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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Oct 8, 2015
Mr. Lucas McCain “Duke” Edwards was born on June 10, 1962 in Louisville, and departed this life on October 7, 2015 at his home in Campbellsville. He was 53 years, 3 months, and 27 days of age. Mr. Edwards was a former mechanic. As often as his health would allow, he loved to hunt and fish, but his passion was in “scrapping” and recycling. He was a former attendee of the Grace Missionary Baptist Church.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
His wife: Ashley Nicole Edwards of Campbellsville,
Four children: Vanessa Napier of Lexington, and Carrie Edwards, Amy Crews and husband Richie, and Cameron Edwards, all of Campbellsville,
Four siblings: Roseanne Clark and husband Ronnie of Campbellsville, Lowell Edwards and fiance Lequita Lynch, also of Campbellsville, Raymond O’Rafferty of Louisville, and Virginia Marin and husband Javier of Springfield,
Four half siblings: Kenneth Edwards, Billy Gene Edwards, Joyce Edwards, and Dorothy Edwards, all of Leitchfield,
Four step-siblings: Louise Ford and husband Darrell, Debbie Cox and husband Jerry, Sharon Ford and husband Darrell, and Juanita and husband Johnny, all of Campbellsville,
Six grandchildren: Austin, Michael, Aiden, Kadee, Jeslin, and Nathan,
And a host of other extended family and friends.
Mr. Edwards was preceded in death by:
His parents, Luther Howard and Margarette (Sidwell) Edwards,
One son: Eric Edwards,
Four siblings: Robert O’Rafferty, William O’Rafferty, Donald O’Rafferty, and Ruth Ann O’Rafferty.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Edwards on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 2:00 PM at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. Larry Frisbee will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Gaddis Ridge Cemetery, Gaddis Ridge Rd, Taylor Co, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, October 10, from 12:00 PM until time for the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Oct 8, 2015
Bro. Dan Hunt, Sr. of Oak Grove, formerly of Campbellsville, son of the late Carl Bryson Hunt and Frances Hammond Hunt, was born in Mingo County, West Virginia, October 7, 1947. He died at 5:07 P.M., Tuesday, October 6, 2015 in Nashville. Age: 67
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Faith Family Ministries
He was a passionate servant of the Lord and a church planter. He pastored several churches including three in Taylor County: Beech Grove Baptist Church, Elk Horn Baptist Church and New Covenant Baptist Church.
He served his country honorably in the United States Navy.
He was an Eagle Scout and a 1977 graduate of Campbellsville College.
He united in marriage to Sharon Morrison May 23, 1968. She preceded him in death August 11, 2013.
He is survived by two sons and one daughter: Daniel Stevenson Hunt, Jr. and wife, Alecia of Florence, Joshua Carl Hunt and wife, Stephanie of Louisville and Marci Elizabeth Hunt of Oak Grove; two grandsons: Daniel “Trey” Stevenson Hunt, III and James “Cade” Hunt; one brother and one sister: Paul Hunt and wife, Janette of Flatwoods and Carol Little of Ashland; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITAITON: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, October 9, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, October 10, 2015 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Bro. Wayne Kuhner
BURIAL: Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO FAITH FAMILY MINISTRIES MERCY MINISTRY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Oct 8, 2015
Anita Gupton Berry, 91, of Campbellsville died Thursday, October 8, 2015 at The Grandview where she had lived since returning to Campbellsville.
She was born Anita Maureen Gupton on February 11, 1924 to the late Everett E. and Mossie Taylor Gupton in Green County. She united in marriage to Isaac Vernon Berry on June 21, 1952. Vernon preceded her in death on October 30, 1986. Also preceding her in death were her siblings, Roy Gupton, Ralph Edgar Gupton and Zola Williams and a son-in-law, James E. Henn.
Anita and Vernon raised their family in Lebanon, KY before moving to Campbellsville in 1974. There they joined Campbellsville Baptist Church before moving their membership to Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where she was still a member. In Lebanon, she operated a daycare center in her home for several years prior to working in various office settings in Lebanon and Campbellsville. After Vernon’s death she enjoyed organizing charter bus trips and day trips for the seniors’ group at church. She stayed busy with various needlework projects for the kids and grandkids and selling Avon.
Anita was Mom to, Georgietta Johnson and her husband, Hayden of Lebanon, Daryl Berry and his wife, Sharon, of Campbellsville, Rodney Berry of Morganfield, KY and Priscilla Berry of Alexandria, Virginia. She was “Granny” to Sharyl (Michael) Burns, Stacey (Kent) Ashley, Rachel Henn, Daniel Johnson, Devin Johnson, DeLanna (Ryne) Williams and Mackensie Henn and her five great-grandchildren, DeAnna, Blake, Bailiegh and Gavyn Burns and Kathryn Ashley, sister to Sharon (Bobby) Watson of Greensburg, sister-in-law to Jerry Williams and Norma Jean (Donald) Swafford of Campbellsville.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 pm Sunday at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Dr. James Jones and Bro. Robert Martin officiating. Burial will follow in the Greensburg Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 pm Saturday at the Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Serving as pallbearers are Daniel Johnson, Devin Johnson, Michael and Blake Burns, Kent Ashley and Ryne Williams.
Memorial contributions are suggested to the Building Fund at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church which can be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
Condolences may be posted at lyondewittberry.com .
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