INA FORD HUMPHRESS OBITUARY

Posted by on Aug 14, 2021

Mrs. Ina Ford Humphress, 83, of Elkhorn, Kentucky, daughter of the late Rue L. Ford and Bertha (Callahan) Ford, was born January 30th, 1938, in Taylor County and departed this life peacefully and surrounded by her loving family, on Friday, August 13th, 2021, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, Kentucky.

She professed her faith in Christ and was a member of Christie Chapel United Methodist Church in Knifley, Kentucky.

Mrs. Ina, known as “Ma” to her loving family and the community had the sweetest soul ever.  She was a very special lady to all who knew her and will be missed terribly.  She had a love for flowers especially blue ones and a passion for bluebirds.  She had battled cancer four times in her life.

Mrs. Ina worked at Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and retired after forty plus years of employment.

She united in marriage to Richard Kenneth Humphress on June 11th, 1955, who precedes her in death on January 4th, 2009.

Survived by two sons: Vernon Humphress and wife, Debbie; and Alvin Humphress and his wife, Marsha, both of Elkhorn, Kentucky.

Four grandchildren:  Amy Humphress of Casey Creek; Andrea Farmer and her husband, Jason, of Campbellsville; Amanda Burress and her husband, Adam, of Elkhorn; and Leigh Ann Humphress of Elkhorn.

Five great-grandchildren:  Kylee Bardin and Aubree Bardin of Casey Creek; Jacey Farmer of Campbellsville; Elly Farmer of Campbellsville; and Peyton Burress of Elkhorn.

Three brothers:  Carl Ford and wife, Carol of Knifley; Gary Ford and wife, Pauline of Campbellsville; and Eric Ford and wife, Jennifer of Campbellsville.

Three sisters:  Galoris Hedgespeth and her husband, Ralph of Campbellsville; Shirley James of Indiana; and Lana Ford of Campbellsville.

Besides her parents and her husband, Mrs. Ina is preceded in death by:

One infant son:  Keith Richard Humphress, May 2nd, 1956.

Six sisters:  Ruby McDonald, Ena Hicks, Wilma Combs, Anita Elmore, Marsa Cox, and Zilpha Reece.

Three brothers:  Rue L. Ford, Jr., Ray Ford, and Daniel Ford.

VISITATION:  Monday, August 16th, 2021, from 5pm-8pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL:  Tuesday, August 17th, 2021, at 11am EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

Burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations be made to Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Ina Ford Humphress at our funeral home.  May God bless you. 

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BETTY JEAN SEALS OBITUARY

Posted by on Aug 6, 2021

Mrs. Betty Jean Seals, 60, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Bennie Garrett and Lois Gribbins Garrett, was born August 16th, 1960, in Taylor County and departed this life peacefully on Thursday, August 5th, 2021, at Vanderbilt Health in Nashville, Tennessee.

She professed her faith in Christ and was of Baptist faith.

Mrs. Betty was a dedicated schoolteacher for 28 years at Lake Cumberland Head Start of Taylor County.  She was a loving and devoted mother and grandmother.

She united in marriage to James Seals on January 25th, 1974, who survives.

Survived by three daughters:  Mary Ann Gunter and her husband, Jessie of Taylor County; Melissa Kinser and husband, Chris, of Campbellsville; and Brittany Seals of Campbellsville.

One son:  James Seals, Jr., of Campbellsville.

Twelve grandchildren:  Bradley Pittman and his wife, Amberly; and Nathaniel Pittman, both of Merrimac Community;  Nicholas Pittman of Acton Community; Bethany Gunter, Jessica Gunter, and Marissa Gunter, all of Taylor County; Madison Kinser, Grant Kinser, Jaxon Garrett, Aliyah Garrett, and Gage Seals, all of Campbellsville.

Five great-grandchildren:  Eli Pittman, Lily Pittman, and Sophia Pittman, all of Merrimac Community; AnnLynn Berry and Kara Berry, both of Taylor County.

Three sisters:  Connie Gribbins and her husband, George; Evelyn Cox and her husband, Bobby; and Josephine Newton and her husband, Roy, all of Campbellsville.

Two brothers:  Stanley Garrett of Merrimac Community and Junior Garrett and his wife, Carol of Indianapolis, Indiana.

Besides her parents, Mrs. Betty is preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters:  David Garrett, Hanley Garrett, Juanita Cox, Barbara Tungate, and Jeanette Clements.

VISITATION:  Monday, August 9th, 2021, from 5pm-8pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL:  Tuesday, August 10th, 2021, at 1pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

Burial to follow in Tallow Creek Cemetery.

Pallbearers:  Grant Kinser, Bradley Pittman, Jesse Seals, Roger Dale Seals, Roy Newton, and George Gribbins, Jr.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Betty Seals at our funeral home.  May God bless you during this difficult time.

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PAULINE HARRIS OBITUARY

Posted by on Jul 27, 2021

Pauline Harris, 93, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Jarvey and Carrie Roark, was born November 30th, 1927, in Grayson County and departed this life peacefully on Saturday, July 24th, 2021, at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

She professed her faith in Christ and was of Baptist faith.  Pauline was a waitress and a homemaker.

She united in marriage to Jerome Glendale Harris, Jr., whom preceded her in death on September 19th, 2015.

Survived by two sons:  Wade Harris and John Daniel Harris, both of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Two daughters:  Arlene Harris of Bowling Green, Kentucky and Beth Tischer of Knappa, Oregon.

Three grandchildren:  Wendy Harris of Lebanon, Kentucky, Randy Harris, and Zeke Harris, both of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Two great-grandchildren:  Mary Ann Harris and Steven James Harris of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Three sisters:  Naomi Richardson, Donna Coleman, and Shelby Blanton.

VISITATION:  Thursday, July 29th, from 5pm-8pm EST, at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL:  Friday, July 30th, at 1pm EST, at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

Burial to follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Pauline Harris at our funeral home.  May God bless you during this difficult time.

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Jay Wright

Posted by on Jul 23, 2021

“Jay” Jeffrey Wright 37, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of Jeffrey Dale Wright and Tina Gail Walters was born December 10th, 1983, in Taylor County, Kentucky and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 21st, 2021.
He professed his faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church.
Jay loved to hunt and fish and anything to do with being outdoors.
Survived by his mother: Tina Gail Walters Wright of Campbellsville, Kentucky. One son, Easton Wright of Campbellsville, one sister: Nikki Wright and her partner, Rafael Villanueva of Lebanon, grandparents: Eddie and Linda Walters of Campbellsville and Stanley and Lucretia Simpson of Campbellsville, one niece and one nephew: Hayden Villanueva and Maculey Villanueva of Lebanon, Kentucky and also survived by Eastons mother Lesli Gilpin of Campbellsville, Kentucky, along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Jay was preceded in death by his father Jeffrey Dale Wright, 1998.

Visitation: Sunday, July 25th, 2021, from 5-8 EST at Auberry Funeral Home Downtown Campbellsville.

Funeral: Monday, July 26th, 2021, at 12 Noon at the funeral home with burial to follow at Robinson Creek Baptist Church. The service will be officiated by Bro. Jim Collison.

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAY TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO FUNERAL EXPENSES AND CAN BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Jay Wright at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.

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Mary Penix

Posted by on Jul 19, 2021

Mary Linda Penix,73, of Hodgenville, Kentucky, daughter of the late William Crum and Goldie Young Crum was born November 20th, 1948, in Martin County and went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 17th, 2021, after a long illness at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

Known by family and friends as ‘Linda”, she was a native of Inez, Ky and one of ten children. She was one of the sweetest souls you would ever meet. She had a kindness about her that anyone who met her, felt. She was Co-owner of L & J Cleaning until her retirement in 2000. Linda won the battle against lung cancer three times. She was a small package that handled a lot of tough days without a complaint.

She professed her faith in Christ and was a Baptist.

Linda was united in marriage to Harold “Jack” Penix, and he preceded her in death on September 24, 1999.

She was a loving mother of two daughters and one son, Lois Montgomery, recent widow of Jeff Montgomery of Hodgenville, Rhonda Maynard and companion Jerry Carter of Inez, and her only son, Eddie Mills and wife Tammy of Hodgenville. She loved more than anything her grandchildren: Heather Horn of Inez, Brittany LaGrange and husband Roman of Richmond, Derek Horn and wife Andrea of Shepherdsville, Destiny Montgomery of Hodgenville, Nicole Messer of West Virginia, Marissa Hall of Inez, JR Maynard of Inez, Summer Marcum and Sienna Montgomery both of Campbellsville. Two brothers and one sister: Paul Crum, Cecil Crum and Thelma Whit and husband Junior, all of Campbellsville. She was blessed with twenty great-grandchildren.

Linda was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Thornton Crum, John Hickman, Larry Crum, Norma Harris, Opal Crum and Joyce Henderson. She is also survived by special friend Debbie Robertson, several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

VISITATION: Tuesday, July 20th, 2021, from 5-8 EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville, Kentucky.

FUNERAL: Wednesday, July 21st, 2021, at 11am EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Burial to follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. DeWayne Gibson will be officiating the service.

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