Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on May 6, 2015
Mattie Belle Bray, age 82, of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015 in Louisville.
Mattie was born July 6, 1932 in Taylor County, KY. She is the daughter of the late William and the late Margie (Davis) Bray. She was also predeceased by her son, Rollin Viers, a brother, Junior Bray, a daughter, Verly Marie Brown and a sister, Dorothy Greer.
A homemaker, she raised eight children. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church.
She is survived by two daughters: Teresa Richardson of Louisville and Joy Rawlings of Lebanon; four sons: William Viers and his wife, Marilyn, Gary Viers, and his wife, Debbie and Randy Viers all of Elk Horn and Larry Viers of Greensburg, KY seven grandchildren, twenty great-grandchildre and four great-great-grandchildren.
The funeral will be held 12:00 noon on Saturday, May 9th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville with Bro. Charles Steven Rawlings officiating. Burial will be in Callahan Cemetery.
The family requests visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, May 8th at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home, Campbellsville, KY.
Online condolences may be posted at www.lyon-dewittfuneralhome.com
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 1, 2015
Mr. Jimmy Raikes, Campbellsville, the son of the late Bill and Christine Alberson Raikes, was born July 28, 1953 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday Louisville at the Hosparus Care Center. He was 61 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Latter Day Saint and was a automobile mechanic, having worked at Goodyear for over 19 years, where he was nicknamed “Okie Dokie”.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law: Donald and Peggy Raikes of Campbellsville; two daughters and sons-in-law: Jamia and Shane Murley of Campbellsville and Amy Raikes and Curtis Hartman of Casey County.
Also three brothers: Hubert and Edith Raikes and Herbert and Dola Raikes both of Bradfordsville, Billy Mattingly and fiancée Janice of Raywick; a sister: Gayle and Buddy McNear of Campbellsville; six grandchildren: Cordie Raikes, Kaleigh Murley, Tyler Raikes and DJ Raikes all of Campbellsville and Brandon Sutton and Shawn Sutton of Snyder, Texas and a host of other relatives and friends.
Mr. Raikes was preceded in death by three brothers: David Allen Raikes, Michael Raikes and Randall Raikes.
The funeral service for Mr. Jimmy Raikes will be conducted on Monday at 11:00 A.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Old Liberty Cemetery in Marion County.
Visitation from 2-8 PM on Sunday and after 8 AM Monday at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund, which can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 30, 2015
Joseph Rufus Wade, the son of the John “Jack” and Bessie Gribbins Wade, was born June 14, 1944 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, April 30, 2015 in Taylor County as the result of an automobile accident. He was 70 years of age.
He was a lifelong farmer and worked planting a crop shortly before his death on Thursday.
He united in marriage to Maureen Jean Ward (Stamper), who preceded him in death on August 20, 2013.
Survivors include his sister: Ann Sutty of Campbellsville; his step-children: Michael L. Stamper of Radcliff, KY, Orlando Stamper, Jr. of Lawrenceburg, KY, Angela S. Brito of Wichita, KS, and Annette Webb of Milford, DE; six step-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by three brothers: Robert, Ernest and William Wade and a sister: Shirley Blankenship.
Cremation rites for Mr. Joseph Rufus Wade were chosen. There will be no public visitation or funeral.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
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