Posted by Lyndell Petty 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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Posted by Lyndell Petty 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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Posted by Lyndell Petty 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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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 24, 2019
Mr. Robert Earl “Bo” Bohanon of Campbellsville, son of the late Omar and Flossie (Baumgardner) Bohanon, passed from this life on Friday, March 22, 2019 at the University of Louisville Hospital. Born on September 20, 1939, he was 79 years, 6 months, and 2 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Church of the Nazarene. Mr. Bohanon believed in the value of dedication and hard work, and retired from Fruit of the Loom after 40 years of service. He enjoyed car shows, and competed often, including the famed Carl Casper Custom Auto Show. He loved spending time with family and friends when he wasn’t competing, and traveled to many shows with the Green River Cruisers.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife of 51 years: Mrs. Sue (Jones) Bohanon,
Five children: Tony Dixon and wife Margie of Elk Horn, Tracey Marshall and husband Harold of Louisiana, Tim Dixon and wife Leslie of Lebanon, Robin Bohanon of Campbellsville, and Misti Sapp and husband Mark of Campbellsville,
Two siblings: Mae Parker of Somerset, and Harlan Bohanon and wife Helen of Campbellsville,
Close friends: John and Glenda Meredith of Harrodsburg,
Thirteen grandchildren,
Nineteen great-grandchildren,
Five great-great grandchildren,
And a host of other family and close friends.
He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Brandon Barker, and two siblings, Marjorie Hunt and Garlan Bohanon.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Bohanon on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the Campbellsville Church of the Nazarene, 912 W Main St, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. David Young will be officiating.
The family will receive friends at the church on Monday, March 25, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 20, 2019
Mrs. Mamie Allyene Wright of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Will and Cora (Mardis) Bright, passed from this life on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. Born on March 7, 1930, she was 89 years and 13 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Mrs. Wright was a homemaker, and enjoyed raising a garden and potting plants, and fished as often as possible. She united in marriage to Arthur Goff, who preceded her in death in 1988. Later, she united in marriage to Garland Wright, who survives.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Her husband: Garland Wright of Campbellsville,
A special niece: Barbara Jean McCubbins of Summersville,
Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Fred Wright, Peggy Montgomery, Judy Reynolds, Nancy Newton, Kay Jessie, and Jerry Wright,
And a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She was also preceded in death by eight siblings: Rene Mardis, Linus Bright, Mildred Colvin, Howard Bright, David Bright, Margaret Bright, and two siblings in infancy.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Wright on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Brookside Cemetery, W Main St, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, Mar. 24, from 12:30 PM 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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