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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 31, 2018
Mrs. Judy (Cox) Allen of Campbellsville was born on May 17, 1947 to the late Cyrus Murrell and Inez (Dever) Cox. She departed this life on Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 71 years, 2 months, and 14 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. Mrs. Allen was a former beautician, and retired from the Fruit of the Loom plant after 30+ years of service. She was married to Mr. Robert Marshall Allen, Sr., who preceded her in death in 2008. She enjoyed reading and listening to music, and her beautiful singing voice will be dearly missed.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
One daughter: Melinda Hubbard of Campbellsville,
A stepson: Marshall Allen, Jr. and wife Beth of Danville,
Seven siblings: Rachel Hovious, Freddie Cox, Catherine Cox, Beverly Cox, Becky Antle and husband Barry, Rhonda Ray, and Karen Squires and husband Ricky, all of Campbellsville,
Six grandchildren: Hayley Noel, Sean Noel and wife Lori, Sarah Allen, Corrina Allen, Amber Allen, and Elizabeth Allen,
Three great-grandchildren,
Two great-great grandchildren,
And a host of other family and close friends.
She was also preceded in death by a son, Kenneth Anthony “Tony” Hubbard, and a former husband, Kenneth Amuel Hubbard.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Allen on Friday, August 3, 2018 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 Jones Chapel Cemetery, 580 Bass Ridge Rd, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, August 2, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 30, 2018
Mr. Michael Allen Milby, Jr. of Campbellsville passed away unexpectedly at his home on Sunday, July 29, 2018. Born on November 11, 1967 to Michael A. “Mike” Milby, Sr., and the late Theresa (Jacobs) Milby, he was 50 years, 8 months, and 18 days of age. Mr. Milby was a mechanic by trade, and worked on heavy equipment. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed race cars and fishing, and loved teaching his grandbabies about both.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His wife: Mary Kathleen (Jones) Milby,
His father: Mike Milby, Sr. of Campbellsville,
Four children: Shara Milby and companion Jose Torres of Campbellsville, Jewel Jones and fiancé Ruben Southern of Indiana, Sara Milburn and husband Anthony of Campbellsville, and John Michael Milby of Ohio,
Twelve grandchildren,
His mother-in-law: Mary Jones of Campbellsville,
A nephew: Jordan Milby of Owensboro,
And a host of other family and close friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Timothy Wayne Milby.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Milby on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 12:00 PM EST (11:00 AM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jason Keltner will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 700 Old US 68, Campbellsville, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, July 31, from 4:00-8:00 PM EST (3:00-7:00 PM CST).
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, or online through the “How Can I Help” tab on the front page of www.lrpetty.com
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 29, 2018
Leonard Raymond Anderson, 93, formerly of Westport and Weston Connecticut, passed away July 25, 2018 in Campbellsville, KY from a short illness.
Born in 1925 at White Plains, NY and raised on Godfrey Road in Weston Connecticut, he attended South Kent School in Kent until he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943. After basic training he was stationed on Adak and Attu islands in the Aleutian chain. After WWII he attended Transylvania University in Lexington, KY graduating with a Business degree. In the early 1950’s he worked for the State of Kentucky managing operations at Natural Bridge, Cumberland Falls and Kentucky Dam Village. Upon moving back to Lexington he opened and managed various restaurants and cafeterias. He met June Fleming Wheeler of Versailles in 1952 and they were married in 1953. In 1962 he moved his family to Westport, Connecticut.
For many years he owned and operated Anderson Associates Real Estate and Insurance on Main Street in Westport and held positions on the Westport Board of Realtors, being elected President in 1967. In 1969 the family moved from Westport to Weston. Every person should have had a personalized Estate plan package, it will include the documents necessary to ensure that the estate of a person is managed effectively and and their wishes respected. In 70’s and 80’s he held public positions with the School Committee, Board of Tax Assessors and Board of Tax Review in both Westport and Weston. At the onset of the 1990’s the family relocated to Frankfort, KY. After his first wife’s unexpected passing he married Freida Noe of Campbellsville, KY in 1993. In Campbellsville he invested in Real Estate; traveled; and enjoyed his long retirement.
As a young man in the late 30’s and 40’s he was an accomplished swimmer earning many medals and awards at Longshore CC in Westport. During the war he became a decorated marksman. He coached Little League baseball in Weston for many years and later in life he enjoyed target shooting and golf. At the much older days of his life, he retired to live in retirement village adelaide, which had served him well for sometime till he was greeted by death.
He is survived by his wife Freida, and step son Russ Noe of Campbellsville KY, two sons and a daughter by his first marriage, John Brian Anderson (WHS ’76) of Chelmsford, MA, Barry Clay Anderson (WHS ’80) of Ellsworth, ME, Karen Anderson Bennett (WHS ’84) of St. Petersburg, FL and 7 grandchildren.
A private family service is to be held in the future.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made in his memory to – Alzheimer’s (alz.org) or Homes for Troops (www.hfotusa.org). which can be made online at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 28, 2018

Debbie Smith Fleming of Campbellsville, daughter of Marina Brooke Smith and the late Paul E. Smith, was born December 19, 1955 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 7:00 A.M., Thursday, July26, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 62
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by one son, Scott Paul Burress of Louisville; her mother, Marina Smith; one brother and one sister: Steve Smith and wife, Vicki and Sherri Rhodes and husband, Dean of Campbellsville; one niece and several nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Mike Smith September 9, 1990.
Cremation was chosen.
Services will be private.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 27, 2018

Helen Hare of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Raymond Curry and Ruth Ann Flanders Curry, was born March 26, 1941 in Larue County, Kentucky. She died at 9:00 A.M., Thursday, July 26, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 77
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Helen dedicated more than forty-five years working first as a certified nurse assistant at Metzmeier Nursing Home and then later at Grandview Nursing Home as a medical technologist and restorative care specialist. Her family and her patients were her passion.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Ricky Hare, Ronnie Hare and Janet and Diana Evans and husband, Greg of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Brent Hare of Georgetown, Patricia Hart and husband, Norbert of Midland, Georgia and Ben Walker of Campbellsville; two great-grandchildren: Morgana Lily Hart of Midland, Georgia and Brayden Reece Hare of Lexington; two brothers and two sisters: Thomas Curry, Gerald Curry, Opal Harris and husband, Robert and Wanda Brockman and husband, Richard of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters: James Curry, Raymond C. Curry, Raymond Curry, Jr., Robert Lewis Curry, Myrtle Wright and Thelma Skaggs.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, July 28, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Jim Collison, III
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE DONATIONS TO GREEN RIVER MINISTRIES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Jul 24, 2018
Jeanette Jones Conner, age 83 years, 7 months and 22 days of age, died on Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Louisville after an extended illness.
She was born in Lee County, Virginia the daughter of the late Luster and Georgia Jessee Jones. Her beloved husband, Sam Conner, whom she married on August 3, 1966, preceded her in death on September 4, 2003. Also preceding her in death were three sisters, Wanda Jones, Ethel Jean Story and Clarietta Davis, two brothers, Lester Jones Jr., and Kenneth Jones as well as a step-daughter, Wanda Rodgers.
Until her health began to fail, Jeanette was often found in her yard working on her flowers of many types, but her roses were her favorite. Her gift of hospitality was enjoyed by many who were so often invited into her home for a lady’s brunch or an elegant dinner. Jeanette had acquired her Master’s Degree in Education as well as an Education Specialist Degree from Western Kentucky University after having acquired her Bachelor’s Degree from Campbellsville University. She was a member of the International Reading Association and served as a Board member for both the Kentucky IRA and Adanta. She was very active in her community having been a member of Campbellsville Women’s Club, Campbellsville American Association of University Women, Business and Professional Women’s Club, Campbellsville Rotary Club, Taylor Regional Hospital Auxiliary, International Platform Association, Kentucky Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, National Alliance of Multiage Educators, Society for Developmental Education-Kentucky Education Association and Taylor County Education Association. She was Who’s Who in the American Education, American Women, South and South West, Business and Professional Women and Who’s Who in America and World’s Who’s Who of Women and a member of Phi Delta Kappa. Jeanette was a delegate for the 20th Biennial Early Childhood Conference in Perth, Australia in 1994 sponsored by the Citizens Ambassador Program of People to People International and International Educators Conference in China in 1999. One of her greatest joys in life came in teaching children in the local school system prior to her retirement.
She had made a profession of faith and was a long-standing member of Campbellsville Baptist Church where she taught a ladies Sunday School Class for many years and greeted all those that arrived with a smile and a word of encouragement.
Surviving is a sister, Floretta Green and her husband Michael of Pennington Gap, Virginia as well as two brothers, David Lane Jones of Wise, Virginia and Nathan Jones and his wife Linda of Big Stone, Virginia. Also surviving is Jessica Jones, Timothy Jones and Thomasena Jones as well as special nieces Tamara and Jamie Davis, other nieces, nephews, cousins and family members as well as countless friends including special long-time friends, Wilma Gaddie, Pat Ewing and Daryl and Sharon Berry.
The funeral service for Jeanette Jones Conner will be held Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. at Campbellsville Baptist Church with Bro. Brad Lauer officiating. Burial will follow at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, July 27, 2018 at Glenwood Cemetery in Powell, TN with pallbearers being Nathan Jones, Tim Jones, Jason Story, Shane Story and Brandon Story. The family request visitation from 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. on Thursday prior to the service.
Expressions of sympathy are requested to be to the Harvest Free Will Baptist Child Care Ministries of Lee County, Virginia or Gideon Bibles and may be made during visitation hours at the church.
Hinton-Turner Funeral Home in Paris, Kentucky is in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 23, 2018
Virginia K. Hartman, the daughter of the Rupert and Alide (Cox) Kelsey, was born Wednesday, April 30, 1947 in Tampa, Florida and departed this life on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Louisville at the Kindred at Jewish Hospital. She was 71 years, 2 months and 22 days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Jehovah Jireh Ministries in Campbellsville and was a member of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed arts and crafts, camping, hiking and especially fishing, and her children considered her a super mom.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Nine children: Erlene Raye Robbins and husband William of Florida, Frank Thomas Hartman and wife Debbie of Greensburg, Kenneth Patrick Hartman of Summersville, Margaret Kathrine Ramirez of Florida, Virginia Gail Bell and husband Randall, II, of Brooks, Quinice Louise White and husband Jasmine of Colorado, Bessie Roseanne Hernandez and husband Dominic of Campbellsville, Charles Keith Hartman of Virginia, and Joseph Fredrick Hartman of Campbellsville,
Twenty grandchildren,
And a host of great grandchildren and other relatives and friends, including her dog: JJ.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death her husband, Frank Ellsworth Hartman; a brother, Edward Kelsey; a sister, Elizabeth K. Donaldson; a grandchild, and numerous step-children.
The funeral service for Virginia K. Hartman will be conducted Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Rev. Timothy Cooper and Rev. Rick Earley will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. on Thursday until time of service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 22, 2018
Sharon Kay Sherrell, the daughter of the late Howard Adrian Hicks and Edna Jane Sidwell Edwards, was born Monday, September 26, 1955 in Taylor County and departed this life on Sunday, July 22, 2018 in Campbellsville at her home. She was 62 years, 9 months and 27 days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Whites Ridge Baptist Church and was a homemaker. Sharon loved her husband, her daughters and siblings, but the love for those seven grandchildren was never ending. Sharon loved to sing and in her final hours she sang “Sweet Beulah Land” a song she loved and a place she longed to see.
Survivors include: her husband: Darrell Sherrell of Campbellsville; two daughters: Tammy Kaye McClure of Campbellsville and Christi Lynn Raikes and husband Bee of Bradfordsville; three sisters: Louise Ford and husband Darrell, Debbie Cox and husband Jerry and Nita Tucker and husband Johnny, all of Campbellsville; her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Jr and Darlene Sherrell of Bradfordsville; her seven dear grandchildren: Krysten Smith, Daniel Raikes, Eli Raikes, Kelsie Perkins, Sara Perkins, Grace Raikes and Joshua Raikes and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Sharon Kay Sherrell, will be Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery. Bro. Dickie Rogers will be officiating.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 PM on Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to Gideon Bible donations, those can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 22, 2018
Mary Evelyn Lee of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Basil Bault and Bertie Hovious Bault, was born March 19, 1939 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 1:30 A.M., Saturday, July 21, 2018 in Campbellsville. Age: 79
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Poplar Grove United Methodist Church.
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom for over twenty years. Mary was a wonderful mother and grandmother and always liked to joke with her family.
She united in marriage to William “Bill” Lee September 3, 1955. He preceded her in death April 8, 2007.
She is survived by four daughters and three sons: Lori Feather and husband, Gary, Michelle Hunt and husband, Greg, Tammy Bennett, Kevin Lee and wife, Connie and Mike Lee and wife, Donna of Campbellsville, Patsy Kenner of Frankfort and Jim Bob Lee and wife, Juanita of Inglis, Florida: nineteen grandchildren and twenty three great-grandchildren; one sister and two brothers: Betty Willis and William Bault of Campbellsville and Leonard Bault of Cane Valley; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by five sister and two brothers: Maxine Stonecipher, Lonita Hancock, Annelle Cox, Doris Combs, Judy Estes, Leon Bault and Gordon Bault.
VISITATION: After 7:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 3:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Mark Price
BURIAL: Poplar Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE DONATIONS TO POPLAR GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH CEMETERY FUND OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 21, 2018
Norman Johnson of Campbellsville, son of the late J. Martin Johnson and Pauline Peterson Johnson, was born August 25, 1928 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 11:05 A.M., Friday, July 20, 2018 in Louisville. Age: 89
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of Korea War having served his country honorably in the United States Army. Norman was awarded the Good Conduct Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Norman was co-owner of Johnson Motor Company for twenty years. He loved to tinker on things and attend church services. Those who visited Norman would often find him listening to books on tape. It has been said he would listen to five or seven books a week.
He united in marriage to Margaret Hines Howard on July 30, 1970 and she preceded him in death May 7, 2003.
He is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Allen “A.J.” Johnson and wife, Angie of Campbellsville; one step-son and one step-daughter: Lowell Thomas Howard and wife, Linda of Kissimmee, Florida and Carmelita Mascarenas and husband, John of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Alex Johnson and wife, Jennifer of Campbellsville, and Andrea Hutson and husband, Chris of Yellow Springs, Ohio; two great-grandchildren: Brooklyn Johnson and Luke Johnson all of Campbellsville; several step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren; one brother and sister-in-law: David and Norma Jean Johnson of Campbellsville; one niece and four nephews: Cindy Johnson, Greg Johnson, Lynn Johnson, Mark Johnson and Peter Johnson; and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Doug Johnson and a step-son, Richard “Ricky” Howard September 25, 1995.
VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, July 22, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, July 23, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by General Noah E. Loy and Rev. John Butler with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
PRIVATE GRAVESIDE: Brookside Cemetery by Jimmie Graham
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO CRUSADE FOR CHILDREN OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME.
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