Posted by Auberry Don on Oct 7, 2021
Dorothy Jean Wethington Burress, 79, of Elkhorn, Kentucky, daughter of the late Alphonsus Oshea (Fonce) Wethington and Flora Hardwick Wethington, was born in Casey County, Kentucky, on July 2nd, 1942, and departed this life at 6:30 p.m., Monday, October 4th, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.
She professed her faith in Christ and attended Feathersburg First Church of God. Dorothy was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She enjoyed cooking and devoted her time to her family and friends.
She united in marriage to Bobby Lee Burress on November 6th, 1958 and he preceded her in death on January 1st, 2020.
Survived by one son: Allen Burress and his wife, Kecia, of Elkhorn, Kentucky.
Daughter-in-law: Toni Burress of Elkhorn, Kentucky.
Six grandchildren: Dustan Burress of Elkhorn; Adam Burress and his wife, Amanda of Elkhorn; Austin Burress of Elkhorn; Jessica Johnson and her husband, Joe of Elkhorn; Jennifer Bell of Elkhorn; and Jacqueline Davis of Campbellsville.
Granddaughter-in-law: Megan Burress of Elkhorn.
Thirteen great-grandchildren: Isaac Dean Burress; Nathan Allen Burress; Andrew Blake Burress; Mason Alexander Burress; Peyton Lee Burress; Rylee Ann Burress; Adalynn Grace Burress, Laura Catherine Johnson; Sarah Danielle Johnson; Allison Jo Johnson; Corey Blake Spurling; Nicholas Joseph Hall; and Gabriella Rose Hall.
One brother: William Carroll Wethington and his wife Candy.
One sister: Elizabeth Ann Rogers of Liberty.
Along with many nieces, nephews, and many other friends and relatives.
In addition to her parents and husband, Dorothy is preceded in death by:
One son: Rodney Burress.
One daughter and son-in-law: Sandy and Jerry Davis.
One grandson: Matt Burress.
Great-granddaughter: Maitlynn Leigh Burress.
Ten brothers: Robert Vern Wethington, Bobby Marples, JD Marples, JR Marples, Frank Wethington, Marion Wethington, Eunice Marples, Sherman Marples, Doc Marples and Milliard Wethington.
Two sisters: Bonnie Marples Warner and Hilda Wethington Shell.
VISITATION: Friday, October 8th, 2021, from 5pm-8pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Saturday, October 9th, 2021, at 11am EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
PALLBEARERS: Dustan Burress, Corey Spurling, Isaac Burress, Gary Gaddis, Kenneth Chelf, Casey Chelf, Matt Wise, and Robert Campbell
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 6, 2021
Sharon Elain Edwards, 61, passed away Monday October 4, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, Kentucky. She was born January 26, 1960 in Greensburg, Kentucky to the late Howard M. and Marie E. (Parnell) Pierce. She married Michael James Edwards on October 21, 1985 and he survives. God and family were most important to Sharon and encompassed her whole life.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday October 9, 2021 in Jewell-Rittman Family Funeral Home with Pastor Matthew Johnson officiating. Following the service, she will be laid to rest in Garland Brook Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Friday and one hour prior to the service on Saturday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Sharon Edwards Memorial Fund through the funeral home for final expenses.
Sharon is survived by her husband, Michael; daughters, Stacey (Tamage) Foster of Columbus, IN and Ashley (Eric) Walton of Elizabethtown, IN; sons, Michael Edwards of Campbellsville, KY and Steven Grapevine of Kentucky; a sister, Helen Lawson of Edinburgh, IN; brothers, Larry (Jolene) Coffey of Flat Rock, IN, Howard (Teresa) Pierce of Elizabethtown, IN and Rick (Lois) Pierce of Campbellsville, KY. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents and a grandson.
You are invited to view her video tribute, light a virtual candle of remembrance and share a message of condolence or memory of Sharon with the Edwards family via the funeral home website: www.jewellrittman.com
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 6, 2021
Glen Eric Skaggs, the son of Glen Skaggs and Carolyn (Noel) Gaskins, was born October 15, 1979 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 in Louisville at the Norton Hospital. He was 41 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Pallestine Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, NASCAR, loved all animals, but most of all he enjoyed spending time with his family.
Survivors include his father: Glen Skaggs of Lebanon; his mother: Carolyn (Noel) Gaskins and husband Harlin of Campbellsville; his children: Quentin, Gabrielle “Gabbie”, Camren and Griffin Skaggs; his sister: Jessica Bright and husband Brent of Cincinnati; three grandchildren: Asher Skaggs, Azali Humphress and Adelaide Humphress; a nephew: Ethan Bright and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Glen Eric Skaggs will be Sunday, October 10, 2021 at 1:30 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Callahan Cemetery.
Bro. David Wray will be officiating.
Visitation will be after 10:00 A.M. until time for the service on Sunday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 6, 2021
John Taylor Hubbard of Lexington, son of the late Steven Glen Hubbard and Peggy Leigh Taylor Hubbard, was born March 8, 1982, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 12:45 P.M., Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Lexington. Age: 39
John worked in industrial automation and most recently was employed by Air Hydro Power in Lexington.
John had a special gift for seeing people in need and finding a practical way to help. John generously gave his time and talents for the benefit of his family, friends and neighbors. Whether he was playing handyman, babysitter or gourmet chef, he was always thinking of others. John was well loved and will be dearly missed.
John is survived by his brother, William Hubbard and wife, Tandy of Lexington and his sister, Molly Pepper and husband, Tyler of Bloomington, Indiana; four very special nieces and nephews: Taylor Kate Hubbard, Mills Hubbard, Allison Pepper and Brier Pepper.
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VISITATION: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery in Campbellsville
CELEBRATION OF LIFE: 3:00 P.M., Sunday, October 10, 2021 at Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
BURIAL: Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery
For everyone’s safety, the family requests that social distancing guidelines be observed by those who attend the celebration.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the ALS Association (www.als.org/donate) or Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass (www.rmhclexington.com/donate/today/)
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements
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Posted by Auberry Don on Oct 6, 2021
Sarah Matt (Perkins) Allen, 91, of Indianapolis, Indiana, formerly of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Gobel Perkins and Ivy Lewis Milby Perkins, was born September 1st, 1930, in Green County and departed this life on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021, at her son’s home in Indiana.
She professed her faith in Christ and was of Baptist Faith. Sarah was a homemaker most of her life and she loved to quilt, gardening, and her flowers.
She united in marriage to John Elmer Allen on December 23rd, 1947, and he preceded her in death on September 15th, 2004.
Survived by nine children: Betty Emerson and her husband, Wayne, of Campbellsville; James Allen of Indiana; Bob Allen and his wife, Virginia of Indiana; Dean Allen and his wife Tracy, of Leitchfield; Rebecca Emery and her husband, Ron Polston, of Arizona; Tonda Cooper and her husband, Dean Fricke, of Indiana; Danny Allen of Indiana; Brenda Allen and her husband, Rick Branch, of Indiana; and Phyllis Lee and her husband, Bryan, Indiana.
Twenty-four grandchildren, forty-five great-grandchildren, and six great great-grandchildren.
Three sisters: Betty Sue Dotson of Hodgenville; Louise Murphy of Hodgenville; and Zelda Perkins of Magnolia.
One sister-in-law: Maryola Perkins of Campbellsville.
Besides her parents and her husband, Sarah is preceded in death by:
One daughter: Rita Allen
One son: Elmer Allen
One grandson: Russell Emerson (1983)
Three sisters and seven brothers.
VISITATION: Thursday, October 7th, 2021, from 11am-2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Thursday, October 7th, 2021, at 2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
Bro. Alex Cox will be officiating the service.
Burial to follow in Otter Creek Baptist Cemetery.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 5, 2021
Ms. Rebecca Renee Brown of Campbellsville passed from this life on Sunday, October 3, 2021 at her home. Born in Mendota, Illinois on October 14, 1975, she was 45 years, 11 months, and 19 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Brown was an employee of Bluegrass Way. She was a talented artist, a cherished mother, daughter, and sister, and an exceptional friend to many.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Her father: Edwin Ray Brown of Troy Grove, Illinois,
Her mother: Benita J. and Alan “Pops” Cheshire of Hodgenville,
Her fiance: Donnie Wright of Columbia,
Three children: Jillian Fisher of New York, Michael Fisher of Campbellsville, and Catherine Fisher of Campbellsville,
Two siblings: Kathleen Frye and husband Richard of New Haven, and Butch Brown and wife Katie of Buffalo,
And a host of other family and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Ms. Brown on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM EDT (12:00 PM CDT) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Roley Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, Oct. 7, after 10:00 AM EDT (9:00 AM CDT) until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 5, 2021
Charles David Wright, Jr., the son of Charles David Wright, Sr. and the late Pamela Ann (Williams) Pittman, was born March 28, 1967 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Campbellsville. He was 54 years of age.
He was of the Catholic Faith and loved spending time with his family.
Besides his mother, he was preceded in death by a brother: James E. Pittman; his step-dad: Clellan Pittman and a grandchild: Hunter Wayne Hedgespeth.
He is survived by his father: Charles David Wright, Sr. of Lebanon; a daughter: Sarah Ann Hedgespeth and husband David of Columbia; four sisters: Donna Gail Brown of Upton, Becky Buckman and fiancé: Shawn Hilbert of Shepherdsville, Jessie Mattingly of Danville and Chasity Wright of Lebanon; two brothers: Mikey Thomas of Lebanon and Stevie Pittman of Campbelsville; two grandchildren: Jacob Allen Hedgespeth and Ensley Rose Hedgespeth and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Charles David Wright, Jr. will be conducted Monday, October 11, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the St. Augustine Cemetery in Lebanon.
Family requests visitation on Sunday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Oct 4, 2021
Barbara Virginia Eastridge Moore, 81, passed away at University of Louisville Hospital on Sunday, October 3rd, 2021.
VISITATION: Wednesday, October 6th, 2021, from 11am-1pm EST at St. Marks United Methodist Church in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
FUNERAL: Wednesday, October 6th, 2021, at 1pm EST at St. Marks United Methodist Church in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Auberry Funeral Home in charge of all arrangements.
A complete list of survivors will be forthcoming from Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 4, 2021
Ed Bush of Campbellsville, son of the late Ossie Dean Bush and Maureen Slinker Bush, was born September 9, 1938, in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 9:00 A.M., Sunday, October 3, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
He professed faith in Christ and was a member and deacon of Liberty Baptist Church. He was a Veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Army. Ed worked as a typesetter for the Greensburg Record Herald, the Lexington Herald Leader and the Bardstown local paper. From there, he began working at Taylor County Rural Electric Cooperative in Campbellsville as a Warehouse Manager for 22 years before retiring.
Ed then devoted a great deal of his time operating the family farm in Mannsville. For relaxation, he loved to fish and hunt, especially when his grandchildren joined him.
He united in marriage to Lula Rouse December 11, 1965.
Besides his wife, Lula Bush of Campbellsville, he is survived by a son, Greg Bush and wife, Lorna; a grandson, Tyler Aaron Bush and a granddaughter, Molly Sue Bush of Campbellsville; and one brother, Doyle Bush of Greensburg.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Bob Langlois with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
BURIAL: Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery
PALLBEARERS:
Ben Cox
John Smith
Johnny Gaines
Tyler Bush
Mark Smothers
Ricky Harden
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONSTO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 4, 2021
William Earl Knuckles, the son of the late Elmer and Lula Mae
(Mings) Knuckles, was born November 16, 1962 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 58 years of age.
He was a locksmith for over 38 years. It was quoted “William Earl’s phone number is probably saved in more phone contacts than any elected official”
He is survived by his wife: His wife: Vicky (Gordon) Knuckles of Campbellsville; his sisters-in-law: Gail Richards and husband Kenneth of Hustonville; his brothers-in-law: Randy Gordon and wife Nina of Danville, Terry Gordon and wife Sue and Jimmy Gordon all of Campbellsville and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for William Earl Knuckles will be Saturday, October 9, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Chappel Cemetery at Knifley.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Saturday until time for the service.
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