Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 19, 2022
Mrs. Martha Evelyn Bailey of Campbellsville passed from this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. Born on May 7, 1931 in Louisville to the late George and Elsie (Fine) Rigsby, she was 90 years, 8 months, and 11 days of age. She was a former employee of Fisher Packing Company and was a homemaker. Mrs. Bailey enjoyed living a simple life, and raised many a flower garden. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a charter member of Woodlawn Christian Church.
Mrs. Bailey was the widower of Mr. Harold Bailey. Besides her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by a brother, Glen Rigsby, and a grandson.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Five children: Perry Rooker, Roger Rooker and wife Ina, Scott Rooker and wife Terry, Gary Rooker, and Becky Lentz and husband Richard,
Nineteen grandchildren,
Twenty-eight great-grandchildren,
Thirteen great-great grandchildren,
And a host of extended family and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Bailey on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Fella Wilson will officiate. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, January 21, after 12:00 noon until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 19, 2022
Vincent Aubrey Smith of Campbellsville, the son of Mark Dewaine and Elizabeth “Liz” (Miller) Smith was born May 28, 1988 in Lexington, KY and departed this life on Thursday, January 13, 2022 in Calhoun, Georgia. He was 33 years of age.
He was a contract painter and member of the Robinson Creek Baptist Church.
Vincent enjoyed playing guitar, listening to music of all kinds, reading, traveling and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his parents Mark and Liz Smith of Campbellsville; a sister: Madelyne Elizabeth “Maddie” Smith of Atlanta; a brother: Sabin Jeremiah Thompson of Florida, a niece Breanna Elizabeth Thompson of Florence, Alabama; his grandfather: Doyle Smith of Louisville; his companion: Desiree Bunch of Lafayette, Indiana and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Vincent Aubrey Smith will be Sunday at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R.Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Green River Memorial Cemetery.
Bro. Jason Roop will be officiating
Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Saturday and after 8:00 A.M. Sunday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the Celebrate Recovery at the Asbury Church in Taylor County.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 19, 2022
Robert Barnett “Bob” Barnett, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Armond Wann and Patricia Mae (Vandvyne) Pierce, was born December 13, 1949 in Macon, Mississippi and departed this life on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 in Sarasota, Florida after and Illness while on vacation.
Bob had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church and was a retired employee of the United States Postal Service as a postmaster.
He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, playing golf, fishing and was a great grill cook.
He is survived by his wife: Kathy (Garner) Wann; four children: Cindy Holland, Christopher Wann, Amber Flinchum and husband Jordan and Krystal Eddleman and husband Shane; three brothers and two sisters: Arlan Craig Wann and wife Dana, Betty Hammett and husband Bill, William Grant “Bill” Wann, Steven Mark Wann and partner Zoubir and Susan Elaine Pierce; a step-sister and two step-brothers: Larry Pierce and wife Sue, Johnnie Pierce and wife Belinda and Ramona “Mona” Kirkland and husband Kim; a brother-in-law: Rev. Lanny Garner and wife Linda; a sister-in-law: Peggy A. Hayes and husband Tommy; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family has chosen cremation and a memorial service will be held at a later.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 15, 2022
Wanda Mae Pierce, the daughter of the late Clifton and Fairy (McDowell) Shanks, was born April 21, 1938 in Central City, KY and departed this life on Saturday, January 15, 2022 in at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. She was 83 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Mark United Methodist Church and a forty three year employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and later worked at the former Medco Nursing Home.
She enjoyed reading, sewing, cooking, working puzzles and bowling.
Wanda united in marriage to Ellis David Pierce, who preceded her in death on July 1, 1987.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a sister: Glenna Faye Shanks as an infant and a brother: Ronnie Shanks; a son-in-law: Donnie Warren and a daughter-in-law: Tammy Pierce.
Survivors include: three daughters and a son: Vanessa Warren, Vonda Reynolds and husband Todd, Vickie Harmon and husband Jody all of Campbellsville and David Pierce and wife Rebecca of Arkansas; two sisters: Betty Jones of Florida, Robbie “Sissy” Grounds and husband J.D. of Texas; two brothers: Jerry Shanks of Hazard and Bobby Shanks and wife Sammie of Tennessee; nine grandchildren: Nathan (Beth) Cox, Josh Warren, Jordan (Melissa) Reynolds, Megan (Alan) Bailey, Kelli Pierce, Spencer (Layeisha) Pierce, Gracie Pierce, Madison Harmon and Sawyer Harmon; six great-grandchildren: Haylee, Esdon, Emery, Claire, Tatum and Brady; a brother-in-law: Pete Pierce and wife Sue of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Wanda Mae Pierce will be Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Griffin Cemetery.
Visitation after 11:00 A.M. Tuesday until time for the service.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Mark United Methodist Church and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 14, 2022
Joseph W. “Billy” Goodin of Campbellsville, the son of the late Elmer and Minnie (Farmer) Goodin, was born January 28, 1941 in Taylor County and departed this life Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Campbellsville at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab. He was 80 years of age.
He was a retired employee of General Electric, a farmer and was of the Catholic Faith.
Billy enjoyed camping, boating and watching his TV programs.
He is survived by his wife: Carolyn (Yates) Goodin; a daughter: Vicki Smith and husband Steve; a son: Gary Goodin and wife Brenda all of Campbellsville; a grandson: Kara Sue Bridgewater and husband Cedric of Campbellsville; two great-grandchildren: Cashton Yocum and Cambrynn Bridgewater and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death nine siblings.
Services for Joseph W. “Billy” Goodin will be private with burial to follow in the Our Lady of the Hills Catholic Church Cemetery.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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