Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 24, 2025
Marlena Hunt of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late James Frederick Thompson and Freda Mabel (Underwood) Thompson, was born December 1, 1949, in Larue County, KY, and departed this life on December 22, 2025, in Campbellsville. She was 76 years of age.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. She retired from Taylor Regional Hospital Environmental Services Dept. and was a former employee of Service Cleaners. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, canning, and was very crafty.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Gary Edward Hunt, on December 9, 2023, and one sister, Betty Ducharme.
She is survived by two daughters: Cheryl Mings and her husband Kevin of Campbellsville, Rita Thompson and her husband Chris of Elizabethtown, and a stepson, Michael Hunt and his wife Laura of Greensburg.
4 grandchildren, Jaycee Mings, Sydney Lara (Alex), Ethan Mings, all of Campbellsville, and Chayse Thompson of Elizabethtown.
Also surviving are three sisters, Linda Skaggs of Elizabethtown, Shelia Diane Wethington of Campbellsville, and Sue Bryant (Gregg) of Elizabethtown. One brother-in-law, Dennis Ducharme of Lexington.
The funeral service for Marlena Hunt will be held Monday, December 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Bro. John Stilts will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Sunday, December 28, 2025, from 5 – 8 pm at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Pallbearers: Kevin Mings, Chris Thompson, Michael Hunt, Alex Lara, Larry Birdsong, and Ethan Mings
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 24, 2025
Mrs. Elna Kathleen Thompson of Columbia, daughter of the late James Oliver and Annie Cecil (Bault) Long, was born in Adair County on November 5, 1936. She departed this life on Monday, December 22, 2025 at her home, having attained the age of 89 years, 1 month, and 17 days. She was the devoted wife to Mr. William Russell Thompson, who precedes her in death. Mrs. Thompson had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Yuma Baptist Church. She will be long remembered for her kind heart, her love for her cats, and the simple, heartfelt joy she got from shopping at Walmart.
She leaves to carry her legacy:
Six children: Gary Long and wife Kena of Lebanon, Donna Mattingly of Springfield, and Glenda Phillips and husband Rod, Brad Thompson, Pam Quinn and husband Todd, and Randall Thompson and fiance Terissa Graham, all of Campbellsville,
Four stepdaughters: Janet Clark and husband David of Jamestown, Regina Key and companion Leo Abner of Columbia, Zerelda Ervin of Glasgow, and Ramona Dial and husband Kenneth of Columbia,
Two siblings: Morgan Long of Columbia and Elaine Clark of Leitchfield,
Fourteen grandchildren,
Twenty-three great-grandchildren,
Four great-great grandchildren,
And a host of other family members and friends.
Besides her parents and her husband, Mrs. Thompson was also preceded in death by a grandchild, and six siblings: Elby Long, Felix Long, Earl Long, Everett Long, Lucille Young, and Alma Green.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Thompson on Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. Bro Jerry Smith and Bro. Garry Bault will officiate. She will laid to rest in the Absher Cemetery in Adair County. Gary M. Long, Adam Long, Nathan Long, Jarrett Mattingly, Dylan Quinn, and Eric Quinn will serve as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 26, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST (4:00-7:00 PM CST).
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 22, 2025
Mr. George Richard Miller, age 87, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at his home in Campbellsville. He was born in Louisville on October 7, 1938 to the late Albert Richard and Carolyn Agnes (Henle) Miller. He was a retired veteran, having served his country faithfully over 33 years as a mechanic in the United States Air Force, and was of the Catholic faith.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta (Toy) Miller in 2015, and a daughter, Kelly Sue Gaddie, in 2007.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
A son: Joseph “Mike” Miller and wife Wanda of Campbellsville,
Three siblings: Carol Ann Miller, Bob Miller, and Terry Miller,
Four grandchildren,
Two great-grandchildren,
A sister-in-law, Linda, and a several other extended family members and friends.
Mr. Miller had requested cremation. Those services were conducted by L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 22, 2025
Ms. Vickie Arlene Russell-Smith of Campbellsville was born at the Rosary Hospital in Taylor County on August 27, 1955 to Norma Laverne (Goode) Russell and the late Wallace Clement Russell. She departed this life on Friday, December 19, 2025 at the Village of Lebanon Care Center having attained the age of 70 years, 3 months, and 22 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Green River Memorial Baptist Church. She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom, a board member of Habitat for Humanity, and enjoyed doing genealogy research and volunteering or fundraising for various nonprofit groups.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Her mother: Laverne Russell of Campbellsville,
A sister: Rita Ford,
A nephew: Kevin A. Ford,
A niece: Amanda Vannice,
A great nephew: Jacob Stewart,
Two great nieces: Tiffany Hord and Tori Hardin,
And several other extended family members and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Ms. Smith on Friday, December 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. Burial will follow in the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, December 26, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the church or Gideon Bibles.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 17, 2025
William Allen Fisher of Campbellsville, the son of the late Herman and Elizabeth (Simpson) Fisher, was born August 12, 1959 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, December 16, 2025 in Louisville. He was 66 years of age.
He was a farmer and of the Baptist Faith.
He enjoyed working on farm, stripping tobacco, riding horses, a jokester and spending time with family and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Davis Fisher and Lonnie Fisher.
Survivors include his wife: Julie (Vannice) Fisher of Campbellsville; two sons and a daughter: Timmy Fisher of Bradfordsville, Jessica Cox and significant other Justin of Finley and Kevin Fisher and wife Megan of Spurlington.
Two brothers and two sisters: Mary Alice Garrett and husband Curtis of Elk Horn, Ethel Mae Smothers and husband Charles of Campbellsville, Melvin Fisher and wife Melissa of Shepherdsville and Daniel Fisher of Bradfordsville.
Also five grandchildren: Graci, Rylee, Lylah, Mason and Jackson and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for William Allen Fisher will be Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Interment in the Old Liberty Cemetery at Bradfordsville.
Visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Saturday and after 10:00 A.M. Sunday at the funeral home.
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