Steven Burris, 62

Posted by on May 6, 2021

Stephen Burris, better known as “Pig” or “Earthquake”, was born May 8, 1958 in Adair County, KY to the late Coakley and Marcella (Janes) Burris and departed this life on January 28, 2021 in Lexington. He was 62 years of age.

He was a truck driver and a member of the Milltown United Methodist Church.

He is survived by his wife: Sue Carol (Messinger) Burris and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother: Julia Burris, Shelia Burris and Bruce Burris.

A memorial service for Stephen Burris will be Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. EST (10AM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Columbia Cemetery.

Rev. Russell Janes will be officiating.

Visitation after 10:00 A.M. EST (9AM CST) Saturday at the funeral home.

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Freddy Carter, 71

Posted by on May 6, 2021

Freddy Lee Carter, of Hodgenville, the son of the late Sidney L. Carter and Lura Atwell Carter Peace, was born October 26, 1949 in Green County, KY and departed this life on Monday, May 3, 2021 at 6:03 P.M. in Louisville at the Kindred Hospital with James and Darlene Peace by his side. He was 71 years of age.

Freddy was a Veteran, having served in the United States Army and later became a cook at Fort Knox for many years.

He had a big heart; he loved helping others. He was regularly seen with a cup of coffee and a cigarette. He will be missed by many.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his step-father: James R. Peace, three brothers: Jerry W. Peace, Hugh C. Carter and Tommy A. Carter and two sisters: Betty Alice Carter Page and Janet Carter Martin Edwards.

Freddy is survived by three brothers: James Peace, Jr and wife Darlene of Elizabethtown, James H. Carter and wife Nancy and Robert U. Peace all of Hodgenville; a sister: Shirley Carter Warren and husband Mitchell of Louisville and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Freddy Lee Carter will be conducted Saturday, May 8, 2021 at 4:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery at Buffalo. Bro. Roger Bland will be officiating.

Family requests visitation 2:00 P.M. on Saturday at the funeral home.

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Orene Mae Sapp Richenburg

Posted by on May 5, 2021

Orene Mae Sapp Richenburg of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John Green Sapp and Thelma Mae Rose Sapp, was born July 13, 1927 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 9:47 A.M., Tuesday, May 4, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 93
She professed faith in Christ at a young age and was a charter member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church. She loved her church, taught Sunday School and GA’s and led many children to Christ.
Orene was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and owner and operator of Margaret Ann’s Flowers in Campbellsville.
She loved cooking and baking for her family.
Orene is survived by one granddaughter, Jeanie Matney and husband, Kerry of Campbellsville; two step-grandchildren: Lisa Burton and Ricky Ray and wife, Peggy of Campbellsville; five great-grandchildren: Austin Matney and wife, Sarah, Autumn Matney, Candice Coulter, Cory Burton and Dustin Burton; two sisters: Margaret Ann Graybeal of Campbellsville and Virgie Suell of Jeffersonville, Indiana; several nieces and nephews and many other friends and relatives.
She was preceded in death by a son, Larry Gregory Hearon February 23, 2005 and three brothers and two sisters: Tommy Sapp, Clem Sapp, John Sapp, Jr., Avis Carby and Geneva Bright.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dave Walters
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO LOWELL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Nancy Gabehart

Posted by on May 3, 2021


Nancy Gabehart of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Stanley Williams and Ora Weatherford Williams, was born March 25, 1945 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 11:49 A.M., Monday, May 3, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 76
She professed faith in Christ and attended God’s Grace Church.
Nancy was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom and Wendy’s in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Paul Gabehart November 8, 1963.
Besides her husband, Paul Gabehart of Campbellsville, Nancy is survived by two daughters: Missy Gabehart and companion, Jeff Rayburn and Sherry Gabehart of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Ashley Jane Burton and husband, Craig of Elizabethtown; one great-granddaughter, Evie Jane Burton of Elizabethtown; two sisters: Marjorie Royse of Louisville and Sue Cox of Somerset; one sister-in-law, Mary Williams; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Jim Williams and Patricia Rigney.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. John Stilts
BURIAL: Jones Chapel Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Ann Amelia Underwood, 73

Posted by on May 2, 2021

Ann Amelia Underwood, the daughter of Agnes (Mann) Rhodes of Campbellsville and the late L.B. Rhodes was born June 10, 1947 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Louisville at the Norton Women’s and Children Hospital. She was 73 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mannsville United Methodist Church and was a former instructor at the State Beauty College in Campbellsville.

Ann enjoyed cooking, camping, playing solitaire, teaching grandkids how to sew and making sure all the men in the family had a fine looking haircut.

Besides her mother, she is survived by her husband Robert Underwood of Campbellsville; a daughter: Ann James and husband Kenny; a son: Jason Lee Underwood and wife Tiffany, all of Campbellsville; a brother: Dean Rhodes and wife Sherri of Campbellsville; a sister: Judy Keltner and husband Winston of Columbia; seven grandchildren: Kaden Lee Underwood, Amber James, Landon Benningfield, Logan Parker Underwood, Kendra James, Lauren James and Blake James and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides her father, she was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother: Evelyn Rhodes, Doris Witham and Larry Rhodes.

The funeral service for Ann Amelia Underwood will be conducted Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with entombment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.

Bro. Richard Lowe and Bro. John Hall will be officiating

Family requests visitation after 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday until time for the service.

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Tony Eli Bright, 65

Posted by on May 2, 2021

Tony Eli Bright, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Delmar and Myrtle (Cox) Bright, was born March 5, 1956 in Raywick, KY and departed this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Campbellsville at the home of his daughter. He was 65 years of age.

He was a floor tech/maintenance assistant for the Village of Lebanon Nursing Home and was of the Baptist Faith.

Tony enjoyed fishing, being a mechanic, country music and westerns, but most of all his family.

He is survived by a son: William Jason Bright and wife Robin of Lebanon; two daughters: Chrissy Canada and husband Shawn and Tammy Richards and husband Les both of Campbellsville; a sister: Carolyn Shofner of Campbellsville; ten grandchildren: Kendra Southerland, Jeremy Southerland, Tyler Bright, Brighton Warren, Anniston Canada, Hope Garrett, Cody Garrett, Kelsey Garrett, Kooper Richards and Courtney Richards; six great-grandchildren: Kenleigh, Kasen, Dawson, Bryson, Audrey and Wyatt and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Roger, Wilbur, Lucille and Roselyn and a great-grandchild: Addison.

The funeral service for Tony Eli Bright will be Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Green River Memorial Cemetery.

Bro. Jamie Bennett will be officiating.

Family requests visitation on Tuesday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home

Social distancing and masks are required

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Kellie Rae Obanion-Allen, 35

Posted by on May 2, 2021

Kellie Rae Obanion-Allen, the daughter of Bridgette (Simpson) Jones, was born August 7, 1985 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Lexington at the UK Hospital after a long illness. She was 35 years of age.
She enjoyed the outdoors, she loved her animals and her family and she was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include her mother: Bridgette Jones of Campbellsville, her longtime companion: Brian Allen of Raywick; a daughter: Brianna Allen of Campbellsville, two sisters: Bobbie Jo Obanion of Campbellsville and Tonya Jean Roberts of Bardstown; a niece and nephew: Seamus and Scarlet Huber, one aunt: Carol Brown and a grandmother: Shelia Gumm.
The family chose cremation and a memorial service will be held later.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Catheline Raffety

Posted by on Apr 30, 2021


Catheline Raffety of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert Newcomb and Viola Sapp Newcomb, was born January 3, 1938 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 5:14 P.M., Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Catheline was a receiving clerk at Wal-Mart before retiring after thirty plus years of service.
She united in marriage to Fred Raffety September 15, 1956 and he preceded her in death June 16, 2020.
Catheline is survived by two daughters and one son: Glenda Colvin and husband, Lynn, of Campbellsville, Larry Raffety and wife, Sherry of Finley and Kim Deener and husband, Jeff of Campbellsville; five granddaughters: Leanna Cundiff and husband, Shawn, Amy Burton and husband, Mike, Jessie Newton and husband, J.D. and Jennifer Sprowles and husband, Scott of Campbellsville and Christy Higdon and husband, Nick of Leitchfield; six great-grandchildren: Evan Cundiff, Chase Burton, Reese Burton, Bradley Newton, Kenzie Sprowles and Jeffrey Sprowles; one brother, L.C. Newcomb and wife, Aline of Louisville and one sister, Sue Yates and husband, Jody of Finley; several nieces and nephews and many other friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by eight brothers; Geary Newcomb, Johnnie Newcomb, Gene Newcomb, Jim Newcomb, Bill Newcomb, Randall Newcomb, Jerry Newcomb and Joe Newcomb.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 3, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 3, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Lance Edward Jones, 63

Posted by on Apr 27, 2021

Lance Edward Jones, the son of the late Edith Laverne (Camdon) Jones, was born December 4, 1957 in Indiana and departed this life on Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Louisville at the Norton Hospital. He was 63 years of age.
He was a former employ of Campbellsville Industries and Autosmart and was of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Lance enjoyed fishing, drawing, singing, feeding the deer and other wildlife.
He is survived by a daughter and son: Rachel Jones and David Jones and their mother Beverly Rodriquez all of Florida; two sisters and two brothers: Diana Denbraber of Springfield, Terry Benhan, Danny Jones and Timothy Jones all of Florida and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family chose cremation and a memorial service will be held at a later date.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Dwight Crabtree, 89

Posted by on Apr 25, 2021

Mr. Dwight Allen Crabtree of Campbellsville peacefully entered eternity on Saturday, April 24, 2021 in Louisville at the Norton Pavilion, being 89 years 1 month, and 9 days of age. Son of the late George Edward and Ada Lee (Milby) Crabtree, he was born in Green County on March 15, 1932. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church. As a young man, Mr. Crabtree served his country honorably in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. Later, he retired from the City of Campbellsville as a Water Treatment Plant Operator. He was a proud member of the American Legion Post 82 and the Elkhorn Masonic Lodge #568, F&AM.

Besides his parents, Mr. Crabtree was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mrs. Dorothy (Edrington) Crabtree on April 25, 2020, and a son, Mr. Rhodom Edward “Pete” Crabtree on September 29, 2020, and his beloved dog, Dottie.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

A son: Allen Crabtree and wife Shana of Campbellsville,

A daughter-in-law: Nancy Crabtree of Knoxville, TN,

Seven grandchildren: Kelsey Crabtree Maynard and husband Todd, Thomas Morgan Crabtree, Taylor Michael Crabtree, Katherine McLees Orem and husband Anson, Steven Hunter McLees and wife Kelley, William Harper McLees, and Molly Elaine Crabtree,

One expectant great-grandchild: Rhodes Edward Maynard,

And a host of extended family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Crabtree on Thursday, April 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Full military honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, April 27, 2021 at the funeral home from 5:00-8:00 PM with a Masonic Service beginning at 7:00 PM. All Master Masons are requested to meet at the funeral home at 6:30 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Gideon Bibles or Hosparus of Green River. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.

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