Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 4, 2019
Mr. Anthony Wayne “Tony” Edelen of Campbellsville was born on June 27, 1955 to the late Gus and Flossie (Cox) Edelen. He passed from this life on Friday, August 2, 2019 at his home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He was surrounded by those he loved.
Mr. Edelen was a family man and had a soft spot for kids and animals. He loved to spend time playing PlayStation or watching NASCAR with them, or teaching them about guns and shooting. His big heart will be dearly missed.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Melissa “Missy” (Hicks) Edelen,
Eight children: Jessica Settles and husband Jeremy of Campbellsville, Caitlyn Bradley and husband Jason of Perryville, and Bret Cowherd and wife Chelse, Klairissa Davis and husband Austin, MaKena Edelen, Aliya Edelen, Ryker Edelen, and Reese Edelen, all of Campbellsville,
Five siblings,
Five grandchildren: Lexi, Kameron, Kadyn, Khloe, and Everly,
A special cousin: Allen Cox of Louisville,
And a host of other family and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Edelen on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Bro. Dickie Rogers will be officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Frances de Sales Cemetery, Spurlington Rd, Campbellsville.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 6, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 4, 2019
Mr. Dennis Michael Gribbins of Campbellsville passed fro this life on Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home after an extended illness. Born to the late Gilbert and Edna (Walls) Gribbins on September 27, 1949, he was 69 years, ten months, and 4 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Gribbins was a veteran, having served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps, and was a member of the American Legion Post 63 in Nicholasville.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
One son: Michael Todd Gribbins of Lancaster,
A grandson: Levi Gribbins,
A close friend and former spouse: Bernice Obradovich of Lancaster,
And a host of nieces, nephews, and other extended family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two sisters: Carolyn Huddleston and Kathryn Swafford.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Gribbins on Monday, August 5, 2019 at 1:30 PM at the Camp Nelson National Cemetery, 6980 Danville Rd, Nicholasville, KY 40356. Bro. Gary Noe will be officiating.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 31, 2019
Mrs. Marlyn Jean Shreve of Campbellsville was born on May 29, 1937 in Taylor County to the late Willard and Ethel (Antle) Perkins. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, being 82 years, 2 months, and 1 day of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a faithful member of the Green River Memorial Baptist Church. As a young lady, she married Mr. Kenneth Ray Shreve and they remained a devoted couple until his passing in October 2007.
Mrs. Shreve believed in faithfulness and hard work, and retired from the Fruit of the Loom plant in Campbellsville after 37 years of service. In 1971, she joined the Taylor County Republican Women. She served as Treasurer, Vice President, and two terms as the longest-running club President. She also served as Vice Chair for the Taylor County Republican Party, as well as being the first female elected to the Taylor County School Board.
Her most cherished position, though, was being the matriarch of a large and well-respected family. Her quiet strength and time-tested values and beliefs will live on for many generations through her children and grandchildren.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Two children: Mark Shreve and wife Delitha, and Kathy Larimore and husband Craig, all of Campbellsville,
One sister: Freda Wilson of Campbellsville,
Six grandchildren: Shawn Shreve, Lindsey Coppock and husband Chris, Jessica Coghill and husband Tim, Leslie Newton and husband Troy, Drew Larimore, and Devin Larimore,
Nine great-grandchildren: Cearra Coppock, Deuce Shreve, Kody Coppock, Ethan Coghill, Brayden Shreve, Allee Coghill, Addie Newton, Carlie Coppock, and Owen Newton,
And a host of close friends and family.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Shreve on Saturday, August 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Green River Memorial Baptist Church, 3441 Old Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jamie Bennett, Bro. Shawn Shreve, and Bro. Tim Coghill will be officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday, Aug. 3, from 9:00 AM until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of Gideon Bibles or donations to the church fellowship building fund. Those can be made in person at the church during visitation, or any time at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 29, 2019
Martha E. Hagan, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Charlie and Orpha (Spears) Nevins, was born Tuesday, December 13, 1932 in Celina, Tennessee and departed this life on Monday, July 29, 2019 in Campbellsville at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab. She was 86 years, 7 months and 16 days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Church of Christ.
Martha was a former factory worker and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and making curtains.
She united in marriage to George Hagan in 1954 he preceded her in death in 2016.
She is survived by two sons: George Dale Hagan and wife Linda of Louisville and Greg Hagan and wife Tonya of Campbellsville.
Five grandchildren: Renae Weddle and husband John, Amber Floyd and husband Bryant, Whitney Davis and husband John, Paula Pierce and Angie Vittitow and husband Kevin; seven great grandchildren: Logan, Zoe and Ryan Weddle, John Pierce, Luke Vittitow, Stephanie Huff and Cooper Davis; two great-great grandchildren: Ethan and Layla Huff and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by six siblings: Jack, Hubert, Cliff, Billie, Olene and Catherine.
The funeral service for Martha E. Hagan will be Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery.
Bro. Ralph Caudill will be officiating.
Family request visitation on Wednesday after 11:00 A.M. until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 24, 2019
Marilyn Rayna Landis, the daughter of the late Jimmy Roution and Lynna Beth (Kerr) Gupton was born Monday, December 13, 1965 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Tuesday, July 23, 2019 in Campbellsville at her home. She was 53 years of age.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her step-father: Bobby Gupton and a sister: April Gupton.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Greensburg United Methodist Church. She was a former medical billing encoder and a former employee of Intelenet. She was very crafty, enjoyed sewing, reading, playing the guitar, singing and listening to music of all kinds, she loved to dance and spend time with family and friends.
Survivors include her husband of 18 years: Mark Wright of Campbellsville; two daughters: Dayna Cox and husband Del, Maranda Durbin and husband Jason and Jacob Holmes and fiancé: Sarah Burris, all of Campbellsville; a brother: Michael Roution and wife Pat of Campbellsville; her step-mother: Partha Martin of Campbellsville; a special niece: Rachel Gupton of Indiana; 11 Grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Marilyn Rayna Landis will be conducted Friday, July 26, 2019 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with cremation to follow.
Bro. Jason Roop will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 2:00 P.M. on Friday until time for the service at the funeral home.
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