Alice Martin, 93

Posted by on Dec 27, 2020

Alice Cary Martin of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Walter Scott “W.S.” and Ida (Butcher) Wade, was born September 23, 1927 in Russell County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at the Village of Lebanon. She was 93 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church and was a homemaker.

Alice enjoyed traveling, reading, spending time with the local homemakers club, crossword puzzles and bowling.

Survivors include her husband: Howard Thomas Martin of Campbellsville; four children: Craig Martin and wife Renee of Lexington, Kaye Jones and husband Mike of Louisville, Scott Martin and wife Marilyn and Suzanne Wright and husband Eddie all of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren: Shannon Lyman, Lauren (Rob) Poullos, Chad (Sallee) Jones, Jill (Travis) Wall, Courtney (Caleb) Davis, Jaclyn Martin and Kyle (Brittany) Martin; eleven great-grandchildren: Alec Lyman, Mason Lyman, Trenton Poullos, Giana Poullos, Mollie Wall, Eli Wall, Noah Wall, Elliot Davis, Theo Davis, Karlee Rakel, Rendyn Martin and one expectant.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters: Wilbur Wade, Wilmoth Wilkinson and Bonnie Waggoner.

All services will be private with burial in the Brookside Cemetery.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or the American Diabetes Association both can be made at the funeral home.

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Janet L. Murley, 66

Posted by on Dec 27, 2020

Janet L. Murley of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late William Charles “Charlie” and Norma Ann (Clark) Cissell, was born, April 5, 1954 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, December 26, 2020 in Louisville at the University Hospital. She was 66 years of age.

Janet was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom, a homemaker and of the Catholic Faith.

She enjoyed reading, working puzzles, her family and special TV programs.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Laeticia Ann Stubbs.

Survivors include: her husband: Walter Ronald Murley; a son: Shane Murley; two brothers: Timothy Cissell and wife Sandra and Todd Cissell and wife Libby all of Campbellsville; a sister: A sister: Pamela Wethington and husband Stanley of Columbia; one grandchild: Kaleigh Murley; one great-grandchild: Josiah Walter Ray Wilson and a host of other relatives and friends.

All services will be private with burial in the Lebanon National Cemetery.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.

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Toni Wood-Fisher, 49

Posted by on Dec 21, 2020

Mrs. Toni Genice Woody-Fisher of Campbellsville passed from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the University of Louisville Hospital after an extended illness. Born on April 10, 1971 to Betty (Brock) and the late Gerald Delmar Woody, she was 49 years, 8 months, and 9 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Woody was a former store manager at T Mart and loved to spend her free time around a bonfire with friends and family.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Her mother and stepfather: Betty and David Drury of Frankfort,

Three children: Levi Schwacke and wife Judy, and Natasha Schwacke, all of North Vernon, Indiana, and Tanya Gill of Campbellsville,

Her companion: Darrell Skaggs of Campbellsville,

Two siblings: Steve Woody and wife Jen, and Delisa Woody, all of Campbellsville,

Six stepsiblings: Barb, Stephanie, Dorothy, Bonnie, Tony, and Jimmy,

Three grandchildren: Gideon Schwacke, Jacob Gill, and Peyton Simpson,

A close friend: Shari Scully,

And a host of other family and close friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Fisher on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Cremation will be accorded her after the service. Bro. Earl Rogers will be officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 4:00 PM 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.

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Duril Bell, 49

Posted by on Dec 20, 2020


Duril Gene Bell, of Campbellsville, the son of Cherry Thomas (Nuckols) Gore and the late Russell Bell, was born November 5, 1971 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Lebanon at the Springview Hospital. He was 49 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Springfield. He was a former Sanitation worker for Rumke in Elizabethtown.

Duril loved watching and playing basketball, and was an avid University of Louisville fan, he enjoyed singing, acting goofy and loved the Lord.

Survivors include six children: Latoya Smith, Christopher Smith, Danielle Smith, Zeek Bell and Carter Bell all of Campbellsville and McKenzie Bell of Lexington; eight brothers and sisters: Kathy Slaughters and Ronnie Bell of Glasgow, Marjorie Gore of Elizabethtown, Ricky Bell and Molly Tate of Kansas, Walter Bell of Nicholasville, Irvin Bell and Anthony Bell both of Campbellsville; 4 grandchildren: Latayvion Brown, Harmony Brown, KamMarrion Frazier, Jonathan Hart, Jr.

Besides his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Wendell and Mack Odell Bell.

The funeral service for Duril Gene Bell will be Saturday, January 2, 2021 in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Pleasant Run Cemetery in Green County. Rev. Gene Livers will be officiating.

Family requests visitation after 11:30 A.M. Saturday, January 2, 2021 until time for the funeral service.

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David Wilhoit, 24

Posted by on Dec 20, 2020

Mr. James David Wilhoit of Campbellsville passed from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home after an illness. Born on June 19, 1996 to Connie (Warren) and the late James Douglas Wilhoit, he was 24 years and 6 months of age. He had made a profession of faith in Chris and was a member of Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. David’s life was life fraught with debilitating illnesses, yet he rarely complained. Instead, he loved to spend time with his family, and was often pulling practical jokes on them and his friends. He enjoyed listening to music and trading guns and trucks, and was a competitive online gamer.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His mother: Connie Wilhoit,

Five siblings: Jessica Lotter and husband Jeremy, Jeremy Wilhoit and wife Bridgett, Stephanie Wiliamson and husband Craig, Danielle Wilhoit and fiancee John Johnson, and Nick Burress,

His grandmother: Sue Warren,

Nieces and nephews: Dakota Lotter, Jesse Lotter, Alexis Lobb, Ashley Wilhoit, Samantha Wilhoit, and Addison Wilhoit,

A special uncle and aunt: Mark and Kathy Warren,

And a host of extended family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor David’s life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Dale Warren and Bro. Mike Woodrum will be officiating. Burial will follow in the M-W-L Cemetery in Taylor County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.

Expressions of sympathy are requested to be in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Those may be made in person at the funeral home.

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