J.T. Bland

Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 20, 2022

JT. Bland of Campbellsville, son of the late James Clarence Bland and Katherine Grant Bland Smith, was born August 23, 1940 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 8:28 P.M., Thursday, August 18, 2022 in Elizabethtown.  Age:  81

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Early’s Chapel United Methodist Church.

JT. started working for Kroger at the age of sixteen and remained there until his retirement. He was a minor league baseball coach for many years and enjoyed watching westerns. J. T. also was an outdoorsman and enjoyed watching deer when he was not fishing or hunting.

He united in marriage to Connie Walters Bland March 25, 1988 and she preceded him in death August 6, 2022.

J.T. is survived by two sons: Craig Bland and wife, Maria of El Paso, Texas and Ryan Bland and wife, Kim of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; two step-children: Jenny Powell and husband, Richard of Elizabethtown and David Anderson and wife, Karen of Leitchfield; fifteen grandchildren; nineteen great-grandchildren and one on the way; one great-great-grandchild; one brother, Mike Bland and wife, Lee Ann of Maryville, Tennessee; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Caleb Southern

ENTOMBMENT:   Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum

Melody Boward, 72

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 19, 2022

Mrs. Melody Boward of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, August 19, 2022 at the Taylor Regional Hospital following an extended illness. Born in Detroit, Michigan on June 5, 1950 to the late Gerry and Jean (Baule) Williams, she was 72 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Church of the Nazarene. She was a retired mail carrier for the United States Postal Service. Mrs. Boward enjoyed traveling and raising flowers, and loved her jewelry and the jewelry club.

She leaves to mourn her passing:

Her husband: Richard Boward,

Four children: Laura Dillow and husband Jamie of Ohio, James Lipps and wife Letha of Campbellsville, Chad Beardslee of Michigan, and Richard Boward of Michigan,

Two siblings: Famie Coats and husband Ron of Mississippi, and Kathy Vansickle of Canada,

Twelve grandchildren,

Three great-grandchildren,

One expectant great-grandchild,

And a host of other family members and friends.

Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by four siblings: Paul, Vernon, Gary, and Pat.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Boward on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 2:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. David Young will officiate. Cremation will be accorded her following the service.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, August 23, from 11:00 AM until time for the service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Jaida’s Paws Animal Rescue or the Galilean Children’s Home. Those can be made in person at the funeral home, or online through the “Donations” tab on www.lrpetty.com

Janie Onell Johnson, 61

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 17, 2022

Janie Onell Johnson of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Thomas Burks and Lonie Johnson was born May 10, 1961 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Monday, August 15, 2022 at Cedars of Lebanon Nursing Home. She was 61 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Church of the Living God on Mayes Court in Campbellsville. She enjoyed playing bingo and listening to music.

Survivors include a daughter: Nicole Ann Johnson of Texas; four brothers: James Johnson and wife Donna of Garland, TX, Larry John and wife Patricia and Johnny Ray Johnson and wife Janice both of Campbellsville and David Lee Johnson of Detroit and a host of other relatives and friends include a special cousin: Sarah Hunter.

The funeral service for Janie Onell Johnson will be Saturday, August 20, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Church of the Living God 299 Mayes Court in Campbellsville with burial to follow in the Miller Cemetery.

Rev. Joe Richerson and Carolyn Groves will be officiating.

Family request visitation after 9:00 A.M. on Saturday at the church.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.