Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 27, 2023
John Walter “J.W.” Karnes, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Walter N. Karnes and Doris Ruth Shofner Karnes of Campbellsville, was born July 31, 1967 and departed this life on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 56 years of age.
He was a self-employed painter and loved and also enjoyed artwork. He was of the Baptist Faith.
He is survived by his mother, Doris Ruth Shofner Karnes, along with four brothers: Darrell “D.L.” Karnes, Brian Karnes and wife Tasha all of Campbellsville, David Karnes of Texas, and Roger Karnes of Maine.
A niece and nephew Eli Karnes and Shelby Karnes both of Campbellsville.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 12:00 P.M. at the Otter Creek Cemetery.
Bro Freddy Thompson will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to be donations to the funeral expense fund and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 26, 2023
Mr. Jeffrey Alan Dicken of Campbellsville passed from this life on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was born in Taylor County on July 13, 1957 to the late Herbert and Sue (Wolford) Dicken, and was 66 years of age at the time of his passing. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was of the Christian faith.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
Two children: Daniel Dicken and wife Amanda, and Jeffrey Adam Dicken,
Two stepchildren: April Berry and husband Danny, and Jenny Ray,
Two brothers: Johnny Dicken and Richard “Duncan” Dicken and wife Brenda,
Seven grandchildren,
And a host of extended family members and friends.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, Ronnie Dicken.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Dicken on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery, where full military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, Dec. 28, after 11:00 AM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the funeral expenses.
Those can be made in person at the funeral home, or online at https://www.lrpetty.com/obituary/Jeffrey-Dicken
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 22, 2023
Phyllis Faye Murphy, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Woody McQueary and Opal Cheek McQueary, was born May 2, 1946, in Campbellsville and departed this life on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 77 years of age.
She was a homemaker and provided childcare. She enjoyed reading, baking cookies, nature, and flowers, and taking trips to Gatlinburg with her family. She professed faith in Christ and attended Campbellsville Baptist Temple.
She united in marriage to Joseph Rader Murphy of Campbellsville who survives.
Also surviving are one son: Jarrod Shane Murphy of Campbellsville, one brother: Terry McQueary and wife Beverly of Campbellsville, a special sister-in-law, Donna Ray Murphy, along with a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Phyllis Faye Murphy on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel.
Bro. John Nguyen will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 21, 2023
Mr. Larry Vernon Tungate, Sr. of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on December 20, 2023 at the Baptist Health Hardin Hospital in Elizabethtown. Born on October 13, 1947 in Marion County to the late Vernon Nash Tungate and Bernice (Cox) Lawson, he was 76 years of age. He was a former truck driver for H&O Trucking and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Tungate was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed catfishing and hunting. A talented mechanic, he also enjoyed working on trucks and tractors.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Three children: Larry Tungate, Jr. of Lebanon, Regina Hillard of Campbellsville, and Theresa Tucker of Campbellsville,
Five siblings: Little Johnny Tungate and wife Brenda, Veda Marie Thomas and husband Danny, Wanda Sue Nelson and husband Jimmie, Carolyn Barnett and husband Jack, and Barbara Jean Marcum, all of Campbellsville,
Nine grandchildren: Robby Deering, Rochelle Brahm, Terri Jo Tungate, Anthony Hillard, Alec Hillard, Autumn Hillard, Ayden Hillard, Abby Hillard, and Raelyn Hillard,
Twelve great-grandchildren, including two expectant,
And a host of other family members and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Tungate on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R .Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jason Roop will officiate. Interment will follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 22, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 16, 2023
Mona Lourette Davis, of Greensburg, the daughter of the late Ualies Jeffries and Gail Clark Walker, was born April 22, 1945 in Green County and departed this life on Friday, December 15, 2023 in Greensburg at her home. She was 78 years of age.
She was a homemaker and a former employee of Amazon.com. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking, playing internet games, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include six children: David Cobb, Diane Wilson, Steven Cobb (Charlette), Darryl Cobb, Nicky Cobb (Rhonda), and Misty Cobb.
Six brothers and sisters: Michael Jeffries, Marlene Matheis, Kathy Miller, Darla Jeffries, Tony Jeffries, and Tony Jeffries.
Also, seventeen grandchildren and twenty-eight great grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son: Wade D. Cobb and two brothers: Nicky Jeffries and Jeffrey Jeffries.
The family has chosen cremation and all services will be private.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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