Anna Margaret Perkins, 79

Posted by on Apr 6, 2016

Perkins 4Mrs. Anna Margaret (Harrison) Perkins was born in Campbellsville on February 3, 1937 to the late Otha and Anna May (Phillips) Harrison. She departed this life on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at her home in Campbellsville, having attained the age of 79 years, 2 months, and 3 days. She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Green River Baptist Church. Mrs. Perkins was retired from the Taylor County High School where she had worked several years in the maintenance department. She loved spending time with her family and friends and always kept busy crocheting or baking cakes.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Two granddaughters: Rachel Armstrong and husband Eric, and Karen Corbin, all of Campbellsville,

Eight great-grandchildren: Courtney Gayle Seals, Dylan Price, Hailey Lynn Armstrong, Logan Eric Tyler Armstrong, Cody Armstrong, Carson Armstrong, Ariel Armstrong, and Danielle Armstrong,

And a host of extended family and close friends.

She was also preceded in death by her husband, Morris Glenn Perkins in 1999, her daughter, Rachel Gayle Perkins in 2014, and eight siblings, Sam Harrison, Mildred Wolfe, Vinola Sharpe, Maudie Dile, Claudie Dile, Willie Harrison, Wlater Harrison, and Rachel Harrison.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Perkins on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. Jamie Bennett and Bro. A. Landon Hadley will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery, 3441 Old Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, April 8, from 3:00-8:00 PM.LRPETTY LOGO

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Lillie Belle Karnes, age 95

Posted by on Apr 6, 2016

Lillie Belle Karnes, age 95, formerly of Campbellsville, died Wednesday, April 6, 2016 in Greenwood, Mississippi.

Born on August 14, 1920 in Casey County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Wesley and Mary Elizabeth Wethington Sexton.  On December 10, 1938 she married Alvin Edgar Karnes who preceded her in death on May 30, 1960. In addition to her parents and husband, Lillie, was preceded in death by her children, Rosemary Dotson, William “Billy” Karnes, Bobby Karnes and Alfred Karnes; a brother James Sexton; two grandchildren; a niece, Joyce Karnes Sneed and nephew, Clemmie Karnes.

She is survived by a daughter, Geraldine Jones and her husband, Bill of Greenwood, Mississippi; a son, Mike Karnes of Greensburg, 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and 10 great-great-grandchildren and nephews, Jimmy, David, Roger, J.W., D.L. and Brian Karnes.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 11th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with burial to follow in Lebanon National Cemetery, Lebanon.

The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday, April 10th at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

Please leave online condolences at lyondewittberry.com  .

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Frances Herron Graybeal

Posted by on Apr 4, 2016

Frances Graybeal
Frances Herron Graybeal of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Chester Herron and Hettie Herron Miller, was born June 30, 1940, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 3:00 A.M., Sunday, April 3, 2016 in Campbellsville. Age: 75
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Palestine Baptist Church.
She was a retired employee of Taylor County Elementary School and a hairdresser.
She united in marriage to Dallas Graybeal April 20, 1957.
Besides her husband, Dallas Graybeal of Campbellsville, she is survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Delitha and Mark Shreve of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Jessica Coghill and husband, Bro. Tim Coghill and Lesley Newton and husband, Troy of Campbellsville, Linsey Coppock and husband, Chris of Lenoir City, Tennessee and Shawn Shreve of Knoxville, Tennessee; nine great-grandchildren; three brothers and one sister: Arvin “Bubby” Herron and wife, Wanda of Campbellsville, Lester Herron and Audrey Robison and husband, Ricky of Elk Horn and Van Herron and wife, Maurita of Knifley; special niece and nephew: Dee Dee Sinclair and Robert Kearney; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a sister, Beulah Thomas.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M. Thursday, April 7, 2016 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Tim Coghill and Bro. A. Landon Hadley
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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