Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 5, 2017
Mrs. Hilda Mae (Gribbons) Johnson Cleaver of Campbellsville entered into rest on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at her home after an extended illness. Born on May 5, 1932 to the late Roy and Leena (Childers) Gribbons, she was 85 years, 4 months, and 30 days of age. Mrs. Cleaver graduated from Campbellsville College and was a retired LPN with over 17 years of service at Medco and over 5 years at Jane Todd Crawford Hospital. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Her husband of nearly 26 years: Larry Cleaver, Sr. of Campbellsville,
Five children: Beverly Johnson Cox of Campbellsville, Timothy Johnson of Campbellsville, Charlie Wayne Cleave and wife Beverly of Indiana, Larry Wayne Cleaver, Jr. of Indiana, and Kathy Danaham and husband Tom of Illinois,
Six grandchildren,
A host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren,
And several other family and close friends.
Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by four sisters, Pearl Garrett, Lula Bright, Jean Hughes, and Mildred Payne; and two grandchildren, Michael Johnson and Joseph Johnson; a great-grandchild, Kasey Michelle Upchurch; and a daughter-in-law, Nadine Johnson.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Cleaver on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Rev. Kathy Danaham will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery, Saloma Rd, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, October 7, 2017 from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 3, 2017
William Derrell “Willie D” Willoughby, Jr, of Campbellsville the son of William Derrell Willoughby, Sr of Campbellsville and the late Virginia “Jennie” Smothers Willoughby, was born Sunday, May 8, 1960 in Scottsville, KY and departed this life on Sunday, October 1, 2017 in Evansville, Indiana at the Select Specialty Hospital. He was 57 years, 4 months and 24 days of age.
He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a former employee for Batesville Casket Company, UPS and Fleetwood all in Campbellsville and loved University of Kentucky sports.
Besides his father he is survived by a sister: Tami Harmon and husband Kevin of Campbellsville; a niece: Sarah Parsons, two nephews: Lucan Parsons and Wyatt Parsons, all of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends.
At the request of “Willie D”, cremation rites were conducted by L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
There will be no public visitation or funeral service at this time.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 24, 2017
Joshua Keith Knifley, the son of Rodney Keith Knifley and Vickie Farmer Knifley of Campbellsville, was born Monday, July 2, 1984 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Saturday, September 23, 2017 in Lebanon. He was 33 years, 2 months and 22 days of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Church of God Faith. He was employed by Kentucky Cooperage in Lebanon. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, but his biggest enjoyment was his two sons.
Besides his parents, Joshua is survived by his two sons: Ethan Knifley of Columbia and Landon Knifley of Lebanon; his sister: Brittany Knifley Mann and husband Jason of Campbellsville; his grandmother: Margie Edwards and husband Donald of Campbellsville; special friend: Stephanie Sullivan of Lebanon and a host of other relatives and friends.
Joshua was preceded in death by his grandparents: Robert Farmer, Sr. and Billy Joe and Gladys Knifley.
The funeral service for Joshua Keith Knifley will be Wednesday, September 27, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Visitation will be from 5-8 PM on Tuesday and after 7 AM Wednesday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Isaiah House and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 21, 2017
Master Bryson Carter Davis, infant son of Deondrick and Bethany (Somerville) Davis of Campbellsville, was stillborn on Wednesday, September 20, 2017 at the Taylor Regional Hospital.
Besides his parents, he is survived by:
Two brothers: Trenton Popplewell and Lynex Davis, both of Columbia,
His grandparents: William and Diane Cornish of Maryland, and Judy Somerville of Columbia,
Several aunts and uncles: Cortney Cornish of Maryland, Kim Meadows and husband Tim of Greensburg, Christie Brown of Columbia, Jason Somerville and wife Leslie of Columbia, and Jenny Winchester of Columbia,
And a host of other cousins and family friends.
There will be a graveside service to honor Master Bryson on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) at the Cane Valley Cemetery, Cane Valley Road, Columbia, KY. Bro Randy Parnell will be officiating.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 15, 2017
Mr. Freddy Scott “Scotty” Jennings of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, September 14, 2017. Born on July 14, 1939 to the late Fred and Elizabeth (Brannock) Jennings, he was 78 years and 2 months of age. Mr. Jennings professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville First Church of God. As a young man, he served his country honorably in the United States Army. He was a retired salesman and manager for Key Finance in Campbellsville, a grocery store in Indiana, and Purcell’s Office Supply and Chandler’s Office Supply in Campbellsville. He loved to have fun and was constantly teasing those around him. He took pleasure in watching UK basketball, playing cards, fishing, or working in the yard, and he loved spending time with his grandchildren.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Aniece Jennings of Campbellsville,
Two daughters: Thea Harden of Campbellsville, and CeeCee Daugerty and husband Mike of Campbellsville,
Four grandchildren: Andrew Gilbert of Campbellsville, Rachael Gilbert of Campbellsville, Amelia Carey and husband Chris of Walton, and Mallory Sluder and husband Anthony of Campbellsville,
Two great-grandchildren: Hunter Sluder and Kaiden Sluder,
Several cousins, including the Parker family and Carl Jennings,
And a host of other friends and relatives.
At the request of Mr. Jennings, cremation was chosen. There will be a memorial service to honor his life on Saturday, September 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Evan Tedder will be officiating. Full military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veteran’s Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, September 16, from 12:00 noon until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the First United Methodist Church Youth Group. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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