Injury Accident at the Intersection of North Central Avenue and University Dr.

Posted by on Sep 1, 2010

Officers from the Campbellsville Police Department and Units from the Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue Squad responded to an accident at the intersection of North Central Avenue and University Dr. A 1997 Plymouth Van driven by 73 year old Anna Perkins of Campbellsville attempted a left turn onto North Central Ave. She pulled into the path of a 2003 Lincoln LS driven by 66 year old Lottie Curtis also of Campbellsville who was traveling South on North Central Ave.  Curtis was transported to Taylor Regional Hospital by Campbellsville Taylor County Rescue Squad.  Perkins and a passenger in her vehicle were not injured.

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Dr. Forest F. Shely, Age 86

Posted by on Aug 31, 2010

Dr. Forest F. Shely of Campbellsville, son of the late Forest Wyatt Shely and Blanche Brown Shely, was born June 20, 1924 in Anderson County, Kentucky.  He died at 5:00 A.M., Monday, August 30, 2010 in Campbellsville.  Age: 86

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church.  He was a Baptist deacon and Sunday School teacher for over fifty years and was a Gideon.

He was a veteran of World War II having served his country honorably in the United States Army.

He was a retired medical doctor having practiced medicine since 1950. He served as medical director of several area nursing homes, was the first administrator of Taylor County Hospital, a former chairman of the Taylor County and Lake Cumberland District Boards of Health, a former member of the Taylor County Mental Health Board, Taylor County Public Library Board, and Campbellsville-Taylor County Rescue Advisory Board.

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Merle “Tutor” Benningfield, Age 80

Posted by on Aug 31, 2010

Merle “Tutor” Benningfield of Campbellsville, son of the late Victor Benningfield and Mazy Goodin Benningfield, was born June 15, 1930 in Pekin, Illinois.  He died at 11:00 A.M., Monday, August 30, 2010 in Greensburg.  Age: 80

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Andrew Methodist Church.

He was retired manager of Fruit of the Loom Cafeteria in Campbellsville.

He was a member of the Campbellsville Country Club and an avid golfer.

He united in marriage to Aileen Garrison December 25, 1954.

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