Juanita Shofner, 87

Posted by on Oct 14, 2021

Juanita Shofner, the daughter of the late Sam Elliot and Etta Myrtle (Price) Allen, was born December 19, 1933 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 87 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Vineyard Church in Campbellsville.
She retired from Fruit of the Loom after 40 years.
She united in marriage to James Shofner in 1951, who preceded her in death in 2012.
She is survived by a son: Dylan Joe Shofner and wife Julie of Missouri; a sister: Minnie Hancock of Lebanon; two grandchildren: Aaron Joseph Shofner and Alayna Marie Shofner; a host of nieces and nephews including Debra Chandler, whom she reared for eleven years and Jane Milby.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by 10 brothers and sisters: Roxey Allen, Rachel Sprowles, William Allen, Emma Lee Warner Sallee, John Allen, Oddry Allen, Ethel Puyear, Mary K. Hourigan, Sadie Mable Allen.

The funeral service for Juanita Shofner will be Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Family requests visitation after 12 Noon on Sunday at the funeral home.

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Martha White, 80

Posted by on Oct 13, 2021

Mrs. Martha Nell (Pruitt) White of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Campbellsville Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Green County on August 10, 1941, she was 80 years and 2 months of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. White was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Campbellsville Apparel. She was an avid University of Kentucky fan, and she especially enjoyed working and spending time with her church friends.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Her husband: Bobby Howard “Pete” White,

Two sons: Bobby Joe White and Kevin White,

Two siblings: Donnie Pruitt and wife Rita, and Mary Alice Shoopman and husband Jim, all of Green County,

And a host of other family and friends.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 PM EDT (4:00-7:00 PM CDT). All attendees are requested to wear a facial covering.

She will be laid to rest in the Brookside Cemetery at a later date.

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Gentry Stanley, 27

Posted by on Oct 13, 2021

Miss Gentry Michael Stanley of Hodgenville, daughter of Geri B. Stanley and the late Jackey Randall Stanley, was born on June 28, 1994 in Orange Park, Florida. She departed this life on Sunday, October 10, 2021 at the Baptist Health Hardin Hospital, being 27 years, 3 months, and 12 days of age.

She was a member of Greater Works Church in Hodgenville.

Besides her father, Miss Stanley was preceded in death by: her paternal grandparents: Bill and Nancy Stanley; an uncle: Michael Todd Bland; and a cousin: Dylan Michael Bland.

In addition to her mother, she leaves to cherish her memory:

A sister: Jessica Wafford and husband Ryan of Hodgenville,

Maternal grandparents: Linda Tucker Bland of Campbellsville and Gerald Bland of Mannsville,

An uncle and aunt: Jason and Kimberly Bland of Campbellsville,

Niece and nephews: Evan Wafford, Owen Wafford, and Hensley Wafford,

A cousin: Madelyn Bland,

And several other extended family members and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Miss Stanley on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 12:00 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 father in the Tallow Creek Cemetery following the service. Pastor Edward Palmer will be officiating.

Visitation will commence at 11:00 AM, and continue until time for the service.

The family would like to thank the staff of Maxim Nursing for their care and compassion.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Galilean Children’s Home in Liberty, Kentucky. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.

Miss Stanley was deeply loved – and reciprocated that love many times over.

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William “W.K.” Baker, 74

Posted by on Oct 11, 2021

William Kyle “W.K.” Baker, the son of the late Donald and Maydell (Murphy) Baker, was born August 6, 1947 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, October 9, 2021 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 74 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Church of God Faith.

He was a former employee of fruit of the Loom and was a former corrections officer and later the fire inspector for Marion County Adjustment Center.

W.K. as he was mostly called, enjoyed racing cars, hunting and going fishing with his wife before her passing.

He united in marriage to Eloise Bea (Maynard) Baker, who preceded him in death in 2019.

To this union were born two sons: Two sons: Scott Baker and wife Brandy of Largo, Florida and Steven Baker and wife Tabitha of Elk Horn.

Also surviving is abrother: Bobby Baker and wife Donna of Campbellsville; nine grandchildren; Nine grandchildren: Nicole Baker, Landon Baker, Alyssa Baker, Jaxon Caudel, Zeyta Caudel, Indica Baker, Michael Baker, Alex Baker, and Sativa Baker; two great-grandson: Wayde Baker and Waylon Baker; his grand-dog: Tucker.

Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by his step-mother: Christine Baker.

The funeral service for William “W.K.” Baker will be Wednesday, October 13, 2021 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. Jay Damron will be officiating.

Visitation after 11:00 A.M. Wednesday.

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Hilma Gay Noel, 85

Posted by on Oct 8, 2021

Mrs. Hilma Gay Noel, daughter of Walter and Edith (Carroll) King, was born in Casey County on May 22, 1936. She departed this life on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center, being 85 years of age. She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Taylor County Elementary School Daycare. Mrs. Noel had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the First Church of God. A natural caretaker, she was an exceptional cook, and quilted many family heirlooms.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Three children: Carolyn Gaskins and husband Harlin, Karen Miller and husband Roger, and Greg Noel and wife Johnna, all of Campbellsville,

Six grandchildren: Jessica Bright and husband Brent, Ryan Miller and wife Stacey, Chasidy Thompson and husband Charlie, Tamara Prather and husband Austin, Lance Noel and wife Kim, and Whitney Dorsett and husband Trey,

Seventeen great-grandchildren,

Three great-great grandchildren,

And a host of other family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her spouse, Wilbur Noel, a brother, Wendell King, and a grandson, Glen Eric Skaggs.

There wil be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Noel on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. David Wray will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Oct. 12, after 11:00 AM until time for the service.

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