John Mitchel Owen "Bam" Carney

John Mitchel Owen “Bam” Carney of Campbellsville, son of June Gabehart Carney and the late Ronnie “Don” Carney, was born September 30, 1969 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:02 A.M., Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Lexington . Age: 51 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. Bam is survived by two sons: Chase Carney of Seattle, Washington and Ethan Carney of Campbellsville, his mother, June Carney of Campbellsville; four 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; seven nieces and 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 and many other relatives and friends. ______________ VISITATION: 5:00 - 9:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 and Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Taylor County High School Gymnasium FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., 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