Carl Ray Cox, 87

Posted by on May 21, 2022

Carl Ray Cox of Campbellsville, the son of the late William Omar and Laura Mae (Pendygraft) Cox was born March 3, 1935 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. He was 87 years of age.

He was a former plumber, a Lieutenant for the Louisville Metro Police Department in the 1980’s and was of the Baptist Faith.

He united in marriage to Ruth Ann (Edelyn) Cox, who preceded him in death.

Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a son: Ronnie Cox; seven brothers and sisters: Earl Cox, Margaret King, William Carroll “Bill” Cox, Charles Cox, Geraldine Cox, Wanda Dennison and June Cox.

Survivors include seven children: Allen Cox and wife Rebecca of Bardstown, David Cox and wife Tammy and Debra Meyhew both of Louisville, Teresa Hunt of Lebanon, Anna Harris and companion Raymond Jody) and Danny Cox both of Campbellsville and Missy Reynolds and husband Jim of Maine; seventeen grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren; special friends: Ellis Bryant and Randall Rafferty and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Carl Ray Cox will be Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the St. Francis De Sales Cemetery in the Spurlington Community.

Rev. Freddy Thompson will be officiating.

Visitation after 1:00 P.M. until time for the service.

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

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Remington Waldridge, 2 mos

Posted by on May 19, 2022

Remington Margaret “Remi” Waldridge, age 2 months, the daughter of James Lucas Waldridge and Alexa Gutierrez of Campbellsville was born March 7, 2022 in Marion County and departed this life on May 18, 2022 at the Taylor Regional Hospital.

Survivors include her father: Lucas Waldridge; her mother: Alexa Gutierrez; two sisters: Kacelyn and Zaryiah.

Also surviving are her grandparents: Michelle and Bo Franklin and Patricia and Jimmy Ferguson; her great-grandparents: Sherman and Marilyn Dudley and Jim Ferguson and a host of aunts, uncles and other relatives and friends.

Her deceased grand and great-grandparents: Robert Gutierrez, Greg Waldridge and Margaret Dudley.

The graveside service for “Remi” will be Saturday, May 21, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. at the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cemetery located behind the Catholic in Campbellsville.

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

THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VISITATION

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Sheila Oakes, Stillborn Baby Girl

Posted by 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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Gary “Bones” Spurling, 78

Posted by 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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Joyce Lauber, 71

Posted by 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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