Posted by Lyndell Petty on Jan 29, 2025
Roseanne Mary Smith of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Charles Laurenston and Mary (Ziemba) Clark, was born October 26, 1943 in Brooklyn, New York and departed this life on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 in Elizabethtown at the Baptist Health Hardin. She was 81 years of age.
She enjoyed crocheting, K-Drama, and spending time with family and friends.
She was a “tough cookie” having fought cancer three different time. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and best friend to Haley.
She was an administrative assistant and was of the Catholic Faith.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a son: Dennis Kruger; a brother and a sister: Richard Clark and Marilyn Clark and Dorothy Jowaizas of New Jersey.
Survivors include two daughters: Teresa Bosse and husband Don of Florida and Rose Carter of Campbellsville; two brothers and a sister: Charles Clark and Fred Clark, both of New York.
Also twelve grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
To honor the request of Roseanne, cremation rites were entrusted to
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
There are no services planned at this time.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Jan 29, 2025
Eva M. Stillwell-Hord was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and a true friend to so many. After retiring, she devoted her last several years living in Rocky Top, Tennessee enjoying treasured time with her daughter, son, grandson and great-granddaughter. Born to the late Henry and Aileen Brewer-Stillwell in Buffalo, Kentucky on July 21, 1952. She passed away January 27, 2025, at the age of 72, peacefully surrounded by her family after a brief illness. Eva was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church in Campbellsville, KY. Every moment of Eva’s life was designated with love, strength and honesty with a commitment to her family and faith. Her life was a testament to the strength and unity of family.
Eva graduated with Summa Cum Laude honors from Taylor County High School and Summa Cum Laude from Campbellsville College. Eva lived her life between Kentucky and Tennessee for many years. She was a very diligent worker including Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, KY, Supervisor at Team Apparel in Huntsville, TN and at Toyota in Lebanon, KY. Eva had a magnetic personality and found immense pleasure in the simple joys of life. She enjoyed spending time with her cats and grand-pups. She also enjoyed gardening, landscaping, growing flowers, shopping, watching movies and was an expert at canning and cooking from the bounties of her garden. She was immensely talented seamstress and an avid UK and UT Fan.
In addition to her dear parents she was preceded in death by her sisters,
Ruby Thompson, Joyce Hensley, and Doris Lawson and nephew Davy Lawson.
Eva is survived by her cherished ones – daughter, Tina Hord-Leinart (Donnie) of Rocky Top, TN; son, Travis Hord; grandson, Gage Hord (Macayla); and great-granddaughter, Emerie Sage Hord, all of Oneida, TN; brother, Henry Stillwell (Sheila) of Campbellsville, Kentucky; and dear friend, Pam Noel, of Campbellville, Ky who was like a sister to her. She is also survived by the father of her children, Larry Hord, of Campbellsville, Ky. Also survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Each person will carry her loving spirit and memories into the future.
As we bid farewell, we celebrate a life well lived to a lady that treasured all of her family, friends, and relatives left behind.
A very special thank you to all of the caring staff and friends who grew to love her and became family to her from Methodist Medical Center, Thompson Cancer Survival Center, and Covenant Hospice Care for their compassion and support during a very difficult time. There are many people who became friends/ family over the past eight (9) months for which she loved each one. Thank you to everyone who visited her and raised her spirits.
Visitation will be at the Leach Family Funeral Home and Cremation in Rocky Top, Tennessee (2827 TN 116, Caryville, TN 37714) on Friday, January 31, 2025 from 5-7pm with a Life Celebration at 7pm with Pastor Lynn Mowery officiating.
If you would like to make a donation in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eva’s memory to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at https://www.stjude.org/donate/.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Jan 28, 2025
Melissa Johnson Wise, 54, of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Johnny Johnson and Susie Purdy Johnson was born May 15th, 1970 in Danville. She departed this life on Tuesday, January 28th, 2025 at Taylor Regional Hospital.
Melissa was a homemaker. She was a loving Nana. She loved to crochet. She enjoyed gardening and music. She was an animal lover. Melissa professed faith in Christ and was a Christian.
Melissa is survived by:
Two daughters: Marissa Humphress and her husband, Alexander, of Campbellsville; and Susie Reams of Liberty
Eight grandchildren: Jayden Neal; Alissa Neal; Tristan Neal; Isabel Humphress; Brooklyn Maupin; Katie Maupin; Chris Maupin; Cole Maupin, all of Campbellsville
Two great-grandchildren: Ashton Curry and Jackson Curry, both of Campbellsville
Her companion, Alan Westphal of Campbellsville
A host of other family and friends
FUNERAL: To honor Melissa’s wishes, cremation was chosen. There will be a celebration of life at a later time. Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville is in charge of arrangements.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Ms. Melissa Johnson Wise at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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