Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 9, 2024
Mr. Phillip James Barker of Campbellsville passed from this life on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville following an extended illness. Born in Chicago, Illinois on February 5, 1953, he was 71 years of age. He was of the Catholic faith, and a former factory worker. He will long be remembered as a family man, always caring for his kids and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia (Kozak) Barker, his parents, Henry and Eileen Barker, a son, Brian Harvey, and two siblings, Jean Shimek and Michael Barker.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Eight children: James Barker, Jimy Wood, Johnny Wood and wife Cathy, Frankie Harvey, Barbara Bomia, Martha Harvey and companion Kevin Hall, Marie Harvey, and Sherry Burgess and husband Phillip,
And a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and several other family members and friends.
At the request of Mr. Barker, cremation will be accorded him by the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville. There was no public visitation.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 8, 2024

Johnny Lee Farmer of Campbellsville, son of Barry Thomas Farmer and Haddie Marie Dabney Farmer, was born February 11, 1960 in Shelby County, Kentucky. He died at 11:00 P.M., Sunday, February 4, 2024, in Campbellsville. Age: 63
Johnny was a driver, helper and hauler for the Amish.
He enjoyed mud running, fishing, camping and being outdoors.
Johnny is survived by one son and two daughters: Melissa Rodriguez and husband, Francisco of Shelbyville, John Christopher “J.C.” Farmer and fiancé, Karigan Brizendine of Lawrenceburg and Melinda Whitehouse and fiancé, Keith Brock of Camby, Indiana; one sister, Betty White and significant other, Pete Jeffries of Campbellsville; special friend, Patty Litrell; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Farmer.
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Cremation was chosen by the family.
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 7, 2024
Melissa Gayle Durham, of Greensburg, the daughter of Kathlene Riehl and the late James Arthur Jackson was born January 24, 1965 in Galveston, Texas and departed this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was 59 years of age.
She was a former employee of Druthers and was of the Pentecostal Faith.
Melissa enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Besides her father, she was preceded in death by a sister: Lisa McFarland and Doreen Durham to which she called mom.
Survivors include her mother: Kathlene Riehl of Texas; three sons: Wendell Reynolds and wife Bobbie of Greensburg, James Reynolds and Christopher Reynolds, both of Campbellsville; two brothers: David Jackson and Steven Giles, both of Texas.
Also surviving are ten grandchildren, including Zeb, that she helped raise; five great-grandchildren; special friends: Tonya Powell and Steve McCarty and a sister-in-law: Jennifer Lawson and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family chose cremation and a public memorial service will be held in the near future.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund.
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