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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 27, 2018
 Mr. Carl W. Loy of Campbellsville was born on August 13, 1926 in Taylor County to the late Henry C. and Estill (Gribbins) Loy. He departed this life on Saturday, May 26, 2018 at the Ephraim McDowell Hospital, being 91 years, 9 months, and 13 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mannsville United Methodist Church. Mr. Loy retired from the General Electric plant in Louisville after 30+ years of service. He was a Kentucky Colonel, a veteran of the United States Air Force, a farmer, and a talented bluegrass musician, and had won the Best Banjo Picker at the Sorghum Festival in Springfield.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife of nearly 67 years: Mrs. Helen Marie (Mings) Loy
One daughter: Sheila Hollon and husband David of Campbellsville,
One sister: Mildred Cooley of Louisville,
One grandson: Anthony Hollon and companion Tonya Mann of Campbellsville,
And a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Willard Loy and Harold Loy.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Loy on Tuesday, May 28, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. John Hall will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Callahan Cemetery, Speck Ridge Rd, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, May 28, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 5, 2018
 Joel “Joey” Davidson, the son of Nina (Riley) Davidson of Campbellsville and the late Alfred Davidson, was born Tuesday, January 30, 1962 in Brown County, Ohio and departed this life on Friday, May 4, 2018 in Campbellsville at his home. He was 56 years, 3 months and 5 days of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a farmer, a former salesman and a former employee of Cox Interiors in Campbellsville. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and woodworking.
Besides his mother, he is survived by his wife: Letha Allen Davidson; his brothers: Phillip Davidson and wife Gwen, Steve Lewis and wife Bonnie, Kenny Lewis and wife Terri all of Campbellsville, Richard Lewis and wife Mary of Ohio; a sister: Carlene Evans and husband Danny of Ohio; brothers and sisters in-law: Brian Allen, Regina Thompson and husband Freddy, David Allen and Sheila Warren all of Campbellsville; special friends: Henry Walton Pierce and Terry Underwood both of Campbellsville and Doug DeSpain of Greensburg and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Joel “Joey” Davidson will be Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 3:00 P.M. at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Taylor County with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation after 2 PM on Sunday at the church.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers: Terry Underwood, Tony Johnson, Gerald Skaggs, Kent Bland, Mike Keeling and Chad Heath.
Memorials are suggested to Hosparus of Green River or Gideon Bible Donations, both can be made at the funeral home, at the church or online at www.lrpetty.com “How Can I Help Tab”.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 30, 2018
 Mr. David Lee “Joaner” Nelson of Campbellsville, son of the late William and Edna (Stearman) Nelson, passed from this life on Monday, April 30, 2018 after an extended illness. Born on July 28, 1931, he was 86 years, 9 months, and 2 days of age. Mr. Nelson was a retired truck mechanic for Flav-o-Rich and Chappell Dairy. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church. He was a veteran, having served his country honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1952-1955. Mr. Nelson enjoyed stock car racing, and won several trophies as an amateur driver. As a man that always tried to better himself, he was also a competitive bowler, but he loved his family above all else.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Ruby (Carlisle) Nelson of Campbellsville,
A step-daughter: Pam Gribbins and husband Eric of Campbellsville,
A step-son: Keith Spurling of Campbellsville,
Four siblings: Thelma Barnes, Betty Sharp, Rachel Durham, and Allen Nelson, all of Campbellsville,
Five grandchildren,
Eleven great-grandchildren,
A special friend: Brian Caulk of Lexington,
And a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by five siblings: Pearl Sullivan, Ruth Nelson, Gladys Milby, Florence Curry, and Buckner Nelson.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Nelson on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jim Collison will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Zion Cemetery, Maple Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Full military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veteran’s Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 2, after 10:00 AM until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 26, 2018
 Doris Aliene Rector of Columbia, the daughter of the late Robert Leslie and Hazel Emma Campbell Herron, was born Thursday, December 22, 1939 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Thursday, April 26, 2018 in Lexington at the UK Medical Center. She was 79 years, 4 months and 5 days of age.
She had made a profession of Faith in Christ and was of the Pentecostal Faith. She enjoyed reading the Bible and spending time with family and friends and was a homemaker.
She united in marriage to John Wesley “JW” Rector, who preceded her in death. Besides her father she was preceded in death by a son: Robert Hunt; five brothers: Bill Herron, Roy Herron, Larry Herron, Danny Herron and James Robert Herron and two sisters: Mary Lou Langelier and Shirley O’Banion.
Survivors include: Survivors include a son: Stephen Hunt and wife Marcia of Sullivan, Indiana; six sisters: Helen South of Indiana, Brenda Forshier, Barbara Gastent and JoAnn Alexander, all of Illinois, Janet JeRue and Linda Gaskins, both of Columbia; three brothers: Jeffrey Herron of Columbia, Bobby Herron and Gene Herron both of Illinois and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Doris Aliene Rector will be Saturday, April 28, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Visitation after 10:30 A.M. Saturday at the funeral home.
Family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home or online at www.lrpetty.com “How Can I Help Tab”
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 25, 2018
 Dale Rae (Orberson) Connor, the daughter of the late Clifton Ray and Gracie Maydell Followell Orberson, was born Wednesday, December 26, 1962 in Marion County and departed this life on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 in Greensburg at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital after as the result of an automobile accident. She was 55 years, 3 months and 30 days of age.
She was an employee of Amazon in Campbellsville. She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom for over 16 years and Park-Hannifan in Louisville and she was of the Christian Faith.
Dale enjoyed going to car races, especially NASCAR and loved being with her family and friends.
She leaves to cherish her memory: a daughter: Ashley Hill and husband Kash of Greensburg; two sisters: Donna Taylor and husband Chris and Mary Oder and companion Johnny Amburgey all of Campbellsville; her special friends: Carrie Parks and Bradley Jackson and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, Dale was preceded in death by a son: Brandon Wayne Gore.
A memorial service for Dale Rae (Orberson) Connor will be conducted Friday at 5:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville. Bro. Leslie Jewell will be officiating.
Family requests visitation 2:00 P.M. Friday until time for service.
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