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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 18, 2021
 Mrs. Mechelle Denise Giles of Columbia, daughter of Shirley (Watson) Patton and the late Bobby Patton, was born in Casey County on May 8, 1964. She departed this life on Tuesday, November 16, 2021 at her home, being 57 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Mt. Zion Church of God. Mrs. Giles was a homemaker, and the cherished wife of Timothy J. Giles, who survives.
Besides her husband, Tim Giles, she is also survived by:
Her mother: Shirley Patton of Liberty,
Three children: “Little” Tim Giles, Robin Franklin and husband Jonathan, and Ethan Giles, all of Adair County,
A brother: Bobby Patton, Jr. of Liberty,
Four grandchildren: Brynlee Franklin, Conner Franklin, Caden Franklin, and Kinslee Giles,
A special cousin: Alice Goble of Glasgow,
A close nephew: Shannon Patton,
And a host of other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Angela Wethington.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Giles on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM EST (1:00 PM CST) at the Mt. Zion Church of God, 1640 Eastridge Cemetery Rd, Columbia, KY 42728. Bro. Alex Cox will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Caldwell Chapel Cemetery in Adair County.
The family will receive friends at the church on Saturday, Nov. 20, from 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) until time for the service.
On September 14, 2021, Mechelle became the first woman in the world to receive an Aeson artificial heart. Giving first acknowledgement to God, her family would also like to thank UofL Health – Jewish Hospital, CARMAT, and Drs. Mark Slaughter and Siddharth Pahwa and their teams, for their professionalism and care. Because of them, she was able to enjoy family shopping trips to Walmart and other average, ordinary things again. Mechelle always hoped something could be learned from her experience that may help others with similar conditions, and her family continues to champion research.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 15, 2021
 Mrs. Marjorie Sue Edwards of Campbellsville was born on January 11, 1939 in Louisville to the late Jessie and Ardella (Schmidt) Provenozano Purvis. She departed this life on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at the Norton Pavilion in Louisville, being 82 years, 10 months, and 3 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of First Church of God. She was a retiree of the Cmapbellsville Independent School District, having worked primarily as a bus moniter, and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom. A very proud wife, mother, and grandmother, she also had a very strong faith in God – and loved her church family almost as much as her own.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Her husband: Donald Edwards,
A daughter: Vickie Knifley and husband Rodney of Campbellsville,
A brother: Gerald Purvis and wife Margie of Buffalo,
Six grandchildren: Shannon Hughes and husband Stuart, DeAnna Reliford and husband Jason, Jessica Thomas, Justin Farmer, Amanda Jessie, and Brittany Mann and companion Jeremy Sprowles,
Ten great-grandchildren: Caleb Hughes, Logan Reliford, Isaac Underwood, Zachery Johnson, Ethan Knifley, Landon Knifley, Lillian Mann, Gunner Mann, Regan Jessie, and Brylee Sprowles,
A daughter-in-law: Trina Farmer of Columbia,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by three children: Karen Sue Farmer, Sharon Kaye Lawson, and Robert Albert Farmer; and a grandson: Joshua Knifley.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Edwards on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. Evan Tedder will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, November 18, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Hosparus of Green River or First Church of God. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 15, 2021
 Mrs. Jean Marie Shimek of Somerset, formerly of Campbellsville, was born in Chicago, Illinois on December 25, 1947. She departed this life on November 14, 2021 at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington after an illness. She was 73 years, 10 months, and 20 days of age. Mrs. Shimek was a former employee of Burger King, and a cherished mother and grandmother.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Children: Christine Singleton and husband Jason of Somerset, Daniel Shimek, and Sandra Price and husband Noel, all of Campbellsville, and Albert Barker of Bowling Green,
Two siblings: Mary Lou Barker of Chicago, and Phillip Barker of Campbellsville,
12 grandchildren,
10 great grandchildren,
And a host of other friends and family.
She was also preceded in death by her parents: Henry and Eileen Barker; a long-time companion: George Urban; and two siblings: Michael Barker and wife Kathy, and Peggy Barker.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Shimek on Friday, November 19, 2021 at 7:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, November 19, from 5:00 PM EST until time for the service.
In following with Mrs. Shimek’s wishes, cremation will be accorded her after the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 6, 2021
 Paula Blanton Foster of Greensburg, the daughter of the late Paul and Lyda (Ball) Blanton, passed away Thursday in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 74 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Christian Church.
She was a retired teacher, having taught in Marion County, St. Catharine College and Campbellsville University and later became a Chemical Dependence Counselor and a real estate agent.
Paula enjoyed decorating, buying and flipping houses, yoga and walking her dog Sophia.
Survivors include her daughter: Katie Moss and husband Tracy of Campbellsville; two brothers: Larry Blanton and wife Sandy and Roger Blanton, both of Indiana; two grandchildren: Lauren Moss and Tyler Moss both of Campbellsville, four great-grandchildren: Evie and Indi Durrett, Jake and Heidi Moss; her former spouse: H.L. Foster and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Paula Blanton Foster will be conducted Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Campbellsville Christian church with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Justin DeWell officiating
Visitation after 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday until time for the service at the church.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 1, 2021
 Eugene Pelston, of Glasgow, formerly of the Sparksville Community of Adair County, the son of Sue (Fudge) Pelston of Sparksville and the late George Pelston, was born December 19, 1975 in Columbia and departed this life on Friday, October 29, 2021 in Glasgow at the T.J. Samson Community Hospital. He was 45 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a factory worker for Akebono Brake in Glasgow at the time of his death.
Eugene enjoyed riding four wheelers and motorcycles, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing Xbox, and farming Simulator games, but most of all, spending time with his family, especially his grandson.
Survivors include his mother: Sue Pelston of Sparksville, three daughters: Amy Nicole Pelston (Damon Kessinger) of Greensburg, Ashley Renee Pelston (Jacob Hilty) of Breeding and Heather Marie Butler of Glasgow; a sister: Melanda Fields and husband Ricky of Breeding; a brother: Chris Pelston of Sparksville; a grandson: Joseph Oliver Kessinger and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Eugene Pelston will be Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. EST (1:00 P.M. CST) at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Harrods Fork Cemetery at Sparksville.
Family requests visitation after 5 PM EST (4:00 P.M. CST) on Tuesday at the funeral home.
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