM on Monday at Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home

Stotts-Phelps-McQueary Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

Ruby Mae (Chumbley) Flanagan

6/27/2015

Ruby Mae Flanagan, 87, of Russell Springs, KY, passed away Saturday, June 27th, at Russell County Hospital.

Ruby was born in Somerset, Kentucky on February 19, 1928, daughter of the late Delilah (Stargle) and Frank Chumbley.

She was a homemaker and member of Clear Fork Baptist Church.

She is survived by:

One daughter, Patty Bolin, of Russell Springs, KY; a son,William Ragle, of New Tazewell, TN;

She is survived by a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Ruby is also survived by a sister, Oneda Corner, of Russell Springs, KY. a brother, Gene Chumbley, of Russell Springs, KY;

Funeral Services at Wilson Funeral Home, at 10 AM on Tuesday, June 30th, with Bro. Joe Sullivan officiating. Visitation after 5 PM on Monday at Wilson Funeral Home in Russell Springs.

Interment at Parks Ridge Cemetery Russell Springs, KY.

Sylvia Mae (LaFavers) Tompkins

6/24/2015

Sylvia Mae Tompkins, 97, of Nancy, Ky, died Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Jean Waddle
Care Center in Somerset, Ky. She was born September 25, 1917 in Russell County to the
late Benjamin Harrison & Loretta Belle Polston LaFavers. She was a homemaker.

Preceded in death by a grandson, Joseph Watson

Survivors
7 children: Judith Belle (R.D.) Floyd, Nancy, Ky.; Charlotte (Dean) Prather, Somerset; Thomas (Nancy) Tompkins, Columbia, Ky.; Steven (Jane) Tompkins, Nancy, Ky.; Charles (Patricia) Tompkins, Nancy, Ky.; Janice Watson, Somerset, Ky.; David (Sheila) Tompkins, Somerset, Ky

16 grandchildren--4 step grandchildren

44 great grandchildren--5 great greatgrandchildren

Several step great grandchildren

sister-in-law: Theria Tompkins, Indiana

Funeral service for Sylvia Mae Tompkins will be 10 AM. CDT. Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Jabez Christian Home Church with Bro. Norman Harper officiating.

Visitation 5 PM. CDT. Friday at the Bernard Funeral

Home Chapel and after 9 AM CDT. Saturday at the church.

Burial in the LaFavers Cemetery.

Special Music: Larry Polston

Honorary Pallbearer: Russell Johnson

Active Pallbearers: David Tompkins, Jr., Charles Floyd, Lowell Gene Roy, Dewayne Wilson, Chris Ford, Eric Floyd.

Bernard Funeral Home in Russell Springs in charge of arrangements.

Wayne R. Phillips

6/24/2015

Wayne R. Phillips, Glasgow, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Hugh Leonard Phillips and Rebecca Wilson Phillips, was born March 23, 1943 in Peoria, Illinois. He died at 7:05 P.M., Monday, June 22, 2015 in Glasgow. Age: 72
He is survived by two brothers and one sister: Bobby Phillips of Magnolia, Rollin Phillips of Louisville and Brenda Siegrist of Holiday, Florida; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: William Edward Phillips and Charles Phillips and Nellie Jane Phillips in infancy.

Cremation was chosen by the family.

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS