Mary Riggs

Posted by on Jul 11, 2024


Mary Riggs, daughter of the late Thomas Harrison Wicker and Bertha Lee Helm Wicker, was born on April 12, 1931 in Marion County, Kentucky.  She died Thursday, July 11, 2024, in Campbellsville.   Age:  93

She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.

Mary was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to Orval Riggs December 13, 1948 and he preceded her in death November 17, 2012.

Mary began her running career after age 50 and was always on the move, walking or running, until the last few weeks of her life.  She enjoyed traveling, especially going to Florida.

Mary survived by four sons and two daughters:  Sandra Moore and husband, Jack of Lebanon, Orval Riggs, Jr. and wife, Donna of Louisville, Martha Slinker of Richmond, Richard Riggs and wife, Susie of Lebanon, Timmy Riggs and wife, Susan and Kenny Riggs and wife, Lisa of Campbellsville; thirteen grandchildren; thirty great-grandchildren; seven great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Helen Smith of Lebanon; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Mary was also preceded in death by a grandson, Jason Riggs and five brothers and two sisters:  Clever Wicker, J. W. Wicker, Henry Wicker, E. O. Wicker, James Wicker, Laura Spalding and Nelda Napier.

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VISITATION:  11;00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 13, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   1:00 P.M., Saturday, July 13, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Earl Rodgers

BURIAL:  Old Liberty Cemetery

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Freda Maude Wilson, 90

Posted by on Jul 10, 2024

Freda Maude Wilson, 90

Freda Maude Wilson of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Willard Guy Perkins and Clara Ethel Antle Perkins, was born on June 22, 1934, in Campbellsville, KY, and departed this life on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 90 years of age.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Green River Memorial Baptist Church. She was a former Fruit of the Loom employee and a homemaker. She loved gardening, sewing, cooking, and checking on the sick to offer her help and encouragement.

She united in marriage to Everett Wilson who preceded her in death.

She is survived by one son: James Edwin Scott and wife Susan of Campbellsville, a son-in-law: Bill Keltner of Columbia, a daughter-in-law: Jill Scott of Campbellsville. Eleven grandchildren: Clint Scott, Casey Scott, Jamie Scott, Shelly Sayles, Lora George, Thomas Keltner, Shawn Keltner, Jason Keltner, Cynthia Novak, Gavin Graham, and John Scott. Also surviving are 18 great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by two children: Patty Ann Keltner, and Gregory Lewis Scott, and three siblings: Marlyn Shreve, Morris Perkins, and Norman Perkins.

The funeral service for Freda Maude Wilson will be held Saturday, July 13, 2024, at 11:00 A.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery.

Bro. Don Gowin will officiate.

The family requests visitation on Friday, July 12, 2024, from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.

Memorials are requested to be donations to Gideon Bibles and may be made at the funeral home.

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Rebecca Erin Lanham Clark, 42

Posted by on Jul 9, 2024

Rebecca Erin Lanham Clark, 42

Rebecca Erin Lanham Clark of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of Glenn Lanham and Beverly Yates Lanham was born in Lebanon, KY, on August 6, 1981, and departed this life on Monday, July 8, 2024, in Louisville, KY. She was 42 years of age.

She was of the Methodist Faith and was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her children and her dogs.

She is survived by her three children: Anthony Wayne Clark, Haley Nicole Clark, and Ayden Bruce Clark all of Campbellsville, one expected granddaughter: Brynleigh Marie Clark, and her dogs: Red and Allie.

Also surviving is one brother: Eric Lanham and his wife Karen of Indiana.

There will be a funeral service for Rebecca Erin Lanham Clark on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 4:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with cremation to follow.

Bro. Joey Caranagan will officiate.

The family has requested visitation on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 3:00 P.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to be donations to the funeral expenses and can be made at the funeral home.

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