Tony Eli Bright, 65

Posted by on May 2, 2021

Tony Eli Bright, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Delmar and Myrtle (Cox) Bright, was born March 5, 1956 in Raywick, KY and departed this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Campbellsville at the home of his daughter. He was 65 years of age.

He was a floor tech/maintenance assistant for the Village of Lebanon Nursing Home and was of the Baptist Faith.

Tony enjoyed fishing, being a mechanic, country music and westerns, but most of all his family.

He is survived by a son: William Jason Bright and wife Robin of Lebanon; two daughters: Chrissy Canada and husband Shawn and Tammy Richards and husband Les both of Campbellsville; a sister: Carolyn Shofner of Campbellsville; ten grandchildren: Kendra Southerland, Jeremy Southerland, Tyler Bright, Brighton Warren, Anniston Canada, Hope Garrett, Cody Garrett, Kelsey Garrett, Kooper Richards and Courtney Richards; six great-grandchildren: Kenleigh, Kasen, Dawson, Bryson, Audrey and Wyatt and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters: Roger, Wilbur, Lucille and Roselyn and a great-grandchild: Addison.

The funeral service for Tony Eli Bright will be Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Green River Memorial Cemetery.

Bro. Jamie Bennett will be officiating.

Family requests visitation on Tuesday from 5-8 P.M. at the funeral home

Social distancing and masks are required

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Kellie Rae Obanion-Allen, 35

Posted by on May 2, 2021

Kellie Rae Obanion-Allen, the daughter of Bridgette (Simpson) Jones, was born August 7, 1985 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Lexington at the UK Hospital after a long illness. She was 35 years of age.
She enjoyed the outdoors, she loved her animals and her family and she was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors include her mother: Bridgette Jones of Campbellsville, her longtime companion: Brian Allen of Raywick; a daughter: Brianna Allen of Campbellsville, two sisters: Bobbie Jo Obanion of Campbellsville and Tonya Jean Roberts of Bardstown; a niece and nephew: Seamus and Scarlet Huber, one aunt: Carol Brown and a grandmother: Shelia Gumm.
The family chose cremation and a memorial service will be held later.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Catheline Raffety

Posted by on Apr 30, 2021


Catheline Raffety of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert Newcomb and Viola Sapp Newcomb, was born January 3, 1938 in Marion County, Kentucky. She died at 5:14 P.M., Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Campbellsville. Age: 83
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church.
Catheline was a receiving clerk at Wal-Mart before retiring after thirty plus years of service.
She united in marriage to Fred Raffety September 15, 1956 and he preceded her in death June 16, 2020.
Catheline is survived by two daughters and one son: Glenda Colvin and husband, Lynn, of Campbellsville, Larry Raffety and wife, Sherry of Finley and Kim Deener and husband, Jeff of Campbellsville; five granddaughters: Leanna Cundiff and husband, Shawn, Amy Burton and husband, Mike, Jessie Newton and husband, J.D. and Jennifer Sprowles and husband, Scott of Campbellsville and Christy Higdon and husband, Nick of Leitchfield; six great-grandchildren: Evan Cundiff, Chase Burton, Reese Burton, Bradley Newton, Kenzie Sprowles and Jeffrey Sprowles; one brother, L.C. Newcomb and wife, Aline of Louisville and one sister, Sue Yates and husband, Jody of Finley; several nieces and nephews and many other friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by eight brothers; Geary Newcomb, Johnnie Newcomb, Gene Newcomb, Jim Newcomb, Bill Newcomb, Randall Newcomb, Jerry Newcomb and Joe Newcomb.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 3, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, May 3, 2021 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James E. Jones
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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