Posted by Auberry Don on Jan 28, 2023
Betty Ella (Gibson) Zahler, 91, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Tommy S. Gibson and Ruth M. (Colvin) Gibson-Ford, was born April 8th, 1931, in Taylor County and departed this life on Tuesday, January 24th, 2023, at Taylor Regional Hospital.
Betty professed her faith in Christ and was an active long-life member of First United Methodist Church on Main Street in Campbellsville. She was involved in United Methodist Women and Upper Right Sunday School Class. She was on honor roll of charter members for the National WWII Museum, supported St. Jude, the Taylor County SPCA, Brookside Cemetery, Mouth & Food Painting Artists, and Boys Town.
Betty worked for the City of Campbellsville for 20 plus years as the Administrative Assistance/Records Clerk for the Campbellsville Police Department whom she was better known as “The Colonel.” She received several awards throughout her time at the Police Department. They included several appreciation awards for her many years of dedicated service to the Campbellsville Police Department as well as being commissioned by Governor Paul E. Patton as Kentucky Colonel in 2003.
Betty was a force. She lit up every room, was a loyal friend, always made everyone laugh, loved working in her yard, always believed in giving back, and never met a stranger. She will be missed dearly by so many but what a blessing it was to have her.
Betty is survived by:
Three daughters: Beth Speer of West Palm Beach, Florida; Colette Jacks of Campbellsville; and Alice Fincher Snyder of Illinois.
Five grandchildren: Kay Cheney and her husband, Bryan, of West Palm Beach, Florida; Billy Thomas of Pensacola, Florida; Kailee Kelter and her husband, Kendall, of Charlottesville, Virginia; Allexsis Jacks of Charleston, South Carolina; and Stevie Jacks of Charleston, South Carolina.
One great-granddaughter: Addilynn McGrew of Charleston, South Carolina.
One brother: Tommy “Smoot” Gibson, Jr., and his wife, Verna, of Fort Myers, Florida.
Besides her parents, Betty is preceded in death by:
One son: Allen Speer.
One sister: Patsy (Gibson) Shippee.
Two brothers: Romulus Gibson and Omar Gibson.
One son-in-law: James Jacks (June 2020).
FUNERAL: Private graveside service for family only per Mrs. Betty wishes.
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery.
CELEBRATION OF LIFE SERVICE: Tuesday, January 31st, 2023, at 3pm EST at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall on Main Street in Campbellsville. Everyone welcome.
Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville in charge of all arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to Brookside Cemetery Fund, St. Jude’s Children Hospital, or Taylor County SPCA and can be made at the funeral home.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Betty Ella Zahler at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 26, 2023
Joshua Anthony Milby, of Campbellsville, the son of Kent Milby and Kimberly (Meers) Morrison was born November 29, 1986 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at his home. He was 36 years of age.
Joshua enjoyed fishing, hunting, motorcycles and working on cars and was a general laborer.
Survivors include his father: Kent Milby and wife June of Campbellsville; his mother: Kimberly Morrison of Hodgenville; his children, Destiny, Jaidon, Raylin and Zathan.
Also his grandparents: Rev. Elizabeth Milby and Lana Pruitt; a step-brother and step-sister: Aaron Smith and Tiphanie Lawson and husband Timmy and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Joshua Anthony Milby will be Friday at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Wilson Cemetery at Gabe.
Rev. Freddy Thompson will be officiating
Family requests visitation after 12:00 noon Friday until time for the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 25, 2023
Ray William Cunningham, age 80 of Campbellsville, son of the late Clayton Sylvester Cunningham and Alice Miller Cunningham, was born June 19, 1942 in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania. He passed away and met his Heavenly Father at 6:48 P.M., Monday, January 23, 2023 in Louisville, KY.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bethel First Presbyterian Church and men’s group. Ray served his country honorably in the United States Army, Army Reserves, and National Guard of Pennsylvania. He was a 50 year member of the L A Fayette Masonic Lodge #199 of Pennsylvania and the Scottish Rite Jaffa Shriners. Ray was a retired Quality Control Engineer of Ingersoll Rand Company.
Ray was a fun loving, joyful, adventurous man that could be found spending time with his wife and high school sweetheart of 56 years, cracking jokes with his medical teams, and socializing throughout the neighborhood. He made friends wherever he went and was always being told he had such a kind face.
Before moving to Campbellsville over 50 years ago, Ray was an avid snow skier, hunter, and fly fisherman. He had also successfully completed his first flight solo and was working on his pilot license.
In his earlier years in Campbellsville, Ray could be found on the golf course, supporting his two daughters at their swimming, basketball, and dance events, as well as making sure the family spent lots of time making memories on their boat at Green River Lake. He loved watching and supporting his three granddaughters grow up and celebrating all their sporting events, performances, and graduations. Ray had an unwavering devotion to his family of “all girls” in every aspect of life. He was a big fan of The University of Louisville, attending swim meets and football games. Most recently you could find him watching every U of L Lady Cards basketball game. He simply loved The Cards. L1C4 and forever and always, Go Cards!. He loved a good beach trip to Florida or the Outer Banks and enjoyed lounging by the pool. He was an animal lover and would be found holding the smaller four-legged fur babies while the larger ones would lay at his feet. Ray had a work hard, play hard mentality and most recently had shared he wanted all of us to enjoy each other and have more fun. His blue eyes, warm smile and sense of humor will be greatly missed.
Ray is survived by his wife, Raymonda Leisenring Cunningham of Campbellsville, and two daughters: Nicole “Nikki” Cunningham Everman and husband, Kelly R. Everman of Brentwood, Tennessee and Cynthia “Cindy” Rae Cunningham of Richmond, Virginia; three granddaughters: Carson Nicole Everman, Kynley Laura Everman and Kelsey Rae Everman; one brother, Lawrence Cunningham and wife, Rita of Woolrich, Pennsylvania; four nephews: Scott Cunningham and wife Bonnie, Lynn Cunningham and wife, Becky, Barry Cunningham and Reed Cunningham; one niece, Holly Cunningham-Pote and husband, Don Pote all of Pennsylvania and many other relatives and friends.
VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 27, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE will follow visitation at: 1:00 P.M., Friday, January 27, 2023, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jim Murphy
BURIAL SERVICE: Woolrich Cemetery; Woolrich, Pennsylvania on Feb 3, 2023 at 1:00 PM. All family and friends are welcomed
HONORARY PALLBEARERS:
Lawrence Cunningham
Holly Cunningham-Pote
Barry Cunningham
Lynn Cunningham
Reed Cunningham
Scott Cunningham
Ed Leisenring
Bill Beck
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO KOSAIR- SHRINERS AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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