Nancy Harris Franklin, 48

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 12, 2016

Mrs. Nancy Belle (Harris) Franklin of Campbellsville was born on February 29, 1968 to Melvin “Dick” Harris and the late Shelby Jean (Tungate) Miller. She departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 in Greensburg after an extended illness. She was 48 years, 3 months, and 13 days of age. She professed faith in Christ and attended the Greensburg Baptist Church as her health allowed.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Her husband: Paul Franklin,

One son: Terry Dean Harris and wife Dana of Bowling Green,

Her father: Dick Harris of Campbellsville,

One brother and one sister: Phillip Dean Harris and wife Sara, and Debra “Deanie” Harris Penick, all of Campbellsville,

Special friends: Shallan Philpott, Madison Philpott, and Justin Philpott, also of Campbellsville,

And a host of extended family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Nancy Harris Franklin on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 1:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Interment will follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery, Saloma Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.

Wendell Hitch, 54

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 12, 2016

Mr. Wendell Jackson Hitch of Campbellsville was born on Wednesday, January 3, 1962 to William Jackson and Maxine (McCubbins) Hitch. He departed this life on Saturday, June 11, 2016 at the Taylor Regional Hospital as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was 54 years, 5 months, and 8 days of age. Mr. Hitch professed faith in Christ and attended the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Campbellsville. He was a respected and talented auto body repairman, and worked at Johnson Motors in Campbellsville. Mr. Hitch loved all things mechanical, and was always tinkering with old cars and bikes. He enjoyed attending car shows, and built some unique rat rods.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife of thirty years: Gail (Clark) Hitch,

Three children: Miranda King and husband Wayne of Kokomo, IN, Wendy Hitch Dahlquist and husband Jerrit of Campbellsville, and Christopher Clark, also of Campbellsville,

Five siblings: Virginia Hitch Johnson of Columbia, Ricky Hitch of Campbellsville, Lisa Allen of Greensburg, Melissa Ann Rogers of Edmonton, and Tracey Hitch of Campbellsville,

Seven grandchildren,

One expected grandson,

A brother-in-law: Allen Clark of Campbellsville,

And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

He was preceded in death by one sister in infancy.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Hitch on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. James Coffey will be officiating, with Frank Boils delivering the opening remarks. Interment will follow in the Elkhorn Cemetery, Elkhorn Loop Rd, Elk Horn, KY 42733.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, June 13, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

Consuelo Yarbrough, 92

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jun 11, 2016

Mrs. Consuelo Bajar Ragadon Yarbrough was born on Saturday, June 16, 1923 in the Philippines and departed this life on Thursday, June 9, 2016 at her home in Campbellsville. She was 92 years, 11 months, and 25 days of age. Mrs. Yarbrough became a citizen of the United States in the 1950’s and married the man she would forever love, the late LTC Lucien Bell Yarbrough. She was a seamstress and homemaker. Mrs. Yarbrough cherished her role as her family’s matriarch and was ever-present with true affection. She professed faith in Christ and was of the Catholic faith.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

One daughter: Lee Whitney Yarbrough of Greensburg,

Two granddaughters: Laurissa Cornish and husband Jeffery Thomas of St. Petersburg, Florida, and Carla Billeter and husband William of Campbellsville, and their father, Joseph Cornish of St. Petersburg, Florida,

Five great-grandchildren: Hannah Cornish, Robert Billeter, Makenna Thomas, Isaac Billeter, and Kate Billeter,

Several extended family members in the Philippines,

And a host of other close friends and family.

Besides her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, one sister, and one brother.

A public graveside service to honor the life of Mrs. Yarbrough will be held at a later date in the Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA 22211, where she will be laid to rest with her husband. Those times will be announced at a later date.

A private funeral service was conducted at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.