Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 20, 2023
Carol Morris, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late James Thomas and Ruby (Thompson) Miller, was born June 3, 1943 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her residence. She was 79 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Spurlington United Methodist Church.
She was retired from Fruit of the Loom, a homemaker and was side by side with her husband in his ministry for the Lord.
Survivors include her husband: Rev. J. Robert Morris to whom she married on June 9, 1962.
To this union were born four children: Stephen Morris and wife Carolyn, Mark Morris and wife Sandra, Robyn Netherland and husband Ben and Jamie Morris and wife Amanda, all of Campbellsville.
Also surviving are two brothers: Larry Miller and Keith Miller and wife Wanda all of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one sister and one brother: Charlotte Hunt and Joey Miller.
The funeral service for Carol Morris will be Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.
Bro. Jeff Edwards officiating.
Family requests visitation on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 from 5 – 8 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville.
Memorials are suggested to be donations to Gideon Bibles or Hosparus.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 18, 2023
Mr. Melvin “Shorty” Kimble Hall of Campbellsville, age 73, passed from this life on Friday, February 17, 2023 at his home. Son of the late Herman Hall and Connie Nelson Hall, he was born in Green County on May 5, 1949. He was self-employed, owning and operating “The Ol’ Mule Concessions” and was also a distributor of Hyland Brand dog foods.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His wife: Wanda Jane Price Hall of Campbellsville
Four daughters and three sons: Kim Hagan and husband Matt of Green County, Shannon Cook and husband Brian of Green County, Junior Beams of Summersville, Tammi Miller and husband Chris of Bowling Green, Tim Beams and wife Eda of Idaho, Tommy Beams and wife Shelly of Campbellsville, and Jemima Beams of Campbellsville.
A sister: Shirley Pierce and husband Kenny of Green County.
16 Grandchildren, 18 Great-grandchildren, and a host of extended family members and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Melvin “Shorty” Kimble Hall on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, February 23, 2023 after 1:00 PM until time for the service.
Interment will be in the Taylor’s Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery
In lieu of flowers, family request donations to the funeral expense fund and those may be made at the funeral home
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 16, 2023
Joyce Walker, of Knifley, the daughter of the late George Ford and Carrie (Shaw) Kavich, was born June 23, 1943 in Louisville, KY and departed this life Tuesday, February 14, 2023 in Louisville at the Norton Hosparus Inpatient Center. She was 79 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Knifley Christian Church.
Joyce enjoyed collecting dolls, crafting, loved jewelry and shopping.
She united in marriage to Franklin Roosevelt Walker, who preceded him in death in 2017.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in deth by a brother: Buddy Kavich.
Survivors include four children: Angela Hoke and companion Walter Brangers, Pamela Wilkerson and husband Brad Cook, Robin Piercy and husband David and Rusty Walker and wife Linda.
Also two sisters: Cathy Young and husband Gary and Sandy Hatfield; six grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren and special friend: Jessie Nunez.
The funeral service for Joyce Walker will be Monday, February 20, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Hugh Withers will be officiating.
Visitation on Monday after 11:00 A.M. until time for the service
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 16, 2023
Mr. Billy Wallace “Wally” Ellis, Jr. of Buffalo, age 45, passed from this life on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Baptist Health Hardin Hospital in Elizabethtown. Son of Lucille (Benningfield) and the late Billy Wallace Ellis, Sr., he was born in Marion County on June 21, 1977, and was of the Christian faith. He loved to work and was a talented welder. He enjoyed spending his free time outside, usually hunting or fishing.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
Two sons: Daniel Ellis and companion Jasmin Shawler of Liberty, and Rowdy Ellis of Campbellsville,
His mother: Lucille Ellis of Lebanon,
A sister: Lou Jean Hasty and husband George of Lebanon,
One grandchild: Carson Shawler,
And a host of extended family members and friends.
There will be a memorial service to honor the life of Mr. Ellis on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday after 12:00 PM until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 14, 2023
Mrs. Betty Jo Cox of Campbellsville was born in Taylor County, KY on September 30, 1940, to the late Paul Parker and Fannie Willis Parker. She departed this life on Monday, February 13, 2023 at Grandview Nursing and Rehab, being 82 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. Mrs. Cox was retired from the Fruit of the Loom Company. She leaves to cherish her memory:
Two brothers and three sisters: Sue Munday, Peggy Hatcher, Jackie Parker and wife Abby, Jerry Parker and wife Sandra and Kaye Robison. One son-in law: Ricky Barnes.
Three grandchildren: Chris Davis and wife Leslie, Joseph Davis and wife Aubrey, and Tyler Barnes.
Six great-grandchildren: Parker Davis, Pace Davis, Paxton Davis, Beau Davis, Jasper Barnes, and Tyson Barnes, and a host of other family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth M. Cox, and two daughters: Debbie Davis (Jerry) and Libby Barnes. One brother: Jimmy Ray Parker
There will be a graveside service to honor the life of Mrs. Betty Jo Cox on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, Campbellsville, KY.
Family and Friends will officiate.
Memorials are suggested to be donations to Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.
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