James G Wyland – Obit

Posted by on Apr 21, 2013

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

Mr. James G. Wyland, age 69, died Sunday, April 21, 2013 at his residence in Adair County.
He is survived by his wife Kathy Wyland, his children and spouses; James Russell and Crystal Wyland of Campbellsville, John and Casi Felix of Indiana, T.J. Ernsberger of North Liberty, Ind., Bobbi Lynn and Clinton Thompson of Springfield and Sarah and Scott Collins of South Bend, Ind., Twelve Grandchildren, one brother and sister-in-law; Olin Wylan and Tammy Mulberry, three sisters and brother-in-law; Bessie and Ernie Chassaurd, Donna and Nick Dewey and Etta and Terry Smith all of Kansas, along with a host of family and friends.
Visitation service will be held Tuesday, April 23, 2013 from 4 to 8 P.M. in chapel of Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be conducted for Mr. James Wyland, Saturday, April 27, 2013 at Rannels Funeral Home in Walkerton, Ind.

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Thurman “Finn” Watson

Posted by on Apr 19, 2013

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home    

                   503 East Main Street

                  Campbellsville, Ky 42718

270-465-4141   Phone

270-789-4424   Fax

Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)

Phillip DeSpain (Director)

 

 

         

          Mr. Thurman “Finn” Watson, age 66, died Friday, April 19, 2013 at his residence.

          Thurman Finn Watson was the son of the late Hortense Finn and Thurman Watson; he was also preceded in death by two brothers Dan Watson and Douglas Watson.

          Finn had professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. He was a retired school bus drive from Taylor County School System.  Racing was his passion of 38 years. He was a caring and loving husband, father and grandfather as well as a friend to many.

          He is survived by his wife Betty “Hash” Watson, two sons; Jeff Watson of Campbellsville and Ricky Watson of Louisville, one Granddaughter; Lainey Grace Watson and one sister and brother-in-law; Frances and Dennis Morris and one sister-in-law; Brenda Watson all of Campbellsville, along with a host of family and friends.

          Funeral services for Mr. Watson were conducted at 1 PM Monday, April 22, 2013 at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

          Officiating:  Bro. Danny Nelson

Pallbearers: Carl Watson, Mike Watson, John Morris, David Morris, Barry Ingram and Kevin Richerson.

 

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Thomas McElroy – Obit

Posted by on Apr 14, 2013

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home    

                   503 East Main Street

                  Campbellsville, Ky 42718

270-465-4141   Phone

270-789-4424   Fax

Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)

Phillip DeSpain (Director)

 

 

         

         

          Mr. Thomas McElroy, age 93, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, at Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center in Taylor County.

          Thomas was the son of the late Ada May Burton Anderson and Willis McElroy, he was also preceded in death by his first wife Mary Alice McElroy and his late wife Goldie Rosemary Holmes McElroy, one son; Tommy Lee McElroy, five sisters; Leddy Wethington, Anna Smith, Helen King, Opal Black and Mattie Price.

          He was survived by two daughters; Betty Jean Crain of Indiana and Sandra Real of Tennessee, one step daughter; Loria Miller of Indiana, one sister; Betty Shepherd of Indiana, nine grandchildren, twelve great grandchildren, two step grandchildren and four step great grandchildren, caregiver; Junior and Linda Cundiff of Campbellsville, along with a host of family and friends.

          Funeral services for Mr. Thomas McElroy were conducted at 1 PM Wednesday, April 17, 2013 at chapel of Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in the Brookside Cemetery.

          Officiating:  Bro. Steve Morgan and Sister Linda Cundiff

 

 

         

         

         

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Obit – Herbert “Bug Man” Holmes

Posted by on Apr 14, 2013

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home    

                   503 East Main Street

                  Campbellsville, Ky 42718

270-465-4141   Phone

270-789-4424   Fax

Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)

Phillip DeSpain (Director)

 

 

         

          Herbert “Bug Man” Holmes, age 84, died Saturday, April 13, 2013 at Taylor Regional Hospital.

          Mr. Herbert Holmes was the son of the late Florence Burton and Alonzo Holmes, he was also preceded in death by his wife Janice Holmes, one brother J.C. Holmes and two sisters Lucille Roy and Marie Holmes.

          Herbert was known as the “Bug Man” he had an Exterminators business in Taylor County for over twenty-five years “Homes pest control services.  He was a loving father and a friend to many.

          He is survived by four sons and daughter-in-laws; Donald and Julie Holmes of Edmonton, David and Faye Holmes, Daniel Holmes and Dennis Holmes all of Campbellsville, Twelve grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren, three brothers; Edgar and Carl Holmes of Campbellsville and Charles Holmes of Louisville, a dear friend and caretaker Wes Ferrie along with a host of family and friends.

          Funeral services for Mr. Herbert Holmes were conducted at 12 Noon, Tuesday, April 16, 2013 in chapel of Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial in Brockman Cemetery.

          Officiating:  Bro. Charles Holmes

Pallbearers: Jared Gilbert, Kiefer Holmes, Jeremy Holmes, Jacob Holmes, Nicholas Holmes and Tony Vaughn      

 

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Elza Minor – Obit

Posted by on Apr 10, 2013

Lyon- DeWitt Funeral Home
503 East Main Street
Campbellsville, Ky 42718
270-465-4141 Phone
270-789-4424 Fax
Larry R. DeWitt (Owner)
Phillip DeSpain (Director)

Elza Minor, age 88, died Friday, April 5, 2013 at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
He is survived by one son and daughter in-law; Steve and Debbie Minor of Florida and one daughter and son-in-law; Darleen and Ed Baumbeck of Louisville, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren along with a host of family and friends.
Funeral services for Mr. Elza Minor will be conduct 12:00 Saturday, April 13, 2012 at Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery.
Family request visitation Friday, April 12th from 5 to 8 PM in Chapel of Lyon-DeWitt Funeral Home.

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