Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 28, 2021
Mrs. Mary Frances Bright of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Dan and Lillian (Howell) Smothers, was born September 7, 1921 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home. She was 99 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mannsville Christian Church and had retired after 30 years of service at Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Bright, in 2006; two sons: Mike Bright and Horace Mitchell Bright; a brother: Raymond Smothers; and three sisters: Kathleen Walls, Sarah Mayes, and Edith Raikes.
Survivors include:
Five children: Roger Bright and wife Pauline, Wanda Bramel and husband Roy, Brenda Wise, Judy Grooms, and Ricky Bright and wife Stella, all of Campbellsville, and Gayle Freeman and husband Jim of Virginia;
Twelve grandchildren: Barry Bright, Libby Ann Sallee, Curt Bramel, Steve Bramel, Michelle Ingram, Jimbo Wise, Janet Miller, Robert “Robbie” Grooms, Karen Singleton, Mark Freeman, Adam Bright, and Benjamin Bright;
Four great-grandchildren;
Three great-great grandchildren;
And a host of other relatives and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Bright on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Kenny Dotson and Bro. Jim Freeman will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, March 4, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 26, 2021
Edith Ward Helms, 88, is holding hands again with her beloved husband, Kenneth Eugene Helms, in Heaven. She passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Campbellsville at the home of her daughter. Born in Washington, Indiana, on July 22, 1932, Edith was the daughter of the late George and Mildred Ward. She devoted her whole life to being the best wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and homemaker for her family.
Edith had a deep and abiding faith in her Lord and Savior and was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church. In her earlier years, she enjoyed teaching Sunday School and Vacation Bible School to five-and six-year-olds. Edith was also a loyal choir member and visited many church members in their homes in times of need. Her legacy of unconditional love will continue to bless generations to come.
In addition to Edith’s husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her siblings, Mary Vonlue McEwen and Virgil Ward.
Those left to cherish her memory are her loving children, Deborah Helms Long, Denise Crabtree (Mack) of Campbellsville, KY , David Helms (Lisa) and Dennis Helms (Carrie); grandchildren, Joshua Pettis, Leslie Jenkins (Timothy), Brian Pettis (Brittney), Sarah Pickell (Brandon), Stephen Long, Kristopher Helms (Michaela, Tansy), Neal Helms, Kenneth Helms (Jayme), David Hayward Helms and Zachary Helms; and great-grandchildren, Trevor and William Jenkins, Briley and Brison Pettis, Noah, Charlotte and Lila Kate Pickell and David Helms.
A funeral service will take place on Saturday, February 27, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of McCullough Funeral Home in Georgia with visitation one hour prior to the service. Edith will be laid to rest next to her husband, Kenneth, in Magnolia Park Cemetery following the service.
L.R., Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville was in charge local arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 23, 2021
Mr. Bobby Lee Pyles, 79, of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness. Son of the late Judge and Letha (Burress) Pyles, he was born on April 3, 1941. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. He was a long-time employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, having been in the first group hired at the plant’s opening, and one of the last to leave at its closing. He enjoyed working with his hands, and raised cattle and tobacco on Rocky Hill Farm.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Tommy Ann (Brockman) Pyles, and six siblings.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
One son: Brad Pyles and wife Mary of Wilmore,
Two grandchildren: Eli Pyles and Emmy Pyles,
And a host of extended family and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Pyles on Friday, February 26, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Feb. 26, from 12:00 PM until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 20, 2021
Mr. Coy Robert Covin of Campbellsville, son of the late Coy Hildrey and Mary Jane (Kolnik) Covin, was born in Akron, Ohio on February 20, 1952. He departed this life on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at his home, being 68 years, 11 months, and 27 days of age. He was a carpenter and a cabinet maker, and had served his country honorably in the United States Navy.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Five children: Dixie R. Covin of Florida, Charlene Covin of Florida, Elizabeth Covin and companion Brandon Tungate of Campbellsville, Josh Covin of Campbellsville, and Michael Beede of Michigan,
Two siblings: Willaim “Bill” Covin of Mannsville, and Terry Covin-Wilson of Florida,
Five grandchildren,
One great-grandchild,
And a host of extended family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters: Robin Covin and Tammy Covin.
The family chose cremation and all services will be held privately.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or the Wounded Warrior Project (www.woundedwarriorproject.org).
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 20, 2021
Pamela Sue Pyles-Sallee of Campbellsville, the daughter of Tommy Pyles of Campbellsville and the Late Judy (Giles) Pyles, was born April 16, 1973 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Friday, February 19, 2021 in Bowling Green at the Medical Center.
She was of the Baptist Faith.
Besides her father, she is survived by a son: J.T. Pyles; a sister: Patsy Lopiccolo and husband Michael; a half sister: Miranda Callahan, all of Campbellsville and a half-brother: Ronnie Callahan, Jr of Bowling Green; her step-mother: Patricia Pyles; her step-grandparents: Lawrence and Viola Richards and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandparents: Bonnie Giles, Johnny and Rosie Pyles.
The funeral service for Pamela will be Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 7:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with cremation to follow. Sis. Anna Overstreet will be officiating.
Family requests visitation from 5-7 P.M. on Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home or by clicking the “Donation” tab at the top of this obituary.
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