Demesia Harrison, 66

Posted by on Jul 25, 2022

Demesia Kaye Harrison, of Campbellsville, the daughter of Retha (Barnett) Burton and the late Moss Burton was born July 2, 1956 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Thursday, July 21, 2022 at her home. She was 66 years of age.

She was retired from TG Kentucky and was a former employee of fruit of the Loom and was of the Christian Faith.

Demesia enjoyed reading, watching crime shows and playing with her dog Max, but most of all she loved her family.

Besides her father, she was preceded in death by a brother: Barry Burton.

Survivors include her husband: Rex Harrison; her mother: Retha Burton; her children: Charisse LaBoyteaux and husband Terry and Benjamin Harrison and companion Bethany Anderson; two brothers: Gary “Poochie” Burton and wife Robin and Ricky Burton; eight grandchildren: Ayden, Zane, Creed, Callie, Tanner, Sydney, Olivia and Penelope; a great-grandchild: Alistair and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Demesia Kaye Harrison will be Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Visitation will be after 10:00 A.M. on Thursday until time for the service.

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Nellie Bowen, 94

Posted by on Jul 23, 2022

Mrs. Nellie (Witham) Bowen of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Johnnie Bob and Maggie Mae (Reeder) Witham, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, July 22, 2022 at her home. Born in Rockhouse Bottom in Russell County on January 23, 1928, she was 94 years, 5 months, and 29 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church, and was a retiree of Medco Nursing Home.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Three children: Billy Ray Bowen and wife Becky of Green County, Connie Coffey of Green County, and Phyllis Henderson of Campbellsville,

A son-in-law: Joe Shofner of Green County,

Nine grandchildren: Darren Bowen, Shannon Hughes, Renee Hawthorn, Angie Bowen, Shawn Coffey, Jason Coffey, Joe Shofner, II, Anthony Shofner, and Tyler Shofner,

Twenty great-grandchildren,

Her caregiver: Tina Lee,

Close friends: Joy and Sherrill Rawlings,

And a host of extended family and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Patricia Shofner; a son-in-law: Allen Coffey; and four siblings: Paul Witham, Edna Coffey, Winnie Parsons, and Archie Burress.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Bowen on Monday, July 25, 2022 at 11:00 AM EDT (10:00 AM CDT) in the Campbellsville chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Shawn Coffey will officiate. Interment will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, July 24, from 5:00-8:00 PM EDT (4:00-7:00 PM CDT).

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to St. Jude’s. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.

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Neal Upchurch, Jr, 23

Posted by on Jul 23, 2022

Neal Upchurch, Jr., of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, the son of Julio and Kathy (McNear) Quintana, was born February 25, 1999 in Louisville and departed this life on Wednesday, July 20, 2022 in Louisville at the St. Mary and Elizabeth Hospital. He was 23 years of age.
Neal enjoyed music, movies, and Gears of war on Xbox and playing with his cellphone, but loved his family most of all.
Survivors include his parents: Kathy and Julio Quintana, his sister: Kiara Maree ‘Pinky” Quintana; his brother: Vincent Kane Quintana; his grandparents: Reed Upchurch, Maria De La Luz Medina,; his great grandmother: Gladys Mattingly and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and other relatives and friends.
Neal was preceded in death by a sister: Kasey Michelle Upchurch; his grandparents: Timmy Johnson, Nadine Johnson, Linda Upchurch and Ramon Quintana.

The funeral service for Neal Upchurch, Jr will be Friday, July 29, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery.

Family requests visitation from 5-8 on Thursday and after 8:00 A.M. on Friday at the funeral home.

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