Patricia Wethington

Posted by on Jun 6, 2025

Patricia Wethington

Patricia Sue Wethington of Columbia, KY passed away Wednesday, June 4th, 2025 at the Glasgow Hospital.  Patricia was born December 23, 1938, the youngest of four children born to Mary Gladys Russell and Charles Lee Fisher.  A few years later the family moved to Plattsburg, MO.  Patricia was proceeded in death by her parents, husband James Harold, daughter Alice May who passed away as an infant in 1960, grandchildren Chase and McKenna Wethington-Padgett in 2011, three sisters Juanita Gilmore, Corrine Selvy, and Charlene Wayman.  Patricia attended many years in grade school and high school there.  In 1953 Patricia went to John Brown Military Academy in Siloam Springs, AR.  She graduated from Mercy Academy in Marshall, Missouri, in 1956.  

In 1959 Patricia married James Harold “Jim Duck” Wethington, son of Alphonus and Ann Wethington from Clementsville, KY.  James was a member of the United States Air Force at Forbes AFB in Topeka, KS.

Patricia graduated in 1980 from the Danville School of Nursing as a LPN.  She worked many years at the Hospital in Liberty, KY and at Metzmeier Nursing home in Campbellsville, KY.

She was a believer in Jesus Christ and a member of the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Clementsville, KY and Good Shepherd Catholic Church at Columbia, KY.

In 1991 after the death of her husband she moved to Columbia, KY.  She then began caring for Tommie Ray Burton in her home.  He was a great friend and companion till his death on April 14, 2004.

Patricia is survived by six children, Jimmy (Paula), Mary (Joe), Tom (Christie), John (Shelia), Anna Marie and son Connor, Peggy (Jason) and Daughter in Law Erlinda.  She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, many nephews, nieces, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

In addition, she was a long-time member of Al-Anon Serenity Seekers Groups in Russell Springs, KY and Columbia, KY.  She leaves behind many lovely members of her Al-Anon family down through the years.  Patricia loved many and was loved by many in return.

A Mass of Christian burial will be Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. (10 A.M. CST) at the St. Bernard Catholic Church in Clementsville with burial to follow in the church cemetery.

Rev. Father Johnson Thekkudan officiating.

The family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. Monday (4-7 P.M. CST) on Monday at the

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

Prayer service will be held at 7:00 P.M. Monday at the funeral home.

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Lisa Gilmore, 43

Posted by on May 26, 2025

Lisa Lynn Gilmore, of Louisville and Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Bill and Stella (Lawson) Gilmore, was born April 15, 1982 in Louisville, departed this life on Thursday, May 22, 2025 in Louisville at her home. She was 43 years of age.

She was a homemaker.

Lisa enjoyed Music, reading and writing poetry, coloring and loved to laugh, but most of all, she loved her children and family.

Survivors include her children: Natalie Lawson and Adam of Campbellsville, Emily Hayes of Michigan, Alexys and Julianne Ballard of Prospect; two sisters: Whitney Brumley of Radcliff and Kathy Holman of Elizabethtown; her fiance’: Damon Eisenback, two chosen sisters: Gloria Eisenback and Kim Eisenback.

Also her grandchildren: James Rivera, Bryson Lawson, Kaleb Timberlake and Riley Stafford and a host of other relatives and friends.

A private service will be held at L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, followed by cremation.

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Adam Scott Milby, 44

Posted by on May 24, 2025

Adam Scott Milby of Greensburg, the son of the late Gary Dean and Marcia (Thompson) Milby, was born September, 5, 1980 in Springfield, Illinois and departed this life on Friday, May 23, 2025 at his home. He was 44 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Pleasant Valley Baptist Church and was a former welder.

Adam enjoyed collecting toys, fishing, camping, golfing, video games, old cars and shooting guns, but while doing all this he would enjoying talking and socializing.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson: Kyler Jo Campbell.

Survivors include his wife: Sally (Couch) Milby; a daughter: Savannah Jewel; his step-children: Ashley Shirley and husband Evan, Melissa Daniels and Sarah Littrell and husband Ron.

Also a sister: Karen Campbell; two grandchildren: Jaxton Young and Hunter Tyler; special friends: David Clore, Christopher Clark and Jon Jacobs and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Adam Scott Milby will be Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Bro. Jonathan Willis will be officiating.

Visitation will be on Wednesday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to the Funeral Expense Fund and can be made in person at the funeral home.

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Jerry Johnson, 71

Posted by on May 23, 2025

Mr. Jerry Johnson of Campbellsville was born in Taylor County on November 6, 1953 to the late George T. and Captola (Caldwell) Johnson. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 71 years of age. Although his earthly life was wrought with hardship from birth, he had a love for others and shared it to the best of his ability. May his heavenly body be free from afflictions, and his eternity be full of joy.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His stepmother: Mary Elizabeth Johnson,

Siblings: Bobby Johnson and wife Fannie, Marshall Johnson and wife Bertha, and Lonnie Johnson,

A sister-in-law: Letha Johnson,

Step-siblings: Jerry Coulter, Gary Coulter, James Edward Clayton, Sandy Atkinson, and Mary Clayton,

And a host of extended family members and friends.

He was also preceded in death by siblings: Martha Dye, Paul Johnson, Oliver Johnson, George Henry Johnson, Ernest Ray Johnson, Leon Johnson, Beatrice Johnson, and Harold Johnson; step-siblings: Deborah Coulter, Theresa Coulter, and Joyce Barnett.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Jerry Johnson on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. He will be laid to rest in the Crown Hill Cemetery immediately following.

 Rev. Michael Caldwell will be officiating.

   The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 28, from 12:00 noon until time for the service.

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James Lewis Brown, 71

Posted by on May 22, 2025

James Lewis Brown of Greensburg, the son of the late James Brown and Myrtie Taylor Brown, was born February 26, 1954  in Campbellsville, and departed this life on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Greensburg at the Jane Todd Hospital. He was 71 years of age.

He was a truck driver, having worked for Keyboard Carriage and Rogers Trucking and was of the Baptist Faith.

James Lewis Brown of Greensburg, the son of the late James Brown and Myrtie Taylor Brown, was born February 26, 1954  in Campbellsville, and departed this life on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Greensburg at the Jane Todd Hospital. He was 71 years of age.

He was a truck driver, having worked for Keyboard Carriage and Rogers Trucking and was of the Baptist Faith.

James Lewis enjoyed grilling, cooking and spending time with family, friends and his fur babies, Toby, Dodi and Baby.

Survivors include one daughter: Angie Brown Hunt and Husband Jimmy of Finley; his sisters: Patty Milby, Clara Bagby, Betty Farmer, Mable Houston, Kathy Sharp and husband Joe, Beverly Brown, Deanna Bland, and Rhonda Dickens, all of Campbellsville and Susie Riggs and husband Richard of Lebanon; a grandchild: Jami McCormick and husband Tom of Elizabethtown; three great-grandchildren: Lexi Hall, Gabi and Madi McCormick; his fur babies: Toby, Dodi and Baby and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Diane (Lobb) Brown in 2019, two brothers and two sisters: Billy Ray “Goat” Brown, Richard Lynn “Ricky” Brown, Pearl Turpin, and Emma Lee.

The funeral service for James Lewis Brown will be Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Interment to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Bro. John Tyler Bagby will be officiating.

Family requests visitation on Monday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.

Palbearers: Justin Bland, Ronnie Carter, Dwayne Veatch, Brandon Brown, Rich “Bubby” Brown, Victor Lee

Honorary Pallbearers: Greg Veatch, David Ray Hughes, Fred Buchanan, Ricky Bledsoe, Barry McGaha, Victor Vaughn, Brad Hatcher, Tim Embry.

 

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