Jeramie DeWayne Cox, 42

Posted by on Feb 26, 2024

Jeramie DeWayne Cox, 42

Jeramie DeWayne Cox, of Campbellsville, was born April 3, 1981, in Campbellsville, KY, and departed this life on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville. He was 42 years of age.

He enjoyed working on cars, motorcycles, mud trucks, his dog Diamond and spending time with family.

Survivors include his mother: Dawn Kay Trout Cox of Garrett, IN, two children: Dalton D. Cox and companion Molly Shumate, and Madison Cox and companion Jaylon McFarland, and their mother Erica Mattingly of Lebanon.

His grandparents: David and Alice Nicolet, and Paul Trout, four nieces and nephews: Dawson Adcock (Melissa Nation), C.J. Cox (Alley McDonald), Harley Rodgers (Kathleen), and Chelsey Adcock (Aaron Savage). Five great nieces and nephews: Violet Cox, Peyton Savage, Cayson Adcock, Kade Adcock, and Cooper Rodgers.

Also, surviving are a host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Carmen J.V. Cox and one sister, Alice Marie Cox-Humes, and his grandmother Jonita Trout.

The funeral service for Jeramie DeWayne Cox will be at 11 A.M.  Friday, March 1, 2024, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery.

Bro. Daniel Bryant will officiate

The family requests visitation on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 PM. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be given to Jeramie’s children. Those can be made at the funeral home or at www.lrpetty.com

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Sapatu Ala, 80

Posted by on Feb 25, 2024

Sapatu Ala, 80

Sapatu Ala, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Ala Ala and Aitulagi Tuilefano Ala, was born July 30, 1943, in Malaeloa, Tutuila, American Samoa, and departed this life on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at his residence. He was 80 years of age.

He loved cars, playing cricket and owed his own Samoan softball and cricket teams in San Francisco, CA. He was also a great swimmer.

Survivors include: Antonina Suapaia Ala, Cynthia Ala, Arabellah Wolfgramm, and Sapatu Lavulo.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death several brothers and sisters: Va’ I Ala, Falagai Frank Ala, Meafatu Ala, Nifo Ala, Faia Ala, and Akuso Ala.

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Shirley Ann Kilby Matney, 78

Posted by on Feb 12, 2024

Shirley Ann Kilby Matney, 78

Shirley Ann Kilby Matney of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Lendolph Kilby and Herlene McGaha Kilby, was born July 3, 1945, in Campbellsville, KY, and departed this life on Monday, February 12, 2024 at her residence. She was 78 years of age.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Cane Valley Baptist Church. She retired from Marion County Schools and Green Co. Schools where she was a teacher. Her teaching career spanned 29 and a half years and she was twice nominated as Outstanding Teacher by the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, She was a member and president of Green River Homemakers, and also taught Sunday School. She was an avid reader and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandson.

She is survived by her loving husband, Eugene Matney, having united in marriage on June 15, 1968 at the Acton Baptist Mission, Acton, KY

Also surviving are two daughters: LeAnne Smith and husband Jeremy of Ashland City, TN, and Jessica Brumm and husband Gus of Campbellsville. Four grandchildren: Zachary Smith, Colin Smith, Peyton Smith, and Andrea Dobson (Ethan). One great-grandson: Kaiden Levi Dobson.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Gerrie Elizabeth Parker.

There will be a funeral service for Shirley Ann Kilby Matney at 1:00 P.M.  Friday, February 16, 2024 at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Acton Chapel with burial to follow in the Lee Cemetery in Green County.

Bro. Jim Collison will officiate.

The family requests visitation on Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel 1765 New Columbia Rd.

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Edith Marie Beard, 61

Posted by on Feb 10, 2024

Edith Marie Beard, 61

Edith Marie Beard of Campbellsville, the daughter of Moses Beard and Lynda Abell Beard of Campbellsville, was born August 11, 1962, in Campbellsville, KY, and departed this life on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at her residence. She was 61 years of age.

She was of the Baptist faith and had attended the Bradfordsville Baptist Church. She was currently disabled but had previously been employed as a short order cook at the bowling alley in Mt. Washington. She enjoyed flowers, animals, cooking for her friends as well as people in need.

Besides her parents, she is survived by a son: Jesse Meyer of Campbellsville, one sister: Lois Carol Scott and Companion Todd Galloway of Oak Ridge, TN, and one brother: Michael Joseph Beard of Mt. Washington, KY. One granddaughter: Catherine Meyer

All services will be held privately with entombment to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Bro. Freddy Thompson will officiate.

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Phillip Barker, 71

Posted by on Feb 9, 2024

Mr. Phillip James Barker of Campbellsville passed from this life on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville following an extended illness. Born in Chicago, Illinois on February 5, 1953, he was 71 years of age. He was of the Catholic faith, and a former factory worker. He will long be remembered as a family man, always caring for his kids and grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia (Kozak) Barker, his parents, Henry and Eileen Barker, a son, Brian Harvey, and two siblings, Jean Shimek and Michael Barker.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Eight children: James Barker, Jimy Wood, Johnny Wood and wife Cathy, Frankie Harvey, Barbara Bomia, Martha Harvey and companion Kevin Hall, Marie Harvey, and Sherry Burgess and husband Phillip,

And a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and several other family members and friends.

At the request of Mr. Barker, cremation will be accorded him by the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville. There was no public visitation.

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