Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 3, 2023
Renee Sylvester, of Knifley, the daughter of Cathleen (Estrella) Sylvester of Florida and the late Donald Sylvester, was born February 15, 1965 in Orange, New Jersey and departed this life on Saturday, September 2, 2023 at her home. She was 58 years of age.
She was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith.
Renee enjoyed cooking, painting and other artistic crafts and spending time with family.
Besides her mother, she is survived by three sons: Garrett Sylvester and wife Emma of Monticello, Richard Burress and wife Erika of Campbellsville and Chaz Burress and wife Brandy of Columbia; her companion of thirty seven years: Doug Burress of Knifley.
Also a sister: Donna Listort of Florida; five grandchildren: Ethan and Alyssa Sylvester and Harper, Hayden and Miles Burress and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a sister: Tina Sylvester.
Services will be held privately.
There will be no visitation
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 2, 2023
Anna C. Payne, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Edward and Mary Catherine (Miles) Bright, was born June 1, 1948 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, August 31, 2023 in Lexington at the UK Hospice of the Bluegrass. She was 75 years of age.
She was retired administrator at Telecom, formerly Bell South, a member of the Telephone Pioneers and was of the Christian faith.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Travis Payne, Sr., a son: Jason Eric Payne and a brother: Billy Bright.
Survivors include her son: Travis Payne, Jr and wife Debbie; two sisters: Mary Jane “Janie” Phillips and Fran Bright.
Also four grandchildren: Tyler, Veronica and Colby Payne and Jaclyn Ellis; a great-grandchild: Charlotte Ellis; special uncle Jim Miles and special friends: Patricia and Dennis Roy and a host of other relatives and friends.
A graveside service for Anna C. Payne will be Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. at the Old Liberty Cemetery in Bradfordsville with burial to follow.
There will be no visitation.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home Acton/Mannsville chapel in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 2, 2023

Jackie Lynn Billings of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the James Ackey and Bette Thinney Ackey, was born February 25, 1956 in Tupper Lake, NY, and departed this life on Saturday, August 26, 2023 in Campbellsville. She was 67 years of age. She had been employed in the retail business.
She is survived by several children as well as several brothers and sisters.
Cremation was chosen by the family and all services and burial will be held out of state.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 2, 2023

Mrs. Barbara Ann Davis of Campbellsville passed from this life on Thursday, August 31, 2023 at the UL Jewish Hospital. Born in Richmond, Indiana on August 2, 1954 to the late John and Phyllis (Gilmore) Mills, she was 69 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a retired Human Resources manager. She was the wife of the late Phil Davis, who preceded her in death on October 14, 2019. She was also preceded in death by a brother, John Mills.
She leavers to mourn her passing:
Two children: Nicole Dixon and husband Nick of Campbellsville, and Michael Davis and wife Rebecca of Winter Haven, Florida,
Two siblings: Peg Fisher and husband Bob, and Steve Mills and wife Sheila,
Five grandchildren: Casey Hardin, Hayden Davis, Westin Dudgeon, Kennon Davis, and Keegan Davis,
A sister-in-law: Rosie Jensen and husband Carl,
A niece: Renae Brown and husband Steve,
And a host of other family members and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Barbara Davis on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Dan Hayes will officiate. She will be entombed beside her late husband immediately following.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 30, 2023
Tijuana Lyn Anderson Durham, 58, was born in Campbellsville, KY on January 6, 1965, to the late Sam Jr. and Marlene Mayes Anderson. She departed this life on August 28, 2023 at Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY where she resided.
She leaves to mourn her homegoing husband of 13 years Bobbie Durham. They agreed to take care of each other through sickness and in health and they did exactly that. Her daughter Stanisha “NeNe” Hughes who she taught to honor thy mother and father and to always depend on God for he will take care of you.
She was preceded in death by three brothers: Samuel, Tony and Eric Anderson.
Her confession to Christ was at an early age at Fannie Chapel A.M.E. Tijuana truly loved the Lord and you could not have a conversation with her without talking about how good God is and how she knows God loves her and is taking care of her and her family through it all.
She is survived by her two aunts, Geraldine Smith (Campbellsville), Jane Allen Anderson (Louisville), her in-laws Robert and Margie Durham, two sisters-in-laws Vonnie Rice (Pete) and Ladonna Durham. Two special cousins Jerry Ann Taylor and Charlene Graves. A special extraordinary friend Rosalind Strong-Porter and a host of cousins and friends.
I have fought the good fight; I have finished my course; I have kept the faith. (2 Timothy 4:7)
The funeral service for Tijuana Lyn Durham will be Friday, September 1, 2023 at 12:00 P.M. at the Fannie Chapel CME Church.
Rev. Pamela Buford officiating
Cremation to follow.
Family requests visitation from 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. on Friday at the Fannie Chapel CME Church.

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