William David McMahan, age 78, local furniture maker

Posted by on May 21, 2015

William David McMahan, 78, of Campbellsville died Thursday, May 21, 2015 in Campbellsville.

Born October 14, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky, he was the son of the late Henry Graves McMahan and Mary Burress McMahan.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Hogards Chapel United Methodist Church.  He served in the U.S. Army and received a honorable discharge.  He and his brother, Eugene, went into business together in 1965 making cherry furniture, carrying on a family tradition for 50 years.  He continued to make furniture until 2014.

He was married to Alice Dauphene Walker on August 22, 1964, survives.

Survivors also include a daughter, Dianne Bertram and her husband, Gary of Campbellsville; a grandson, Zach Bertram; a granddaughter, Macayla Bertram, both of Campbellsville; four brothers, James McMahan and Eugene McMahan and his wife Linda, of Campbellsville, Truman McMahan and his wife, Joyce of Louisville and Edgar McMahan and his wife, Lynn of North Carolina and four sisters, Mary Hedgespeth and her husband, Larry of Campbellsville, Faye Eggenberger and her husband, Howard of Minnesota, Anna Marie McMahan, of Greensburg and Bonnie Yeakey and her husband, Scott of North Carolina.  Numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends survive.

The funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 24th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville.  Due to the holiday, the burial with military honors will take place at 9 a.m. Tuesday, May 26th at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

The family request visitation from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 23rd at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

Expressions of sympathy are suggested to Hogards Chapel United Methodist Church or Gideon Bibles and may be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.

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Dr. James Dale Hatton, 91

Posted by on May 18, 2015

Dr. HattonNavyDr. James Dale Hatton of Campbellsville was born on August 10, 1923 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and passed away on May 17, 2015 at his home. He was 91 years, 9 months, and 7 days of age. Dr. Hatton was the son of the late Elisha and Katy Mary (Buckley) Hatton. Dr. Hatton was married to Isabel Jean (Lance) Hatton, who preceded him in death. Later, he married Winnie Elizabeth (Easter) Hatton, who also predeceased him. He was a veterinarian and retired from the USDA as a meat inspector. Dr. Hatton answered the call to arms at a young age and served his country honorably in the United States Navy during WWII.

Dr. Hatton leaves to cherish his memory:
Three children: Darlene Minor and husband Charles of Virginia, Diane Guethlen and husband Robert of Maine, and Dale Hatton and wife Peggy of Campbellsville,
One brother and one sister: Ralph Hatton and wife Mary Jo of Colorado, and Ruby Spangler and husband Ed of California,
Two grandchildren,
And a host of other family and friends.
At Dr. Hatton’s request, there will be no public visitation or funeral. Cremation was accorded him by the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service. A memorial service will be announced and conducted at a later date by his family.
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Patricia “Pat” Gaw, age 54

Posted by on May 17, 2015

Patricia “Pat” Gaw, age 54, of Campbellsville died Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Campbellsville after an illness.

A graduate of Taylor County High School, she was a member of the Baptist faith and had worked at McDonalds for seven years.

Pat was born on December 18, 1960 in Campbellsville to Wilson and Regina Perkins Skaggs, who survive. Also surviving are two brothers, Rondal R. Skaggs and his wife, Monica of Jeffersonville, IN and William A. Skaggs and his fiancé, Joyce Godbey of Liberty.

The funeral service will be conducted at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 19th at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville where friends may call prior to the service from 5 to 7 pm.

Burial will be private at Green River Memorial Cemetery.

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