Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 20, 2022
Nettie Pearl Cox, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late George and Nettie Grace (Wilson) Myers, was born March 30, 1939 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home. She was 83 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the White’s Ridge General Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and was the owner and operator of Roy’s Grocery on Speck Ridge for over 25 years.
She later became an employee of the Taylor County Elementary School, where she retired and later became a wonderful caregiver for numerous sick or elderly in the community.
She united in marriage on January 24, 1958 to Roy Eugene Cox, who preceded her in death in 1994.
Survivors include: a daughter: Karen Sanders and husband John; a son: Barry Cox and wife Janie all of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Shannon Pruyear, Savannah Sanders, Kellie Jo Lobb, Mariah Teague and Miranda Cox; two step-grandchildren: Brandon Dudgeon and Dakota Smith; three great-grandchildren: Jacob, Micheal and Jessie Pruyear; two step-great-grandchildren: Anna and Christine Pruyear.
Also surviving are two sisters: Frances Johnson and Bonnie Johnson, both of Elk Horn and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Nettie Pearl Cox will be Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Bro. Dickie Rogers & Bill Epperson will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Saturday until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 17, 2022
Robert Dale Burton, Sr., of Campbellsville, the son of the late Luther and Agnes Marie (DeHart) Burton, was born January 5, 1960 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his home. He was 60 years of age.
He was a former employee of fruit of the Loom and Maintenance for the post office and most recently he was self-employed and was of the Christian faith.
Robert enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking, grilling and helping others.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by four Albert, Alford, Alvin and David Burton
He is survived by his wife: Mary (Farmer) Burton; three children: Melissa Burton, Robert Burton, Jr., and Jerret Lee Burton and a granddaughter: Cadence Burton, all of Campbellsville; his brothers and sisters: Larry Michael Burton (Angie) of North Vernon, IN, Gregory Joseph Burton (Peggy) of Seymour, IN, James Allen Burton of Bedford, KY, Brenda Ann Burton Kirksey (Steve) of Paris TN, Robert Dale Burton (Mary) and Ramona Sue Jackson both of Campbellsville.
A memorial service for Robert Dale Burton, Sr., will be Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home
Visitation after 12:30 P.M. Wednesday until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 16, 2022
Mrs. Regina Mae Parker of the Elk Horn community was born on May 30, 1948 to the late Fred Vernon and Cora (Farmer) Watson. She departed this life on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home after an extended illness. She was 74 years, 1 month, and 16 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Whites Ridge General Baptist Church. She was a former school bus driver for the Taylor County School Systems, and retired after 30+ years of service. She was also a former employee of Phillips Lanes Bowling Alley and Big K, a farmer, and a homemaker. She will be remembered best as a loving and cherished wife, mother, and grandmother.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Her husband: Johnny Ray Parker,
Three children: Chris Parker and wife Billie of Campbellsville, Johnnie Lewis Parker of Elk Horn, and William Logan Parker of Bowling Green,
A half sister: Gerald Ann Brown of Campbellsville,
Three grandchildren: Marina Parker, Emory Parker, and Makayla Cecil,
Six chosen grandchildren: Anthony Baumgardner, Savannah Farmer, Olivia Farmer, Jordan Farmer, Gavin Jeffries, and Aria Robinson,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two children: Michelle Watson and Cheryl Corbin; and twenty siblings: Nina, Neda Kaye, Anna, Magalene, Mary, Dorothy, Frances, Vernon, Archie, Cozetta, Willie, Buster, Johnny, Jewell Dean, Freddy, and four infants.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Parker on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) in the (Campbellsville chapel) of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, July 18, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST (4:00-7:00 PM CST).
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 13, 2022
Wanda Little Merritt, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Clifford and Lola (Smith) Little, was born April 7, 1946 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. She was 76 years of age.
She was a former employee of twenty plus year at fruit of the Loom and most recently, a clerk at the Dollar General and was of the Christian faith.
Wanda enjoyed reading and gardening, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Bobby Wayne Merritt in 2016; a brother: Harvey Little and a sister: Mildred Perkins.
She leaves to mourn her passing, two children: Melissa Carter and husband Timmy of Campbellsville and Kevin Merritt and wife Christina of Indiana; two sisters: Audrey Gupton and husband Lawrence of Greensburg and Linda Little of Washington; a brother: Earl Little and wife Dorothy of Campbellsville.
Also surviving are four grandchildren: Zachary Carter and wife Haley, Spencer Carter, Cianna Wright and Easton Wright; four great-grandchildren: Axton Lile, Ellason, Colton and Adleigh Carter and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Wanda Little Merritt will be conducted Monday, July 18, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. in the (Campbellsville Chapel) of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Sunday after 7:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 10, 2022
Linda Marie Turcotte, of the Allendale Community of Green County, KY, the daughter of the Thomas Reece and Sarah Estelle (Pigg) Futch, was born September 24, 1946 in the Panama Canal Zone of Central America and departed this life on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at her home. She was 76 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian Biblical Church of God Faith.
Linda worked many years in the healthcare field.
She enjoyed reading and after moving to Kentucky, she and her husband enjoyed being an extreme animal lover tending to their dogs, horses and cattle, but most of all spending time with family, especially her grandkids.
Survivors include her husband: Richard Turcotte; a son: Kyle Richard Turcotte and wife Brynn; a brother: Thomas Reece Futch; two grandchildren: Kylie Brynn and Brynna Grace Turcotte and her dog companions: Tony and Anna and many, many other friends around the world.
At the request of Linda, cremation rites were entrusted to the
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
There are no services planned at this time.
There are no services planned at this time.
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