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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 18, 2016
 Mrs. Frances “Granny” White of Campbellsville was born on Tuesday, February 18, 1930 in Taylor County to the late Henry and Lola (Clark) Martin. She departed this life on Friday, June 17, 2016 in Celina, Tennessee at the age of 86 years, 3 months, and 30 days. She was a retired caregiver. Mrs. White enjoyed watching NASCAR, sewing, cooking, and gardening, but her true calling was to be a friend and grandmother. She was a member of the Freedom Baptist Church and had completed the Campbellsville Emmaus Walk.
She leaves to carry her legacy:
One daughter: Susan Miller of Campbellsville,
Three sons: Keith Ratcliff and Annette Ratcliff of Campbellsville, Dewey Ratcliff and wife Sharon of New Albany, IN, and Phillip Ratcliff of Celina, TN,
Eight grandchildren: Robin Ratcliff of Lexington, Roger Ratcliff, Carol Richerson and husband Bryan, Bradley Ratcliff and wife Emily, Ritchie Bell and wife Jennifer, all of Campbellsville, and Mary Frances Ratcliff, Lola Marie Ratcliff, and Martha Warren, all of Celina, TN,
Eight great-grandchildren: Desmond Ford, Chase Richerson, Zachery Richerson, Michael Shafer, Nicholas Dunagan, Austin Dunagan, Constance Cherry, and Justin Warren,
Ten great-great-grandchildren,
All the kids at the Summit Care Center, whom she was especially close to,
And her beloved dogs: Chewy and Whiskers.
She was also preceded in death by one son, Donnie Ratcliff, and one grandson, Robbie Warren.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Frances “Granny” White on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718 at 3:00 PM EST. Bro. Larry Frisby will be officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded her after the service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 21, from 10:00 AM EST until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 16, 2016
 Betty Melvin Roar, 81, of Wurtland, KY, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, in the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY.
Mrs. Roar was born August 30, 1934 in Wurtland, KY, a daughter of the late Cermilus and Clytie Colegrove Melvin. She was preceded in death by one son, Ronnie Roar; one grandson; two granddaughters; one brother, Gerald Melvin; and two sisters, Ruth Russell and Minnie Potter.
She was a member of the Wurtland Church of God and a very devout Christian.
Surviving are her husband of 64 years, Walter Roar, Sr., two sons, Pete (Trudy) Roar and Scott Roar both of Wurtland, KY; four daughters, Marlene (Raymond) Clark of Campbellsville, KY, Shelby Litteral of Wurtland, KY, Clytie (David) Porter of Ashland, KY, and Cathy (Mark) Reeves of Catlettsburg, KY; one daughter-in-law, Jane Roar of Greenup, KY; 18 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; one brother, Jesse Melvin of Flatwoods, KY; and three sisters, Elizabeth Witten of West Jefferson, OH, Zella Penix and Joy Litteral of Wurtland, KY.
Visitation for family and friends will be 6 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, June 16, 2016, at the Wurtland Church of God under the care of the Evans Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Friday at the Church by the Bishop Henry Montgomery. Burial will be in the Roar Cemetery in Wurtland, KY.
For more information concerning this obituary, please contact the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 12, 2016
 Mrs. Nancy Belle (Harris) Franklin of Campbellsville was born on February 29, 1968 to Melvin “Dick” Harris and the late Shelby Jean (Tungate) Miller. She departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Greensburg after an extended illness. She was 48 years, 3 months, and 13 days of age. She professed faith in Christ and attended the Greensburg Baptist Church as her health allowed.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Her husband: Paul Franklin,
One son: Terry Dean Harris and wife Dana of Bowling Green,
Her father: Dick Harris of Campbellsville,
One brother and one sister: Phillip Dean Harris and wife Sara, and Debra “Deanie” Harris Penick, all of Campbellsville,
Special friends: Shallan Philpott, Madison Philpott, and Justin Philpott, also of Campbellsville,
And a host of extended family and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Nancy Harris Franklin on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Interment will follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery, Saloma Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 12, 2016
 Mr. Wendell Jackson Hitch of Campbellsville was born on Wednesday, January 3, 1962 to William Jackson and Maxine (McCubbins) Hitch. He departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Taylor Regional Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was 54 years, 5 months, and 8 days of age. Mr. Hitch professed faith in Christ and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Campbellsville. He was a respected and talented auto body repairman, and worked at Johnson Motors in Campbellsville. Mr. Hitch loved all things mechanical, and was always tinkering with old cars and bikes. He enjoyed attending car shows, and built some unique rat rods.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His wife of thirty years: Gail (Clark) Hitch,
Three children: Miranda King and husband Wayne of Kokomo, IN, Wendy Hitch Dahlquist and husband Jerrit of Campbellsville, and Christopher Clark, also of Campbellsville,
Five siblings: Virginia Hitch Johnson of Columbia, Ricky Hitch of Campbellsville, Lisa Allen of Greensburg, Melissa Ann Rogers of Edmonton, and Tracey Hitch of Campbellsville,
Seven grandchildren,
One expected grandson,
A brother-in-law: Allen Clark of Campbellsville,
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
He was preceded in death by one sister in infancy.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Hitch on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. James Coffey will be officiating, with Frank Boils delivering the opening remarks. Interment will follow in the Elkhorn Cemetery, Elkhorn Loop Rd, Elk Horn, KY 42733.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, June 13, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 11, 2016
 Mrs. Consuelo Bajar Ragadon Yarbrough was born on Saturday, June 16, 1923 in the Philippines and departed this life on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at her home in Campbellsville. She was 92 years, 11 months, and 25 days of age. Mrs. Yarbrough became a citizen of the United States in the 1950’s and married the man she would forever love, the late LTC Lucien Bell Yarbrough. She was a seamstress and homemaker. Mrs. Yarbrough cherished her role as her family’s matriarch and was ever-present with true affection. She professed faith in Christ and was of the Catholic faith.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
One daughter: Lee Whitney Yarbrough of Greensburg,
Two granddaughters: Laurissa Cornish and husband Jeffery Thomas of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Carla Billeter and husband William of Campbellsville, and their father, Joseph Cornish of St. Petersburg, Florida,
Five great-grandchildren: Hannah Cornish, Robert Billeter, Makenna Thomas, Isaac Billeter, and Kate Billeter,
Several extended family members in the Philippines,
And a host of other close friends and family.
Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and one brother.
A public graveside service to honor the life of Mrs. Yarbrough will be held at a later date in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211, where she will be laid to rest with her husband. Those times will be announced at a later date.
A private funeral service was conducted at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.
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