Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 17, 2020
Mr. James Ray Pierce of Louisville, formerly of Magnolia, passed from this life on Monday, December 14, 2020, being 63 years of age. He was born on December 25, 1957 to the late James and Betty Jean (Pruitt) Pierce. Although his natural family was small, he loved – and was loved in return by – most people that he met. Mr. Pierce was a cherished resident of the Pillar community, where he had lived since May of 2007, and had become a close friend to both the staff and the residents.
He is survived by an aunt and uncle: Clyde and Rebecca Pruitt of Campbellsville,
And several extended family members and friends.
A public visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. He will be laid to rest beside his mother in the Benningfield Chapel Cemetery in Magnolia at 2:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Pillar. Those can be made in person at the funeral home or online by visiting www.pillarsupport.org.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 17, 2020
Mr. Mark Davis Cheatham, son of the late Davis and Evelyn Ruth “Shorty” (Feese) Cheatham, was born in Adair County on October 4, 1959. About two and a half years later, on March 18, 1962, Mrs. Lisa Cheatham, daughter of the late Charles and Betty Lou (Tullis) Tucker, was born in Taylor County. On April 10, 1981, they united in marriage, beginning an inseparable journey through life.
On Friday, December 11, 2020, at the age of 61, Mark succumbed to complications of Covid-19 at the Norton Hospital in Louisville. On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, at the age of 58, Lisa joined him in eternity after losing her battle with the same disease.
Mark was a heavy equipment operator for the Kentucky Department of Transportation and Lisa was a jobs coordinator for Eastern Kentucky University, but together they were the owners of Featherway Farms. They cherished the time they spent with each other and rarely was one seen without the other. They both loved to travel and were active members in the Soule Chapel United Methodist Church. If the weather was decent and they weren’t fishing, and hunting season wasn’t in (mostly for Mark) or there wasn’t enough people around to start a Rook game (usually for Lisa), there was a pretty good chance they were riding together on their motorcycle. Both of them loved to laugh; they understood how to make life better for those around them, and they regularly chose the paths in life that would brighten peoples spirits.
They leave to mourn their passing:
Two daughters: Jama Allen and husband Anthony of Liberty, and Jessica Cheatham of Campbellsville,
Two grandchildren: Kenzie Vaughn and Miley Sprowles,
Two step-grandchildren: Alyssa Allen and Hailey Allen,
Mark’s sisters: Susie Skaggs and husband Ricky, and Lisa Ann Cash and husband Gary, all of Campbellsville,
Lisa’s sister: Tanya Reardon and husband Johnny of Campbellsville,
And a host of extended family members and friends.
The family will receive friends for a walk-through visitation on Saturday, December 19, 2020 from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. All attendees are asked to wear a mask and maintain a safe social distance.
Mark and Lisa will be laid to rest beside each other in the Cane Valley Cemetery following a private funeral service. Bro. Ashley Shuffett, Bro. John Loy, and Bro. Roger Moran will be officiating.
Memorials are suggested to Gideon Bible donation, Building Fund at Soule Chapel UM Church or grandchildren education fund, all can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 12, 2020
Mr. Paul Allen Cothern of Campbellsville was born on July 16, 1969 in Memphis, Tennessee. He departed this life on Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at the University of Louisville Hospital as a result of complications from an automobile accident. He was 51 years of age. Mr. Cothern had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. His surviving friends and family speak highly of his friendly spirit and compassionate heart he had towards others.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Two daughters: Amanda Cothern and Summer Cothern,
A stepdaughter: Makala Hammett,
Three grandchildren,
His companion and best friend: Wendy Hudson,
And several other friends and family members.
Due to efforts to combat the spread of COVID-19, all funeral services will be performed privately.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 10, 2020
Mr. Gary Daniel “Rube” Harris of Campbellsville, son of Randall and Judy (Marple) Harris, was born on May 1, 1978 in Taylor County. He departed this life on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 42 years of age. Mr. Harris was a self-employed roofer and a noted outdoorsman. He was a talented woodworker and enjoyed going fishing and camping as often as he could.
He was preceded in death by his spouse, Mrs. Kim Harris, in 2005.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His parents: Randall and Judy Harris of Campbellsville,
Three children: Gary Dale “Peanut” Harris of Campbellsville, Logan Aries “Tigger” Harris and fiancé Gracie Embrey of Greensburg, and Joseph Donald Lewis of Campbellsville,
Two stepdaughters: Brooklyn Woodson and Shelby Cruse,
A brother: Joshua Ryan Harris of Campbellsville,
His grandmother: Hallie Harris of Campbellsville,
Four grandchildren: Aubrey, Tinlee, Cambria, and Laveah,
And a host of other family and friends.
The family chose cremation. All funeral services were held privately.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 7, 2020
Goldie Esther Sprowles of Attila Road Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Frank and Nannie (Underwood) Nelson, was born February 4, 1925 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She 95 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Zion Separate Baptist Church.
Goldie was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and was a homemaker. She enjoyed ginseng digging, riding horses, working in the garden and quilting, but most of all her family.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Charlie Sprowles, three children: Erlene Jump, Mike Sprowles and Steven Sprowles and four sisters: Lorene, Beatrice and Annie Thompson and Darlene Brooks.
She is survived by: Five children: Buddy Sprowles and wife Irene of Hodgenville, Larry Sprowles and wife Helen, Paul Sprowles and wife Mary, Roger Sprowles and wife Debra all of Campbellsville and Judy Bibb of Greensburg; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, a host of great-great grandchildren, a daughter-in-law: Dixie Sprowles; a son-in-law: Floyd Jump and other relatives and friends.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all services will be held privately Wednesday at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Bro. Ronda Arnett and Bro. Freddy Thompson will be officiating.
Interment will follow in the Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery.
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