Donald R. Routt

Posted by on Apr 10, 2023

Donald R. Routt

Donald R. Routt of Campbellsville, KY, the son of Edward Thurman Routt and Alice Burba Routt, was born March 8, 1948 in Larue County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 75 years of age.

He had professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. He had been employed as an exterminator. He loved shooting pool, working as a mechanic, and race cars. He was a veteran having served his country honorably in the United States Air Force.

He is survived by three sons and one daughter: Brian Routt and Theresa Routt both of Oklahoma, Nathan Routt of Madisonville, KY, and Don Routt, Jr. of Campbellsville. Six grandchildren: Christopher Routt, Karlee Routt, Tahler Franklin, Carter Routt, Breanna Routt, and Grayson Routt, and a host of great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters: Edward Routt, Myrtle Edith Jenkins, and Joyce Druin.

 

There will be a funeral service for Donald R. Routt on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel, 1765 New Columbia Rd. Campbellsville, KY with burial to follow in Mt. Washington Baptist Church Cemetery.

Bro. Freddy Thompson will officiate.

The family requests visitation on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, 2023 from 11:00 – 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

Memorials are suggested to be donations to the Marion County DAV Honor Guard and may be made at the funeral home.

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Arnold Thomas “Tommy” Abell

Posted by on Apr 7, 2023

Arnold Thomas “Tommy” Abell

Arnold Thomas “Tommy” Abell of Glasgow, KY, the son of the late Arnold B Abell and Edith M. Mills Abell, was born May 23, 1950 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at his residence. He was 72 years of age. He was a retired auto mechanic. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, cars and spending time with his family. He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith.

Survivors include his wife: Dawn R. Dorsett Abell, two sons and two daughters: Richard “Richie” Abell of Muldraugh, Kaylin Ringham and husband Luke of Indiana, Danielle McKinney and husband Joshua of Glasgow, and Jeffrey Goad and significant other Nicole of Glasgow.

Two sisters: Donna Reynolds and husband Billy, Lynda Beard and husband Moses and his mother-in-law: Cheryl Rock.

Five grandchildren: Keyton Goad, McKynlee Goad, Emily Larkin, Brittney Edwards, and Lyla Maelee Ringham, and one great-grandchild: Anna Guffy

He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother: Edith Ann Edwards and Buford Abell.

There will be a funeral service for Arnold Thomas “Tommy” Abell on Tuesday April 11, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Old Liberty Cemetery. Bro. Freddy Thompson will officiate.

The family requests visitation on Monday April 10, 2023 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd.  Campbellsville.

Memorials are suggested to be donations to the American Cancer Society or the T. J. Sampson Hospice Service.

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Mary Lou Corbin, 82

Posted by on Apr 2, 2023

 

Mary Lou Corbin, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Charlie and Ida Logan (Wright) Hedgespeth, was born September 8, 1940 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at her residence. She was 82 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Green River Memorial Baptist Church, a homemaker and enjoyed quilting.

She united in marriage to Norman Richard Corbin, who preceded her in death on November 5, 2021.

Survivors include two children: Richard Allen Corbin and Sharon Robertson and husband Gary all of Campbellsville; a sister: JoAnn Roberts of Fairborn, Ohio; two grandchildren: Brandon Scott Keifer and Abby Pedigo; three great-grandchildren: Lila Regan Keifer and Adalyn and Ansley Pedigo and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother: Edith Warren, Jean Davis and Charles Hedgespeth, Jr.

The funeral service for Mary Lou Corbin will be Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

 Family requests visitation on Wednesday after 10:00 A.M. until time for service.

 Memorials are suggested to the Green River Memorial Baptist Church, which can be made at the funeral home.

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Martha McFarland, 68

Posted by on Apr 1, 2023

 

Mrs. Martha L. (Rakes) McFarland of Liberty passed from this life on Friday, March 31, 2023 at her residence. Born in Marion County, KY on September 15, 1954 to the late Dennis and Nellie (Garrett) Rakes, she was 68 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She was a wife, mother, and grandmother, and was known as an encouragement to her family.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a husband: Jeffrey McFarland; two sons: James Mason, Sr. and Jimmy Mason; and seven siblings: Carolyn Roller, Linda Hicks, Richard Rakes, George Rakes, Gene Rakes, Randy Rakes, and Helena Rafferty.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Six grandchildren: James Mason, Jr., and wife Kimberly, Levi Mason, Landon Crews and companion Kassidy, Dalton Robertson, Autumn Wooley and companion Bryson, and Gabby Riggs and husband Clayton,

Her father-in-law: Frank McFarland,

A close friend: Virginia McFarland,

Six great-grandchildren,

And a host of extended family members and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. McFarland on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in the Whited Cemetery in Casey County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 11:00 AM until time for the service.

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.

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Emma J. Mast

Posted by on Mar 29, 2023

Emma J Mast, 76, 932 Redhawk Lane Campbellsville, KY, died March 28, 2023 of ALS, at the home of her brother and sister-in-law, where she was being cared for.

She was born on November 29, 1946 at Dover, Delaware, a daughter of the late John and Lydia (Nissley) Mast.

Emma is survived by three sisters: Elizabeth Ann (Levi) Troyer of Marlette, Michigan, Lydia (Alvin) Mast of Fremont, Michigan, and Vernie Mast of Marlette, Michigan. Also two brothers, John Henry (Anna) Mast of Campbellsville, Kentucky, David (Barbara) Mast of Tompkinsville, Kentucky, and one brother-in-law: David Swarey of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

She was preceded in death by Parents, one brother, Eli, two sisters, Ella and Rosie. Also one brother-in-law, Noah Troyer and one sister-in-law, Sadie Mast.

There will be a funeral service for Emma J. Mast on Friday, March 31, 2023 at 1725 Bradfordsville Road Campbellsville, KY at 9:30 A.M. EST. with burial to follow in the Mannsville Amish Cemetery. Minister Leroy Yoder will officiate.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in charge of arrangements.

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