Donnie L. Wood, 82

Posted by on Mar 7, 2021

Mr. Donnie L. Wood of Campbellsville was born on July 20, 1938 to the late Evan and Tressie (Childers) Wood. He departed this life on Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 82 years, 7 months, and 17 days of age.

Mr. Wood was a retired mechanic and an avid NASCAR fan, and always pulled for the Ford drivers. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed boating, camping, and hunting and fishing with his family.

Mr. Wood was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Mrs. Louise (Hughes) Wood, on November 30, 2015. He was also preceded in death by two siblings, Eula Mae Nunn and Bobby Wood.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Two children: Keith Wood and wife Beth of Lawrenceburg, and Shelia Wethington and husband John B. of Campbellsville,

Two grandchildren: Mason Wethington and wife D.J. of Glasgow, and Brenna Wethington of Campbellsville,

A close friend: Diane Walters of Campbellsville,

And a host of other family and friends.

The family will receive friends for a walk-through visitation on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 from 12:00-2:00 PM at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY.

Mr. Wood will be laid to rest beside his wife in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery following a private funeral service.

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Desten Smith

Posted by on Mar 6, 2021

Desten Smith of Campbellsville son of the late Owsley Smith and Pauline O’Banion Smith was born January 4, 1955 in Taylor County, Kentucky.
He died at 5:05 P.M., March 5, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 66
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Robinson Creek Baptist Church.
Desten was owner and operator of Smith Cleaning Service.
He was a loving husband and father who cared deeply for his family. Desten enjoyed flower and vegetable gardening and was famous for riding around in his golf cart and racing with neighbors on their Exmark mowers.
He united in marriage to Marilyn Lewis July 7, 1989.
Besides his wife, Marilyn Smith he is survived by six children: Casey Smith and wife, Bethany, Travis Smith and wife, Ashley, Levi Smith and wife, Laura, Clint Sapp and wife, Stefanie and Brett Sapp and wife, Gina of Campbellsville and Brittany Sargent and husband, Jeremy of Nashville, Tennessee; thirteen grandchildren: Maddox Smith, Kinley Smith, Caroline Smith, Rayna Taylor, Easton Smith, Braxton Smith, Brayden Smith, Luke Sargent, Noah Sargent, Aubrey Sapp, Owen Sapp, Drew Sapp, and Blake Sapp; a special friend, Trevor Lasley; several cousins and many other relatives and friends.
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WALK-THRU VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, March 8th following social distancing guidelines; masks are required and food is not allowed to be brought in during public visitation.

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Jim Collison, III and Bro. Larry Lemon

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

Expressions of sympathy requested to be donations to Gideon Memorial Bibles and made be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

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Donald Estrella, 66

Posted by on Mar 6, 2021

Donald Manny Estrella, the son of the late Antone M. and Mary C. (Fernandez) Estrella, was born February 6, 1955 in Newark, New Jersey and departed this life on March 3, 2021 at his home in Campbellsville, KY. He was 66 years of age.

He enjoyed watching and playing baseball and he was of the Catholic Faith.

He is survived by A sister: Janet Estrella of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Kathleen Sylvester of Coral Springs, Florida and locally by a niece: Renee Sylvester of Knifley, KY.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters: George Estrella, Tony Estrella, Carol Sylvester, Margaret Schmid, Dorothy Furtado and Lucille Estrella.

Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be held at a later date.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Bobby Davis

Posted by on Mar 5, 2021

Bobby Davis, son of the late Edgar Davis and Jessie Mae Speer Davis, was born August 1, 1937 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 9:31 A.M., Friday, March 5, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
Bobby retired as a supervisor from Fruit of the Loom after more than forty years of service.
He united in marriage to Joyce Edelen May 18, 1957.
Besides his wife, Joyce Davis of Campbellsville, he is survived by two sons: Terry Davis and wife, Lisa and Jeff Davis and wife, Lallie of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Dr. Nicholas Glenn Davis and wife, Andrea of Crestwood, Dr. Holly Davis Washburn and husband, Eric, Alex Darby Davis and significant other, Nathan Cox and Abby Lauren Davis of Campbellsville; four great-grandchildren: Max Washburn, Eli Washburn of Campbellsville, Ellie Davis and Juliette Davis of Crestwood; one brother, W.B. “Johnny” Davis and wife, Thelma of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters: Louise Kerr, Jean Mattingly, Margaret Marples, William Garnett Davis, Sr., Barbara Collins, William C. Davis, Lee Davis, Edna Kerr and Shelby Ray Davis.
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VISITATION: 4:00 – 7:00 P.M., Sunday, March 7, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE:1:00 P.M., Monday, March 8, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Dwayne Norman and Dr. James E. Jones
ENTOMBMENT: Brookside Mausoleum
FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATION TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Barbara Christie, 77

Posted by on Mar 5, 2021

Barbara Lee Christie of Elk Horn, the daughter of the late Ray and Gertrude (Hill) Huffman, was born March 4, 1943 in Beaver County, Pennsylvania and departed this life on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 in Louisville at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital. She was 77 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Dunbar Hill Community Church and was a homemaker.
She enjoyed going to church and listening to music.
Barbara is survived by her husband: Gary Christie of Elk Horn; a son: Steven Christie of Campbellsville and a chosen son and daughter and was her caretaker: Bro. Darrell and Diane Tucker of Elk Horn.
Also surviving are three brothers and two sisters: Eddie Fosnaugh and wife Tina, Virginia Leslie and husband James and Patty Walker all of Ohio; Denny Stear and wife Kate and Arthur Stear, Jr, all of Pennsylvania; two grandchildren: Chyanne and Jaylin Christie and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Barbara Lee Christie will be Saturday, March 6, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. EST (1:00 P.M CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Family requests visitation after 12:30 P.M. EST (11:30 CST) On Saturday at the funeral home.

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Floyd Edward Jump, 88

Posted by on Mar 5, 2021

Floyd Edward Jump, the son of the late Edward and Betty (DeGrandchamp) Jump, was born December 21, 1932 in Detroit, Michigan and departed this life on Wednesday, March 3, 2021 in Elizabethtown at the Baptist Health Hardin. He was 88 years of age. He was a Veteran of the Korean War, having served in the United States Navy.

He was a farmer and former school bus driver for the Elizabethtown Independent School System and was a member of the American Legion Post #82 in Campbellsville.

He united in marriage to Wilma E. Sprowles, who preceded him in death July 10, 2008.

He is survived by two sons: Jim Hensley and wife Brenda of Hodgenville and Joseph Curry and wife Tamarra of White City; six grandchildren: Skyler Heirs, Azrielle Curry, Damron Lei-Sam, Jacob Borders, Jaeden Curry and Charlie Hensley; two great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

A graveside service for Floyd Edward Jump will be Friday, March 5, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the Zion Cemetery in the Sandy Y Community of Taylor County with Bro. Freddy Thompson officiating.

Full Military Honors will be conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

To honor Floyd’s request, there will be no visitation prior to the service.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Mary Frances Bright, 99

Posted by on Feb 28, 2021

Mrs. Mary Frances Bright of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Dan and Lillian (Howell) Smothers, was born September 7, 1921 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, February 27, 2021 at her home. She was 99 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mannsville Christian Church and had retired after 30 years of service at Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Bright, in 2006; two sons: Mike Bright and Horace Mitchell Bright; a brother: Raymond Smothers; and three sisters: Kathleen Walls, Sarah Mayes, and Edith Raikes.

Survivors include:

Five children: Roger Bright and wife Pauline, Wanda Bramel and husband Roy, Brenda Wise, Judy Grooms, and Ricky Bright and wife Stella, all of Campbellsville, and Gayle Freeman and husband Jim of Virginia;

Twelve grandchildren: Barry Bright, Libby Ann Sallee, Curt Bramel, Steve Bramel, Michelle Ingram, Jimbo Wise, Janet Miller, Robert “Robbie” Grooms, Karen Singleton, Mark Freeman, Adam Bright, and Benjamin Bright;

Four great-grandchildren;

Three great-great grandchildren;

And a host of other relatives and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Bright on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Kenny Dotson and Bro. Jim Freeman will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, March 4, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.

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Norma Jean “Sissy” Franklin

Posted by on Feb 28, 2021

Norma Jean “Sissy” Franklin, daughter of the late James Barnett and Bertha Bryant Barnett, was born May 10, 1935 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 4:00 P.M., Saturday, February 27, 2021 in Campbellsville.   Age:  85

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pitman Valley Baptist Church.

Norma was former employee of Fruit of the Loom for forty seven years. After retirement she worked at Orville’s as a cook for seventeen years. She loved to read and work in her flowers. She got great enjoyment cooking, spending time with her family and working on the farm with her husband.

She united in marriage to James “Jimmy” Franklin October 5, 1957 and he preceded her in death December 13, 2016.

Norma Jean is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Sandra and Brian Hinton of Campbellsville; one grandson, Brandon Skaggs and wife, April of Lexington; one step-grandson, Jordan Hinton and wife, Shelby; two great grandchildren: Brooklyn Reese Skaggs and Kendall Skaggs of Lexington; two brothers and one sister: Jack Barnett and wife, Carolyn, Cecil Barnett and wife, Donna and Rena Newton and husband, Orville; one sister-in-law, Lequita Barnett all of Campbellsville; also survived by several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: Robert Barnett, Roger Barnett, Bobby Barnett and Rosalene Beck.

VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Dannie Nelson

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATION TO GIDEON BIBLES OR PITMAN VALLEY BAPTIST CHURCH AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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David Eugene “Sonny” Colvin

Posted by on Feb 27, 2021

David Eugene “Sonny” Colvin of Shepherdsville, formerly of Campbellsville, son of Mary Aileen Melton Colvin and the late Kenneth Colvin, was born September 27, 1947 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at12:31P.M., Thursday, February 25, 2021 in Louisville. Age: 73
He served his country honorably in the United States Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam War.
He was a retired machinist specialist at C Lee Cook.
Sonny was a loving father and grandfather who always made sure his family was taken care of. He was also a Mason and was able to participate with his father and son in Masonic activities.
His favorite hobby was restoring cars and attending car shows. He made many good friends through his involvement with the cars.
Sonny is survived by one daughter and two sons: Michelle Milby and husband, Dennis of Summersville, Allen Colvin and wife, Jennifer of Hart County and Michael Colvin and wife Brandy of Louisville; six grandchildren: Dustin Milby, Michael Aaron Colvin, Meredith Anne Colvin, Casey Rena Colvin, Addison Grace Colvin and Scarlett Elizabeth Colvin; his mother, Mary Aileen Melton Colvin of Campbellsville; two sisters: Joyce Ann Colvin and Paula Hunt of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Sunday following social distancing guidelines and
masks are required. According to Public Health Guidelines food is not allowed in
during public visitation.
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 1, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Kelvin Edwards
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery with full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

PALLBEARERS:
Kenny France
Travis Hunt
Dustin Milby
Donald Stone
Darrell Underwood
Ricky Underwood

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Patricia Sue Rodgers

Posted by on Feb 26, 2021

Ms. Patricia Sue Rodgers, 76, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Dell and Lillian Witt was born in Virginia on December 25th, 1944, and departed this life peacefully on Friday, February 25th, 2021, at her home in Campbellsville, after an extended illness.

Ms. Rodgers professed her faith in Christ and was of Catholic faith.  Patricia was retired from Ingersoll Rand of Campbellsville after working in payroll for twenty-six years.

She leaves to cherish her memory is one son:  James “Jim” Michael Rodgers of Campbellsville.

Survived by one sister:  Jewell Cain of Dayton, Ohio.

Besides her parents, Ms. Rodgers is preceded in death by one brother and two sisters:  Kenny Witt, Racheal Shultz, and Rose Devour.

Cremation was chosen by the family.  Auberry Funeral Home and Cremation Services in charge of arrangements.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Ms. Patricia Sue Rodgers at our funeral home.  May God bless you during this difficult time.

 

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