George Gribbins, 88

Posted by on Jan 30, 2022

Mr. George Junior Gribbins of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on January 6, 1934 to the late Benjamin Thomas and Annie Lee Jane (Wise) Gribbins, he was 88 years of age. Mr. Gribbins had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was a furniture builder by trade, and was a veteran of the United States Army.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

A son: Eric Gribbins,

A daughter: Lena Gail Gribbins,

A friend and former spouse: Laverne Mitchell Wise,

Eight grandchildren: Leticia Gail Penrod and husband Daniel, Kaitlin Jane Warner and husband John, Austin Dean Gribbins and wife Kaylan, Angelica Hughes, Benjamin Forrest Hughes, Nathan Eric Mann, and Shannon Nicole Mann,

Eighteen great-grandchildren,

And a host of other family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Gribbins on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Austin Dean Gribbins will officiate. Interment will follow in the Merrimac Cemetery with full military honors being accorded him by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 1, after 10:00 AM until time for the service.

Besides his parents, Mr. Gribbins was also preceded in death by three siblings: Charles Thomas Gribbins, James Doyle Gribbins, and Anna Marie Hagerty; and a granddaughter: Dana Mitchell Mann.

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Alvin Shofner, 87

Posted by on Jan 24, 2022

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Alvin Theodore Shofner, the son of the late Johnny and Estelle (Eddington) Shofner, was born Ocotber 5, 1935 in Larue County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, January 23, 2022 in Greensburg at his home. He was 87 years of age.

He was a bricklayer and enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren and riding horses and spent many years farming.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Shofner; three sons and a daughter: Ronald, Mark and Wendell Shofner and Rita Gribbins; a sister: Bernette Thompson.

He is survived by eight children: Christopher Schultise of Lebanon, Donald Shofner and companion Lisa McGuffin of Campbellsville, Scott Shofner and wife Angela of Summersville, Alvin Shofner of Bardstown, Diane McDonald and husband George of Campbellsville, Theresa Goldsmith and husband Danny of Shepherdsville, Linda Smith and companion William Underwood of Greensburg, and Karen Montgomery and husband James of Campbellsville; a sister: Doris Karnes of Campbellsville; thirty-three grandchildren; eighty great-grandchildren and a host of great-great grandchildren and other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Alvin Theodore Shofner will be Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. at the Feathersburg Church of God on Speck Ridge Road with burial to follow in the Callahan Cemetery.

Bro. Charlie Warren will be officiating.

Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. Tuesday at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and after 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at the church.

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Elmer “Buck” Lowery, 80

Posted by on Jan 24, 2022

Mr. Elmer H. “Buck” Lowery of Green County was born on August 18, 1941 in Bradfordsville to the late Wesley and Kitty Belle (Russell) Lowery. He departed this life on January 23, 2022 in Green County, having attained the age of 80 years, 5 months, and 5 days.
Buck professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Union Separate Baptist Church. He retired from Fruit of the Loom after thirty-plus years of service. He loved to spend his free time fishing and being with his grandkids.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Five children: Mark Kessinger and wife Renee of Campbellsville, Chris Lowery and fiancee Shellvonia of Campbellsville, Debbie Henderson and husband Billy of Greensburg, Leon Kessinger and wife Joan of Hodgenville, and Ricky Kessinger and wife Mary of Hodgenville,
Ten grandchildren: Ashley Kessinger, Mark Kessinger, Logan Kessinger, Mariah Lowery, Whitney Kessinger, Emily Kessinger, Wesley Kessinger, Allison Kessinger, Ashley Davis, and Tiffany Cornish,
And a host of other extended family members and friends.
He was also preceded in death by Virginia Lowery, and three sisters and four brothers.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Elmer “Buck” Lowery on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Union Separate Baptist Church Cemetery in Buffalo.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 26, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST (4:00-7:00 PM CST).
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Union Separate Baptist Church. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.

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Elsie Bray, 81

Posted by on Jan 20, 2022

Mrs. Elsie Sue (Chandler) Bray of Columbia passed from this life on Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Born on July 16, 1940 to the late Chib and Martha (Miller) Chandler, she was 81 years of age. She was a homemaker, and was of the Christian faith.
She leaves to carry her legacy:
Eight children: Dannie Bray and wife Christine of Campbellsville, Ricky Bray and wife Angie of Campbellsville, Karen Overstreet and husband Jimmy of Knifley, Bobby Bray and wife Deedra of Knifley, Bill Bray and wife Lisa of Knifley, Joe Bray and wife Tracy of Greensburg, Tina Coffman and husband Joe of Dayton, Tennessee, and Missy Gibson and husband Lester of Cleveland, Tennessee,
Thirty-one grandchildren,
Forty-one great-grandchildren,
And a host of other family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by four children: Peggy, Darlene, Kathy, and Betty; and six siblings.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Bray on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 1:00 PM (12:00 PM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Danny Osborne will officiate. Burial will follow in the Robinson Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Jan. 24, from 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) until time for the funeral.

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Brittany Chadwell, 30

Posted by on Jan 20, 2022

Mrs. Brittany Nicole Chadwell, daughter of David Matthew Johnson, Sr. and Regina D. Burris, was born in Campbelsville on September 4, 1991. On January 19, 2022, at the age of 30 years, 4 months, and 15 days, she lost a hard-fought battle against cancer. She had lived her life on her own quiet, gentle terms, always polite and loyal, and rarely complaining about the hardships she suffered. Her genuine love for people gained her many a close friend, and she will be cherished by countless.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Four children: Maddux Brandon Chadwell, Cali Shae Chadwell, Brian Zayn Hicks, and Jett Isaac Hicks,

Her mother: Regina Burris of Campbellsville,

Her father: David Matthew Johnson, Sr. of Elk Horn,

A fiancé: Brian Hicks,

Three siblings: David Matthew Johnson, Jr and wife Amy of Rineyville, Micheal Wayne Johnson of Campbellsville, and Christopher Todd Johnson of Elk Horn,

Grandparents: Linda Burris of Campbellsville, and Amos and Mary Johnson of Elk Horn,

And a host of extended family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Chadwell on Saturday, January 22, 2022 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 daughter, Madison Rose Chadwell, in the St. Bernard’s Catholic Church Cemetery in Clementsville.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.

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