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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 24, 2018
 Mr. William Edward “Bill” Preston of Campbellsville, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the VA Medical Center in Lexington after a brief illness. Born on March 6, 1933 to the late James William and Beatrice (Stinnett) Preston, he was 85 years and 17 days of age. Mr. Preston was a retired realtor and had served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Always a proud and supportive husband and father, he enjoyed being outside gardening and coaching Little League. His bright smile will forever be memorialized in the Facebook and Snapchat accounts he kept up to date.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Lucy (Yarborough) Preston,
Four children: Alyssa Wiederhoeft and husband Eric of Michigan, Phillip Preston of Lexington, Adam Preston and wife Brittany of Campbellsville, and Benjamin Preston of Campbellsville,
A chosen child: Janet Davis of Shelbyville,
Five grandchildren: Peyton LaFever, Emma LaFever, Ava Wiederhoeft, Greyson Preston, and Avery Preston,
One expectant grandson, William and a host of other family and close friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Preston on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jim Collison will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard., 20 Hwy 208, Lebanon, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, March 26, from 5:00-7:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 21, 2018
 Mrs. Flossie (Keith) Warren of Campbellsville passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at the Cedars of Lebanon Nursing Home and Rehab Center. Born on March 17, 1927 in Jefferson County to the late Delmar and Flora (Barlow) Keith, she was 91 years and 3 days of age. Mrs. Warren professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. She was a former employee of the Brown and Williams Tobacco Company and Mother’s Cookies in Louisville, and the Nationwide Sewing Factory in Hodgenville, but lived her life as the homemaker to, and wife of, Mr. Herman Warren, who survives.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Her husband: Herman Warren of Campbellsville,
Five children: Linda Riley and husband Steve of Louisville, Brenda Roberts and husband Keith of Louisville, Gayle Cox and husband Stevie of Campbellsville, Carolyn Thompson and husband Billy of Campbellsville, and Roger Warren of Campbellsville,
Ten grandchildren,
Nineteen great-grandchildren,
A host of great-great grandchildren,
And several other family members and close friends.
She was also preceded in death by two sons, James McNear and Randall Leon Warren; one sister, Delph Ray; and two grandchildren, Lauren McCall Thompson and Paul DeWayne Sprowles.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Warren on Saturday, March 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Freddy Thompson will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery in Buffalo.
The family will receive friends on Friday, March 23, from 5:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Alzheimer’s Association. Those can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 15, 2018
 Donald Cranston “Crank” Farmer, the son of the late Elmer and Sudie Farmer was born Sunday, July 16, 1933 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 in Elizabethtown at the Hardin memorial Hospital. He was 84 years, 7 months and 27 days of age.
He was a former employee of BP in Campbellsville and Big Johns in Marion County. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Air Force. He was a member of the VFW Post in Lebanon and the American Legion in Campbellsville and was of the Presbyterian Faith.
Survivors include his wife: Betty Jean Brown Farmer of Campbellsville; three children: Christine Farmer of Maryland, Greg Veatch and wife Karen of North Carolina, DeWayne Veatch and wife Francine of Tennessee and Lisa Loy of Lebanon; special friends: Mary Lou Stiens and family and a host of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: William and Milton farmer.
The funeral service for Mr. Donald Cranston “Crank” Farmer will be conducted Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Orr officiating.
Entombment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with full Military Honors by the Casey County Honor Guard.
Family request visitation from 5-8 PM on Friday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 2, 2018
 Mr. William Larry Willis of Campbellsville was born on May 23, 1952 to Betty Jewell (Bault) Willis and the late Welby Earl “Shorty” Willis. He departed this life on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 65 years, 9 months, and 6 days of age. Mr. Willis was a retired teacher for the Taylor County School District, where he had taught English, History, and the Bible as Literature over thirty years. An unfortunate accident in 1971 left him with several physical ailments, but it couldn’t dampen his loving and generous spirit as a father, husband, and friend. His love of learning lead him to attend Campbellsville College and Western Kentucky University, and he was a member of the Kentucky Education Association and the National Education Association. In what free time he found, he enjoyed painting, usually acrylics, and he stayed active in the academic teams, the school newspaper, creative writer’s club, and the chess club. Mr. Willis professed faith in Christ and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Melissa (Rainwater) Willis,
Two children: Miranda Willis and companion Chris Taylor, and Bryce Willis, all of Campbellsville,
His mother: Betty Willis of Campbellsville,
One sister: Joan Tinnell and husband David of Campbellsville,
One grandson: Levi Taylor,
Three local nephews: Jeremy Wood, Josh Wood, and Mitchell Tinnell,
Several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, their children and grandchildren,
A special caregiver: Shari Scully of Campbellsville,
His lapdog: Chubby
And a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his other lapdog, Chunky.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Willis on Sunday, March 4. 2018 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro Don Gowin 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 Saturday, March 3, after 5:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 17, 2018
 Bro. David Eugene Detty of Campbellsville was born on September 9, 1952 in Chillicothe, Ohio to the late David H. and Geraldine (Anderson) Detty. He departed this life on Thursday, February 16, 2018, being 65 years, 5 months, and 6 days of age. Bro. Detty professed faith in Christ and was the current minister of the Southside Christian Church. He was married to Karen (Gower) Detty, who survives. Bro. Detty was a man driven by his convictions, and he held himself accountable for his daily actions. He took pleasure in God’s nature and enjoyed most outdoor activities, from hunting and fishing, to farming and raising crops, to reaching for his potential on the softball fields.
He leaves to carry his legacy:
His wife: Karen Detty of Campbellsville,
One daughter: Jennifer Stetson of Fredericktown, Ohio,
One son: Kenneth Detty of Indianapolis, Indiana,
One brother and one sister: Garry Detty and wife Ellen, and Janet Breckler, all of Mt. Vernon, Ohio,
Two grandchildren: Hunter Espyn Stetson, and Taylor Rose Detty,
And a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Cara Ann Detty.
There will be a memorial service to honor the life of Bro. Detty at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 at the Southside Christian Church, 2831 Elkhorn Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Mr. Kenneth Detty and Bro. Fella Wilson will be officiating. His ashes will be interred in Ohio at a later date.
The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday, Feb. 21, after 4:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Southside Christian Church which can be made at the funeral home or the church on Wednesday.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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