Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 23, 2024
Betty Jo Kearney, daughter of the late Kenneth Pyles and Eula Grant Pyles, was born on February 16, 1947 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 3:17 P.M., Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at UK Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, after complications from a stroke. Age: 77
She was baptized and professed faith in Jesus Christ. Betty had been a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church for several decades.
She loved her life and family. She was kind, compassionate and fun to be around. In her earlier years, she loved to work and meet new people. Her first job was at The Jim Dandy Restaurant in Columbia, Kentucky at the young age of 14. She spent many years working at Fruit of the Loom and made lasting friendships there. Betty also worked at Cox Interior and the Campbellsville Baptist Church Child Development Center. She loved to reminisce about her working days and the fun times that she had with her friends.
She united in marriage to William Larry Kearney September 12, 1965.
Besides her husband, Larry Kearney of Campbellsville, Betty is survived by two daughters: Kim Scalf and husband, Wade of Springfield and Teresa Barnett and husband, Kenny of Lebanon; three grandchildren: Nicholas Barnett, Parker Barnett and Haley Scalf; one brother and three sisters: Jeffrey Pyles, Barbara Flatt, Rita Smith and Patty Wong; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Betty was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters: Lyndall Pyles, Terry Pyles, Bernadine Drake, Katie Pyles and Cindy Rowe.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ed Montgomery
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 22, 2024
Tommy Joe “Turtle” Whitlock of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Arvin Ray Whitlock and Rita Mae Warner Whitlock was born on April 19, 1960, in Marion County, KY, and departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Campbellsville. He was 64 years of age.
Tommy loved doing lawncare and landscaping work, spending time with family and friends, and toy collecting. He attended the Upper Room Church.
He is survived by seven brothers and sisters and their spouses: Bill Whitlock (Sharon), Clellan Whitlock (Elizabeth), Ronnie Whitlock (Jeannie), Mazie Bagby (Kenneth), Paul Whitlock (IlaJean), Mary Redman Lampkin (Charles), and Jerry Whitlock (Chicquita).
Also surviving is one brother-in-law: Willie Lampkin, and a special friend Jennifer Bell.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and sisters: Diane Whitlock, Mary Alma Lampkin, Mark Whitlock, and Leo Whitlock.
There will be a funeral service for Tommy Joe “Turtle” Whitlock at 1:00 P.M. EST on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in the chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.
Bro. Daniel Cook will officiate.
The family has requested visitation from 11:00 – 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to be donations to the funeral expense fund and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 19, 2024
Daisy Jean Deweese of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late James Abner and Grace Gribbin Abner, was born on December 19, 1956, in Campbellsville, KY, and departed this life on Sunday, May 19, 2024, in Louisville. She was 67 years of age.
She was a retired employee of Taylor Regional Hospital having worked many years as a Respiratory Therapist. She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed fishing, crafts, knitting, and baking cakes.
She is survived by her husband: Ricky Lee Deweese of Campbellsville, and three children: Jennifer Williams of Hodgenville, Richard Deweese, and Addie Deweese both of Campbellsville.
Six grandchildren: Gracen Jones, Thomas Christian Williams, Isabella Williams, Bailey Deweese, Julian Deweese, and Damian Deweese. One Great-grandson: Asher Jones.
One sister and two brothers: Emma Melissa Lawson, Roy Franklin Fulks, and John Edward Fulks, all of Campbellsville.
The family has requested visitation from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel.
A private funeral service will be held at a later date.
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