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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 19, 2021
 Mr. Jay Stuart Mercer, son of Wayne and Delores Brawner, was born in Springfield, Illinois on October 9, 1968. He departed this life on Saturday, July 17, 2021 at his home in Campbellsville, being 52 years, 9 months, and 8 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Mercer was a former sanitation engineer, being employed by the City of Campbellsville and Waste Connections. He had a quick-thinking mind; he especially enjoyed inserting bits of trivia into conversations, both in-person and over text. A talented pool player, he also enjoyed time spent with his children doing yardwork.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Amber (Graham) Mercer,
His mother: Delores Brawner of Campbellsville,
Three children: Ford Mercer and Zuri Mercer, both of Campbellsville, and Noah Mercer of Arizona,
Two brothers: Joe Ray Schmidt of Illinois, and Bill Mercer of Arizona,
His mother-in-law: Brenda Graham of Edmonton,
Two sisters-in-law: Tiffany Ferguson and husband Lancee, and Carla Kampf and husband Michael, all of Glasgow,
Three brothers-in-law: Michael Graham and wife Royce of Arizona, and Kevin Graham and wife Tammy, and Kelly Graham, all of Oklahoma,
And a host of other family members and friends.
The family chose cremation. All services were performed privately.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 18, 2021
John Mitchel Owen “Bam” Carney of Campbellsville, son of June Gabehart Carney and the late Ronnie “Don” Carney, was born September 30, 1969 in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 7:02 A.M., Saturday, July 17, 2021 in Lexington . Age: 51
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of 3 Trees Church.
Bam was an educator, having taught and coached at Taylor County, Campbellsville Independent, and Washington County School Systems.
He was elected in 2009 as a State Representative in the 51st District where he served until his passing.
Bam is survived by two sons: Chase Carney of Seattle, Washington and Ethan Carney of Campbellsville, his mother, June Carney of Campbellsville; four brothers and sisters: LaDonna Willis and husband, Tony of Columbia, Shane Carney and wife, Pam of Casey Creek, Mark Carney and wife, Kelly, and Amy Farmer and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; seven nieces and nephews: Keri Burton and husband, Ryan, Kyle Willis, Shanna Carney, Daniel Carney, Shelby Hinton and husband, Jordan, Mackenzie Carney, and Kylee Farmer; several aunts and uncles and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 9:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 20, 2021 and Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the Taylor County High School Gymnasium
FUNERAL SERVICES: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, July 22, 2021 at the Taylor County High School Gymnasium by Rev. John Chowning and Pastor Eric Gilbert
BURIAL: Eastridge Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Daniel Carney
Jeff Hoover
John Morris
Steven Rudy
Jamie Russell
Rodney Turpin
Kyle Willis
Troy Young
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Nieces and Nephews
Former Coaching Colleagues
State Legislators & Other Government Officials
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR THE BAM CARNEY SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 14, 2021
 Raymond John Benaitis, the son of the late Anthony and Helen (Brazaitis) Benaitis, was born Ocotber 2, 1942 in Chicago, IL and departed this life on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at 4:08 AM at his home in Campbellsville. He was 78 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. He was a precision grinding machinist.
Ray as he was mostly called was an opera music fanatic and enjoyed singing it as well. He liked country and western music, enjoyed cooking and was a fix-it man. He also enjoyed deer hunting and fishing.
His is survived by his wife: Viola (Willis) Benaitis of Campbellsville; four children: Raymond Benaitis, Jr and wife Shannon, Sean Benaitis and wife Dannette, Anita Daniels and David Gall, all of Illinois; three sisters: Alvina Giedraitis and Helen Ann Hupetisw both of Illinois and Katherine Johnson and husband David of Indiana; 13 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law: Norene Feese, special friend: Mike Best and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three children: Kenny Absher, Ronald Absher and Richard Absher.
The funeral service for Raymond Benaitis will be Saturday, July 17, 2021 at 2:00 P.M. EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial in the Absher Cemetery in Adair County.
The funeral service will be streamed online on L.R. Petty Funeral Home facebook page.
Bro. Michael Woodrum will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 10:30 A.M. EST on Saturday until time for the service.
Memorials are suggested to Hosparus of Green River, which can made in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 8, 2021
Lawrence Edward “Sonny” Lyons of Campbellsville, son of the late William Leslie Lyons and Floye Marie Enyard Lyons, was born November 30, 1940 in Marion County, Kentucky. He died at 1:59 A.M., Wednesday, July 7, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 80
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
He was a retired construction employee and mechanic.
Favorite past times were coon hunting and playing music with his friends.
Sonny united in marriage to Phyllis Hicks July 11, 1981.
Besides his wife, Phyllis Hicks Lyons of Campbellsville, he is survived by four sons and five daughters: Wilma Wilson (Steve) of Campbellsville, Joyce Oddson (Patrick) of Odessa, Florida, Dwight Murphy
(Donna) of Liberty, Delora Akin of Campbellsville ,Tara Burdine (Doug) of Campbellsville, Caroline Hewitt (David) of Lebanon, Larry Lyons (Lisa), Gary Lyons (Terri) and Scott Lyons of Campbellsville; twenty-three grandchildren: Brandie Wilson (Chris), Matthew Wilson (Tasha), Joshua Wilson (Holly) and Jacob Wilson (Kaleigh) of Campbellsville, Jonathan Oddson of Odessa, Florida, Drema Thompson (Brance) of Alvaton, Tiffany Sharp (Ronnie) of Liberty, Damian Fair, Kenny Fair (Kelly) and Shannon Gabehart (Travis), Shawn Sowders, Tracy Montgomery (Kyle), Ashley Spurling (Demonte) and Shelby Burdine (Jake), Joey Buckman (Nicole), Chris Buckman, Jonathan Hewitt, Cartina Hewitt, McKenzie Lyons, Zach Lyons, Laken Lyons, Jaylen Lyons and Michael Lyons (Tia) of Campbellsville; twenty-seven great-grandchildren: Taylor Wilson, Karah Wilson, Logan Wilson, Chloe Motheral, Aubrey Wilson, Nicky Wilson, Westyn Wilson, Josiah Wilson, Ryan Sharp, Lilly Sharp, Paisley Thompson, Jaclyn Fair, Elissa Ford, Hunter Ford, Ethan Ford, Nathan Sowders, Kaylee Sowders, J.J. Sowders, Makayla Montgomery, Kayden Cox, Brayson Cox, Kaydence Cox, Bently Cox, Analeigh Foster, Avah Perkins, Chyanne Hewitt, Izaiah Hewitt; three sisters: Pauline Wise of Campbellsville, Carolyn Menizer of North Point, Florida and Elsie Davenport of Lafayette, Tennessee; one brother-in-law, James “Jimbo” Hicks of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and a host of friends.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: James Lyons, Buddy Lyons, Corene Mitchell and Rita Purdom.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
PRAYER SERVICE: 6:00 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 10:30 A.M., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville by Rev. Fr. Saju Vadakumpadan
BURIAL: Gum Lick Cemetery in Casey County, Kentucky
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 6, 2021
William Enoch “Bill” Perkins of Campbellsville, son of the late Enoch Perkins, Jr. and Alice Chesser Perkins, was born January 17, 1954 in Washington County, Kentucky. He died at 8:48 A.M., Monday, July 5, 2021 in Campbellsville.
Age: 67
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church.
He was a retired quality engineer.
Bill united in marriage to Wanda Barnett Atwell May 14, 1983.
Besides his wife, Wanda Perkins of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter, Tanya Perkins of Campbellsville; two sisters: Betty Wohner and husband, Joe of Springfield and Debbie Boblett of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by a step-son, Jimmy Atwell and two sisters: Carol Howell and Kathy Harper.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 10, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Steve James and Dr. Dwayne Norman
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 6, 2021
Stephen Lanier Bower, M.D. of Campbellsville, was welcomed into glorious eternity in Christ July 1, 2021. Born in Los Angeles, California on October 14, 1942, the only son of the late Richard Lanier Bower and Marty Corbett Bower. He was 78.
He is survived by his wife, Karla Lacy Bower, whom he married October 26, 1969; one son and three daughters: Brett Bower of Campbellsville, Heather Bower of Asheville, North Carolina, Sharalee Taylor and husband, DeWayne of Louisville and Shelley Peterson and husband, Cody of Bend, Oregon; five grandchildren: Dylan Fisher, Gabrielle Fisher, Ezekiel Taylor, Samuel Taylor and Clara Peterson; a special Aunt, Becky Mann of Louisville and other close relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by a son, Strephon Nathaniel Bower.
He was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church and lived to know and follow Christ more each day.
He was a graduate of Campbellsville High School and the University Of Kentucky College Of Internal Medicine. For many years, he practiced internal medicine and pulmonary care in Campbellsville prior to his work for Healthcare Review Corporation in Louisville, Kentucky.
A few of his enjoyments were spending time with his family, radio programs, teaching Bible study and research, as well as also spending time on his land in the country.
Stephen will be remembered most for his gentle-natured kindness, his humility and character, his love and genuine attentiveness unto others and his beautiful mind.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICES: 1:00 P.M., Friday, July 9, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Auberry Don on Jul 4, 2021
Wayne Alan Hammond, 55 years old, of Campbellsville, son of Jane Ann (Ritchey) Hammond of Campbellsville and the late Marion Hammond, Jr., was born February 2nd, 1966, in Fayette County and departed this life peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, July 2nd, 2021, at his home in Campbellsville.
He professed his faith in Christ and was of Baptist faith. Wayne had a passion for nature and loved hiking and camping. He had a skill for woodworking and made many projects in his spare time.
Survived by his mother: Jane Ann (Ritchey) Hammond of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Two sisters: Monica Hammond of Elizabethtown, Kentucky and Jennifer Berry and her husband, Chad of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Three nieces: Samantha Berry of Elizabethtown, Kentucky; Cyan Berry and significant other, Jeremy Steward of Campbellsville, Kentucky; and Sumara Berry of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
One great-nephew and one great-niece: Elliott Berry and Lirra Berry, both of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Along with a host of other relatives and friends.
The family chose cremation and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Auberry Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to Mental Health Awareness and can be made at the funeral home.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Wayne Hammond at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Jul 4, 2021
 Silas David Pickett, 62 years old, of London, Kentucky, son of the late Robert Sanders Pickett and Maxine (Waddell) Pickett was born November 27th, 1958, in Jefferson County and departed this life at Owsley County Health Care Center in Booneville, Kentucky, on Thursday, July 1st, 2021.
Survived by one brother: Robert Clayton Pickett of Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Caregiver: Amber Nicole Queener of London, Kentucky.
VISITATION: Monday, July 5th, 2021, at 1pm at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville, Kentucky.
FUNERAL: Monday, July 5th, 2021, at 2pm at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Burial to follow at Greensburg Cemetery in Greensburg, Kentucky.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Silas David Pickett at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 2, 2021
 Mrs. Bertha Marie (Cox) Sluder of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Vance Lee and Ida (Sluder) Cox, was born in Taylor County on June 13, 1942. She passed peacefully from this life on Friday, July 2, 2021, in Campbellsville being 79 years of age.
She was a former employee of Huber’s Restaurant and The Old Brown Jersey, and was a cherished mother and grandmother.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Six children: Joy Atwood Helm, James Edward Atwood, Jr. and wife Stephanie, all of Campbellsville, Jerry Atwood of Elk Horn, and Roger Atwood, Theresa Atwood, and Waylon Atwood and fiancé Rochelle Stallard, all of Campbellsville,
Two siblings: Joyce Mings and Louise Arnett, both of Campbellsville,
Ten grandchildren: Cody Helm, Leeann Helm, Kevin Helm, Colby Atwood, Jamie Atwood, Jenny Atwood, Chase Atwood, Tasha Gribbins, Dylan Gribbins, and Jonathan Wiser,
Eight great-grandchildren: Cheyanna, Tyler, Shelby, Paisley, Mitchy Landon, Jordan, Peyton, Jackson, Carlrigh, and Anna Lee,
Three great-great grandchildren: Kayden, Kynslee, and Gentree,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by five siblings: Ralph David Cox, Vance Lee Cox, Jr., Phillip Cox, Albert Cox, and Josephine Cox.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Bertha Marie Sluder on Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Burial will follow in the Harden Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, July 7, after 2:00 PM until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 2, 2021
 Mr. Maurice Lee Graham was born on September 25, 1943 in Taylor County to the late James Robert “Bob” and Frances (Gupton) Graham. He departed this life on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at his home, being 77 years, 9 months, and 5 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Graham was a retired welder and mechanic, a sought-after horologist, and an employee of Splash Car Wash. He was the devoted husband to Mrs. Loudenia Gist, and together they shared 42 years of marriage. Mr. Graham’s friendly and approachable demeanor will be cherished many years after his passing.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His wife: Mrs. Lou Graham of Campbellsville,
Four children: Don (Lara) Graham of Lebanon, and William “Butter” (Tiffany Judd) Pike, Robert (Jenny) Pike, and Sam (Willie) Graham, all of Campbellsville,
Five siblings: Sam (Connie) Graham, Phyllis (Lynn) Franklin, Jen (Terry) Cameron, Gail Price, and Frankie (Jennifer) Graham,
Twelve grandchildren: Tanner Graham, Trent Graham, Allanha Graham, Gracie Pike, Olivia Judd, Lucas Judd, Brett Pike, Katelyn Pike, Kendal Farmer, Emma Thompson, Matthew Graham, and Derek Graham,
And a host of other friends and family.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Stephen Lee Graham, and four brothers, Brad Graham, Billy Graham, Kenneth Graham, and Tommy Graham.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Lee Graham on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Mark Graham and Bro. Jeff Edwards will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 6, after 5:00 PM.
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