Linda Gail Hitch

Posted by on Jun 6, 2025

Linda Gail Hitch

Linda Gail Hitch of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Kenneth Frank and Margueritte Lou (Phillips) Clark, was born September 27, 1960, in Taylor County, KY, and departed this life on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at her home. She was 64 years of age.

She enjoyed yard sales, collecting, and was an avid Elvis collector.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Wendell Hitch in 2016.

Survivors include her children: Christopher Thomas Clark and wife Leticia, and Wendy Dahlquist and husband Jerrit, all of Campbellsville, and Miranda King and husband Wayne of Indiana.

Also ten grandchildren: Drayven Webster, Christopher, Nathaniel, Sophia and Abigail Clark, Kairi, Jackson and Ganon Dahlquist, Aaron and Savannah King, and one brother, Kenneth Allen Clark of Campbellsville, and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Linda Gail Hitch will be Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Elk Horn Cemetery.

Bro. Steve Orr will be officiating.

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

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Vivian Lynn Godby

Posted by on Jun 6, 2025

Vivian Lynn Godby

Vivian Lynn (Brummett) Godby of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late James Brummett and Thelma (Flanagan) Brown, was born September 1, 1961 in Cincinnati, Ohio and departed this life on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 63 years of age.

She was a former secretary and factory worker, and was of the Baptist Faith. She was known to have a green thumb and loved raising flowers and vegetables, especially sunflowers.

Survivors include a son and a daughter: Agustus James “Gus” Gatio and fiance Stephanie Price of Burnside, and Athena Christine Whittaker and husband Donald of Carrollton,

A sister: Anita Burton and husband Bradley of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Kaitlyn, Hannah, Emery, Briella, and Gavin; three great-grandchildren: Dallas, Remington, and Trace; and her companion: Richard Johnson and his children.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter: Alyssa Baker; a sister: Sharon Brummett; and three brothers: Robert, Kenneth, and Raymond Brummett.

The funeral service for Vivian Lynn Godby will be Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Nathan Rayburn will be officiating.

There will be a committal service on Sunday, June 8, at 2:30 PM in the Old Paint Lick Cemetery, Manse Rd, Paint Lick, KY.

Family requests visitation on Saturday from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM at the funeral home.

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Danny Thomas Rainwater

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Danny Thomas Rainwater

Danny Thomas Rainwater of Campbellsville, the son of the late Haskel Rainwater and Dorothy Hoots Rainwater, was born March 29, 1954, in Campbellsville and departed this life on June 4, 2025, in Campbellsville. He was 71 years of age.

He professed faith in Christ and attended the Calvary Baptist Church. He had retired from the News Enterprise and worked in several pawn shops. He enjoyed motorcycles, trading knives and guns, all kinds of sports, UK, and go-carts. He was a veteran and served his country honorably in the United States Army and served in Desert Storm.

He is survived by his loving wife Rosemary England Rainwater of Campbellsville and four children: Shawn Thomas Rainwater (Andrea), Crystal Jewell Waters (Christopher), Amanda Rainwater McNiell (Les), and Daniel Cordell Rainwater, all of Campbellsville. Thirteen grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Also surviving is one brother, Lewis Rainwater (Anita) of Campbellsville, four sisters-in-law: Judy Gwinn, Patty Cissell, Emma Lewis, and Cathy Benedict, and one brother-in-law, Thomas Parker.

The funeral service for Danny Thomas Rainwater will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, June 9, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors.

Bro. Larry Rhodes and Bro. Steve Orr will officiate.

The family has requested visitation on Sunday, June 8, 2025, from 5-8 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.

Memorial donations are suggested to be made to the Taylor Regional Cancer Center.

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