William “Billy Ray” Philpott, son of the late Cecil and Lottie Philpott was born June 14, 1941 in Campbellsville. He passed away August 28, 2021 at age 80. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Billy Ray was a retired heavy equipment operator, and helped build interstates, parkways, and roads all across Kentucky. He loved his family, his pets, auto racing, collecting Coca-Cola memorabilia and antiques. Billy Ray united in marriage to Linda Gail Philpott on August 13, 1960. She preceded him in death December 20, 2011. He is survived by one son and one daughter: Robbie Philpott and wife, Sandra of Campbellsville and Veronica Allen of Lexington; two grandsons: Cole Bland and Ethan Philpott both of Campbellsville and one sister, Pauline Pike of Campbellsville. The family would like to thank Janet Wright for her excellent and compassionate care of Billy Ray. VISITATION: 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 2nd FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, September 2, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Jimmie Graham BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO TAYLOR COUNTY SPCA AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME