Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 15, 2025
Janet Kay Cox of Campbellsville, KY., the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Hayes) Cox, was born April 16, 1951, in Jefferson County, KY, and departed this life on Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home. She was 74 years of age.
She was a former cook at Creekside Restaurant in Campbellsville and was of the Methodist Faith.
She was an avid fan of University of Louisville basketball and spending time with her dogs, and still had the memories of JoJo, her dog that is now deceased.
Survivors include two daughters: Kerri (Larry) Rafferty and Trisha Sanders, all of Louisville.
Four grandchildren: Douglas (Ginger) Hayden, Chantz Sanders, MaKayla Sanders, and Jacob Rafferty; three great-grandchildren: Evelyn Sweat, Cyrus Hayden, and Lincoln Sweat; special friends: Everett and Rose Colvin, and a host of other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1:00 P.M.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
OFFICIATING: Rev. Freddy Thompson
INTERMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: after 11:00 A.M. Thursday until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 10, 2025
Diana Creason of Buffalo, KY, the daughter of the late Herbert and Florence (Lee) Vance, was born May 22, 1945, in Taylor County, KY, and departed this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home. She was 80 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Poplar Grove Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Diana enjoyed traveling, her trips to Gatlinburg, and spending time with her grandchildren and her dog, Chase.
Survivors include her husband, Norman Creason; her children: Robin Lain and husband Jerry and Jamie Creason, both of Buffalo, and Stacy Meredith and husband Andrew of Rineyville.
Also, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a child: Kathy Creason; a grandson: Austin Lain, and two sisters and two brothers: Peggy Potter, Carl Vance, Junior Vance, and Louella Judist.
The funeral service for Diana Creason will be on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Rev. Freddy Thompson will be officiating.
Interment in the Poplar Grove Cemetery
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Friday until the time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 9, 2025
Evangelist Donald “Don” Conard Williams, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Donald Eugene Williams and Bernice Blanche Hibbs Williams, was born on September 28, 1933, in Terra Alta, WV, and departed this life on September 9, 2025, at his home in Campbellsville. He was 91 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Bible Baptist Tabernacle. He was an evangelist and chalk artist. He received his Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the Great Plains Baptist Divinity School of Sioux Falls, SD. He was also a veteran, having served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed hunting, astronomy, archery, falconry, and was an artist.
He is survived by his wife, Nan Shockey Williams, having united in marriage on June 4, 1955. He is also survived by four children: Donald Allen Williams (Loretta) of Elizabethtown, Deborah Davidson (Dan) of TN, Lynne Rochelle Humphress of TN, and Rebecca Ann Campbell of Colorado. 13 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren also survive.
One sister and one brother, Dortha Haines and Lewis Eugene Williams (Judy), all of West Virginia.
The funeral service for Evangelist Donald “Don” Conard Williams will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Campbellsville. Entombment will be in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Bro. Bob Cutler and Bro. Tyler Campbell will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to be donations to the Beacon of Truth Ministries and may be made at the church or at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 3, 2025
David Allen Smothers, of Greensburg, KY, the son of the late David and Phyllis Ann (Followell) Smothers, was born February 27, 1955, in Lebanon, KY, and departed this life on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at his home. He was 70 years of age.
He was a former truck driver and a member of Mannsville Christian Church.
He enjoyed online simulation racing, woodworking, and was a craftsman and could fix anything mechanical.
Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Dillenger; a sister, Benita Curry, and husband Wallace of Greensburg.
Also two grandchildren: Serena and Sienna; nephew: Brian Curry and wife Misty; great-niece: Bella; two aunts: Ivana Cox and Dorine Wilkerson and husband Bryant.
The funeral service for David Allen Smothers will be on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Bro. Fella Wilson will be officiating.
Interment in the Green River Memorial Cemetery
Visitation will begin after 12:00 Noon EST on Friday until the time of the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 29, 2025
Danny Gene Woodcox of Campbellsville, formerly of Jamestown, the son of the late William and Dora (Andrew) Woodcox, was born December 18, 1942, in Jefferson County, KY, and departed this life on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at his home. He was 82 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Meadowview Baptist Church.
He was a Kentucky Colonel, a member of the Merrimac Masonic Lodge. Where he served as a master and secretary.
He was a former timberman and sawmill owner.
Danny enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling on bus tours, and was a master welder.
Survivors include his wife, Mary (West) Woodcox, whom he married on June 8, 1963; a daughter, Teresa Garrett and husband Jeff; a son, Tim Woodcox and wife Janet, all of Campbellsville.
Also a sister-in-law: Nina Murray; six grandchildren: Brandon Tucker and Hannah, Cole Tucker and Jordan, Ashleigh Pruyear and Cameron, Allison Lawson and Beth, Andrea Thompson and Daniel, and Drew Woodcox; his great-grandchildren: Jayson, Jameson, Jackson, Joshua, Grayson, and Kannon, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Danny Gene Woodcox will be Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Interment in the Jamestown City Cemetery
Bro. Brent Gupton will be officiating.
Visitation will be on Sunday after 10:00 A.M. EST until the time for the service.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of choice and can be at the funeral home.
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