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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 30, 2025
John Francis Patterson of Campbellsville was born on December 24, 1949, in Flemingsburg, KY, to the late Clarence Clement Patterson and Virginia Lee Gardiner Patterson, and departed this life on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 75 years of age.
He was a veteran, having served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1971 and was stationed in Panama. John was a graduate of Fleming County High School and received an accounting degree from Morehead State University. After college, he began his career at Taylor County RECC, where he worked as an Office Manager until his retirement. He attended Our Lady of Fatima in Phillipsburg until his health declined. He enjoyed golf, fishing, farming, hunting, and camping.
He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Ann Patterson; his daughters, Kim Daulton and her husband Travis of Somerset, Jennifer Beth Trimble and her husband Marty of Richmond, KY, and one son, Tim King and his wife, Kenni; Two stepchildren, Cindy Armes and her husband, Todd of Hardinsburg, KY, and Kevin Munday of Campbellsville. Eight grandchildren, Austin Daulton (Adrienne Dailey), Evan Daulton (Vanna), Benjamin Trimble, William Trimble, Jordan Armes, Ava Armes, Avery Munday, and Brooklynn Loveless; one brother, Joseph Patterson of Decatur, Alabama, and many nieces and nephews.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Clem Patterson.
There will be a Funeral Mass for John Francis Patterson on Friday, August 1, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 8680 Calvary Road, Campbellsville, KY, with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Rev. Fr. Sheejan George will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Friday, August 1, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 27, 2025
Raymond Alan Morris of Campbellsville, KY, the son of Robert Alan Morris of Campbellsville and the late Pauline (Williams) Morris, was born May 27, 1954, in Jefferson County, KY, and departed this life on Friday, July 25, 2025, at his residence. He was 71 years of age.
He made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Columbia. He loved Jesus and sharing about Him with anyone he met.
Raymond enjoyed music and played many instruments, including the guitar and Native American flutes. He also loved motor cross racing, gardening, hunting, traveling, and was just a passionate person in general with a warm, fun personality that cannot be easily forgotten.
Survivors include his wife, Bunnie (Knight) Morris of Campbellsville; two daughters: Krystal Eddleman and husband Shane of Tennessee, Amber Flinchum and husband Jordan of Campbellsville; a step-daughter: Leah Tucker of Russell Springs; a host of cousins, including Michael Berry and Alan Wheatcroft, and other relatives and many friends.
The funeral service for Raymond Alan Morris will be on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with cremation to follow.
Pastor Brian Hadley will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 1:00 P.M. on Thursday until the time for the service.
Honorary Pallbearers: Shane Eddleman, Jordan Flinchum, Jeremy Coe, Josh Brown, Charlie Brown, Michael Berry, and Alan Wheatcraft.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 26, 2025
Prunice Delbert Barnett was born March 29, 1944, to the late Vernon and Nellie Barnett in Hart County, Kentucky. On Thursday, July 24, 2025, God saw fit to call him home at the University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was 81 years old.
He professed his faith at an early age at Mount Gilboa Baptist Church in Hart County, Kentucky.
Prunice worked as a welder at Kentucky Trailer in Louisville, KY, for 30 years. After retirement, he enjoyed spending time at home in his garage no matter the weather. Everyone knew he would be in his garage rain or shine, hot or cold. The garage was his sanctuary, and it became a popular sitting spot for family and friends. If the garage could talk, it would have many stories to tell. Before his health failed him, he would also enjoy mowing his lawn and working on vehicles.
To know Prunice was to love him. He enjoyed teasing and picking on family and friends. He even teased and joked in his final hours. He would always say, “If I didn’t like you, I wouldn’t pick on you or talk to you”.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Vernon and Nellie Barnett; two brothers, Farris Barnett and Warren (Tom) Barnett; one sister, Rebecca Garnett; 4 nephews and two nieces.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving wife Mary (Boo) Barnett of Campbellsville, KY; two sons, Jeffrey (Anita) Barnett of Columbia, KY and Stacey Groves of Louisville, KY; one daughter, Tara (Charles) Acklin of Louisville, KY; 5 granddaughters; 3 grandsons; a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral service for Prunice Delbert Barnett will be Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Crown Hill Cemetery.
Rev. Joshua Hale will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
Acknowledgement
The family of Prunice Barnett would like to acknowledge with deep appreciation the many expressions of our thoughts, prayers, love, support, comforting words, gifts, and all acts of kindness shown to us during our time of grief. May God continue to shine his light on all of you.
The Family
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 23, 2025
Mr. John Richard “Dickie” Kirtley, Jr. of Campbellsville passed from this life on Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was born in Taylor County on November 7, 1950 to the late John Richard “J.R.” and Corine Gay (Clark) Kirtley, and was 74 years of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a deacon at Green River Memorial Baptist Church. Mr. Kirtley was a retired employee of Parker Kalon and was a farmer. He especially enjoyed driving his antique John Deere tractors and studying genealogy, but his true passion was his family. He was an exceptional “Pa”, and loved taking care of “his girls”, ranging from his cherished wife Mary Lynn to his granddaughters, and was always proud of his grandson, Dylan. He was a devoted servant of Christ’s and served His church as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher, even leading the RA Youth Group at times and recently overseeing the church cemetery.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife, Mary Lynn (Rucker) Kirtley,
His daughter: Kathy Arnold and husband Larry of Campbellsville,
Four siblings: Vickie Brockman of Lebanon, and Charlotte Clark and husband Danny, Sherry Cambron, and Donna Kirtley, all of Campbellsville,
Three grandchildren: Katelyn Arnold and significant other Ben Siems of Pocatello, ID, Dylan Arnold of Washington, D.C., and Sharon Kirtley of Casey County,
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
He also loved his fur babies: Bella, Ace, and Molly; and his cat, Patches.
Mr. Kirtley was preceded in death by a son, Charles David “Cookie” Kirtley, and a brother, David Allen Kirtley.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. John Richard “Dickie” Kirtley on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Ray Judd and Bro. Jerry Smith will officiate. He will be laid to rest in the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, July 26, from 12:00 noon until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Green River Memorial Baptist Church. Those can be made in person at the church or the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 23, 2025
Nathaniel Lloyd Bagby of Campbellsville, the son of Coy Michael Bagby and Mindy Lynn Justice Bagby, was born September 17, 2002, in Elizabethtown, KY, and departed this life on July 20, 2025, in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital after a sudden illness. He was 22 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and attended Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. He was a woodsmith and loved all types of woodworking, flying drones, and was known for being a little mischievous. Most of all, he loved spending time with his son Myles. He loved being outdoors and enjoying the beauty of creation, often commenting, “How could anyone not believe that God created it all”.
Along with his parents, he is survived by his son Myles Bagby, his five siblings: Anthony Bagby (Leah) of Hartsville, IN, Joshua Gillmer (Allena), Laurel Gillmer (Colby Atwood), Netucky Bagby (Eva Deel), and Alysia Justice (Brenton Mann) all of Campbellsville. His grandparents, Robin Justice and Lloyd Waltermire both of Indiana. His nieces and nephews: Jaxon, Justice, Colby, Eloise, Rosalie, and Karter.
Also, surviving are his lifelong friends Sherry and Brian Roberts.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Orville Hamilton Justice, Carolyn Tungate, and Junior Gram Bagby.
The funeral for Nathaniel Lloyd Bagby will be at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 27, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Tallow Creek Cemetery.
Anthony Bagby and Bro. Earl Rodgers will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Sunday, July 27, 2025, from 12:00 P.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
The family respectfully asks that attendees refrain from wearing black. Nathaniel loved the colors white and red.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the funeral expense fund are suggested. These may be made at the funeral home.
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