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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 3, 2022
 Kelly Junior Sherrell of Bradfordsville, the son of the late B. Pendleton and Elizabeth (Chapman) Raikes, was born December 4, 1938 in Taylor County and departed this life on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 in Liberty at the Liberty Care Center. He was 83 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Arbuckle Baptist Church and was a farmer.
Kelly was always found working, he was known at the “town mechanic”, he would work on cars, and small engines. He enjoyed playing music of all kinds and could play many instruments such as the guitar, piano, mandolin, just to name a few.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Elizabeth ‘Libby” Powell; a brother: Gene Autry Tungate; three daughters-in-law: Nita Sherrell, Sharon Sherrell and Cathy Lane.
Survivors include his wife: Darlene (Wright) Sherrells; his sons: Darrell Sherrell and wife Lorrie, Bro. Bo Sherrell, P.J. Sherrell and wife Cathy, Raymond Sherrell and wife Mary and Roger Lane.
Also ten grandchildren: Darrell Glenn Sherrell, Chastity Gribbins, Kelly Cissell, Brian, Bradley, Tyler, Jason, Timothy and Elliot Sherrell and Nickki Lane; elever great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Kelly Junior Sherrell will be Saturday, November 5, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Old Liberty Cemetery at Bradfordsville.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Friday
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 2, 2022
 Louise Ford, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Howard Adrian Hicks and Edna Jane (Sidwell) Edwards, was born, September 25, 1953 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 in Louisville at the Norton Hospital. She was 69 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was attended the New Journey Church and was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and Fleetwood both in Campbellsville.
Louise enjoyed cooking, playing the piano, the guitar and other instruments, she loved singing and wrote several songs, but her family and grandkids topped it all.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Sharon Sherrell and a granddaughter: Sierra Summers.
Survivors include her husband: Bro. Darrell Ford; her children: Howard Keith Summers, Jr., David Shawn Summers, Tina Louise Stapleton and Shondah Cowherd and husband Brian all of Campbellsville and Joshua Ford of South Carolina.
Also two sisters: Debbie Cox and husband Jerry and Nita Tucker and husband Johnny; her mother-in-law: Betty Wilson all of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren: Jordan (Miranda), Austin, Cynthia, Dustin and Chris Summers, Hayley Reynolds (Payton), Kaysen Edwards, Gabriella Abell, Gage, Landon, Jaxson Ford, Addison and Bryce Cowherd; ten great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends including her dog: Rascal.
The funeral service for Louise Ford will be Monday, November 7, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Jeff Edwards will be officiating.
Family requests visitation on Sunday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 27, 2022
 Frances Myers Johnson, age 93 of Elk Horn, KY., the daughter of the late George Henry Myers and Nettie Grace (Wilson) Myers, was born November 13, 1928 in Taylor County, KY.
She died at 5:30 P.M. on Wednesday, October 26, 2022 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after a long illness.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Elk Horn Baptist Church.
She was a retired worker at Fruit of the Loom where she worked for 41 years as a join shoulder operator.
She united in marriage to Ray Alfred Johnson on August 3, 1946 and preceded her in death on January 3, 2018.
She is survived by two sons and two daughters: Roger Lee Johnson of Campbellsville, Dannie Dale Johnson, Joyce Cox and Kathy Perkins all of Elk Horn.
Seven grandchildren: Melissa Siekierke, Cheryl Finn, Michael Cox, Andrea Johnson, Chris Johnson, Andy Johnson and April Tucker; fourteen great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; a brother-in-law: Dewey Johnson of Louisville.
She was preceded in death by a grandson: Jeremy Perkins and three brothers and three sisters: Felena Louise Myers, Bernice Cook, James Myers, George Simon Myers, Nettie Cox and Arthur Sell Myers in infancy; a son-in-law: Samuel Robert Cox.
The funeral service for Frances Myers Johnson will be Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Dr. Brian Rafferty will be officiating.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Tuesday
Pallbearers: Michael Cox, Andy Johnson, Tyler Cox, Corey Milby, Tanner Finn and Hunter Gabehart
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 26, 2022
 Rosie Mitchell Lehman, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Clarence Claude and Effie (Baker) Mitchell was born May 7, 1927 in Louisville and departed this life on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 in Bardstown at the Signature Health and Rehab. She was 95 years of age.
She was homemaker, a former seamstress and former employee of Conco and was of the Pentecostal Faith.
She enjoyed quilting, sewing, crafts and ceramics, gardening, birdwatching, riding a motorcycle and good conversations with family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Rev. Robert Lehman in 2016; three brothers and three sisters: Wallace. William and Melvin Mitchell, Mildred Manley, Julie Housechild and Neville Gay and a grandson: Josh Carpenter.
Six children: Joyce Kessler and husband Bobby, Danny Lee Carrier and wife Janice, Clarence Carrier and wife Patricia, Bonnie Decker and husband Harold, Neaoma Sloan and Buddy Carpenter.
Also fourteen grandchildren: Tony Clark, Sretta Clark, Tearah McVay, Ashley Carrier, Tammie Carrier, Tracy Tracy, Alycia Singleton, Russell Ridge, Tonya Decker, Ereinna Woods, Jeffrey Woods, Christopher Sloan, Tabitha Sheffler and Justin Carpenter; 30 great-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Rosie Mitchell Lehman will be Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 12 Noon in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery.
Bro. Harold Decker and other family members officiating.
Family requests visitation after 9:00 A.M. Tuesday until time for the service at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 25, 2022
 Mr. Johnny Ray Parker of the Elk Horn community was born on April 7, 1943 to the late Arthur and Lorena (Antle) Parker. He departed this life on Monday, October 24, 2022 at the University of Kentucky Hospital, being 79 years, 6 months, and 17 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Whites Ridge General Baptist Church. Mr. Parker was a knitting machine mechanic at Fruit of the Loom until the plant’s closure. He was also a former employee of J&K Tool and a farmer. He will be remembered best as a devoted and cherished husband, father, and grandfather.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
Three children: Chris Parker and wife Billie of Campbellsville, Johnnie Lewis Parker of Elk Horn, and William Logan Parker of Bowling Green,
Three grandchildren: Marina Parker, Emory Parker, and Makayla Cecil,
Three siblings: Ron Parker, Burma Wheeler, and Pat Riggs,
And a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his wife: Regina Mae (Watson) Parker; two children: Michelle Watson and Cheryl Corbin; and three siblings: Harlin Parker, Allen Parker, and Iona White.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Parker on Friday, October 28, 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 Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Dickie Rogers and Bro. Clay Wheeler will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, October 27, 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 Gideon Bibles. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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