Maudye Anne Feese Hovious, age 85

Posted by on Nov 19, 2015

Maudye Anne Feese Hovious, age 85 of Campbellsville died Wednesday, November 18th in Campbellsville.

She was born August 28, 1930 in Adair County to the late James Rufus and Villa Dunbar Feese.  She united in marriage on September 15, 1950 to Marshall Hovious who preceded her in death on November 8, 2004.  Also preceding her in death were her brothers and sisters, Clem Feese, Geraldine Tucker, Mattie Lee Feese, George Cyrus Feese, Eulene Feese and Rosa Lillian Feese and a granddaughter, Stephanie Hovious.

Maudye had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Christie Chapel United Methodist Church.

She is survived by her sons, Roger Hovious and his wife, Charlotte and Phillip Hovious and his wife, Sharon; a daughter, Marsha Humphress and her husband, Alvin, all of Elk Horn; grandchildren, Monica Houghlin and her husband, Billy, Brandon Hovious and his wife, Jennifer, Amy Humphress, Tyler Hovious and his wife, Amy and Amanda Burress and her husband, Adam; great-grandchildren, Kylee and Aubree Bardin, Maycee Hovious and Peyton Burress and step-greatgrandchildren, Logan Perry, Reagan Sultzbach and Riley Thompson; her brother and sisters, Ludora Feese Perkins, of Knifley, Dellie Johnson, Laverne Kennon and Betty White, all of Campbellsville and Mickey Feese of Columbia and a sister-in-law, Norene Feese of Columbia.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 AM Saturday, November 21st at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville with Bro. Steve Janes and Gary Hadley officiating. Burial will follow in the Humphress-Hovious Cemetery.  Serving as pallbearers are Tyler Hovious, Bryan Tucker, Eric Feese, Mike Hovious, Todd Humphress and James Feese.  Honorary pallbearers will be Clayton Tucker, Steven White, Bill Humphress, Wendell Watson, Adam Burress and Billy Houghlin.

The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 pm Friday, November 20th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

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Shirley Ann Benningfield

Posted by on Nov 18, 2015

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Shirley Ann Benningfield of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Emmett Miskell and Elizabeth O’Banion Allen, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, October 23, 1938. She died at 10:10 P.M., Tuesday, November 17, 2015 in Elizabethtown. Age: 77
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Good Hope Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
She enjoyed meeting with her friends from Fruit of the Loom for monthly luncheons and meeting with her Sunday School Class as long as she was able.
She united in marriage to Glenn Benningfield March 4, 1958.
Besides her husband, Glenn Benningfield of Campbellsville, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Diane Ford-Benningfield of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Andrew Christian Ford and Patrick Dylan Ford of Campbellsville and Ryan Patrick Benningfield and Eric Marshall Benningfield of Louisville; one brother and one sister: Robert Emmett Miskell and wife, Shirley Ann of Atoka, Tennessee and Carolyn Mae Price of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Johnnie Price.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, November 20, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy and Rev. Mitch Ash
BURIAL: Good Hope Baptist Church Cemetery
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Thomas McCawley, Jr, age 70 of Fairdale

Posted by on Nov 18, 2015

Thomas McCawley, Jr. 70 of Fairdale, KY passed away there Tuesday, November 17, 2015.

He was retired from American Synthetic and was a member of Highland Park Masonic Lodge # 865.

He is survived by his daughters, Terry (Mark) Reid, of Shepherdsville and Belinda McCawley Kent of Fairdale, two granddaughters, Alyshia Kent and Michaela Reid; a sister, Patricia (George) Florence, of Taylorsville, KY and a brother, Jerry (Judie) McCawley of North Carolina.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, November 20th at the Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home at Brooks, Kentucky with burial in the Brookland Cemetery.    Visitation will precede the service from 10 until 2 p.m. on Friday.

Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville is in charge of the arrangements.

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C. C. Gabehart

Posted by on Nov 16, 2015

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C. C. Gabehart of Campbellsville, son of the late Charlie L. Gabehart and Annie Colvin Gabehart, was born in Taylor County, Kentucky, July 23, 1927. He died at 5:24 P.M., Sunday, November 15, 2015 in Campbellsville. Age: 88
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.
He was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
He united in marriage to Earline Reece January 14, 1950. She preceded him in death April 10, 2009.
He is survived by one son and one daughter: Todd Gabehart and wife, Laura and Martha Gabehart; three grandchildren: C. J. Gabehart and wife, Mary, Travis Gabehart and girlfriend, McKenzie Plummer and Wayne Draper; two great-grandchildren: Emilee Gabehart and Justin Gabehart, all of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a son, Gary Gabehart and three brothers and one sister: Fred Gabehart, Leonard “Lynn” Gabehart, Carl Gabehart and Gladys Cave.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, November 19, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. A. Landon Hadley
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Alton David Crockett

Posted by on Nov 13, 2015

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Alton David Crockett of Louisville, son of Alma J. Gilpin Crockett and the late Alton Crockett, was born in Green County, Kentucky, March 13, 1967. He died at 7:35P.M., Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Louisville. Age: 48
He professed faith in Christ and attended Primitive Baptist Church.
He was an employee of Essex Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Alton David was referred to by many of his co-workers and friends as a gentle person and will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.
He is survived by three daughters: Charlissa Harndon, Jessica Harndon and Elizabeth Harndon of Shelbyville; his mother, Alma J. Crockett of Jenkins; one granddaughter, Emma Grace Harndon of Shelbyville; one sister and brother-in-law, Paula and Michael Elswick of Jenkins; one nephew, Michael Gabriel Elswick of Jenkins; and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION: After 9:00 A.M., Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home conducted by Pastor Mike Brown
BURIAL: Chappell Cemetery
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Albert Chandler Underwood, 79

Posted by on Nov 12, 2015

Underwood PicMr. Albert Chandler Underwood of Campbellsville Road in Buffalo was born on January 13, 1936 to the late Cleveland and Lena (Allen) Underwood. He departed this life on November 11, 2015 at the Hosparus Care Center in Louisville after a long illness. He was 79 years, 9 months, and 28 days of age. He united in marriage to Ms. Jane Bell, who survives. They were granted over 61 years of devoted marriage before his passing. Mr. Underwood retired from the General Electric Company in Louisville. He enjoyed farming and all the work it entailed, but he especially enjoyed riding his four wheeler and checking his cattle. Mr. Underwood professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.

He leaves to cherish his memory:
His beloved wife: Mrs. Jane Underwood of Buffalo,
Four children: Ronnie Underwood of Larue County, Debbie Gribbins and husband Harold of Taylor County, Patty Underwood of Park Hills, and Mark Underwood and wife Jennifer of Indianapolis, Indiana,
One sister: Mary Henderson of Louisville,
Nine grandchildren,
Twelve great-grandchildren,
And a host of other family and close friends.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by six siblings: Sammy Underwood, Freda Thompson, Willie Underwood, Myrtle Atwell, Dewey Underwood, and Lucille Warren.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Underwood on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at 1:00 PM EST at the Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, 58 Dewitt Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. Freddie Thompson will be officiating.
Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718 on Friday, November 13, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST.
In lieu of flowers, memorials should take the form of donations to Gideon Bibles. These can be made online here, or in person at the funeral home or at the church.LRPETTY LOGO

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MItchell Lewis Walters, 50

Posted by on Nov 12, 2015

Walters PicMr. Mitchell Lewis Walters was born on August 22, 1965 in Campbellsville to the late Raymond Lewis and Augusta (Brown) Walters. He departed this life on November 11, 2015 at his home in Campbellsville. He was 50 years, 3 months, and 20 days of age. Mr. Walters was a former roll-back truck driver. He especially enjoyed motorsports and watching UK basketball.

He leaves to cherish his memory:
Two sons: Billy Ray Walters of Indiana, and Brian Mitchell Walters of Campbellsville,
One daughter: Brandy Mae Walters of Campbellsville,
A sister: Patricia Brown and husband Russell of Edmonton,
Three grandchildren: Mason Isaac Jackson, Madison Rose Walters, and Carter James Short,
And a host of other family and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Barbara Jean Brown and Elizabeth “Libby” Walters.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Walters on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 7:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. The Rev. Brad Lackey will be officiating.
In order to fulfill Mr. Walters’ wishes, cremation rites will be accorded him after the service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, November 12, from 4:00 PM until time for the service.LRPETTY LOGO

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Annie Mae Shofner Roots, 90

Posted by on Nov 11, 2015

Annie Mae Shofner Roots, 90, formerly of Campbellsville died Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Versailles where she had lived for the past three years.

She was born Annie Mae Shofner to the late Albert and Mary Sprowles Shofner on August 25, 1925 in Marion County.  She retired from Fruit of the Loom where she worked for several years.  She had professed faith in Christ and had attended various churches throughout her life.

She married Charlie F. Roots on May 17, 1941 and he preceded her in death on June 28, 2005.  Also preceding him in death were a son, Bobby Joe Roots and two brothers, Gilbert Shofner and Oscar Shofner.

She is survived by her two sons, Donnie Ray Roots and Tommy Dean Roots and his wife, Linda, all of Versailles; two grandchildren, Shannon Roots and Kayla Roots and a great-grandaughter, Charlsey and a brother, Eddie Shofner of Campbellsville

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 13, 2015 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. George Blevins officiating. Burial will follow in Lebanon National Cemetery.

The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 pm Thursday, November 12th at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Geraldine Brewer, 72

Posted by on Nov 9, 2015

Brew 1Mrs. Geraldine (Lawson) Brewer of Campbellsville was born in Taylor County on February 17, 1943 into the marriage of Mary (Barnett) and the late Ira Lawson. She went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 9, 2015 after a long illness. She was 72 years, 8 months, and 23 days of age. She was the beloved wife of Willard Brewer, who survives. Mrs. Brewer was retired from the Campbellsville Fruit of the Loom factory. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Campbellsville.

Besides her devoted husband, she leaves to cherish her memory:
One son: Ricky Brewer of Campbellsville,
Two brothers and two sisters: Jerry Lawson, Terry Lawson and wife Kathy, and Dorothy Little and husband Earl, all of Campbellsville, and Betty Nations and husband Buster of Milsap, Texas,
Three grandchildren: Candace Sneed and husband Jason, Blake Brewer and wife Danielle, and Emma Brewer,
And a host of extended family and close friends.

There will be a funeral mass to honor the life of Mrs. Geraldine Brewer on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM EST in the sanctuary of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 425 N Central Ave, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718 on Wednesday, November 11, from 7:00-9:00 AM EST.LRPETTY LOGO

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Roy M. Derry, Sr., 85

Posted by on Nov 9, 2015

Mr. Roy M. Derry, Sr. of Columbia, formerly of Louisville, was born on May 25, 1930. He departed this life on November 8, 2015 at his residence. He was 85 years, 5 months, and 14 days of age.

He is survived locally by:
One son: Matthew Guy Derry,
A former spouse: Jackie Asbury,
Two former sisters-in-law: Diane Robinson and Debra Robinson,
Six grandchildren,
And several other family and friends.

Per Mr. Derry’s request, there will be no public visitation. Cremation rites were accorded him by the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.LRPETTY LOGO

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