Nannie Maxine Tedder Knifley

Posted by on Dec 22, 2020

Nannie Maxine Tedder Knifley

Nannie Maxine Tedder Knifley, 92, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Silas Tedder and Nettie (Hamm) Tedder was born in Adair County on September 27th, 1928, and departed this life on December 18th, 2020, at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab in Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Nannie professed her faith in Christ and was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church.  She was a retired Fruit of the Loom employee but being a homemaker was her passion.  Nannie enjoyed and loved to cook for her family.  Nannie loved to garden and read in her spare time.

She united in marriage to Ewing Knifley on August 28th, 1948, who preceded her in death on December 29th, 2008.

Survived by one daughter and two sons; Peggy Lawson and her husband J.C. of Campbellsville; Kelly Knifley and wife Jenny of Tennessee; and Carl Knifley and wife Cherie of Louisville.

Survived by six grandchildren:  Adam Lawson and wife Gretchen of Fort Wayne, Indiana; Andrew Knifley and wife Riley of Springfield, Tennessee; Stephanie Gibson and husband Kenton of Campbellsville; Elizabeth Cobban and husband Bryan of Louisville; Alicia Peveler and husband Tracy of Breman, Kentucky; and Tim Wilkins of Cedar Hill, Tennessee.

Survived by one sister and two brothers: Mary Ann Talbot of Indiana; Troy Tedder and wife Beverly of Indiana; and Roy Tedder and wife Laurene of Campbellsville.

Survived by three sister-in-law’s and one brother-in-law: Janet Tedder of Indiana; Gertrude Tedder of Casey Creek; Helen Knifley of Ohio; and Herman Seaborne of Indiana.

Besides her parents and her husband, Nannie was also preceded in death by six sisters and one brother.

All services will be held privately and are being held at Auberry Funeral Home and Cremation Services in downtown Campbellsville.  Bro. Evan Tedder and Bro. Brent Gupton will be officiating the service for Mrs. Nannie Maxine Tedder Knifley.

The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Gideon Bibles which can be made at the funeral home.

Social distancing guidelines and mask are required upon entering building.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Nannie Maxine Tedder Knifley at our funeral home.  God bless you during this difficult time.

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Toni Wood-Fisher, 49

Posted by on Dec 21, 2020

Mrs. Toni Genice Woody-Fisher of Campbellsville passed from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the University of Louisville Hospital after an extended illness. Born on April 10, 1971 to Betty (Brock) and the late Gerald Delmar Woody, she was 49 years, 8 months, and 9 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Woody was a former store manager at T Mart and loved to spend her free time around a bonfire with friends and family.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Her mother and stepfather: Betty and David Drury of Frankfort,

Three children: Levi Schwacke and wife Judy, and Natasha Schwacke, all of North Vernon, Indiana, and Tanya Gill of Campbellsville,

Her companion: Darrell Skaggs of Campbellsville,

Two siblings: Steve Woody and wife Jen, and Delisa Woody, all of Campbellsville,

Six stepsiblings: Barb, Stephanie, Dorothy, Bonnie, Tony, and Jimmy,

Three grandchildren: Gideon Schwacke, Jacob Gill, and Peyton Simpson,

A close friend: Shari Scully,

And a host of other family and close friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Fisher on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 6:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Cremation will be accorded her after the service. Bro. Earl Rogers will be officiating.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 4:00 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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Duril Bell, 49

Posted by on Dec 20, 2020


Duril Gene Bell, of Campbellsville, the son of Cherry Thomas (Nuckols) Gore and the late Russell Bell, was born November 5, 1971 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Lebanon at the Springview Hospital. He was 49 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Springfield. He was a former Sanitation worker for Rumke in Elizabethtown.

Duril loved watching and playing basketball, and was an avid University of Louisville fan, he enjoyed singing, acting goofy and loved the Lord.

Survivors include six children: Latoya Smith, Christopher Smith, Danielle Smith, Zeek Bell and Carter Bell all of Campbellsville and McKenzie Bell of Lexington; eight brothers and sisters: Kathy Slaughters and Ronnie Bell of Glasgow, Marjorie Gore of Elizabethtown, Ricky Bell and Molly Tate of Kansas, Walter Bell of Nicholasville, Irvin Bell and Anthony Bell both of Campbellsville; 4 grandchildren: Latayvion Brown, Harmony Brown, KamMarrion Frazier, Jonathan Hart, Jr.

Besides his father, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Wendell and Mack Odell Bell.

The funeral service for Duril Gene Bell will be Saturday, January 2, 2021 in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Pleasant Run Cemetery in Green County. Rev. Gene Livers will be officiating.

Family requests visitation after 11:30 A.M. Saturday, January 2, 2021 until time for the funeral service.

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David Wilhoit, 24

Posted by on Dec 20, 2020

Mr. James David Wilhoit of Campbellsville passed from this life on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at his home after an illness. Born on June 19, 1996 to Connie (Warren) and the late James Douglas Wilhoit, he was 24 years and 6 months of age. He had made a profession of faith in Chris and was a member of Mt. Roberts Baptist Church. David’s life was life fraught with debilitating illnesses, yet he rarely complained. Instead, he loved to spend time with his family, and was often pulling practical jokes on them and his friends. He enjoyed listening to music and trading guns and trucks, and was a competitive online gamer.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His mother: Connie Wilhoit,

Five siblings: Jessica Lotter and husband Jeremy, Jeremy Wilhoit and wife Bridgett, Stephanie Wiliamson and husband Craig, Danielle Wilhoit and fiancee John Johnson, and Nick Burress,

His grandmother: Sue Warren,

Nieces and nephews: Dakota Lotter, Jesse Lotter, Alexis Lobb, Ashley Wilhoit, Samantha Wilhoit, and Addison Wilhoit,

A special uncle and aunt: Mark and Kathy Warren,

And a host of extended family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor David’s life on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Dale Warren and Bro. Mike Woodrum will be officiating. Burial will follow in the M-W-L Cemetery in Taylor County.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Dec. 22, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.

Expressions of sympathy are requested to be in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Those may be made in person at the funeral home.

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Lois Hord Carter

Posted by on Dec 19, 2020


Lois Hord Carter of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Walter Ray Hord and Elsie Gore Hord, was born July 12, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:59 A.M., Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 86
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She professed faith in Christ and was a lifelong member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Lois enjoyed walking around her Green Acres neighborhood every day and volunteering at Campbellsville Nursing and Rehabilitation when she was able. She was a big University of Kentucky Wildcat Fan.
She is survived by two daughters and one son: Debbie Carter Mathers, Patty Carter Howard and David Carter and wife, Rebecca of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Heather Barnes, Shawn Carter and Matthew Bright; four great-grandchildren: Tanner Barnes, Lauren Barnes, Colton Bright and Brayden Carter; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by five sisters and two brothers: Joyce Tucker, Dorothy O’Banion, Audrey Maupin, Louise Oliver, Jean Wright, Richard Hord and Kenny Hord.

WALK-THRU VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, December 21, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jerry Carter and Rev. Paul J. Dicken

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

PALLBEARERS:
Tanner Barnes
Colton Bright
Steve Campbell
Brayden Carter
Shawn Carter
Terry Hord
Ike Van Dyke

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR SHILOH CUMBERLAND PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Lula Mae Dooley

Posted by on Dec 19, 2020

Lula Mae Dooley of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Walter Ray Sullivan and Pearl Nelson Sullivan, was born January 22, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 2:45 P.M., Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Louisville. Age: 82
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and co owner of B&B Used Trucks. Lula Mae could be described as a loving Christian mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
She professed faith in Christ and was a lifetime member, elder and piano player at Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church.
Lula Mae united in marriage to Robert “Bob” Dooley January 24, 1959 and he preceded her in death August 9, 1981.
She is survived by two daughters: Denise Gorley and husband, Dale of Campbellsville and Lisa Bryant and husband, Tim of Peachland, North Carolina; eight grandchildren: Clint Barnett of Campbellsville, Tabetha Bryant of Fairfax, Virginia, Jonathan Bryant of Kannapolis, North Carolina, Jacob Bryant and wife, Lindsay of Peachland, North Carolina, Jordan Gorley and wife, Sasha of Harrodsburg, Tatum-Michael Gorley and wife, Ariel of Calvary, Blair Gorley and wife, Emily of Nicholasville and Lexis Gorley and fiancé, Salijah Johnson of Bradfordsville; five great-grand children: Mason Bryant, Riley Mae Bryant, Lawton Gorley, Lilly Gorley and Heidi Gorley; one brother and one sister: Norman Sullivan and wife, Bonnie and Rosie Sullivan; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

WALK-THRU VISITATION: 11: 00 – 1:00 P.M. Monday

CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, December 21, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Paul J. Dicken

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS:
Jacob Bryant
Steve Campbell
Mitch Edelen
Blair Gorley
Tatum-Michael Gorley
Shalijah Johnson
Ike VanDyke

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Don Smith

Posted by on Dec 19, 2020

Don Smith of Campbellsville, son of the late Claud Smith and Iva Ermine Pike Smith was born August 15, 1939 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 3:40 A.M. CST, Friday December 18, 2020 in Glasgow. Age: 81
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle where he had served as a deacon. Don enjoyed reading and studying the Bible and ministering to those in jail and the nursing home, where he would play his guitar and sing. Don had a heart for his family and they called him a kind and sweet man. He always advised them to trust in the Lord.
He was a retired custodian for the Campbellsville Independent School System after some 27 years of service.
Don united in marriage to Wanda L. Bryant March 24, 1967.
Besides his wife, Wanda L. Smith of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and two daughters: Donna Lynn Morrison and husband, William Scott Morrison of New Albany, Indiana, Larry Wayne Smith and Karen Michelle Seaborn and husband, Dale Mathis Seaborn of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Emily Elise Morrison, Elizabeth Anne Seaborn and Kara Danielle Seaborn and many other relatives and friends.

VISITATION: After 10:00 A.M., Monday at Bible Baptist Tabernacle

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, December 21, 2020 at Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Campbellsville by Pastor Bob Cutler

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON MEMORIAL BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE THROUGH
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in charge of arrangements

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Audrey Sluder Eastridge

Posted by on Dec 19, 2020


Audrey Sluder Eastridge of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Dewey Sluder and Dora Campbell Sluder, was born September 24, 1921 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She died at 7:37 A.M., Friday, December 18, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 99
She was a retired homemaker. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville First Church of God. Audrey loved her church and was a faithful thither up until her death. Her family was her pride and joy.
Audrey enjoyed working in her flowers and suffered many a fall when she wouldn’t quit digging in the dirt. Audrey was a bundle of joy to be around and made friends easily.
She united in marriage to Robert Lee Eastridge November 14, 1937 he preceded her in death May 10, 2001.
She is survived by two grandchildren: Jay Eastridge and wife, Jessica of Campbellsville, and Meredith Jaskowski and husband, John of Nashville, Tennessee; five great-grandchildren: Lauren Dunham and husband, Mike of Somerset, John Robert Eastridge and wife, Alyssa, Chloe Eastridge and fiancé, Chanson Atkinson of Campbellsville, Kensi Moore and Jace Moore of Nashville, Tennessee; two great-great-grandchildren: Easton Dunham and Hudson Dunham; daughter-in-law, Lisa Eastridge; three brothers and one sister: Bill Sluder and Coy Sluder and wife, Mary of Campbellsville, Wayne Sluder of Hartford City, Indiana, and Imogene Compton of Columbus, Indiana; one sister-in-law, JoAnn Sluder of Campbellsville; special friend, Judy Harden several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Audrey was also preceded in death by three sons: Bobby Eastridge, JD Eastridge, and Billy Eastridge; two daughters-in-law: Judy Eastridge and Terry Eastridge; four brothers and one sister: Doyle Sluder, Elmer Sluder, Winfrey Sluder, Ray Sluder, and Edith Ferguson.

PRIVATE SERVICE: Sunday December 20, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Pastor Evan Tedder and Rev. Mark Price

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

PALLBEARERS:
Chanson Atkinson
Mike Dunham
Jay Eastridge
John Robert Eastridge
John Jaskowski
Jace Moore

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE
AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Joseph Thaddeus “Thad” Smith

Posted by on Dec 18, 2020

Joseph Thaddeus “Thad” Smith

Joseph Thaddeus (Thad) Smith, 88, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Joseph Clarence Smith and Croakie Josephine Mudd was born on October 18th, 1932, in Washington County, Kentucky and departed this life on December 16th, 2020, at his home after an extended illness.

He had professed his faith in Christ and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville, Kentucky.  Thad served honorably in the US Army. He continued to serve and work, for several years, as a civilian Art Illustrator at Fort Knox.

He served as a member of the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels Association.

He owned and operated Green River Graphics, formerly Thad-Art, for over 40 years and was an avid bowler.

Mr. Smith united in marriage to Teresa Odell Smith of Campbellsville, Kentucky, on May 21st, 1960, who survives.

Survived by two sons and two daughters:  Jerome Scott Smith, Donna Maria Wolford, Joseph Dale Smith, and Mary Lynn Smith all of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Survived by seven grandchildren: Jacob Wolford, Ashley Rameriz, Joseph Smith, Cameron Turner, and Ethan Stamp all of Campbellsville, Kentucky; April McKeil of Murray, Kentucky; and Henry Smith of Lansing, Michigan.

Survived by twelve great-grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by two brothers, five sisters, and one daughter Teresa Carol Smith.

Walk through visitation is requested from 5pm-8pm EST, Sunday, December 20th, 2020, at the Auberry Funeral Home on Main Street in downtown Campbellsville.

Funeral services will be at 11am EST, Monday, December 21st, 2020, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church located at 429 North Central Ave. in Campbellsville.  Visitation will continue from 9am EST, Monday, December 21st, 2020, until the time of the service at the church.  Father Saju Vadakumpadan will be officiating the service for Mr. Joseph Thaddeus (Thad) Smith.  Burial to follow in Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery with full military honors.

Social distancing guidelines and mask are required upon entering building. 

The staff at Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Joseph Thaddeus (Thad) Smith at our funeral home.  God bless you during this difficult time.

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James Ray Pierce, 62

Posted by on Dec 17, 2020

Mr. James Ray Pierce of Louisville, formerly of Magnolia, passed from this life on Monday, December 14, 2020, being 63 years of age. He was born on December 25, 1957 to the late James and Betty Jean (Pruitt) Pierce. Although his natural family was small, he loved – and was loved in return by – most people that he met. Mr. Pierce was a cherished resident of the Pillar community, where he had lived since May of 2007, and had become a close friend to both the staff and the residents.

He is survived by an aunt and uncle: Clyde and Rebecca Pruitt of Campbellsville,

And several extended family members and friends.

A public visitation will be held on Friday, December 18, 2020 from 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. He will be laid to rest beside his mother in the Benningfield Chapel Cemetery in Magnolia at 2:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Pillar. Those can be made in person at the funeral home or online by visiting www.pillarsupport.org.

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