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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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 24, 2022
Keith Gordon Miner, of the Breeding Community of Adair County, the son of the Gordon Miner of South Carolina and the late Teresa D’Aoust Miner was born April 15, 1967 in Syracuse, New York and departed this life on Sunday, October 23, 2022 in Glasgow. He was 55 years of age.
He was the owner or a complete swimming pool business and was of the Catholic Faith.
Keith enjoyed hunting and working with his hands. He could make or fix just about anything.
Besides his father, he is survived by his wife: Debra (Brady) Miner of Breeding; a son: Keith Fredrick Miner of Colorado; his step sons: Levi of Texas and Dakota of Florida.
Also surviving are two sisters and a brother” Alla Miner and wife Irene, Lisa Smith and husband Smitty and Sarah Miner all of New York; a step-son and a host of other relatives and friends.
Cremation was chosen
No services are planned at his time.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 23, 2022
Jimmy Dewayne “Big Jim” Hensley, age 50 of Campbellsville, was born November 29, 1971 in Hardin County to James Lee Hensley and Wilma Erlene (Sprowles) and departed this life on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the Taylor Regional Hospital.
He was a former metal fabricator and a logger and former employ of Anderson Hardwoods in Tompkinsville.
“Big Jim” enjoyed his coffee, watching westerns, farming, fishing, dry land fish hunting and watching tractor pulls, his favorite tractors were International and Farmall.
Even though he was not a United States Veterans, he still loved his country, very patriotic and would stand up for the ole’ USA.
Besides his father and mother, he was preceded in death by his step-father: Floyd Jump.
Survivors include his sons: Jacob Borders and Charlie Hensley both of Lebanon; a brother: Joseph Curry and wife Tamarra of Hodgenville; his life partner: Brenda Hill; his nieces and nephews: Skyler Hiers, Azrielle Curry, Damon Lei-Sam and Jaeden Curry and a host of aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family chose cremation.
There are no services planned at this time.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
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