Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 17, 2026
Mrs. Beverly Ann Taylor of Campbellsville was born on July 23, 1959 to the late Roy O. and Rheta Fay (Wheat) Sexton. She departed this life on Sunday, July 5, 2026 in Lexington at the St. Joseph Hospital following an extended illness. She was 66 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Taylor had retired from Fruit of the Loom.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Taylor, in September of 2020, and brother Ronnie Sexton.
She leaves to mourn her passing: A daughter: Amanda Taylor of Campbellsville, A granddaughter: Makenzie York, And a host of other family members and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Taylor on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.
She will be laid to rest in the Brookside Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, July 10, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
Read More
Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 16, 2026
Christopher David Middleton of Liberty, KY, the son of Joyce Mae Wilson Middleton Blair, and the late Jerry Martin Middleton, was born July 22, 1976, and departed this life on July 12, 2026 in Somerset after a battle with cancer. He was 49 years of age.
He was of the Baptist Faith and was a cabinet maker. He enjoyed fishing, hunting for ginseng, arrowheads, collecting rocks, and being outdoors.
He is survived by his Mother, Joyce Middleton Blair of Liberty, one brother, James Middleton (Dana) of Nicholasville, his nieces and nephews, Amanda Buzzard, Blake Middleton, Chaz Groves, and Shayla Middleton, and his dogs, Sissy and Buddy.
Also, a special friend, Josh Kirkland.
Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a sister, Vicki Jo Middleton.
There will be a Memorial Service for Christopher David Middleton at 2:30 PM on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home.
Bro. Micah Sears will officiate.
Visitation: Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 2:00 PM until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to be donations to the funeral expense fund and can be made at the funeral home.
Read More
Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 16, 2026
Sherry Lynn Morris of Campbellsville, the daughter of Ada Darlene Calhoun Howard of Campbellsville, and the late George William Howard. She was born October 30, 1963, in Greensburg, KY, and departed this life on July 14, 2026, in Campbellsville. She was 62 years of age.
She was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church and was a former employee of Amazon.com. She enjoyed taking care of her flowers, and animals, and spending time with her kids, grandkids, and her mother. She also enjoyed playing Solitaire.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kevin Marion Morris in 2018, and a sister, Mitzi Rogers.
She is survived by her Mother, Ada Darlene Calhoun Howard, two sons, Robbie Howard (Natasha) and Jeffery Howard (Shonica) all of Campbellsville. Six grandchildren, and one brother, Adam Howard (Tonya) of Adair County, and one niece, Stephanie Bright of Knifley.
The Funeral Service for Sherry Lynn Morris will be at Noon, Friday, July 17, 2026, at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home.
Interment in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
Visitation: Thursday, July 16, 2026 from 5 – 8 PM at the funeral home.
Read More
Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 16, 2026
Anita Joyce Keltner Brown, of Campbellsville, the daughter of Lois (Perkins) Keltner and the late Weldon Keltner was born April 20, 1957 in Louisville, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 69 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Cane Valley Baptist Church and was a registered nurse.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years Raymond Brown.
Her mother: Lois Keltner of Adair County.
Also her children: Chris Brown and wife Misty of Louisville, David Brown and wife Christy of Nashville and a chosen son: Darrell Skaggs of Campbellsville.
Two sisters and two brothers: Julie Neal, Dale Keltner, Mike Keltner and wife Rita and Missy Keith and husband Donnie, all of Columbia.
Five grandchildren: Cody Brown and companion Kelsey Riordan, Kayla Brown and companion Richard Hawk, Jordan Fowler, Jaiden Colman and Lyric Colman and a host of other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL: Saturday, July 18, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
OFFICIATING: Bro. Josh Carey
ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: 5-8 PM on Friday
Read More
Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 16, 2026
Naomi C. Paxton of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Cloyd and Amelia (Jones) Martin, was born August 19, 1936 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 89 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church and was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom for over 43 years.
She enjoyed working in the yard, loved flowers, cleaning and spending time with family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death a brother and two sisters: Melvin Douglas Martin, Margaret Cross and Betty Sprowles.
Survivors include a daughter: Deborah Gray of Campbellsville; her chosen children: Susan Bryant and husband Kevin of Campbellsville and Robert D. Gray and wife Karen of Bowling Green.
Also her chosen grandchildren: Blake Sprowles and wife Ashley, Lexie Turpin and husband Brady, Brooke Gupton and husband Josh, her chosen great-grandchildren: Chandler and Gentry Turpin, Tripp Sprowles, Lexie Kate Gupton, Joshua and Jacob Gray; a special niece: Sheila Douglas and husband Billy Joe and a host of other relatives and friends.
The service for Naomi C. Paxton, will be conducted privately at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Clergy Officiating: Bro. Rodney Booe
Entombment: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
NO PUBLIC VISITATION
Memorials are suggested to St. Jude, Campbellsville Christian Church or Hosparus of Green River, all of which can me made at the funeral home.
Read More
