Wayne Parson, 81, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Gore Hayes Parson and Mazetta (Norris) Parson, was born April 30, 1942 in Metcalfe Co, KY and departed this life on Saturday, December 30, 2023 in Campbellsville.

Wayne professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Lebanon Methodist Church in Greensburg. He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom having worked 33 years. He served Taylor County as a Constable for 20-plus years spending many of those doing traffic control for the Taylor Co. Schools. He was a member of the Greensburg Masonic Lodge. He was also a big fan of Rusty Wallace and NASCAR.

SURVIVORS:

1 daughter: Kim Thompson & husband Greg of Campbellsville

5 grandchildren: Candace King & husband Chevy, Paige Cook & husband Daniel, Bailey Thompson, Tayler Thompson, and Chloe Thompson

3 great-grandchildren: Easton Cook, Enslee Cook, and Raylan King

A host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives & friends

Special friend & caregiver: Lorie Keltner & husband Jimmie

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Mae “Dot” Jenkins Parson; one son, Tim Parson; one brother and sister: Junior Parson and Lois Kendall; and two sisters in infancy: Gladys Parson and Marcella Parson.

Funeral Service: Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at 1:00pmET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with Bro Daniel Cook officiating

Burial: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

Visitation: Wednesday after 11:00amET at the funeral home

Memorials are suggested to be donations to Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Greg Thompson, Roy Parson, Jimmie Keltner, Wendell Lobb, and Daniel Cook

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.