Clara Martha Gaskins Humphress

Posted by Auberry Don on Sep 22, 2022

Clara Martha Gaskins Humphress, age 84, of Knifley, Kentucky, departed this life surrounded by her loving family on Monday, September 19, 2022, at the University of Louisville Health, Louisville, Kentucky. Mrs. Humphress was born March 15, 1938, in Ella (Adair County), Kentucky, to Elbert H. Gaskins and Mary Belle Pike Gaskins.
Clara married the love of her life, William “Bill” Lowell Humphress, February 22, 1958, and together they raised four children in Danville, Indiana. While in Indiana, Clara worked at Danville Junior High School where she was well known for her culinary skills, especially her cookies. She was “Team Mom” to hundreds of little leaguers over the years and kept ample supplies of “snacks” for their hungry appetites.
In 1997, Clara and Bill returned to Adair County and built a home on the family farm. Having accepted Christ as her Savior early in life, Clara attended Christie Chapel United Methodist Church where she enjoyed singing and using her beautiful alto voice to sing his praises. She was always eager to grow, often seeking ways to improve and learn effective tips for singers. She also loved to read thriller online books and mystery books and play with her dogs and black cat, Ebony. In her spare time from cooking and baking she enjoyed watching University of Kentucky Wildcats and NASCAR’s Jeff Gordon. Clara was a beautiful, charming, kind, and loving wife, mother, and grandmother and great-grandmother.
She was preceded in death by her parents; son William Mitchell “Mitch” Humphress; and sister Dorlis Hitch.
Clara is survived by –
Three children: Donald Lowell Humphress of Indianapolis, IN; Sonjia Kay Humphress Weaver and her husband, Brian R. Weaver, of Asheboro, North Carolina; and Kerry Lee Humphress and his wife, Brenna S. Humphress of Columbia, Kentucky.
Eight grandchildren: Kristen Moore (Kevin) Indianapolis, IN; Jon Humphress (AnneMarie) Newburg, IN; Jacqueline Phillips (Jake) Indianapolis, IN; Jesse Breanne Kellogg (James) Adams, TN; Samuel Ky Weaver (Hannah) Junction City, KS; Faith Laurel Weaver (Alex) Denver, CO; Brendan David Scott Rowland (Jenelle) Rossville, IN; and Jacob Dale Higgins of Columbia, KY.
Eleven great-grandchildren:
Two sisters: Arlene Adkins, Shepherdsville, KY; and Margie Carter, Marion, IN.
One brother: Harlin Gaskins (Carolyn), Campbellsville, KY.
And, many other family and friends who will treasure sweet memories of Clara.

VISITATION:
* Friday, September 23, 2022, from 5pm-8pm EST/4pm-7pm CDT at Auberry Funeral Home in 503 E. Main St. Campbellsville, KY
*Saturday, September 24, 2022, from 9am-11am at Christie’s Chapel UMC, Elkhorn, KY

FUNERAL:
* Saturday, September 24, 2022, at 11am EST/10am CDT at Christie Chapel UMC in Elkhorn, KY

Burial to follow in Harden Cemetery (Christie Chapel Cemetery) in Elkhorn, Kentucky.

Robert Wayne “Bob” Huff, 72

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 21, 2022

Robert Wayne “Bob” Huff, of Campbellsville, formerly of Indiana, was born September 10, 1950 in Shelbyville, Indiana to the late Jack and Norma Huff and departed this life on Sunday, September 18, 2022 in Bowling Green at the Hospice House. He was 72 years of age.
He was a retired employee of General Motors.
Bob enjoyed woodworking, bargain shopping, fishing, knife collecting, driving and kids and was of the Christian faith.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Kristopher Huff.
Survivors include two grandchildren: Kayla Wittenberg and husband Tyler and Derick Welton and wife Morgan; two great-grandchildren: Payton and Hannah; his best friend: Daisy Deweese and her children and grandchildren, all of whom he considered close family: Addison Grace “Addie” Deweese, Jennifer Williams, Richard Deweese, Gracen Williams, Thomas Christian Williams, Isabella Williams, Bailey Deweese, Julian Deweese, Damien Deweese and a host of other friends.

Private funeral services for Robert Wayne “Bob” Huff was held in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home

Interment was in the Chappell Cemetery at Knifley.

Bro. Zach Gilbert will be officiating.

Ronnie Sexton, 70

Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 21, 2022

Ronald Lewis “Ronnie” Sexton, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Tom and Rheta (Wheat) Sexton was born June 14, 1952 in taylor County and departed this life on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 in Elizabethtown at the Baptist Health Hardin. He was 70 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Lowell Avenue Baptist Church and was a Veteran, having served in the Army National Guard and was retired from Fruit of the Loom.

Ronnie, as he was mostly called enjoyed baseball, bowling and spending time with family.

He united in marriage to Debra Sapp, who survives.

Survivors include his wife: Debbie Sexton; a son: Christopher and wife Destini; a sister: Beverly Taylor and one expectant grandson: Cullen Sexton; two sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law: Denise and Tony Reynolds, Dinah and Jon Leibeck, Tim and Michelle Sapp and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Ronnie Sexton will be Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

Bro. David Griesemer will be officiating.

Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Saturday until time for the service.