Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 13, 2025
John Gilbert Kessinger of Campbellsville, the son of the late Frank Kenneth Kessinger and Barbara Jean (Jones) Abell, was born November 24, 1957, in Louisville, KY, and departed this life on Saturday, May 10, 2025, in Louisville at the Norton Brownsboro Hospital. He was 67 years of age.
He was a retired construction worker and was of the Baptist Faith.
He enjoyed fishing, walking, bike riding, and spending time with family.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Kenny and Gene Thomas Kessinger, and a grandchild: Zena Parrish.
Survivors include his wife, Mary (Whelan) Kessinger; three children: Mary Lobb of Campbellsville, John Whelan and Joseph Kessinger, both of Columbia; six grandchildren: Malea Lobb, Trinity Lobb, Joseph Kessinger, Jr., Damon Kessinger, and Kaden Kessinger; eight great-grandchildren.
Also his brothers and sisters: Marion Knifley, Darrell Kessinger and wife Pat, Jason Kessinger, Tony Kessinger, Barbara Elliott, Viola Chaney, Porter Kessinger and wife Toni, Hope Tamez and husband Mike, Laura Oller and Charles Kessinger, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for John Gilbert Kessinger will be Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.
Clergy Officiating: Bro. Darrell Kessinger
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Saturday until time for the service.
Serving as pallbearers: Damon Kessinger, Joseph Kessinger, Jr, Jason Kessinger, Isaac Alvardo, James Wilson, and Tim Sluder.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on May 13, 2025
Charlotte Fay Cox Malone of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Wallace Lee Cox and Wilma Katherine Thompson Cox, was born on May 11, 1946, in Casey County, KY, and departed this life on May 11, 2025, at the U of L Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was 79 years of age.
She was of the Methodist Faith and was a homemaker and a former employee of Union Underwear. She enjoyed playing with her cats, doing word searches, going out to eat, and shopping.
She is survived by her three children: Debra Viers, Roger Malone (Shelia), and James Malone (Delayna) all of Campbellsville. 4 Grandchildren: Cigi Blair (Daniel), Jesse Malone (Kate), James Lee Malone, and Adam Mitchell (Alicia). 10 great-grandchildren, and a special friend, Everett Barnett of Shelbyville.
She is also survived by one brother and two sisters: Joe Cox of Campbellsville, Sheila Gabehart (Randy) of Knifley, and Melinda Bishop of Burkesville.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Raymond Cox, Jerry Cox, Patricia Followell, and Diana Cox, and a brother in infancy, Marrice Dean Cox.
The funeral service for Charlotte Fay Cox Malone will be at 11 A.M. on Thursday, May 15, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home – Acton Chapel with burial to follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery.
Bro. John Hall will be officiating.
The family has requested visitation on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 5-8 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home – Acton Chapel.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on May 13, 2025
Elizabeth “Diane” Murphy Bland, age 71, of Campbellsville, passed away peacefully on May 12, 2025 at home surrounded by family. She was born on November 29, 1953 at Rosary Hospital in Campbellsville, to the late James “Bill” Murphy and Ella Frances Cull Murphy.
Diane married Richard “Ricky” Bland of Calvary on March 11, 1972 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and was a faithful member of the church until her death.
She was a loving mother to Christie Metcalf (Brad) of Bardstown and Laura Gupton (Lee) of Cincinnati, Ohio. Grandmother to Katlynn Metcalf, Morgan and Evan Gupton.
She is survived by two sisters, Mary Thomas (Bernard) of Calvary, Betty Burris (Danny) of Russell Springs and one brother, Billy Murphy of Campbellsville. She was preceded in death by her sister, Carolyn Morris (Jimmy). She also leaves behind many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Diane graduated from Taylor County High School in 1971. She worked at Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville. Diane graduated from Campbellsville University in 2000. She worked in the Medical Records Department of Taylor Regional Hospital for 19 years. Most importantly, Diane’s life was rich with love and devotion centered around her family.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: 11:00 A.M., Friday, May 16, 2025 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church by Rev. Fr. Tom Clark
BURIAL: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH CEMETERY FUND AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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