James Michael “Mike” Denton, 66

Posted by on Aug 26, 2023

James Michael “Mike” Denton, 66

James Michael “Mike” Denton, 66,  of Taylorsville, KY, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2023.

He is survived two children: Michael Anthony Denton and Jamie Michelle Wheatley and husband Ryan. Three chosen children: Tim Underwood, Kevin Underwood and Karri Underwood.

Five grandchildren Kristopher Denton, Ayden Denton, Vincent Wheatley, Rynn Wheatley, and Jacob Pike.

His companion: Ann Foreman, Two sisters and one brother: Lavinia Denton, Roger Denton and Tonya Denton.

There will be a funeral service for James Michael “Mike” Denton on Monday August 28, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel, 1765 new Columbia Rd. in Campbellsville. Bro. Jim Collison Sr. will officiate.

The family requests visitation on Monday August 28, 2023 from 11:00 A.M. until time of the service at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.

Mr. Denton will be awarded full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard with cremation to follow the service.

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Mildred Matthews White

Posted by on Aug 24, 2023

Mildred Matthews White, beloved mother, wife, sister, and aunt of Campbellsville, passed away peacefully on August 23. Born on December 28, 1929, in Fordsville, Ky (Ohio County), to the late Rev. RV Matthews and Anna Belle Clark Matthews. Mildred’s early childhood revolved around her father’s ministry as a Methodist minister. This journey involved moving around western Kentucky until her father’s death in 1939. Her strong mother then moved the family of nine children to Columbia, to be near Lindsey Wilson College to avail her children, as children of the clergy, the opportunity to attend college.

In 1947 Mildred married James Louis White. She and James Louis lived in Campbellsville their entire married life but found much joy in travel. Family vacations when the children were younger to broaden their education, Toby Tours bus trips with local friends, and five special trips to Hawaii created wonderful memories for many years. She was a dedicated mother whether she was spending hours and hours on the hot baseball field supporting Mike pitching from Little League to Campbellsville High School baseball teams or delicately working over her sewing machine to reproduce some ‘fashion’ that Connie thought she just had to have.

Mildred was preceded in death by her parents, her son Mike, her husband, one sister: Clara Conover and four brothers: Jessie Matthews, Carroll Matthews, Tom Matthews, and Richard (Dick) Matthews.

Mildred was a dedicated member of the First United Methodist Church in Campbellsville and enjoyed singing in the church choir, quilting for fundraisers with her quilting buddies, and being available for any and all projects from Women’s Circle to Vacation Bible School…she was there any time the doors were open. Mildred became very enthusiastic with the Guidepost Sweater Project in the 1990s, crocheting over 200 sweaters for needy children. She was an exceptional self-taught quilter and awarded three ribbons at the Kentucky State Fair Quilting competition in 1998, the most coveted one for the statewide second place in the hand-pieced, hand-quilted category.

Mildred and James Louis established a Chemistry Scholarship in their daughter’s name at Kentucky Wesleyan College to support other chemistry majors in their college journey. She was also supportive of Lindsey Wilson College and the Rev. RV and Anna Belle Matthews Scholarship for ministerial students and the Rev. RV and Anna Belle Matthews Prayer Room for students to have a space for reflection.

Mildred is survived by her daughter: Connie Gayle White, MD (David Webster, DDS) of Frankfort, step-granddaughter: Kimberlyn Headley (Price) and precious great-granddaughter: Elise.  She is also survived by three sisters: Tula Matthews Hoover Peterson of Campbellsville, Christine Greenman of Winchester, Indiana, and Virginia Ward (Bill) of Madison, Indiana, as well as 13 nieces and nephews.  She has also had the support of Judy Keltner, her companion for 13 years.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Saturday, August 26, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Jack Brewer

BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Geri Daneen Bland Stanley

Posted by on Aug 23, 2023

Geri Daneen Bland Stanley

Geri Daneen Bland Stanley of Hodgenville, KY, daughter of Gerald “Jerry” Bland and the late Linda Tucker Bland, was born December 8, 1965 in Indianapolis, IN and departed this life on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. She was 57 years of age.

She professed faith in Christ and attended Greater Works Church in Hodgenville. She loved gardening, feeding the birds, her dogs: Sam and Ben, and spending time with family and friends. She especially enjoyed teaching and studying the Bible with her friends.

She united in marriage to Jackey “Jack” Randall Stanley who preceded her in death in 2020.

Survivors include her daughter: Jessica Wafford and husband Ryan of Hodgenville, Her father: Gerald “Jerry” Bland and significant other Cecile Moore of Mannsville, KY, one brother: Jason Bland and wife Kim of Campbellsville. Three grandchildren: Evan Wafford, Owen Wafford, and Hensley Wafford all of Hodgenville. One niece: Madelyn Bland.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Tucker Bland, one daughter: Gentry Michael Stanley, one brother: Michael Todd Bland, and a nephew: Dylan Michael Bland.

The funeral service for Geri Daneen Bland Stanley will be held Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 11 A.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Tallow Creek Cemetery.

Pastor Edward Palmer will officiate.

The family request visitation on Friday, August 25, 2023 from 5 – 8 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.

Serving as pallbearers will be: Ryan Todd, Jansen Hughes, Kerry Gusler, Brad Underwood, David Tucker, Kent Bland

Memorials are suggested to be donations to the Galilean Children’s Home or to Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home.

 

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