Lampley Historian Charlie Lampley Passes Away
Mr. Charlie Lampley, age 83 , of Campbellsville, KY, formerly of Possum Trot, KY, passed away Thursday, February 24, 2011, in Lebanon, KY.He was an educator and baseball and basketball coach for over 40 years. He led the North Marshall Jets to a state championship in 1959. Mr. Lampley was a member of Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church.
He honorably served his country during the Korean Conflict in the U.S. Army.
He was the son of the late Ben Frank Lampley and the late Rachel Lee (Ward) Lampley.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Sue (Coleman) Lampley of Campbellsville, KY.
Also surviving are four daughters, Dawn Lampley of Sharpe, KY., Shannon Coyle of Goshen, KY., Tana Penn of Campellsville, KY., and Sallye Thompson, Lebanon, KY., one son, Charlie Lampley II of Mannsville, KY., seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
One sister, Peggy Lampley of Kevil, KY., two brothers, Owen Lampley of Possum Trot, KY., Jimmy Don Lampley of Calvert City, KY., also survive.
He was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.
Arrangements are being handled by Collier Funeral Home, P.O. Box 492, Benton, KY
Funeral services will be conducted Sunday, February 27, 2011 at 3:00 p.m. at the Mt. Moriah Primitative Baptist Church, Calvert City, KY.
Elder Danny Ferrell will officiate.
Interment and military rites will follow at the Fooks Cemetery, Calvert City, KY,
Friends may call between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 26, 2011 and after 7:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon Sunday, February 27, 2011 at the Collier Funeral Home in Benton.
The family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church, c/o Collier Funeral Home, P.O. Box 492, Benton, KY 42025.
| Visitation Saturday February 26 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM Collier Funeral Home 211 West 5th St. Benton, KY 42025 |
Funeral Service Sunday February 27 3:00 PM Mt. Moriah Primitive Baptist Church Calvert City, KY 42029 |
Happy New Year
Best Wishes to all my cousins for a happy, healthy and fulfilling New Year.
Sgt. Jeffrey Adams Awarded The Purple Heart
We're so proud of our cousin Sgt. Jeffrey Adams. He recently was awarded the Purple Heart Medal at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington after he was injured in a road-side attack in Afghanistan when the unit he was hit by a improvised explosive device. Jeff and four others were injured. "My main goal now is to get back to a normal life which is possible, I know," Jeff told the military online news. The complete article is available at DCmilitary.com.
- Photo by Sharon Rennie Taylor
Brig. General Richard C. Longo awarded the Purple Heart Medal to Sgt. Jeffrey Adams Feb. 26 during a ceremony in Heaton Pavilion’s Joel Auditorium at Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC).
Happy Fathers Day
I heard this the other day, and remembered it from my childhood. It reminds me of my grandfather actually cause he always wore a hat.
I Still Can't Say Goodbye, by Chet Atkins:
When I was young, my Dad would say Come on Son let's go out and play
Sometimes it seems like yesterday
Obituary of Donna June Rennie Heath
Special Services:
Private services will be held. Honoring Donna's request cremation will take place. The family will take her ashes back to California for a memorial service and burial of the ashes.
Donna June (Rennie) Heath of Vassar formerly of California passed away at her Vassar residence late Tuesday evening March 2, 2010, Donna was 70.
Donna June Rennie the daughter of the late Tevis & Ruby (Harrison) Rennie was born in Parma Missouri on November 13, 1939. On November 22, 1958 Donna married her husband of 51 years James H. (Jim) Heath, while living in California Donna worked as a dental welder for a Dental /Orthodontic Manufacturing Company, retiring in 2002 after 30 years. When she and Jim retired they returned to the Vassar (Michigan) area and settled.
Private services will be held. Honoring Donna's request cremation will take place. The family will take her ashes back to California for a memorial service and burial of the ashes.
Donna June (Rennie) Heath of Vassar formerly of California passed away at her Vassar residence late Tuesday evening March 2, 2010, Donna was 70.
Donna June Rennie the daughter of the late Tevis & Ruby (Harrison) Rennie was born in Parma Missouri on November 13, 1939. On November 22, 1958 Donna married her husband of 51 years James H. (Jim) Heath, while living in California Donna worked as a dental welder for a Dental /Orthodontic Manufacturing Company, retiring in 2002 after 30 years. When she and Jim retired they returned to the Vassar (Michigan) area and settled.

