Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 29, 2016
Gunnery Sergeant William R. “Bill” Smith of Campbellsville was born on April 10, 1954 to the late E.J. and Barbara (Ferguson) Smith in Orange, Texas. He departed this life Thursday, July 28, 2016 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after a battle with cancer. He was 62 years, 3 months, and 18 days of age. GySgt Smith retired from active duty in the United States Marine Corps after 14 years of service. He was the proud husband of Mrs. Gay (Cottrell) Smith, who survives. He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed hard work, and found relaxation outdoors by raising flowers and a garden, reading, and hunting and fishing.
He leaves to carry his legacy:
His wife: Gay Smith
Two sons: William Smith and companion Chelsey of Lexington, and Donnie Hartsock of Louisiana,
Two siblings: Debbie and E.J., both of Texas,
Four grandchildren,
Special family friends: Stacey, Tracie, Tammy, and Suzanne,
And a host of other family and close friends.
He was also preceded in death by two siblings, Stevie and Bonnie.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of GySgt. Smith on Monday, August 1, 2016 at 10:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, July 31, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST.
There will be an interment service on Thursday, August 4, at 11:00 AM EST at the Lebanon National Cemetery, 20 Highway 208, Lebanon, KY 40033. Full military Honors.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jul 29, 2016
Mr. Joe Milby, the son of Nancy S. Vance Milby of Summersville and the late Alfred Milby, was born April 10, 1971 in Greensburg and departed this life on Thursday, July 28, 2016 in Louisville at the Norton Hospital. He was 45 years of age.
He was disabled in this life, but loved to hunt and fish when his health allowed him. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Oak Forest Cumberland Presbyterian Church at Gabe.
Besides his mother he is survived by a son: Corey Milby of Elkhorn, two sisters: Linda Milby of Summersville and Karen Milby Jeffries and husband Greg of Thurlow and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Mr. Joe Milby, will be Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Wilson Cemetery at Summerville. Bro. Joe Milby will be officiating.
Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. on Saturday until time for the service.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Jul 28, 2016
James C. Edelen, age 80, of Campbellsville, died Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his residence following an illness.
James was born February 14, 1936 in Taylor County to the late Gus and Flossie Cox Edelen. On April 9, 1955 he united in marriage to Ethel Osborne who preceded him in death on February 11, 2009. Also preceding him in death was a daughter, Julita Buckman; sisters, Claire Lee Hogan, Ruth Ann Cox and Opal Mae Decker and a brother, Mitchell Edelen.
Over the years he worked at Fruit of the Loom, Coca Cola Bottling Company and Western Auto before devoting full time to farming. He liked being a homebody, where he enjoyed guns, gardening and his dogs, especially his special friend, Clydedog.
He is survived by his children, Phillip Edelen, Mary Regina Shively and her husband Jeff, Joe Edelen and his wife, Lois, Tim Edelen and his wife, Glenda, Evelyn Edelen and Tommy Hayden and Kim Hayden and her husband, Steve, all of Taylor County; fifteen grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren and sisters, Bernice Osborne of Louisville and Betty Hunt of Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 30th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial at St. Francis DeSales Cemetery.
The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 29th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be left at lyondewittberry.com
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