Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 15, 2019
Mrs. Eloise Bea Baker of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, February 14, 2019 at her home. Born on December 16, 1943 to the late George E. Sr. and Opal (Baisden) Maynard, she was 75 years, 1 month, and 29 days of age. Mrs. Baker professed a faith in, and a love for, Jesus, and was of the Church of God faith. She was a former quality control specialist for Trim-Masters in Harrodsburg and worked for the Fruit of the Loom plant in Campbellsville over 37 years, but her true calling in life was being “Aunt Bea” to a large and close-knit family.
She leaves to carry her legacy:
Her husband of 52 years: Mr. William “W.K.” Baker of Campbellsville,
Two children: Scott Baker and wife Brandy of Elizabethtown, and Steven Baker and wife Tabitha of Elkhorn,
Two sisters: Debbie Sapp and husband Tommy, Jr. of Campbellsville, and Della Mae Damron of Greensburg,
Nine grandchildren: Nicole Baker, Landon Baker, Alyssa Baker, Jaxon Caudel, Zeyta Caudel, Indica Baker, Michael Baker, Alex Baker, and Sativa Baker,
One great-grandson: Wayde Baker,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by four siblings: George Maynard, Jr., Barbara Rose, Corina Sue Bault, and Lois Jean “Toby” Evans.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Baker on Monday, February 18, 2019 at 1:00 PM EST (12:00 PM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Bro. Jay Damron will be officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery immediately following the service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Feb. 18, from 10 AM EST (9:00 AM CST) until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 13, 2019
Mrs. Viola (Noel) Tungate of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ruel and Genevieve (Hendrickson) Noel passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at 1:15 AM at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville. Born in Casey County on March 15, 1927, she was 91 years, 10 months, and 29 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Farmer’s Chapel Church of God. Mrs. Tungate had begun quilting at the age of 9, and made several beautiful heirlooms. She kept a strong work ethic all her life, and retired as a cook for the Rosary Hospital and Medco Nursing Home. On November 28, 1945 she married the love of her life, Mr. Buford Thomas Tungate. They remained devoted to each other until his death in 1999.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Two sons: Tom Tungate, Jr., and Oliver Tungate and wife Ruth, all of Campbellsville,
Two sisters: Gwendola Glover of Indiana, and Margaret Doris Noel of Nashville,
Two step-grandchildren: Dana Rafferty and husband Brian, and Shannon Bryant,
Two step-great grandchildren: Blake Sallee and Destiny Rafferty,
And a several extended family members and close friends.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers, Gene Noel, Raymond Noel, and Wilbur Noel; and a sister, Mildred Myers.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Tungate on Friday, February 15, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Brookside Cemetery immediately after the service. Dr. Colin McDaniel & Bro. Robert Boston will be officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, February 14, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 11, 2019
Mr. Harold Baldwin, the son of the late Roland and Stella (Walker) Baldwin, was born Thursday, July 19, 1928 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, February 9, 2019 in Hodgenville at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home. He was 90 years, 6 months and 22 days of age.
He had made a profession of faith and was a member of the Bible Baptist Tabernacle, and a member of the Saloma #450 Masonic Lodge.
Mr. Baldwin was a lifelong entrepreneur. After earning an associates degree at Campbellsville College, he began his career by selling shoes and candy door to door. Later, he became a stock broker and a coal broker, and worked as an agent for State Farm Insurance Company more than 40 years. He was a Korean Veteran, having served his country honorably in the United States Army. He served his community as a Sunday School teacher at Campbellsville Baptist Church, and was a member of the Campbellsville Jaycees and the Optimist Club.
Harold enjoyed watching the University of Kentucky Wildcats and collecting UK memorabilia, and loved sharing time with his grandsons at regular season games, SEC, or NCAA tournaments. He was an avid hunter with his sidekick Jimmy Thompson. He especially enjoyed time on the lake fishing, and could tear up a dance floor doing the jitterbug. Floyd Cramer, Charlie Pride, and The Highwaymen were some of his favorite artists, but he also loved musicals. Campbellsville College’s “The Sound of Music” and Louisville Actors Theater “Patsy Cline” were just two of his favorites. He often relaxed with a Louis LaMour novel or a John Wayne movie.
Survivors include a daughter: Cheryl Lynn Baldwin-Marr and husband H.W. of Cecilia; three grandchildren: Jason Baldwin, Clint Rodgers and wife Elizabeth and Brian Brandon Baldwin; four great-grandchildren; his former wife: Barbara Thompson Baldwin of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Robin Thomas Baldwin and Brian Gordon Baldwin; two brothers, Eugene Baldwin and Stanley Baldwin; a sister, Bonita Lyons; and a grandson, Christopher Robin “Buzz” Rogers.
The funeral service for Mr. Harold Baldwin will be conducted Saturday, February 16, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville. Bro. Danny Baldwin will be officiating.
Interment will follow in the Green River Memorial Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Friday at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 5, 2019
Ms. Dana Cox Welch of Campbellsville passed from this life on Monday, February 4, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an extended illness. Born on June 30, 1974 to the late Dannie Dale Cox and Rebecca (Seaborne) Brown, she was 44 years, 7 months, and 5 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. Mrs. Welch was the former manager at Colorama in Campbellsville until her health forced her into early retirement. She cherished her family time, and loved working puzzles or simply watching Netflix with them.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
A fiancée: Michael Cox of Campbellsville,
Two sons: Jacob Scott Welch of Richmond, and Joshua Seth Welch of Campbellsville,
Her step-mother: Mary Cox of Campbellsville,
Four siblings: Richard “Bubby” Brown, Jr. and wife Myra of Greensburg, Brian Rafferty and wife Dana of Campbellsville, Melinda Cox of Campbellsville and John Cox and wife Angela of Louisville. and
And several other relatives and friends, including Tara Seaborne Glover, Julie Franklin, and Kymberli Fitzgerald.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Ms. Welch on Friday, February 8, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Travis Bright will be officiating. Ms. Welch’s request to be cremated will be honored after the service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Feb 8, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 4, 2019
James Walker “Jim” Bryant, the son of the late James Bryant and Ruth (Robinson) Graham, was born December 24, 1947 and departed this life on January 29, 2019. He was 71 years of age.
He was a former attorney and was of the Baptist Faith.
He is survived by a son: Blair Bryant of Louisville.
A memorial service for James Walker “Jim” Bryant will be conducted Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and will be laid to rest with his parents in the Columbia Cemetery. Bro. John Hall will be officiating.
There will be no visitation.
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