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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 7, 2022
 JACKIE LEE LAWSON, age 70 of Columbia, formerly of Taylor County, was born November 18, 1951 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, April 6, 2022 in Letcher County as the result of a semi-truck accident. He was 70 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith.
Jackie was a truck driver for B&A trucking in Columbia.
He enjoyed driving, fishing and hanging out and talking to people anywhere there was a coffee pot.
Survivors include: a son: Jackie “Pete” Lawson and wife Jennifer of Campbellsville; two daughter: Sherrie Curtsinger and husband Davis of Willisburg and Nicole Riggs and husband Glen of Lebanon.
Also surviving is his very special friend: Wanda Riley of Lebanon; six sisters: Judy Tungate and husband Glenn, Brenda Sue Rakes, Charlotte Wethington and husband Larry, Jeannie Colvin all of Campbellsville, Betty Fowler of Bradfordsville and Rosie Carol Legan of Indiana; two brothers: Keith Lawson of Campbellsville and Clemmie James Lawson of Elk Horn; eleven grandchildren: T.J. Lawson and wife Christy, Loren Blevins and husband Ben, Zackary Miller, Eric and Derick Curtsinger, Jasmine, Arabella, Amelia, Taylor and Bethany Riggs and host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister; Mary Ruth Haggerty.
The funeral service for Jackie Lee Lawson will be Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery at Bass Ridge.
Bro. Terry Gaddie will be officiating
Visitation on Wednesday from 5-8 at the funeral home
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Posted by Auberry Don on Apr 7, 2022
Orville Smith, 78, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late James Smith and Edith Pennington Smith, was born May 26th, 1943, in Hardin County, Kentucky and departed this life Tuesday, April 5th, 2022, at Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.
He was a hardworking man and started his own business doing tree removals. He started Green Acres Tree Removal in Illinois then came to Campbellsville and started Ray’s Tree Removal. Orville was known by many people and was loved dearly. Many knew him for his love of boots and several people called him “Boots” for this very reason. He was a loving husband, father, brother, papaw, and friend. He will be loved and missed by many.
Orville united in marriage to Faye Smith in 1961, who preceded her death on September 16th, 2010.
Orville is survived by:
One daughter: Bonnie Smith Cross, of Campbellsville.
Four grandchildren: Raymond Carl Fowler IV and his wife, Jessica, of Louisville; Rodney Joseph Tyler Cross, of San Diego California; Rebecca Faye Cassie Cross, of Lexington; and Jacqueline Nicole Cross, of Lexington.
Four great-grandchildren: Raymond Carl Fowler V, of Louisville; Halle Reese Cross, of Campbellsville; Levi Henry Fowler, of Louisville; and Athena Rose Leggins, of Campbellsville.
Two brothers: Jimmy Dale Smith, and his wife, Sandy, of Greensburg; and Roger Smith, of Indiana.
Two sisters: Beulah Ann Smith, of Illinois; and Linda Sue Williams, and her husband, Paul, of Illinois.
Besides his parents and wife, Orville is preceded in death by two beloved children: Brenda Sue Smith, 2008, and Timothy Orville Smith, 2020.
VISITATION: Saturday, April 9th, 2022, from 5pm-8pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Sunday, April 10th, 2022, at 1pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
Burial to follow at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
The staff at Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Orville Smith at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 6, 2022
 Mr. Danny W. Gerhardt of Campbellsville was born on September 13, 1942 in Walhalla, North Dakota to the late Phillip and Jean (Kuhn) Gerhardt. He departed this life on Monday, April 4, 2022 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness. He was 79 years of age. Mr. Gerhardt had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of St. Joe Catholic Church. He was a Mason, a member of the Knights of Columbus, the American Legion, a past candidate of the North Dakota House of Representatives, and a past member of the North Dakota Association of the Blind. A welder by trade, a husband and father by desire, he also enjoyed making homemade sausage, pheasant hunting, fishing, and watching motorcycle races.
Mr. Gerhardt leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife of almost 56 years: Sheryl Gerhardt of Campbellsville,
Three children: Jean Marie Moor and husband Cory of North Dakota, Danny Gerhardt and wife Tracey of North Dakota, and Bro. David Gerhardt and wife Robin of Campbellsville,
Two siblings: Linda Hamilton of Minnesota, and Bill Marti of North Dakota,
Eleven grandchildren,
Twelve great-grandchildren,
And a host of other family members and friends.
At the request of Mr. Gerhardt, a Masonic service will commence at 4:00 PM on Sunday, April 10, 2022 in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. A memorial service, officiated by Bro. David Gerhardt, will commence approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the Masonic service.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday after 3:30 until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to Gideon Bibles. Those can be made in person at the funeral home, or by calling 270-465-5151.
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