Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 17, 2025
Bettye Jane Underwood Rafferty of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Robert Frank Underwood and Hallie Bird Ingram Underwood, was born April 8, 1939, in Green County, KY, and departed this life on November 17, 2025, at the Green River Trails Nursing Home in Greensburg, KY. She was 86 years of age.
She professed faith in Christ and attended the Beech Grove Baptist Church. She retired from Taylor Regional Hospital, where she worked as a Dietary Clerk. She received her Associate’s Degree in Fashion Merchandising. She was a seamstress, and handmade pageant dresses and had made dresses worn by Miss Kentucky contestants.
She united in marriage to Robert Brown, who preceded her in death, and she later married Carroll Rafferty, who also preceded her in death. She is also preceded in death by two sisters, and one brother, Susan Dobson, Shirley Thompson, and Samuel Underwood.
She is survived by three daughters and one son: Martina Marshall of Campbellsville, Paula Dytzel (Eric) of Nashville, Joseph Brown (Anita) of Illinois, and Monica Levi (Ronen) of California.
Also surviving are 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren, and one brother, Robert “Bill” Underwood, and his wife, Teressa of West Virginia.
The funeral service for Bettye Jane Underwood Rafferty will be on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 1 pm at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home chapel with entombment to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Bro. Jim Durham will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, from 5 -8 pm at the funeral home and again on Thursday until the time of the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 17, 2025
Thelma Crum Whitt of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Willie and Goldie Crum, was born December 9, 1952, in Louisville and departed this life on Sunday, November 16, 2025, in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. She was 72 years of age.
She was a homemaker and of the Christian Faith.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, David Whitt, two sons, William Milburn and Willie Milburn, and eleven brothers and sisters.
Survivors include three sons: Cecil Milburn, Michael Milburn, and Anthony Milburn; thirteen grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; a special niece, Wanda Faye, and a host of other relatives and friends.
A visitation only will be on Thursday, November 20, 2025, from 5-8 P.M.
Cremation to follow the visitation.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 16, 2025
Bobbie Jo (Rutledge) Reynolds, of Greensburg, the daughter of Marion Ray Rutledge and Melanie Ross (Chelf) Goodin, was born October 3, 1977 in Glasgow and departed this life on Saturday, November 15, 2025 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. She was 48 years of age.
She was a loving mother, daughter, sister, grandmother and friend and of the Baptist Faith.
Besides her parents, she is survived by her husband: Wendell Reynolds; six children: Cody Reynolds and Miranda, Samantha Ford, Mercy Reynolds and Rhett, Amy Jo Reynolds and Drew, Devin Reynolds and Zebulon Reynolds.
Also three brothers, one sister and twelve grandchildren.
A celebration of life service will be Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 2:00 P.M. at the White’s Ridge General Baptist Church on Speck Ridge Road, Elk Horn, KY.
Bro. Dickie Rogers and Justin Rutledge will be officiating.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the Funeral Expense Fund which can be made at the funeral home.
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