Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 22, 2022
Herold Dalton “PaPaw” Sluder, age 77 of Campbellsville, formerly of Louisville, the son of the late Leonard and Lue Dellie (Herron) Sluder was born July 17, 1945 in Louisville and passed away Friday, October 21, 2022 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Calvary Baptist Church in Campbellsville and the Yellow Jacket Assembly of God in Florida while vacationing and was a former line supervisor at General Electric.
Herold enjoyed gardening, and cherished his time spent with his family, especially his grand kids and great-grandkids.
Survivors include his wife: Jeanette (Price) Sluder; his children: Jeffrey Dalton Sluder of Florida, Sandy Gail Ballinger and Pamela Jean Rogers, both of Mt. Washington and Gary Michael Miller of Campbellsville; a sister: Shirley Elgin of Indiana.
Also his grandchildren: Noah Glenn Sluder, Shawn Patrick Lyon and wife Ashley, Chrystal Dawn Lyon and husband Daryl, Tiffanie Elaine Ballinger and husband Stephen, Stephanie LeAnn Raymond and husband Thurman and Sarah Jeanette Fegett; eleven great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: Obra Brackney Sluder and a granddaughter: Taylor Raye Fegett.
The funeral service for Herold Dalton “PaPaw” Sluder will be Monday, October 24, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with entombment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Ron Blair and Bishop Larry Dock will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Monday until time for service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 19, 2022
Corrine Cox Brooks of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Darlis Thelbert and Viola (Garrett) Cox, was born March 1, 1944 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at her home. She was 78 years of age.
She was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith.
Corrine enjoyed dancing, sewing, TV shows and spending time with family.
She united in marriage to Bluford Brooks, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include: her children: Sandra Lugo and husband Camilo of Greensburg, Calvin “Boddy” Lawson of Campbellsville, Danny Lawson and wife Patricia of Louisville, Rhonda Messer and husband Ronnie of Breckinridge County and Marsha Brooks of New Albany, Indiana; a brother: Curtis Cox and wife Ruby of English, Indiana and Bonnie Wooley of Campbellsville; her special friend: Paul Gunner of Calvary.
Also surviving are eleven grandchildren; fifteen great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: Orvin, Thelbert and Ray Cox, Bernice Lawson, Fern Tungate and Chloe Cox.
The funeral service for Corrine Cox Brooks will be Saturday, October 22, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with cremation to follow.
Bro. Don Gowin will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 17, 2022
Ernest Kay “Ernie” Greer, of Campbellsville, the son of the late G.G. “Gibb” and Marie (Harden) Greer, was born September 15, 1951 in Taylor County and departed this life on Sunday, October 16, 2022 at his home. He was 71 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Campbellsville where he has served as head usher for 40 years.
He was a former factory worker at GE, Fruit of the Loom and Ingersoll Rand maintenance and operated a mowing business.
Ernie as he was mostly called, enjoyed fishing, woodworking, crafting, NASCAR, traveling and most of all spending time with family.
He united in marriage on January 29, 1971 to Peggy (Richerson) Greer, who survives.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two sons: Michael Dale Greer and wife Cheryl of Bowling Green and Travis Kent Greer and wife Lindsay of Campbellsville; two sisters: Shirley Marie Cox of Campbellsville and his twin: Evelyn Gay Bault and husband Garry of Casey Creek; his fur baby: Max and two grand dogs: Grady and Roxy.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters and four brothers: Louise Thompson, Iza Payton, Irene Greer, Herman, Joseph, Kermit and Eddie Greer.
The funeral service for Ernest Kay “Ernie” Greer, will be Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Bible Baptist Tabernacle with burial to follow in the Harden Cemetery at Knifley.
Bro. Bob Cutler will be officiating.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 PM on Tuesday at the church.
Memorials are suggested to the donation of Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home or at the church.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 16, 2022
John Allard “Al” Brady, the son of the Joseph Patrick and Josephine (Morris) Brady, was born February 28, 1929 in the St. Joe Community of Marion County and departed this life on Saturday, October 15, 2022 in Lebanon at his home. He was 93 years of age.
He was of the Catholic Faith being of the St. Francis Xavier Parish.
He worked at Ward/Montgomery asphalt paving Co for several years and then Mago Construction paving Co for around 35 years while overseeing a 300 acre farm and sawmill operation. After retiring from all that he helped his sons, Pat and and Danny Brady to build houses for several years and later helped them in their Brady Paving Co until 2016 at the age of 87.
Before getting into asphalt paving with W&M he worked at General Electric in Louisville for five years.
Al, as he was known lived life to the fullest, with his family at the top of the list, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, music of all kinds, loved the outdoors, enjoyed refinishing antique furniture and restored more than twenty old convertible cars, he was a wine maker, a farmer, and avid shooter of craps on the boat until the age of 91 and was the most compassionate person to everyone and was known to be the best storyteller in Marion County.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Pat Brady; seven brothers and sisters: Elizabeth Riney, Borgia Lee, Jim, Mack, Charles, Norris, Donald and Gabe Brady and two sets of twins and two grandchildren: Billy Pat Brady and Robbie Brady.
Survivors include his children: Danny Brady and wife Ruth, Pamela Brady and husband Ronnie Hill, Loretta Farmer and husband Bobby Joe, John Brady and wife Lisa, Charlotte Rose Mattingly and husband Doug, Timmy “Woody” Brady and Sheila Hagan; a brother: Bobby Brady and wife Bernice; nineteen grandchildren; twenty-five great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
To honor the request of Mr. Brady, cremation rites were entrusted to L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date and burial will be in the St. Joe Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to the St. Joe Cemetery Fund or Hosparus of Green River, both can be made at the funeral home or by clicking the “Donation” tab at the top of this obituary.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 16, 2022
Mrs. Jean (Eggers) Pyles of Somerset, formerly of Taylor County, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at the Jean Waddle Care Center in Somerset. Born in Taylor County on August 28, 1928 to the late James and Sara Ann (Greer) Eggers, she was 94 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Pyles was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and GTE, and was a retired realtor with Associated Realty in Elizabethtown.
She had united in marriage to Mr. Ernest Pyles on December 17, 1947. They remained a devoted couple until his passing on May 19, 2009. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Oscar Eggers, on December 28, 1984.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
A son: James “Jim” Pyles and wife Kim of Somerset,
A grandchild: Jamie Pyles of Georgetown,
And several other extended family members and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Pyles on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at 1:00 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 late husband in the Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens Cemetery following the service. Visitation will begin on Thursday at 11:00 AM and continue until time for the service.
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