Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 20, 2025
Janet Chambers Davenport, born November 15, 1927 in Ridgeway, Missouri, died peacefully on February 18, 2025 at home surrounded by her family. She moved to Louisville, Kentucky during her freshman year of high school and graduated from Atherton High School. She went on to earn a degree in English from the University of Louisville. She met her husband, William Randolph Davenport (Randy) at U of L, where he was in the V-12 Navy College Training Program during World War II. Together they lived in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, Michigan, finally settling in Kentucky for the last decades of their life. Married for 73 years, he preceded her in death in 2021.
Janet served alongside her husband as First Lady of Campbellsville College in Campbellsville, Kentucky for 19 years, receiving an Honorary Doctorate for the years of service to that institution. She was a wonderful hostess, beloved by faculty, staff, and students, for opening her home for holidays and special events, sharing her homemade meals and delicacies, and providing a listening ear.
Janet loved Jesus, her family, Campbellsville Baptist Church and the Gideon’s International. She was an avid Bible student, a wonderful writer, a detailed documentarian of travels, a gardener of her treasured irises, a seeker of knowledge, and a lover of crossword and jigsaw puzzles.
In addition to her husband, Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Jesse Lyons Chambers and Mason Little Chambers of Louisville, and her sister Colleen Singleton of Memphis, Tennessee.
She is survived by her family and many who loved her: four children, Liz Wilson (Bill), Martin Davenport (Sue), Mary Davenport, and Susan Davenport; seven grandchildren, BJ Wilson, Jon Wilson, Mike Wilson, Ben (Shannon) Stewart, Abbie (Daniel) Stovall, Jenny O’Leary (Mark), Julie Davenport; three great grandchildren, Noah Stewart, Braeden Stewart, William Stovall; Kim Byram, and many nieces and nephews.
The family extends special thanks to Diana and Natalia, and to the Hosparus caregivers, especially April, Anita, and Cindy.
Private service for the family, officiated by Dr. Dwayne Norman on February 24, 2025, with internment in Brookside Cemetery in Campbellsville, Kentucky.
Expressions of sympathy can be directed to The Gideons International Memorial Bible plan or Campbellsville University scholarship funds.
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 20, 2025
Gladys Katherine Mattingly of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Ben Mitchell Whitlock and Mary Agnes Nelson Whitlock was born January 6, 1938, in Marion County, KY, and departed this life on February 16, 2025, in Louisville. She was 87 years of age.
She was a homemaker and was a member of the Mt. Washington Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, watching television and gospel music, helping her neighborhood children, her grandkids, flowers, and gardening. She also helped raise two of her grandchildren: James McNear and the late George McNear.
She united in marriage to Paul Francis McNear who preceded her in death in 1979, and she later united in marriage to Bill Mattingly, who also preceded her in death in 2014.
She is survived by four children: Trecia Buckman (David) of Raywick, Buddy McNear (Gayle) of Campbellsville, Nancy McNear of Somerset, Jolene Bentley and Companion Bo Truax of Campbellsville, and one step-son, Billy Mattingly (Janice) of Campbellsville. 18 grandchildren including Kathy Quintana who was her caregiver for five years, 44 great-grandchildren, and 16 great-great-grandchildren, and several great-great-great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are six siblings: Minnie Pearl McCauley of Lebanon, Aileen Stovall of Shepherdsville, Rusty Whitlock (Carolyn) of Campbellsville, Connie Smith (Donnie) of Mt. Sherman, Roger Whitlock of Raywick, Sarah Buckman of Raywick, and a sister-in-law, Betty Whitlock of St. Francis.
Besides her parents and her husbands, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Nadine Johnson, seven daughters in infancy, one grandson, George McNear, and five siblings: Donnie Whitlock, Larry Whitlock, Ike Whitlock, Ralph Whitlock, and Ruby Lamkin.
The Funeral Service for Gladys Katherine Mattingly will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.
Bro. Jeff Edwards will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Sunday, February 23, 2025, from 5 – 8 P.M. and again on Monday evening, February 24, 2025, from 5 – 8 P.M. at the funeral home.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Feb 19, 2025
Beverly Fischbach, 69, of Campbellsville, daughter of Mildred Cook and the late Raymond Cook was born February 3rd, 1956 in Iowa. She departed this life on Tuesday, February 19th, 2025 at her home in Campbellsville.
Beverly was a homemaker. She loved spending time with her family, especially her granddaughters. Beverly professed faith in Christ and was a Christian.
Besides her mother, Beverly is survived by:
Her daughter, Christina Ann Fischbach of Campbellsville
Two granddaughters: Ava Grace Fischbach and Lily Ann Fischbach, both of Campbellsville
Three sisters: Barbara Hudson of Campbellsville; Becky Smock of Campbellsville; and Belinda Pennington of Texas
Several nieces and nephews
A host of other family and friends
Beverly was preceded in death by:
Two brothers: Bobby Cook and Billy Cook
FUNERAL: To honor Ms. Fischbach’s wishes, cremation was chosen. There will be no public services at this time. Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville is in charge of arrangements.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Ms. Beverly Fischbach at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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