Maxine Blankenship, 77

Posted by on Jan 31, 2025

Maxine Blankenship of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late John D. and Nellie (Hoosier) Goode was born July 17, 1947 in the Roley Community and departed this life on Thursday, January 30, 2025 at her home. She was 77 years of age.

She was a homemaker and a caregiver and was of the Baptist Faith.

Maxine, loved cooking, gardening and the outdoors, she always looked forward to being able to travel, but with her faithfulness to her caring nature, she always put her life on hold so that others could get the care they needed.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Jimmy L. Blankenship; a brother and a sister: Lanis Goode and Mary Ellen Dickens.

Survivors include a daughter: Lora A. Montgomery and husband Ricky of Russell Springs and Thomas Glen Russell and wife Kimberly of Campbellsville; a sister: Patty Sullivan and husband Dempsey of Lebanon.

Also surviving are four grandchildren: Dustin Montgomery and wife Kayla, Kyle Montgomery, Demetria Shirrell and husband Brandon and Candace Bradley and husband Josh; ten great-grandchildren: Max, Maci, Jaxon, Olivia, Klayton, Shaylah, Christopher, Katelyn, Levi and Abel and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Maxine Blankenship will be Monday, February 3, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with interment in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Family request visitation after 11:00 A.M. Monday until time for the service.

Memorials are suggested Hosparus or Green River and can be made at the funeral home.

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Harry Gill, 82

Posted by on Jan 29, 2025

Harry Laverne Gill of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Lonnie and Clara (Morgan) Gill, was born June 29, 1942 in Brookhaven, Mississippi and departed this life on Tuesday, January 28, 2024 in Louisville at the Baptist Hospital East surrounded by his loved ones. He was 82 years of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Temple and was a master plumber.

He enjoyed golfing, rabbit and bird hunting, karaoke, gardening, fishing and a jack of all trades and could fix anything.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Earl Gill and Alton Gill.

Survivors include two sons: Kerry Brian Gill and Gregory Scott Gill and wife Amanda all of Campbellsville; a sister: Joy Gill Smith of Brookhaven, Mississippi.

Also three grandchildren: Tanya Gill, Joseph Gill and companion Tonya Whitlock and Erin Bailey and husband Jonathan; four great-grandchildren: Jacob Gill, Payton Simpson, Remington Gill and Ruger Gill and one expectant great-grandchild; special niece and nephews: Cynthia Phillips, Ronnie Smith and Douglas Smith and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Harry Laverne gill will be Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with interment to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Family requests visitation after 10:00 A.M. Saturday until time for the service.

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David Lewis Johnson

Posted by on Jan 29, 2025

David Lewis Johnson of Campbellsville, son of the late Joseph Martin Johnson and Pauline Peterson Johnson, was born November 21, 1932 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 6:46 P.M., Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 92
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. David became an elder March 19, 1967. He was also a Trustee, served as Superintendent of Sunday School and was on multiple other committes, including the Building and Grounds, administration and others. David sang in the choir for many years and loved serving the Lord through his church in any way he could
David and his brother, Norman, started Johnson Motors. In 1980, Norman semi-retired and David took over Johnson Motors, which he ran for seventy-three years.
He united in marriage to Norma Jean Cox December 5, 1952 and she preceded him in death June 28, 2022.
David is survived by one son and one daughter: Greg Johnson and wife, Julie and Cindy Johnson of Campbellsville; five grandchildren: Cody Gowin, Ciera Brooke Mattingly, Amanda Spaw and husband, Ricky, Patrick Michael and Matthew Michael; six great-grandchildren: Haley Gribbins, Makenzie Gribbins, Taylor Mattingly, Tate Mattingly and Beau Michael; one great-great-granddaughter, Avril Gribbins; two nephews: Allen Johnson and Lynn Johnson; caregivers: Marbelis Eckhardt, Mike Bogue and Carol McFarland; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
David was also preceded in death by two brothers: Norman Johnson and Doug Johnson.
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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, February 3, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Butler

ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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