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Rita Nelson Cobb, 76, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Shelby Bottoms and Alice Greer Bottoms, was born March 30, 1942, in Taylor County, KY. She died at 8:45 A.M., Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in Campbellsville.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pitman Valley Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and a retired employee of Wal-Mart. Rita enjoyed gardening and spending time with family and friends; she never met a stranger.
Rita united in marriage to Pete Nelson August 15, 1959 and he preceded her in death May 2, 1978. She later united in marriage to Claude Cobb July 15, 1989 and he preceded her in death February 26, 2005.
SURVIVORS: 1 daughter and 1 son: Missy Chelf & husband Doug of Campbellsville, KY; Greg Nelson and wife Lisa of Lexington, KY. Rita became a mother to her nieces, Patty Phillips & Linda (Russell) Skaggs after the death of their mother. Rita is also survived by6 grandchildren: Austin Chelf, Candace Bradley and husband Joey, Clay Nelson, Jessi Phillips, Jenny Skaggs and Andi Skaggs; 3 great-grandchildren: Ava Bradley; Sophi Glapion; Kellan Glapion. 1 brother and 2 sisters: J. D. Bottoms and wife Lori of Galveston, Texas; Margaret Shively of Campbellsville; Mary Nelson of Louisville. Several nieces & nephews and many other relatives & friends survive.
She was preceded in death by 4 brothers and 4 sisters: Ronald Bottoms, Ralph Bottoms, James Bottoms, Lenny Bottoms, Ruth Price, Carolyn Thompson, Leona Hughes & Hazel Beasley.
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VISITATION: 5:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Jim Durham
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
