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