Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 25, 2022
Mr. Adrain “Odell” Callahan of the Mannsville Community, the son of the late Bob Callahan and Lottie Herron Callahan, was born November 6th, 1933 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022 in Campbellsville. He was 89 years of age.
He was of the Jehovah Witness Faith. He retired from the State Hwy Dept. after working 22 years and had farmed his entire life.
His greatest joy was spending time with his family, his grandkids, great grandkids, and great great grandkids. He also loved to garden, farm, cut wood, and anything outdoors. He always loved lending a helping hand to his neighbors or anyone in need.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother: Ancil “Tom” Callahan, one sister: Lorene Whitley, and one great grandson Matt Clark.
Survivors include his loving wife of 69 years, Charlotte Whitley Callahan, two daughters: Connie Sprowles and husband Kenneth, Kathy Richardson and husband Maurice, one son: Jimmie Callahan all of Campbellsville, two grandchildren: Carol Richerson and husband Bryan, Tracy Clark and husband John, three great grandchildren: Chase Richerson and wife Miranda, Zachery Richerson and fiance Erica, and Luke Clark, three great great grandchildren: Emelyn Richerson, Abigail Richerson, and Zander Richerson, one brother: Rudolph Callahan of Louisville and a host of other nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Adrain “Odell” Callahan will be Tuesday, November 29th, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. EST in the
Acton Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Callahan Cemetery.
Bro. Joey Hicks will be officiating
Visitation will be 5-8 P.M. EST on Monday November 28th, 2022 at the Acton Chapel of the LR. Petty Funeral Home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 23, 2022
Dr. Harriet Kaufman-Collett of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Sow Kaufman and Rose Kaufman, was born May 18th, 1949 in Chicago, IL and departed this life Saturday, November 12th, 2022 in Campbellsville. She was the 73 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian Faith.
She had obtained her doctorate degree been employed as a psychologist. She loved to read, crochet, resin craftwork, glasswork, and jewelry.
Survivors include one cousin: Deborah Yanow of Phoenix, AZ and a Caretaker Samantha McElroy and Fiancé Ethan Patterson of Campbellsville. Her two special dogs and one cat.
The family has chosen cremation and all services will be held privately.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 21, 2022
Ernestine Norton Parton of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Winford Norton and Lavada Rice Norton Grooms, was born August 20th, 1947 in Asheville, NC and departed this life Sunday, November 20th, 2022 in Campbellsville. She was the 75 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith.
She had been employed in the nursing field and enjoyed serving in the nursing home.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Jasper Parton, her sister: Iva Capps of North Carolina, and one Great Grandson: Tristen Whiteside.
Survivors include one daughter: Marsha Whiteside and husband Junior of North Carolina, three brothers: Herschel Dewayne Ramsey and wife Rebecca of Campbellsville, KY, David Ramsey and Stevie Ramsey both of North Carolina. One brother: Troy Grooms and wife Pat, Geneva Dockery and husband Phil, Shirley Shelton, and Iva Capps all of North Carolina
Ten grandchildren: Nicholas Fisher and wife Leah, Heather Fisher and husband Terry, Hannah Lezama and husband Felipe, Dakota Whiteside and wife Elizabeth, Tyler Ramsey and wife Heather, Dylan Ramsey, Christian Ramsey, Jesse Ramsey, Cole Ramsey and James Ramsey and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family has chosen cremation and all services will be held privately with burial in the Rice Cemetery in Marshall, North Carolina.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 20, 2022
Mr. Garland C-Wood Wright of Campbellsville, the son of the late George William and Zelma (Moran) Wright, was born March 30, 1938 in Green County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, November 19, 2022 in Louisville at the Norton Hospital. He was 84 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith.
He enjoyed fishing, making children smile and laugh and was an avid UK fan, but always looked forward to his daily visits to McDonalds.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Mamie Allyene (Bright) Wright; a sister and brother: Dorothy Elizabeth Judd and Homer Shively Wright; his step-mother: Lucille Sweeney Wright and a step-brother: Jesse Peppers.
Survivors include two brothers: Fred Wright of Campbellsville and Jerry Wright and wife Jeanie of Bowling Green; four sisters: Peggy Montgomery, Judy Reynolds and husband Jerald and Nancy Sue Newton, all of Greensburg and Ruby Kay Jessie and husband Wayne of Hopkins County; a step-sister: Margarette Joyce Perkins; a special niece: Sherri Givens and a host of other nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Garland Wright will be Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 12:00 P.M. EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Green County Memory Gardens at Summersville.
Rev. Freddy Thompson will be officiating
Visitation will be after 9:30 A.M. EST on Tuesday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 17, 2022
Tommy Russell Pyles, of Campbellsville, the son of the late John Willie and Rosie (Sallee) Pyles, was born August 29, 1953 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at his home. He was 69 years of age.
Tommy was a logger and was raised of the Baptist Faith.
He enjoyed stock car racing, dirt track racing, camping and spending time with his family.
Survivors include his wife: Pat (Richerson) Pyles; his step-children: Patsy LoPiccolo and husband Michael, Miranda Callahan-Wise and husband Jason, Ronnie Edward Callahan, Jr; a daughter-in-law: Jamie Callahan; his father-in-law: Lawrence Richerson; his mother-in-law: Viola Sneed.
Also four sisters: Shirley Brown and husband Edward, Norman Miller and husband Dean, Kay Bess and husband Carl and Joy Giles and husband Charles Dale; eight grandchildren: Bradley Gilbert and wife Ashley, Andrew Callahan, Maleah Callahan, Jack Lane Callahan, Olivia Parker Callahan, J.T. Pyles, Emma LoPiccolo & Ayden LoPiccolo; one great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Pamela Pyles-Sallee; nine brothers and one sister: Paulette Gabehart, Donald Ray, Teddy, J.D., Keith, Travis, Dean, Randall, Billy and Gleason Pyles and a grandson: Nathaniel Jaxon Callahan.
The family has chosen cremation and services for Tommy Russell Pyles will be PRIVATE.
Interment will be in the New Hope Cemetery in Adair County.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
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