Carles Lloyd, 77

Posted by on Apr 22, 2022

Mr. Carles Ray Lloyd of Campbellsville passed from this life on Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab Facility after an illness. Born in Adair County on May 26, 1944 to the late Elford and Bonnie (Bunch) Lloyd, he was 77 years of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of East Campbellsville Church of God. Mr. Lloyd was a noted contract painter, and enjoyed fishing and woodworking. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Brenda Lloyd, in 2016, and a sister, Freda Sroczynski.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Four children: Cynthia Mann, Teresa Ballou, and Doyle Lloyd and wife Carolee, all of Columbia, and Jeffrey Lloyd and wife Heather of Chicago, Illinois,

Three siblings: Bernice Preece and husband Gary of Georgetown, Charles Lloyd of Columbia, and Brenda Malone of Louisville,

Eleven grandchildren,

Seven great-grandchildren,

And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends, including all his fishing and hunting buddies.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Lloyd on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Poplar Grove Cemetery in Taylor County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, April 24, from 2:00 PM until time for the service.

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Ethel Nimmie, 104

Posted by on Apr 16, 2022

Mrs. Ethel (Cline) Nimmie of Campbellsville was born in Olive Hill, Kentucky on August 29, 1917 to the late James and Amanda (Mullins) Cline. She departed this life on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at her home, being 104 years, 7 months, and 16 days of age. She was a professed Christian. Mrs. Nimmie was the devoted wife of Mr. Samuel Nimmie, Sr., who preceded her in death.

Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by two children: Daniel Nimmie, Sr. and Samuel Nimmie, Jr.; and six siblings: Lloyd, Wade, Drusilla, Marcella, Alberta, and Leota; and a granddaughter: Eleanor Keith.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Five grandchildren: Rebecca Swain and husband Gary of Michigan, Curtis Nimmie, Daniel Nimmie and wife Lesa of Campbellsville, Brandy Lobb and husband Mike of Campbellsville, and Carmen Combs of Louisville,

Thirteen great-grandchildren,

Nineteen great-great grandchildren,

Four great-great-great grandchildren,

And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

Mrs. Nimmie had requested cremation. Those arrangements were entrusted to the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville. There was no public visitation.

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Ginny Olbers, 46

Posted by on Apr 11, 2022

Ginny Lynn Olbers, of Rineyville, formerly of Campbellsville, was born June 1, 1975 in Athens, Ohio and passed away Friday, April 8, 2022 in Rineyville. She was 46 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended East Campbellsville Church of God as a young lady. She was a hairdresser and a natural-health nutritionist. She was a very creative soul and had an eye for beauty.

Survivors include her parents: Gary and Christia “Connie” (Phillips) Gilpin of Campbellsville; a son: Denver Coleman Olbers of Campbellsville; and a grandson: Denver Griffin Olbers.

Also surviving is a sister: Heather Dawn Olbers of Bardstown; Herb Brown, her companion of Elizabethtown; her grandparents: Virginia Bowles of Mannsville, Robert and Susann Phillips, and Margaret Ann Graybeal, all of Campbellsville.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather: George Cecil Gilpin.

The funeral service for Ginny Lynn Olbers will be Friday, April 15, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Bro. Brian Spencer will officiate.

Family requests visitation from 5-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home.

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Margaret Martin, 76

Posted by on Apr 9, 2022

Margaret Faye Martin, of Campbellsville, formerly of Springfield, the daughter of the late Frank and Margaret (Montgomery) Clements, was born July 25, 1945 in Springfield and departed this life Friday, April 8, 2022 in Campbellsville at the home of her daughter. She was 76 years of age.
She was a former executive assistant for Western KY Gas and later Atmos Energy and was of the Catholic Faith.
Margaret enjoyed playing lottery, cooking, playing cards and bingo with friends and spending time with her dog Teddy.
She united in marriage to Monroe Martin, who preceded her in death.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother: Dickie Clements; a sister: Jeannine Clements; a sister-in-law: Betty Clements and a daughter-in-law: Erin Martin.
Survivors include a son: Kelly Martin; a daughter: Jennifer Martin Carney of Campbellsville; a sister and three brothers: Mary Lou Wimpsett, Frank Clements and wife JoAnn, Tony Clements and Jack Clements and wife Sara.
Also six grandchildren: Chase Carney, Ethan Carney and companion: Devin Richard, Ren Martin and wife Aiden, Zach Martin, Max Davis and Sarah Davis; one great-grandchild: Eiris Martin and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Margaret Faye Clements Martin will be conducted 2:00 P.M. Wednesday at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with cremation to follow.

Visitation – after 11:00 A.M. Wednesday until time for the service at the funeral home.

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Jackie Lawson, 70

Posted by on Apr 7, 2022

JACKIE LEE LAWSON, age 70 of Columbia, formerly of Taylor County, was born November 18, 1951 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Letcher County as the result of a semi-truck accident. He was 70 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith.
Jackie was a truck driver for B&A trucking in Columbia.
He enjoyed driving, fishing and hanging out and talking to people anywhere there was a coffee pot.
Survivors include: a son: Jackie “Pete” Lawson and wife Jennifer of Campbellsville; two daughter: Sherrie Curtsinger and husband Davis of Willisburg and Nicole Riggs and husband Glen of Lebanon.
Also surviving is his very special friend: Wanda Riley of Lebanon; six sisters: Judy Tungate and husband Glenn, Brenda Sue Rakes, Charlotte Wethington and husband Larry, Jeannie Colvin all of Campbellsville, Betty Fowler of Bradfordsville and Rosie Carol Legan of Indiana; two brothers: Keith Lawson of Campbellsville and Clemmie James Lawson of Elk Horn; eleven grandchildren: T.J. Lawson and wife Christy, Loren Blevins and husband Ben, Zackary Miller, Eric and Derick Curtsinger, Jasmine, Arabella, Amelia, Taylor and Bethany Riggs and host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister; Mary Ruth Haggerty.

The funeral service for Jackie Lee Lawson will be Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery at Bass Ridge.
Bro. Terry Gaddie will be officiating
Visitation on Wednesday from 5-8 at the funeral home

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