John Mitchel Owen “Bam” Carney, 51, of Campbellsville, KY, son of June Gabehart Carney and the late Ronnie “Don” Carney, was born September 30, 1969 in Taylor County, KY. He died at 7:02 A.M., Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Lexington.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of 3 Trees Church. Bam was an educator, having taught and coached at Taylor County, Campbellsville Independent, and Washington County School Systems. He was elected in 2009 as a State Representative in the 51st District where he served until his passing.

SURVIVORS:

2 sons: Chase Carney of Seattle, Washington and Ethan Carney of Campbellsville, KY

His mother: June Carney of Campbellsville

4 brothers and sisters: LaDonna Willis and husband Tony of Columbia, Shane Carney and wife Pam of Casey Creek, Mark Carney and wife Kelly, and Amy Farmer and husband Mark of Campbellsville

7 nieces & nephews:  Keri Burton and husband Ryan, Kyle Willis, Shanna Carney, Daniel Carney, Shelby Hinton and husband Jordan, Mackenzie Carney, and Kylee Farmer

Several aunts and uncles

Many other relatives and friends

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VISITATION: 5:00pm-9:00pmET on Tuesday, July 20, 2021 and Wednesday morning July 21, 2021 at the Taylor County High School Gymnasium

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 amET on Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the Taylor County High School Gymnasium by Rev. John Chowning and Pastor Eric Gilbert

BURIAL:  Eastridge Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:

Daniel Carney                              
Jeff Hoover                                
John Morris                                  
Stephen Rudy
Jamie Russell
Rodney Turpin
Kyle Willis
Troy Young

HONORARY PALLBEARERS:

Nieces and Nephews
Former Coaching Colleagues
State Legislators & Other Government Officials

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR THE BAM CARNEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.