Jimmie Knifley, 86, of Campbellsville, KY, a son of the late Gilbert Knifley and Cecil Bryant Knifley, was born July 2, 1938 in Taylor County, KY. He died at 2:05 P.M., Friday, March 14, 2025 in Campbellsville. 

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mannsville Christian Church. Jimmie graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in theology from Cincinnati Bible Seminary. Afterward, he served as a local minister and was one of the church planters of Mannsville Christian Church and Greensburg Christian Church. He was also actively involved in Men for Christ for about fifty years.

SURVIVORS:

His wife of 64 years: Monnie Knifley of Campbellsville

1 son: Bart Knifley & wife Tami of Miamisburg, Ohio

1 daughter: Lyric Shields & husband Dan of Joplin, Missouri

3 grandchildren: Sarah Knifley of Miamisburg, Ohio, Elliott Cohea of Centerville, Ohio, and Blake Cohea & wife Elizabeth of Lexington

3 great-grandchildren: Makaiah Cohea, Beaux Cohea, and Shepard Cohea

3 brothers: Leroy Knifley, Bobby Knifley & wife Sue Ellen, and Lowell Knifley & wife Shirley of Campbellsville

1 sister: Carol McKinley of Danville

Several nieces & nephews

Many other relatives & friends

Jimmie was also preceded in death by a daughter, Laura Knifley and a brother, Russell Knifley.

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FUNERAL SERVICE: Monday, March 17, 2025 at 11:00amET at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Steve Martin

BURIAL: Gum Lick Cemetery in Casey County, KY

VISITATION: After 9:30amET on Monday at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY BE SENT TO THE RUSSELL SCHOOL OF MINISTRY, 8095 CONNECTOR DRIVE, FLORENCE, KY 41042 AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.