William J. Wallace, 80

Posted by on Jan 11, 2021

William J. Wallace age 80 of Campbellsville, the son of the late John Andrew and Gladys (Brown) Wallace, was born February 25, 1940 in Dennison, Ohio and departed this life on Sunday, January 10, 2021 in Campbellsville at his home. He was 80 years of age.

He was a former Policeman, a farmer, a mill worker, and a avid hunter and fisherman.

He is survived by his wife Jean (Gray) Wallace of Campbellsville; two daughters: Kathy Morling of Campbellsville and Kitty Brandt of Appleton, Wisconsin; three grandchildren: Sarah Fraser, John Meyner and Billy Brandt; two great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Kelly Frost.

All services will be private.

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

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Bro. Billie Whitehouse, 78

Posted by on Jan 6, 2021

Bro. Billie Ray Whitehouse of Campbellsville was born on November 23, 1942 in Frankfort to the late Jessie Wallace and Geneva (Peyton) Whitehouse. He departed this life on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness. He was a factory certified mechanic and a retiree of Bluegrass Lincoln Mercury in Louisville and Don Franklin Ford in Columbia, where he had worked a combined 45 years. Although his talents as a mechanic were well-deserved and established, his true passion in life was in spreading God’s love to the world. In 2003, he took a pastorship and started Beulahland Community Church. His many kindnesses and encouraging words helped lift many broken and wounded spirits.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His wife: Annie (Wells) Whitehouse,

Six children: Dean Whitehouse, Tammy Martin and companion Mitch, Angie Hicks and companion Karen, Lance Allen, Cassie Sprowles and husband Shawn, and Lorrie Hicks;

Close friends: Mike Cox, Todd Gabehart, Robby Pittman, and Bro. Doug Acree,

A daughter-in-law: Brenda Whitehouse,

Sixteen grandchildren,

Twenty-two great-grandchildren,

Four great-great grandchildren,

And a host of other family and friends.

He was also preceded in death by a son, David Ray Whitehouse in 2020; a sister, Shirley Young in 2020; a brother as an infant; and a step-son, Larry Hicks, Jr.

The family will receive friends for a walk-through visitation on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 from 10:00AM until 12:00PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.

There will be a private funeral service for Bro. Whitehouse officiated by Bro. Doug Acree held at a later date. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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Scottie “Scott” Hall, 56

Posted by on Jan 6, 2021

Scott Hall of Campbellsville, the son of the late Nolan Roberts and Bernice Ola (McBeath) Hall, was born December 23, 1964 in Adair County and departed this life on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Elizabethtown and the Baptist Health Hardin Hospital. He was 56 years of age.

He was a former factory worker and was of the Christian Faith.

Scott enjoyed motorcycles and was a talented drummer.

He is survived by a daughter and son: Amber Kay Hall and Jeremy Aaron Scott Hall both of Springfield; two sisters: Teresa Tapscott and husband Robert of Campbellsville and Brenda Baugh of Louisville; two brothers: Randy Hall of Campbellsville and Bobby Hall of Russell Springs; seven grandchildren: Gabriel, Bryson, Cameron, Kolten and Paris Washington Hall and Kaycen Ryan; niece and nephew: Jesse and April Herron, great-nieces and nephew: Elizabeth Biggs, Brooke and Trystan Taylor and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Scott Hall will be Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 12 Noon at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the McBeath Cemetery in Russell County.

Rev. James T. Washington officiating.

A walk-thru visitation will be after 10 AM Thursday at the funeral home until time for service.

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

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Michael E. Welch, 67

Posted by on Jan 3, 2021

Michael Ennis Welch of Campbellsville, the son of the late Narvel Welch and Edna Marie (Lanham) Springer, was born June 11, 1953 in Louisville and departed this life on Friday, January 1, 2021 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 67 years of age.

He was an industrial painter and was of the Catholic Faith.

Mike, as he was most commonly known, enjoyed motorcycles, painting motorcycles, murals and upholstery work.

He is survived by a son: Samuel Welch and wife Trista of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Jacob Welch, Joshua Welch and Devin Jones; special friends: Steve Muerer of Louisville and Frank Livers of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Joseph Patrick Welch and his furry companion: Stanley.

All services will be PRIVATE. Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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Dreama Lou Rafferty, 72

Posted by on Dec 31, 2020

Dreama Lou Rafferty of Campbellsville, the daughter of William Stayton and the late Gladys Irene (Williams) Stayton, was born March 7, 1948 in Fort Campbell, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, December 20, 2020 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. She was 72 years of age.
She had made a profession of Faith in Christ and was a member of the First Church of God in Campbellsville.
She got to travel extensively, being the daughter of a military family and she was a licensed beautician.
Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by a daughter: Debra Lynn Rafferty.
She is survived by her father: William Stayton of Campbellsville and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Dreama Lou Raffterty will be Monday, January 4, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with entombment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Officiating will be Rev. Evan Tedder, pastor of the First Church of God in Campbellsville and will be assisted by Rev. Gary Maguffee, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville.
Family requests visitation on Monday after 10:00 A.M. until time for the service.

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