Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Jan 27, 2017
Brian Travis Giles, age 45, of Elk Horn died Friday, January 27, 2017 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville following an illness.
Brian was born April 16, 1971 in Edinburgh, Indiana to the late Travis and Mildred Seaborne Giles. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a nephew, Eric Edwards. He worked for several years at Fruit of the Loom and later at Hendrickson in Lebanon. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and farming.
He is survived by his daughters, Sara Giles, Grace Giles and Emily Giles, all of Campbellsville; his fiancé, Leslie Morris and her daughters, Kailey and Karley Morris of Elk Horn and a sister, Valerie Gamboa and her husband, Al, of Lexington.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 30th at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Callahan Cemetery.
The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, January 29th at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 27, 2017
Mr. Melvin Douglas “Doug” Martin of Campbellsville was born on February 1, 1930 in Taylor County to the late Cloyd and Amelia (Jones) Martin. He departed this life on Thursday, January 26, 2017 at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center, being 86 years, 11 months, and 25 days of age. Mr. Martin professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Green River Memorial Baptist Church. He was veteran of the Korean conflict and served his country honorably in the United States Air Force. Mr. Martin was a distinguished farmer and conservationist and had received many local, state, and national commendations and awards for his dedication to agriculture and conservation education. He was a board member for the Taylor County Conservation District, a Kentucky Colonel, a member of the American Legion, a member of Pitman Masonic Lodge No. 124 F. & A. M., and a charter member of the Taylor County Fair Board. He married Reba Allen on June 8, 1951, and they shared their lives until his passing.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife of 65 years: Reba Martin of Campbellsville,
Three children: Peggy Caulk, Steve Martin and companion Pam Whitehead, and Janet Martin and fiancé Randy McCubbin, all of Campbellsville,
Two sisters: Margaret Cross of Greensburg, and Naomi Paxton of Campbellsville,
Six grandchildren: Kevin Caulk, Jason Caulk, Jeremy Caulk, Jennifer A. Caulk, Brad Brockman, and Travis Brockman,
Seven great-grandchildren,
A close friend: Brereton Jones of Midway,
And a host of other family and close friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Martin on Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Landon Hadley and Bro. Don Gowen will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 3878 Greensburg Rd, Campbellsville, KY. His grandchildren will serve as pallbearers. The board members and families of the Taylor County Conservation District are recognized as honorary pallbearers.
The family of Mr. Martin will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, January 28, from 5:00-8:00 PM EST. Masonic rites will be conducted at 7:00 PM Saturday evening, and everyone is encouraged to attend.
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Jan 21, 2017
Wilma Lee Bryant, 78 of Campbellsville, died Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Campbellsville. A daughter of the late John Rogers and Sarah Ramsey Rogers, she was born March 8, 1938 in Campbellsville.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church. Wilma enjoyed many years in the restaurant and catering business. Cooking was a true passion of hers. She often said, “When I get to heaven I hope they let me cook”. Wilma also established Magnolia Alley as a family business.
She united in marriage to Leonard W. Bryant in 1954. Besides her husband, she is survived by two daughters and one son, Kathy and Todd English, Tammy and Rick Gwynn and Winn Bryant; two granddaughters, Candace and David Thorsen and Amanda and Hector Gaspar and three great-grandchildren, Beckham Thorsen, Carter Richerson and Sofia Gaspar. Also surviving are two sisters, Fran and Marshall Fletcher, Pensacola, FL and Judy Keen of Scottsville; a special friend, Marcia Beard of Glasgow; and brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby Bryant, Buddy Bryant, Mrs. Willard (Helen) Bryant, Raymond and Faye Bryant and Janice Harmon and several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 24th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Rev. Joel Patton officiating. Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery.
The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, January 23rd at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Hosparus Green River, Campbellsville Christian Church or Gideon Bibles, Contributions may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be left at lyondewittberry.com .
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