Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 24, 2022
Mr. Raymond Lee “Ray” Slone of Glasgow, formerly of Columbia, passed peacefully from this life on Thursday, April 21, 2022 at the Barren County Health and Rehab Center. Born on July 16, 1952 in St. Petersburg, Florida, he was 69 years of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Solid Rock Full Gospel Church in Russell Springs. Mr. Slone was a retiree of the Florida Department of Transportation.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
A daughter: Destiny Slone of Campbellsville,
His companion of 38 years: Denise Hussey of Campbellsville,
A brother-in-law: Miles Standish of Florida,
And a host of other family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Slone, and a sister.
The family chose cremation. A celebration of Ray’s life will be announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 22, 2022
James Robert Allen, of Campbellsville, the son of the late James and Rebecca (Allen) Allen, was born June 28, 1932 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Thursday, April 21, 2022 in Hodgenville at the Sunrise Manor Nursing Home. He was 89 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith on Christ and was a member of the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church and was a former flooring installer and enjoyed pitching horse shoes.
He was a Veteran, having served in the United Stated Army.
He united in marriage on September 24, 1954 to Eldora (Beard) Allen, who preceded her in death on March 11, 2021.
Besides his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter: Kay Wetington; a son-in-law: Tim Cissell and four brothers and five sisters: Henry, John M., Everett and Creed Allen and Elsie Price, Froni Burress, Novella Perkins, Doreen Durham and Nora Vaughn.
Survivors include five children: Vickie Quinn and husband Greg, James Rex Allen, Sandra Cissell, Ronnie Allen and wife Kellie Jo, all of Campbellsville, Shannon Gilbert and husband Derrick of Georgetown.
Also a son-in-law: Billy Joe Wethington; fourteen grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchild and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at the Otter Creek Separate Baptist Church with burial to follow in the church cemetery.
Bro. Mike Gribbins will be officiating.
Family requests visitation from 5-8 PM on Saturday at the
L.R. Petty Funeral Home and after 10:00 A.M. on Sunday at the church.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Apr 22, 2022
Larry Read, 70, of Greensburg, Kentucky, son of the late Joseph Read and Nora Cruise Read, was born February 18th, 1952, in Campbellsville, Kentucky, and departed this life Tuesday, April 19th, 2022, at Green Hill Rehabilitation and Care.
He professed his faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Larry enjoyed being a farmer and loved all his friends and family. He was a great husband, father, brother, son, friend, and he will be dearly missed.
Larry united in marriage to Brenda Tucker Read on October 28th, 1978, who preceded her death on September 9th, 2006.
Larry is survived by:
Four sisters: Delois Jefferies, of Campbellsville; Edna Read, of Campbellsville; Evelien Read, of Edmonton; and Josephine Osbourne, of Campbellsville.
One brother: John Read, of Campbellsville.
VISITATION: Friday, April 22nd, 2022, from 5pm-8pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Saturday, April 23rd, 2022, at 2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
Burial to follow at Pierce Cemetery in Green County.
In lieu of flowers, the family has asked for expressions of sympathy be taken in form of donations toward Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home.
The staff of Auberry Funeral would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Larry Read at our funeral home.
May God bless you during this difficult time.
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