Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 12, 2015
Mr. 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.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 12, 2015
Mr. 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.
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY 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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Mr. 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.
