Timothy Garcia, 47

Posted by on Apr 13, 2019

Mr. Timothy Antonio Garcia of Louisville passed from this life on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Born in Boston, Massachusetts on March 12, 1972 to Jose Antonia Garcia and Virginia Marie (O’Rafferty) Marin, he was 47 years of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith.

Mr. Garcia started working a paper route at age 11, then mowing yards, and continued building a strong work ethic his entire life. As an adult, he was employed by the JeffBoat company in Louisville before its closure in 2018.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His mother and father: Virginia Marin of Campbellsville and Jose Garcia of Massachusetts,

Ten siblings: Dale O’Rafferty, Angel O’Rafferty, Thomas O’Rafferty, Erika O’Rafferty, Nanay Garcia, Evette Garcia, Maria Garcia, Jose Garcia, Ricardo Garcia, and Elijah Salgado Aguayo,

A close aunt: Gladys Soltren,

Special cousins: Shante Rabouin, Jerry Williams, and Angie Starr,

Local nieces and nephews: Jacob Anderson, Cheyenne Anderson, Isiah Campbell, Gracelyn O’Rafferty, Dallas Durham, Austin Carter, Destiny Tungate, Dakota Tungate, Alex O’Rafferty, and Christian O’Rafferty,

And a host of other family and friends in the Boston and Louisville areas.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Garcia on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Rev. Michael Coppersmith will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Gaddis Ridge Cemetery, Gaddis Ridge Rd, Taylor County, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, April 13, after 10:00 AM until time for the service.

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Melinda Hubbard, 53

Posted by on Apr 9, 2019

Mrs. Melinda Jolyne Hubbard of Campbellsville passed from this life on Sunday, April 7, 2019 at her home after an extended illness. Born on July 25, 1965 to the late Kenneth Amuel Hubbard and Judy (Cox) Hubbard Allen, she was 53 years, 8 months, and 13 days of age. She was an employee of the Campbellsville Fruit of the Loom plant until physical disabilities forced an early retirement. Early in life, Mrs. Hubbard made a profession of faith in Christ. She was baptized in the Fairview Baptist Church and later attended the Eastside Baptist Church. She had a knack for seeing beauty in everyday items, and her talented creations will be dearly missed.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

One son and daughter: Sean Noel and wife Lori of Elk Horn, and Hayley Noel of Campbellsville,

A stepbrother: Tony Allen and wife Beth of Danville,

Three grandchildren: Morgan Cox, Taylor Noel, and Luther Noel,

Two great-grandchildren: Jessi Cox and Joey Cox,

And a host of other family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Anthony “Tony” Hubbard.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs Hubbard on Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the LR Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 10, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.

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Frances “Frankie” Cooke, 72

Posted by on Apr 3, 2019

Mrs. Frances Mae “Frankie” Cooke was born on May 29, 1946 in Taylor County to the late James and Altha (Despain) Buster. She departed this life on Monday, April 1, 2019 at her home in Campbellsville, being 72 years, 10 months, and 3 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in God and attended the Campbellsville Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and loved spending time with her friends and family. She made many cherished hook rug and knitted keepsakes, and always kept a warm and inviting home for her friends and family.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Seven children: Shelly Hayden of Campbellsville, Todd Buster of Bardstown, Rhonda Cooke Posey and husband Charlie of Summersville, and Denise McDonald, Michelle Cooke, James Cooke, and Chris Cooke and wife Allison, all of Campbellsville,

Two brothers: Larry Despain and Paul Caulk, both of Campbellsville,

Special friends: Clyde Harrison and Lou Bottoms,

Twenty-two grandchildren,

Eighteen great-grandchildren,

And a host of other family and close friends.

She was also preceded in death by three siblings: Donnie Despain, Barbara Bell, and Brenda Allen.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Cooke on Thursday, April 4, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Nelson-Despain Cemetery, Taylor County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 4, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.

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Bobbye Sue Wright – 89

Posted by on Apr 3, 2019

Mrs. Bobbye Sue Wright of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert and Margaret “Woo” (Inmann) Stegall, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at her home. Born in Ft. Worth, TX on December 5, 1929, she was 89 years, 3 months, and 28 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Episcopalian faith.

Bobbye was a certified dietitian and a homemaker. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, William Robert “Buck” Wright, II, and they joyously sailed most of life’s seas together – both figuratively and literally, until his death in December 2006. She was always an encouraging and upbeat person, and lifted many spirits with her outgoing and happy personality.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Four children: Bill Wright and wife Jane of Costa Rica, and Sandy Wright, Mark Wright and wife Marilyn Landis, and Matt Wright and wife Tammy, all of Campbellsville,

Ten grandchildren,

Twenty-one great-grandchildren,

And a host of other family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Sean Robert Wright, in 2005.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Wright on Friday, April 5, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Taylor County. Bro. Carl Lusk will be officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, April 5, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.

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Michael “Mike” Van Cleave, 51

Posted by on Apr 1, 2019

MICHAEL WILLIAM “MIKE” VAN CLEAVE, the son of George William “Bill” and Ruth (Kilby) Van Cleave of Boulder, CO and Campbellsville, KY was born December 26, 1967 in Lexington, Kentucky and departed this life on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 in Paris, France after a nine-year battle with cancer. He was 51 years of age.

Mike was an entrepreneur and business consultant. He enjoyed photography, traveling, vintage cars, playing chess and cards, socializing with friends at Paris cafes and, most of all, cooking and spending time with friends and family.

He was a graduate of INSEAD (Executive MBA) of Fontainebleau, France; University of Colorado (Theater) in Boulder and Boulder High School.

Mike was preceded in death by his grandparents: Rhodam and Hattie Van Cleave of Greensburg and Lee and Vada Kilby of Campbellsville and a great niece: Mia Miller of Boulder, Co.

Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister: Dr. Vicki Van Cleave and husband Stanley Lawrence of Campbellsville, Kentucky; a niece: Ann Marie (Andee) Grandits of Boulder, Colorado; a dear friend, Stephanie Buchwald of Paris, France and a host of other relatives and hundreds of friends worldwide.

The funeral service for Michael “Mike” Van Cleave will be conducted Saturday, April 6, 2019 at 10:00 am in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Road, Campbellsville, KY with entombment to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum. Bro. Dale Curry, pastor of the Greensburg United Methodist Church will be officiating along with other family and friends.

Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Friday, April 5, 2019 and after 7:00 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to: Cognacq-Jay Hospital (Palliative Care Unit) which can be made at the funeral home or “How can I help Tab” on this site.

Make checks payable to the funeral home or to Unite de soins palliatifs Cognacq Jay.

Address if mailing direct:

Dr V Marche

Unite de soins palliatifs

Hospital Cognacq Jay

15 rue E. Millon

75015 Paris, France

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