Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 30, 2018
Nina Riley Lewis Davidson, the daughter of the late Walter and Beulah (Smith) Riley, was born Monday, April 22, 1935 in Williamsburg, KY and departed this life on Monday, October 29, 2018 at her home in Campbellsville. She was 83 years, 6 months and 8 days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and East Campbellsville Church of God.
Nina enjoyed crocheting and gardening, and took pleasure watching the hummingbirds that were attracted to the feeders she had at her home.
She united in marriage on September 24, 1960 to Alfred Davidson, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include five children: Steve Lewis and wife Bonnie, Kenny Lewis and wife Terry, and Phillip Davidson and wife Gwen, all of Campbellsville, Richard Lewis and wife Mary of Cincinnati and Carlene Evans and husband Danny of Hillsboro, OH; a sister: Nancy Back of Amelia, OH; a daughter-in-law: Letha Davidson of Campbellsville; seventeen grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son: Joel Davidson; three sisters: Virginia Cox, Earlene Cox, Elizabeth Partin; and a brother: Dempsey Riley.
The funeral service for Nina Riley Lewis Davidson will be Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Taylor County with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Bro. Freddy Thompson will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the church.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. These may be made in person at the church, or online at the “How Can I Help” tab on the homepage of this site.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 25, 2018
Steven Dewayne “Bob” Mitchell, the son of the late Wilbert and Nancy Hill Mitchell, was born Thursday, May 30, 1963 in Marion County and departed this life Wednesday, October 24, 2018 in Louisville at the Norton Hospital. He was 55 years, 4 months and 25 days of age.
He was a dairy farmer and was of the Christian Faith.
“Bob”, as he was known by, enjoyed fishing, camping, and building model cars.
Survivors include: his wife: Freida Jeanine Dedman Mitchell of Springfield; two children: Dale Preston and Amberdina Allen; five grandchildren: Taiten Allen, Jazzlynn Williams, Laithun Cotton, D’Andre Jeter and Arthur Creth III; sister-in-law: Louise Dedman Phillips; brothers-in-law: David Dedman and Dixon Dedman; nephews: Joshua Lee Dedman, Jonathon Dedman and Isaac Phillips and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Freddie Lane Mitchell.
The funeral service for Steven Dewayne “Bob” Mitchell will be conducted Saturday at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with cremation to follow.
Family requests visitation after 11 A.M. on Saturday until time for the service at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 22, 2018
Leslie Clayton “Red” Fink, the son of the late Donald Fink and JoAnn Mitchell Bentley, was born Tuesday, February 1, 1966 in Shelbyville, KY and departed this life on Saturday, October 20, 2018 in Louisville at the Hosparus Care Center. He was 52 years, 8 months and 20 days of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ was of the Baptist Faith. “Red”, as most people knew him as was an avid UK Basketball fan, but enjoyed all sports and loved country music.
Survivors include: his wife: Janie Fink of Lexington; two brothers: Tommy Bentley, Jr of Campbellsville and Vernon Bentley of Lawrenceburg; step-father: Tommy Bentley, Sr of Lexington; step-daughter: Tonya Willard of Shelbyville; companion: Marlene Ritchie of Campbellsville; cousin: Debbie Rucker and husband Timmy of Waddy, KY; nephews: Donald Fink, Jr, Tyler Rucker and Bailey Rucker and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by two children: Candy Ray Fink in 1996 and Randy Douglas Fink in 1997; a brother: Donald Fink, Jr and a sister: Ann Rupp.
The funeral service for Leslie Clayton “Red” Fink, will be conducted Wednesday, October 24, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with Bro. Greg Nimmo and Bro. Bill Brumley officiating with cremation will follow the funeral service.
Visitation after 11:00 A.M. until time for service.
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 Oct 14, 2018
Mr. James Howard “Jimmy” Morris of Campbellsville, son of Ruby (Smith) Morris and the late Charles William Morris, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at his home. Born on February 22, 1953, he was 65 years, 7 months, and 21 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He was a veteran, having served his country honorably in the Army National Guard. He was an honest man with honorable intentions, and enjoyed tinkering around with old cars and tractors, and was an avid NASCAR fan. He remained an Earnhardt fan until the end.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His wife: Carolyn (Murphy) Morris
His mother: Ruby Morris of Bowling Green,
Two sons: Jason Morris and wife Shannon of Campbellsville, and Jonathan Morris and wife Jill of Tampa, Florida,
One step-son: J.J. Marcum and wife Jackie of Campbellsville,
A brother: William “Woody” Morris and wife Sherry of Bowling Green,
Two grandchildren and three step-grandchildren: Haley Morris, Dalton Morris, Lexi Marcum, Shawn Larger, and Darrin Larger,
And a host of other family and close friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Morris on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Robert Layne and Billy Perkins will be officiating. Entombment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum, 3878 Greensburg Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Full military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Oct 15, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 12, 2018
Mrs. Joy E. Blakeman of Campbellsville passed from this life on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital in Greensburg after an extended illness. Born on November 11, 1928 in Taylor County to the late Melvin D. and Ethel (Dudgeon) Antle, she was 89 years and 11 months of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Blakeman was a former retail sales clerk and a homemaker to her husband Alfred Blakeman, who preceded her in death in 1996.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
One daughter: Linda Grubbs and husband Carlos of Lexington,
One brother: C.M. Antle of Arcola, IL,
One grandson: Kenneth Grubbs and wife Karyn of Lexington,
And a host of other family and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Blakeman on Sunday, October 14, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Green River Memorial Cemetery, 3441 Old Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, Oct 14, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.
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