Madlyn Parrott

Madlyn Parrott of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Sammy T. Benningfield and Rennie Lovelace Short Benningfield, was born October 22, 1918, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:17 A.M., Friday, September 8, 2017 in Danville. Age: 98 She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church. Madlyn united in marriage to Rev. Henry T. Parrott December 24, 1936 and he preceded her in death October 10, 2007. She served her Lord faithfully along with her minster husband having once told him wherever the Lord led him she would follow. She had a heart for missions and wanted everyone to know Jesus as their savior. She saved and gave generously to the missons offerings. She loved and was loved dearly by her family. She showed her love by cooking amazing meals that left both body and soul refreshed. She is survived by two sons and four daughters: Norman (Margaret)Parrott of Campbellsville, Ronald David (Judy)Parrott of Richmond, Lynda Spoonamore of Lexington, Jan (Gene) Robinson of Burgin, Pam White of Makanda, Illinois, and Gayle Parrott (Joe Curl) of Covington, Louisiana; fourteen grandchildren: Brad (Staria) Robinson, Bryan (Lynn) Robinson, Carla (Jimmy Merideth) Johnson, Gary (Melinda) Parrott, Steve ( Isabelle) Ratliff , Lynn (Tom) Uram, Julie Spoonamore, Teresa (Adam) Brumfield, Craig Parrott, Michael White, Aimee Williams, Laurel ( Bryan) Halim, Alison Curl and Nick Curl; eighteen great-grandchildren: Katie Robinson, Ben Robinson, Billy Johnson, Cathi Sue Johnson, Chelsea Howard, Jordan (Greg) Lobb, Sami Jo Parrott, Callie Parrott, Ben Parrott, Van Brumfield, Abigale Williams, Aurora Williams, Sarah Preston, Casey Robinson, Cassandra Ratliff, Jonathan Ratliff, Nathan Merideth, Kara Merideth; eight great-great-grandchildren: Alex Howard, Alyssa Howard, Brayden Dyer, Ava Howard, Maggie Couch, Jace Brewer, Olive Curl and Skylar Robinson; two brothers and two sisters: Rev. Ralph Benningfield of Sparta, Tennessee, Eldon ( Judy) Benningfield and Juanita (Lenny) Newton of Campbellsville and Shirley Coffey of Greensburg and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends including her beloved caregivers at Charleston Healthcare Center of Danville. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Phyllis Ann Parrott in infancy; one brother and four sisters: Glenn Benningfield, Jenny Underwood, Ruby Morris, Majeal Hutchins and Dewel Richerson. _____________ VISITATION: 5:00 P.M.-8:00 P.M., Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, September 10, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Dave Walters and Rev. Doug Benningfield BURIAL: Mt. Gilboa Baptist Church Cemetery EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME