Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 19, 2022
Sheila Marie Oakes, the infant daughter of Mark Andrew and Cora Marie (Greenwell) Oakes, was stillborn Wednesday, May 18, 2022 in Lebanon at the Springview Hospital.
Survivors include her parents: Mark and Cora Oakes, a brother and sister: Mark Thomas Oakes and Margaret Ann Oakes; her grandparents: Mark and Elayne Oakes and Rita and Rodney Whitlow, Jason and Nikki Greenwell and Karen and Chris Pike; her great-grandparents: Henrietta and Ted Anderson, Emmett Greenwell, Aquinda Woodrum, Tommy Donahue and a host of aunts, uncles cousins and other relatives and friends.
A graveside funeral service for Baby Oakes will be Friday, May 20, 2022 at 5:00 P.M. at the Zion Cemetery in the Sandy Y Community of Taylor County with burial to follow.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
THERE WILL BE NO VISITATION
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 18, 2022
Gary Lynn “Bones” Spurling, of the Black Gnat Community of Taylor County, the son of the late Omer and Dorothy (Glenn) Spurling, was born January 10, 1944 in Taylor County and departed this life on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at his home. He was 78 years of age.
He was a former school bus driver for the Taylor County Board of Education.
Bones, as he was known mostly by enjoyed fishing, camping, trading a few antiques and was often seen on a vacant lot selling fresh produce, but most of all he loved spending time with his family and friends and his furry companion, Annie.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers: Jody, Lonnie and Robert.
He leaves to cherish his memories his wife: Louise “Burress” Spurling; six children: Lonnie Spurling and wife Becky, Dale Spurling and wife Christy, Vistia “Sissy” Perkins and husband George, Ricky Spurling, Todd Spurling and wife Courtney all of Campbellsville and David Spurling of Elk Horn; a former daughter-in-law: Becky Spurling of Campbellsville; a brother: Glenn Merredith of Indiana.
Also surviving are eleven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
To honor the request of Mr. Spurling, cremation were entrusted to
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE, THE DATE AND TIME WILL BE ANNOUNCED WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 13, 2022
Mrs. Joyce Marie Lauber of Campbellsville was born in Sylvania, Ohio on January 2, 1951 to the late George D. and Juanita Bunting. She departed this life on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 71 years, 4 months, and 8 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. She was the wife and business partner of Mr. Harry Glen “Sonny” Lauber, who preceded her in death. Together, they had operated a crop dusting business and a bison farm in Idaho. She found the qualities of living a simple life enjoyable, from spinning her own yarn to training horses, and leaves a virtuous legacy of honesty and hard work.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Two sons: Patrick Lauber and wife Raven of Campbellsville, and Darrell Skeens and wife Jessie of Murphysboro, Illinois,
Four siblings: Dorlene Welch, Butch Bunting, Rita Harris, and Gene Bunting,
Four grandchildren: Taylor Lauber, Allison Fiske, Makayla Reeves, and Devin Reeves,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by an infant sister, Darlene Bunting.
Mrs. Lauber had requested cremation. A Celebration of Life service will be announced and conducted at a later date.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 12, 2022
Mary Jean (Akridge) Powers of Lexington, formerly of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Marvin and Marie (Peterson) Akridge was born December 7, 1941 in Taylor County, KY and passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022 in Lexington at the Bluegrass Hospice Care Center. She was 80 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Miller’s Chapel United Methodist Church, but enjoyed attending Green River Memorial Baptist Church in Campbellsville and Southern Hills United Methodist Church in Lexington.
She was a beautician, a former secretary and homemaker.
Mary enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking, gardening and was very crafty and could create anything that was needed for the project she was working with and she could even upholster furniture.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers: Clyde Akridge and Damon Akridge.
Survivors include a daughter: Angela Garvin and husband Mike of Georgetown; a son: Timothy Powers and wife Stacy of Lexington; a sister: Lottie Newcomb of Campbellsville; a brother: Leslie Akridge and wife Shirley of Campbellsville.
Also surviving are eight grandchildren: Scarlet Garvin, Elijah Garvin, Kaitlyn Powers, William Powers, Ashley Perdue, Ryan Edwards, Lucien Garvin and Lyric Wilson; two sisters-in-law: Dwalla Akridge of Campbellsville and Linda Akridge of Hardinsburg and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Mary Jean (Akridge) Powers will be Monday, May 16, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Green River Memorial Cemetery.
The family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Monday until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 9, 2022
Mr. William Paul “Bill” Swafford of Campbellsville was born in Taylor County on July 18, 1936 to the late Paul and Dollie (Kearney) Swafford. He departed this life on Sunday, May 8, 2022 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center, being 85 years of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church. Mr. Swafford was a retired mechanic, having worked at Sam’s Goodyear over 45 years. Always outgoing, he rarely met a stranger and enjoyed talking to everyone. He was an avid bowler, and enjoyed watching NASCAR and dirt track races, or fishing and camping. He will also be remembered for his singing at church.
Besides his parents, Mr. Swafford was also preceded in death by his wife: Mrs. Frances (Bault) Swafford, a son-in-law: David Cable, and three siblings: Donald Ray Swafford, Wanda Shepherd, and Clyde Swafford.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Three children: Debbie Swafford-Cable of Campbellsville, Eddie Swafford and companion Becky Cecil of Lebanon, and Kristie Campbell and husband Rex of Campbellsville,
Two brothers: Albert Swafford and wife Shelby of Tennessee, and Jimmy Swafford of Winchester,
Six grandchildren: Jason Cable and wife Cindy, Skyler Swafford, Emily Swafford, Ryan Swafford, Elizabeth Swafford, and Dustin Campbell,
Three great-grandchildren: Mariah, Syd, and Megan,
Four great-great grandchildren: KeKe, Za, Abell, and Shively,
A sister-in-law: Norma Jean Swafford of Campbellsville,
And a host of other family and close friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Swafford on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, May 10, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Parkinson’s Foundation or Gideon Bibles. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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