Ruby Rucker Spratt, 84

Posted by on Apr 5, 2017

Mrs. Ruby (Rucker) Spratt of Campbellsville was born on May 11, 1932 to the late Charlie Matt and Hazel Marie (Coontz) Rucker. She departed this life on Monday, April 3, 2017 at her home at the age of 84 years, 10 months, and 23 days of age. She enjoyed camping with Glenn, her husband of 66 years, and was a 40+ year floor lady at the Fruit of the Loom plant in Campbellsville. Mrs. Spratt professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Her husband: Glenn Spratt

One brother and one sister: Mary Kirtley and husband Richard “Dickie” Kirtley of Campbellsville, and Steve Rucker and wife Marilyn of Elizabethtown,

Two grandchildren: Ben Smith of Campbellsville, and Bryan Smith of Lebanon,

Special nephews: Kevin Rucker and companion Chris of Tampa, Florida, and Chad Rucker and wife Stacy, and their children, Brittany, Tyler, Peyton, Braydon, and Jayden ,

Two great-grandchildren: Aubrey Smith and Hannah Smith,

And a host of other family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Sue Smith Shofner, and a grandson, Travis Smith.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Spratt on Thursday, April 6, 2017 at 1:00 PM EST at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 58 Dewitt Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Bro. Freddy Thompson will be officiating.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 5, from 5:00-8:00 PMEST at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.

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Ljubica “Luba” Gonzalez, 60

Posted by on Apr 3, 2017

Ljubica “Luba” Gonzalez, the daughter of the late Radoslav and Stella Benchak Knezevic, was born Friday, February 22, 1957 in Chicago and departed this life on Friday, March 31, 2017 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 60 years, 1 month and 9 days of age.
She was of the Catholic Faith and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and crossword puzzles.
Survivors include her children: Monica Machado and husband Martin and Moses Olivares, both of Texas, Marcella Drye and husband Brandin, William Osinger and Carlos Knezevic and wife Paulette, all of Campbellsville and Michael Knezevic and wife Meredith of Chicago; her sisters: Darinka Tyranowski of Illinois, Ruth Contreras of Chicago and Patricia Delgado of Bowling Green.
Also surviving are 25 grandchildren: Carlos, Stella, Miranda, Brianna, Braxton, Brittany, Brock, Brooklyn, Merditha, Michael, Edmund, Alyssa, Aleecia, Devin, Dustin, Darius, Tiffany, Michael, Christopher, Nathaniel, Anthony, Jennifer, Moses, Stacey, Martin, Jr.; her special niece: Dawn Jeffries of Campbellsville.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Donna Ronald.
The visitation for Mrs. Ljubica Gonzalez, will be on Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 6-8 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M.

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Joe Rice, 62

Posted by on Mar 27, 2017

Mr. Joe Rice, the son of the late Chester and Clara Louise Waggner Rice was born Saturday, October 12, 1954 in Campbellsville, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017 in Lebanon at the Springview Hospital. He was 62 years, 5 months and 25 days of age.

He was the caretaker of Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville, where he spent endless hours to always make sure the cemetery looked beautiful when families came to visit. It was very rare that he was not working, but when time allowed, he loved to fish.

Survivors include his children: Joseph Rice and wife Rachel. Thomas Rice and companion Brittany Eagle and Chris Rice and wife Brittany, all of Greensburg, Joseph Dye and Scotty Dye both of Campbellsville and Billy Dye of Lebanon; his longtime companion: Kathy Dye of Lebanon; 16 grandchildren, 1 expectant grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Mr. Joe Rice will be Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Bro. J.T. Jeffries will be officiating.

Family requests visitation after 10 AM Wednesday at the funeral home.

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Brenda Ann Crew Wethington, 51

Posted by on Mar 25, 2017

Brenda Ann Crew Wethington, the daughter of Adrian Crew of Russell Springs and the late Helen Hall Crew, was born Saturday, October 2, 1965 in Russell County and departed this life on Friday in Campbellsville. She was 51 years, 5 months and 22 days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. She was a former Certified Nursing Assistant and a homemaker.
Brenda enjoyed swimming, playing games of horseshoe, music and nature, but best of all playing and spending time with her grandchildren.
Besides her father, she is survived by four daughters: Casey Douglas, Korey Hines, Latasha Walker and Adrian Lee Crew all of Campbellsville and Sunshine Statham of Casey County; six brothers and sisters: Rita Hale, James Robert Hale and wife Kay, Vicky Wade, William Hale and Sue Hale all of Casey County and Holly Price and husband Bobby of Dunnville; her companion: Wayne Mikel of Campbellsville.
Nine grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends survive.

The funeral service for Brenda Ann Crew Wethington will be conducted Tuesday at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Fair Cemetery in Liberty.
Visitation after 10 AM Tuesday at the funeral home.
Family requests that memorials be in the form of a donation to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home.

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Harold Alvord, 63

Posted by on Mar 24, 2017

Mr. Harold Adren Alvord, the son of the late Harold Fred and Inez Young Alvord, was born Monday, June 22, 1953 in Dansbury, NY and departed this life on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in Campbellsville at the home of his brother. He was 63 years of age.
He was of the Christian Faith and was a former factory worker.
Survivors include four brothers: Samuel P. Alvord and wife Elaine of Campbellsville, Daniel T. Alvord and wife Karen of Texas, Phillip Alvord and wife Virginia and Peter Alvord both of New York; three sisters: Naomi Ruth Beal of Illinois, Ester Jackson and Mary Donna Googins both of Texas and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Alvord was also preceded in death by two brothers: Jack and John Alvord.
A graveside service for Mr. Alvord will be conducted in Illinois at the Smith Cemetery.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.

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