Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 24, 2022
Mr. Raymond Lee “Ray” Slone of Glasgow, formerly of Columbia, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Barren County Health and Rehab Center. Born on July 16, 1952 in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was 69 years of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Solid Rock Full Gospel Church in Russell Springs. Mr. Slone was a retiree of the Florida Department of Transportation.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
A daughter: Destiny Slone of Campbellsville,
His companion of 38 years: Denise Hussey of Campbellsville,
A brother-in-law: Miles Standish of Florida,
And a host of other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Slone, and a sister.
The family chose cremation. A celebration of Ray’s life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 22, 2022
James Robert Allen, of Campbellsville, the son of the late James and Rebecca (Allen) Allen, was born June 28, 1932 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Hodgenville at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home. He was 89 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith on Christ and was a member of the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church and was a former flooring installer and enjoyed pitching horse shoes.
He was a Veteran, having served in the United Stated Army.
He united in marriage on September 24, 1954 to Eldora (Beard) Allen, who preceded her in death on March 11, 2021.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Kay Wetington; a son-in-law: Tim Cissell and four brothers and five sisters: Henry, John M., Everett and Creed Allen and Elsie Price, Froni Burress, Novella Perkins, Doreen Durham and Nora Vaughn.
Survivors include five children: Vickie Quinn and husband Greg, James Rex Allen, Sandra Cissell, Ronnie Allen and wife Kellie Jo, all of Campbellsville, Shannon Gilbert and husband Derrick of Georgetown.
Also a son-in-law: Billy Joe Wethington; fourteen grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Bro. Mike Gribbins will be officiating.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 PM on Saturday at the
L.R. Petty Funeral Home and after 10:00 A.M. on Sunday at the church.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 22, 2022
Mr. Carles Ray Lloyd of Campbellsville passed from this life on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab Facility after an illness. Born in Adair County on May 26, 1944 to the late Elford and Bonnie (Bunch) Lloyd, he was 77 years of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of East Campbellsville Church of God. Mr. Lloyd was a noted contract painter, and enjoyed fishing and woodworking. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Brenda Lloyd, in 2016, and a sister, Freda Sroczynski.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Four children: Cynthia Mann, Teresa Ballou, and Doyle Lloyd and wife Carolee, all of Columbia, and Jeffrey Lloyd and wife Heather of Chicago, Illinois,
Three siblings: Bernice Preece and husband Gary of Georgetown, Charles Lloyd of Columbia, and Brenda Malone of Louisville,
Eleven grandchildren,
Seven great-grandchildren,
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends, including all his fishing and hunting buddies.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Lloyd on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Poplar Grove Cemetery in Taylor County.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, April 24, from 2:00 PM until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 16, 2022
Mrs. Ethel (Cline) Nimmie of Campbellsville was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on August 29, 1917 to the late James and Amanda (Mullins) Cline. She departed this life on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at her home, being 104 years, 7 months, and 16 days of age. She was a professed Christian. Mrs. Nimmie was the devoted wife of Mr. Samuel Nimmie, Sr., who preceded her in death.
Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by two children: Daniel Nimmie, Sr. and Samuel Nimmie, Jr.; and six siblings: Lloyd, Wade, Drusilla, Marcella, Alberta, and Leota; and a granddaughter: Eleanor Keith.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Five grandchildren: Rebecca Swain and husband Gary of Michigan, Curtis Nimmie, Daniel Nimmie and wife Lesa of Campbellsville, Brandy Lobb and husband Mike of Campbellsville, and Carmen Combs of Louisville,
Thirteen great-grandchildren,
Nineteen great-great grandchildren,
Four great-great-great grandchildren,
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Nimmie had requested cremation. Those arrangements were entrusted to the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville. There was no public visitation.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 11, 2022
Ginny Lynn Olbers, of Rineyville, formerly of Campbellsville, was born June 1, 1975 in Athens, Ohio and passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in Rineyville. She was 46 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended East Campbellsville Church of God as a young lady. She was a hairdresser and a natural-health nutritionist. She was a very creative soul and had an eye for beauty.
Survivors include her parents: Gary and Christia “Connie” (Phillips) Gilpin of Campbellsville; a son: Denver Coleman Olbers of Campbellsville; and a grandson: Denver Griffin Olbers.
Also surviving is a sister: Heather Dawn Olbers of Bardstown; Herb Brown, her companion of Elizabethtown; her grandparents: Virginia Bowles of Mannsville, Robert and Susann Phillips, and Margaret Ann Graybeal, all of Campbellsville.
She was preceded in death by her grandfather: George Cecil Gilpin.
The funeral service for Ginny Lynn Olbers will be Friday, April 15, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Bro. Brian Spencer will officiate.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
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