Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 7, 2020
Mr. Donald Vernon JeRue of Columbia was born to the late Vernon Addison and Verda Carter JeRue on March 3, 1942 in Cook County, Illinois. He passed from this life on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Columbia at the Westlake Regional Hospital, being 77 years, 10 months, and 3 days of age. Mr. JeRue professed faith in Christ and was a member of Calvary Temple. He was a former employee of Commonwealth Edison Company in Illinois and an honorable veteran of the United States Army.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife of nearly 39 years: Mrs. Janet (Herron) JeRue,
Five children: Donnie JeRue and wife Angela of Danville, IL, Jackie Spurgin of Louisiana, Lynn Ring and husband Ron of Decatur, IL, Dean “Honcho” Holycross of Danville, IL, and Chantel Reasor and husband Jeff of Texas,
Sixteen grandchildren,
Six great-grandchildren,
Joe and Susan Richards and the remaining church family,
Sixteen brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law,
And a host of other family and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. JeRue on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 8:00 PM EST (7:00 PM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Troy McWhorter will be officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded Mr. JeRue after the service. He will be interred in the Lebanon National Cemetery at a later date.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, January 9, from 6:00-8:00 PM EST (5:00-7:00 PM CST)
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 6, 2020
Mr. Dallas Dean “Buck” Gumm of Campbellsville was born on November 10, 1937 to the late Alfred and Mattie (Seaborne) Gumm. He departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 82 years, 1 month, and 25 days of age. He was a forklift operator for the American Saw and Tool Company and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Gumm was an avid outdoorsman, and he had a passion for hunting and fishing. When season wasn’t in and he wasn’t watching a NASCAR race, he could usually be found out sightseeing in his Jeep.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
Two children: Jimmy Gumm and wife Donna of Louisville, and Elizabeth Gumm of Campbellsville,
Five siblings: Christine Forrest of Franklin, Indiana, Nellie Livesay of Campbellsville, Peggy Houk of Campbellsville, Carol McClure of Campbellsville, and Irene Barnett of Munfordville,
One granddaughter: Amber Holland and husband Travis of Louisville,
Four great-grandchildren: Devon Holland, Jamie Holland, Brandon Monroe, and Tyler Holland,
And a host of other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three siblings: Johnny Gumm, Haskel Gumm, and Imogene Harris; a nephew: Donnie Livesay; and two great-nephews: Greg Vanpelt and Jeffrey Forrest.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Gumm on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Paul Dicken will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 8, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 6, 2020
Mrs. Ruth White of Columbia, formerly of Campbellsville, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, January 3, 2020 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was born to the late Elmer W. and Lola (Pike) Clark on January 29, 1932, in Taylor County, and was 87 years, 11 months, and 5 days of age. She was a retiree of the United States Department of Agriculture, and a faithful member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church. Mrs. White carried herself with dignity and respect, and engrained a legacy of compassion and love in her children and grandchildren.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Two children: Doug White and wife Debbie of Columbia, and Chuck White and wife Donna of Greensburg,
Six grandchildren: Caleb White and wife Casie, Brandon White and wife Amanda, Amy Holmes and husband Keith, Joy Fletcher and husband Steven, Jenna Wethington and husband Shannon, and Mollie Tucker and husband Logan,
Twelve great-grandchildren,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Charles Clark.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Ruth White on Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Bro. Jamie Bennett will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Jan. 6, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST (4:00-7:00 CST).
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering. Those can be made in person at the funeral home, or online through the “How Can I Help” tab on the front page of this site.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 4, 2020
Shirley Ann Crum of Campbellsville, the daughter of Lorene (Blevins) Duffy and the late Elmer Duffy, was born March 28, 1956 in Louisville and departed this life on Friday, January 3, 2020 in Louisville at the Norton Hospital. She was 63 years of age.
She was of the Christian Faith and worked as a housekeeper as long as her health allowed.
She enjoyed crossword puzzles and electronic gaming.
Survivors include her mother: Lorene Blevins Duffy of Campbellsville; her husband: Paul Crum of Campbellsville;
a son: Patrick Crum of Campbellsville; a brother: Terry Duffy of Louisville; a sister: Mary Gordon of Louisville; five grandchildren: Andrew, Morgan, Jayla, Patrick II and Layla and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sons: Timothy Wayne Crum and Michael Paul Crum.
Cremation rites were entrusted to L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC VISITATION OR FUNERAL
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 4, 2020
Mr. Preston Delano “Sam” Stamp of Elk Horn passed from this life on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after a brief illness. Son of the late Clem Preston and Eva Mabel (Abell) Stamp, he was born on June 13, 1939 in Taylor County and was 80 years, 6 months, and 19 days of age at the time of his passing. He was a retired auto mechanic and was of the Christian faith. He enjoyed farming and was a talented builder. As a young man, he met and married Mrs. Betty Lou (Clark) Stamp, and they remained a devoted couple until her death in 2012
He leaves to mourn his passing:
Four children: Marshall Stamp and partner Ron of Georgia, Carla Spurling and husband Roger of Elk Horn, Marilyn Stamp of Acton, and Jerry Stamp and wife Tammy of Campbellsville,
Three siblings: Mildred Cook of Campbellsville, Holly Bryant and husband Jim of Liberty, and Kathrine Ludeen Schwindt and husband Jimmy of Campbellsville,
Ten grandchildren,
Twenty great-grandchildren,
And a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, David Stamp; an infant daughter, Eva Marie Stamp; and a sister, Maydra Arleen Weaver, and an infant sister, Betty Jo Stamp.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Stamp on Sunday, January 5, 2020 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the LR. Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Roger Bland will be officiating. He will be laid to rest in the Merrimac Cemetery beside his cherished wife.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, January 4,, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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