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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" Bower
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.
Herman Edward Bell, 85
Herman Edward Bell, 85, of Campbellsville, Ky., died on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2004, in Elizabethtown, Ky.
Son of the late John William and Mattie Skaggs Bell, he was born in LaRue County, Ky. He was a farmer and a member of Bethel Baptist Church.
He was married
to Esther Puyear Bell, who survives.
Survivors also include one daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Phil Jacobs of Edgewood, Ky.; two surrogate daughters, Stephanie Pickerill Buckman of Raywick, Ky., and Beth Pickerill Cox of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Ellen Ann Jacobs of Edgewood; one grandson, Anthony Edward Jacobs of Edgewood; three surrogate grandchildren, Hannah Buckman and Kaylee Buckman, both of Raywick, and Andrew Cox of Campbellsville; and one sister, Helen Coulter of Jeffersontown, Ky.
Funeral was Saturday, Dec. 4 at Billy Howell Funeral Chapel in Hodgenville, Ky. The Rev. Lawrence Brockman Jr. officiated. Burial was in Levelwoods Methodist Church Cemetery.
