Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 23, 2022
Mrs. Nellie (Witham) Bowen of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Johnnie Bob and Maggie Mae (Reeder) Witham, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, July 22, 2022 at her home. Born in Rockhouse Bottom in Russell County on January 23, 1928, she was 94 years, 5 months, and 29 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, and was a retiree of Medco Nursing Home.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Three children: Billy Ray Bowen and wife Becky of Green County, Connie Coffey of Green County, and Phyllis Henderson of Campbellsville,
A son-in-law: Joe Shofner of Green County,
Nine grandchildren: Darren Bowen, Shannon Hughes, Renee Hawthorn, Angie Bowen, Shawn Coffey, Jason Coffey, Joe Shofner, II, Anthony Shofner, and Tyler Shofner,
Twenty great-grandchildren,
Her caregiver: Tina Lee,
Close friends: Joy and Sherrill Rawlings,
And a host of extended family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Patricia Shofner; a son-in-law: Allen Coffey; and four siblings: Paul Witham, Edna Coffey, Winnie Parsons, and Archie Burress.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Bowen on Monday, July 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT (10:00 AM CDT) in the Campbellsville chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Shawn Coffey will officiate. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, July 24, from 5:00-8:00 PM EDT (4:00-7:00 PM CDT).
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to St. Jude’s. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 23, 2022
Neal Upchurch, Jr., of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, the son of Julio and Kathy (McNear) Quintana, was born February 25, 1999 in Louisville and departed this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Louisville at the St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital. He was 23 years of age.
Neal enjoyed music, movies, and Gears of war on Xbox and playing with his cellphone, but loved his family most of all.
Survivors include his parents: Kathy and Julio Quintana, his sister: Kiara Maree ‘Pinky” Quintana; his brother: Vincent Kane Quintana; his grandparents: Reed Upchurch, Maria De La Luz Medina,; his great grandmother: Gladys Mattingly and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Neal was preceded in death by a sister: Kasey Michelle Upchurch; his grandparents: Timmy Johnson, Nadine Johnson, Linda Upchurch and Ramon Quintana.
The funeral service for Neal Upchurch, Jr will be Friday, July 29, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 on Thursday and after 8:00 A.M. on Friday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 21, 2022
Ricky Lane Rood of Campbellsville, son of the late Levi Harvey Rood and Lois Dean Moore Rood, was born January 7, 1953 in Indianapolis, Indiana. He died at 9:33 A.M., Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Louisville. Age: 69
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Ricky was a retired auto mechanic and could fix anything. He loved westerns, drag racing, UK basketball and especially, his family.
Ricky united in marriage to Kathy Rafferty August 4, 1978.
Besides his wife, Kathy Rood of Campbellsville, he is survived by one son and one daughter: Brandon Rood and wife, Natalie of Campbellsville and Kristy Rood of Elizabethtown; four grandchildren: McKenna Rood, Braxton Rood and Brody Rood of Campbellsville and Alexis Rood of Elizabethtown; one brother and one sister: Mike Rood and wife, Penny of Georgia and Patti Herron and husband, Jeff of North Carolina; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Bentley Scott Rood September 16, 2010.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones and Ron Rafferty
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 20, 2022
Nettie Pearl Cox, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late George and Nettie Grace (Wilson) Myers, was born March 30, 1939 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at her home. She was 83 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the White’s Ridge General Baptist Church.
She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and was the owner and operator of Roy’s Grocery on Speck Ridge for over 25 years.
She later became an employee of the Taylor County Elementary School, where she retired and later became a wonderful caregiver for numerous sick or elderly in the community.
She united in marriage on January 24, 1958 to Roy Eugene Cox, who preceded her in death in 1994.
Survivors include: a daughter: Karen Sanders and husband John; a son: Barry Cox and wife Janie all of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Shannon Pruyear, Savannah Sanders, Kellie Jo Lobb, Mariah Teague and Miranda Cox; two step-grandchildren: Brandon Dudgeon and Dakota Smith; three great-grandchildren: Jacob, Micheal and Jessie Pruyear; two step-great-grandchildren: Anna and Christine Pruyear.
Also surviving are two sisters: Frances Johnson and Bonnie Johnson, both of Elk Horn and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Nettie Pearl Cox will be Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Bro. Dickie Rogers & Bill Epperson will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Saturday until time for the service.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Jul 20, 2022
Gerald Ann Brown, 80, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late William Mings and Cora Farmer Mings, was born October 15th, 1941, in Taylor County and departed this life on Monday, July 18th, 2022, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.
She professed her faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Gerald worked at the Fruit of the Loom for many years as a set sleeve. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and a dear friend.
She united in marriage to Ezra Thomas Brown on August 16th,1956, and he preceded her death in 1981.
Survived by two daughters: Betty Vannice and her significant other, Harry McClandon, of Campbellsville; and Cindy Gail Harden, of Campbellsville.
Six grandchildren: Allan Thomas Skaggs, of Campbellsville; Rachael Mae Cox, of Campbellsville; Rebecca “Becky” JoAnn Scruggs, of Adair County; John Thomas Brown, of Campbellsville; and Melissa French and her husband, Kevin, of Campbellsville; and William Thomas Brown of Little Rock Arkansas.
Three great grandchildren: Damien Lynn Scruggs of Adair County; Autumn Scruggs, of Campbellsville; Austin Gilpin, of Adair County.
One great-great-granddaughter: Ellia Scruggs of Adair County.
Besides her parents and her husband, Gerald is preceded in death by:
Two sons: Thomas Kendell Brown and Gary Dean Brown.
Four brothers and five sisters.
VISITATION: Thursday, July 21st, 2022, from 11am-2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Thursday, July 21st, 2022, at 2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
Bro. John Batcher will be officiating.
Pallbearers: Harry McClandon, Damian Scruggs, Jeff Scruggs, Ronnie Morgan, Janet Mings, and Zack Watson.
Honorary pallbearer: Autumn Scruggs.
Burial to follow in Mt. Zion Cemetery.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Gerald Ann Brown at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 17, 2022
Robert Dale Burton, Sr., of Campbellsville, the son of the late Luther and Agnes Marie (DeHart) Burton, was born January 5, 1960 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at his home. He was 60 years of age.
He was a former employee of fruit of the Loom and Maintenance for the post office and most recently he was self-employed and was of the Christian faith.
Robert enjoyed fishing, gardening, cooking, grilling and helping others.
Besides his parents he was preceded in death by four Albert, Alford, Alvin and David Burton
He is survived by his wife: Mary (Farmer) Burton; three children: Melissa Burton, Robert Burton, Jr., and Jerret Lee Burton and a granddaughter: Cadence Burton, all of Campbellsville; his brothers and sisters: Larry Michael Burton (Angie) of North Vernon, IN, Gregory Joseph Burton (Peggy) of Seymour, IN, James Allen Burton of Bedford, KY, Brenda Ann Burton Kirksey (Steve) of Paris TN, Robert Dale Burton (Mary) and Ramona Sue Jackson both of Campbellsville.
A memorial service for Robert Dale Burton, Sr., will be Wednesday, July 20, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home
Visitation after 12:30 P.M. Wednesday until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 16, 2022
Mrs. Regina Mae Parker of the Elk Horn community was born on May 30, 1948 to the late Fred Vernon and Cora (Farmer) Watson. She departed this life on Saturday, July 16, 2022 at her home after an extended illness. She was 74 years, 1 month, and 16 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Whites Ridge General Baptist Church. She was a former school bus driver for the Taylor County School Systems, and retired after 30+ years of service. She was also a former employee of Phillips Lanes Bowling Alley and Big K, a farmer, and a homemaker. She will be remembered best as a loving and cherished wife, mother, and grandmother.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Her husband: Johnny Ray Parker,
Three children: Chris Parker and wife Billie of Campbellsville, Johnnie Lewis Parker of Elk Horn, and William Logan Parker of Bowling Green,
A half sister: Gerald Ann Brown of Campbellsville,
Three grandchildren: Marina Parker, Emory Parker, and Makayla Cecil,
Six chosen grandchildren: Anthony Baumgardner, Savannah Farmer, Olivia Farmer, Jordan Farmer, Gavin Jeffries, and Aria Robinson,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by two children: Michelle Watson and Cheryl Corbin; and twenty siblings: Nina, Neda Kaye, Anna, Magalene, Mary, Dorothy, Frances, Vernon, Archie, Cozetta, Willie, Buster, Johnny, Jewell Dean, Freddy, and four infants.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Parker on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 11:00 AM EST (10:00 AM CST) in the (Campbellsville chapel) of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, July 18, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST (4:00-7:00 PM CST).
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Posted by Auberry Don on Jul 15, 2022
Thomas Jay “Jewell” French, 84, son of the late Cooper & Verdie (Howell) French was born in Larue County on September 16th, 1937, and departed this life at his home in Hodgenville on Saturday, July 9th, 2022.
Thomas was an architecture of blueprints for contractors and construction workers. He used architecture drawing tools like the ones at https://www.archute.com/architecture-drawing-tools/ doing the blueprints.
Survived by:
His wife: Ruth Ann Elliott of Hodgenville.
One daughter: Tara Nichol Hall and fiancé Thomas Grammar of Campbellsville.
Two sons: Jason Brian French and his wife, Pixie, of Louisville and Timothy Jay French of Lexington.
Two brothers: Jackie French of Hodgenville and Jerry French of Buffalo.
Two sisters: Helen French of Hodgenville and Pat Vance of Magnolia.
Along with his five grandchildren and many other family and friends.
Besides his parents, Thomas is preceded in death by:
One daughter: Beverly Bell in 2009.
Two sisters: Ruby Schillers and Jenny Pruitt.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for expressions of sympathy be taken in the form of donations to Pallister-Killian Mosaic Syndrome (PKS Kids) or Alzheimer’s Association and can be made at the funeral home.
Cremation was chosen by the family. No formal service is requested at this time. Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville is in charge of arrangements.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Thomas J. French at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jul 13, 2022
Marcia Sue Reynolds Colvin of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Billie Reynolds and Catherine Graham Reynolds was born December 31, 1939 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 10:15 P.M., Tuesday July, 12, 2022 in Lebanon. Age: 82
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle. She taught the Beginners Sunday Class for thirty-nine years.
Marcia Sue loved all people especially toddlers and provided childcare for many friends and family. In spite of her illness, she never lost her loving spirit and never failed to ask those she met if they were a Christian. She always kept a clean house for her family and loved to cook for others.
Marcia Sue united in marriage to Leroy Colvin June 27, 1959. Besides her husband, Leroy Colvin of Campbellsville she is survived by two sons and one daughter: Holman Colvin and wife, Tammy and Rodney Colvin and wife, Connie of Campbellsville and Angela Martin and husband, Kerry of Elizabethtown; six grandchildren: Andrea Farmer and husband, Jason, Dexter Colvin and wife, Becca, Raven Colvin, Wes Colvin and wife, Kacie, Kelsey Willis and husband, Hunter and Gabrey Colvin; ten great-grandchildren: Jacey Farmer, Elly Farmer, Luke Colvin, Cade Colvin, Nora Colvin, Sadler Colvin, Sawyer Colvin, Ethan Miller, Colt Willis and Raegyn Willis; one sister, Betty Hall and husband, Max of Newington, Georgia; one brother-in-law, Ralph Hedgespeth; two sisters-in-law: Eleanor Reynolds and Bernice Reynolds of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by one grandson, Curtis Aaron Colvin; four brothers and four sisters: Barry Reynolds, Tommie Lee Reynolds, Romey Reynolds, Sr., S.L. Reynolds, Emma Milby, Elsie Gaddie, Audrey Cowherd and Mary Ellen Hedgespeth.
VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 16, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. J. Alvin Hardy
BURIAL: Colvin Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO COLVIN CEMETERY OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 13, 2022
Wanda Little Merritt, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Clifford and Lola (Smith) Little, was born April 7, 1946 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. She was 76 years of age.
She was a former employee of twenty plus year at fruit of the Loom and most recently, a clerk at the Dollar General and was of the Christian faith.
Wanda enjoyed reading and gardening, but most of all spending time with her grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Bobby Wayne Merritt in 2016; a brother: Harvey Little and a sister: Mildred Perkins.
She leaves to mourn her passing, two children: Melissa Carter and husband Timmy of Campbellsville and Kevin Merritt and wife Christina of Indiana; two sisters: Audrey Gupton and husband Lawrence of Greensburg and Linda Little of Washington; a brother: Earl Little and wife Dorothy of Campbellsville.
Also surviving are four grandchildren: Zachary Carter and wife Haley, Spencer Carter, Cianna Wright and Easton Wright; four great-grandchildren: Axton Lile, Ellason, Colton and Adleigh Carter and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Wanda Little Merritt will be conducted Monday, July 18, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. in the (Campbellsville Chapel) of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Sunday after 7:00 A.M. Monday at the funeral home.
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