Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 22, 2023
Mrs. Josephine (Read) Osborne of Campbellsville passed from this life on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at the Greenhill Nursing and Rehab facility. Born on April 20, 1957 in Taylor County to the late Joe Benton and Nora (Crews) Read, she was 66 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a faithful member of South Campbellsville Baptist Church. She was a God-fearing woman with a charitable and loving heart. She was a former employee of Wishy Washy Laundromat and was an inhome babysitter.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Four siblings: John H. Read and wife Sharon, Edna Read, Deloris Jeffries, and Eveline Read,
Her caregiver: Annie Rakes and children: Landon Rakes, Keely Rakes, Ayden Andrew, and Mariska Rakes,
And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Mrs. Osborne was the wife of Mr. Albert Wesley Osborne, who preceded her in death on March 7, 2015.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Osborne on Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at 12:00 PM EDT (11:00 AM CDT) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. Bro. John Nguyen will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Apr. 25, after 10:00 AM EDT (9:00 AM CDT) until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the funeral expenses. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 21, 2023
Wilburn Wade Hunter of Campbellsville, the son of the late Jim and Antha Mae (Napier) Hunter, was born March 27, 1943 in Wayne County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, April 20, 2023 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 80 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the New Life Church of God of Holiness in Campbellsville and was a former railroad worker and a funeral home assistant.
He enjoyed fishing, floral designing, landscaping and being outdoors.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers: Sterling, Danny and James Hunter.
Survivors include his wife: Sarah (Penick) Hunter of Campbellsville; his children: Wayne Hunter and Bernard Hunter both of Monticello, Vondra Payne and husband Timmy of Bardstown and Jalandra Michelle Mitchell and husband Robert of Nashville.
A brother and five sisters: Cecil Garth, Lena Allen, Mary Garrett, Vida Hunter and Margie Garth all of Monticello, Martha Chaney of Somerset and Dorothy Garth of Lexington; three grandchildren: Lamar Payne and wife Trenae, Andre Payne and Caleb Payne; one expectant great-grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Wilburn Wade Hunter will be Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the Sanctuary of the New Life Church of God, 626 E. Broadway in Campbellsville with interment in the Crown Hill Cemetery.
Officiating will be Bishop William Paul Hardin
Visitation on Thursday after 11:30 A.M. at the church.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Apr 21, 2023
Robert Turner Farris of Creston, Illinois, passed away on April 13, 2023 at his home with his family by his side. He was born August 6, 1934 at Red Fern, near Campbellsville, Kentucky.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth (Wayne) and Omer Farris, and children, Deborah, Robert, Julie and Joseph. Robert is survived by three children, Denise Farris, Elizabeth (Jason) Wreath and Donald Farris; grandfather of seven and great-grandfather of seven.
Robert was a member of Union Pipefitters Local 597 since 1956.
He enjoyed Moto Guzzi motorcycles and being the IL State MGNOC Club Rep for many years, as well as touring Europe and much of the U.S. on them. He was an avid reader with many interests and mechanical hobbies, including antique cars and steam engines. He also enjoyed many yearly get togethers as his home as well as going to Steam Engine Shows to share his hobby.
He was laid to rest in the Harding Family Cemetery in Campbellsville, Kentucky on April 17, 2023. A local memorial service to follow.
Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
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