Herman Warren, 88

Posted by on Jan 10, 2020

Bro. Herman Ray Warren of Campbellsville was born in Larue County on June 21, 1931 to the late Everett E. and Pearl (Cundiff) Warren. He departed this life on Thursday, January 9, 2020 in Campbellsville at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center, being 88 years, 6 months, and 19 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a minister and teacher of the Baptist faith. In his earlier years, he had been employed at the Brown and Williams Tobacco Company, Kentucky Trailers, and was a farmer. He loved his God deeply, and never let the fog of time cloud his love for his wife, Mrs. Flossie (Keith) Warren, and the rest of his family.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Five children: Linda RIley and husband Steve of Louisville, Brenda Roberts and husband Keith of Louisville, Gayle Cox and husband Stevie of Campbellsville, Carolyn Thompson and husband Billy of Campbellsville, and Roger Warren of Campbellsville,

One sister: Kathy Crume and husband James of Hodgenville,

Ten grandchildren,

Twenty great-grandchildren,

One great-great grandchild,

And a host of other family and friends.

He was also preceded in death by his wife: Mrs. Flossie Warren; two children: James McNear and Randall Leon Warren; four siblings: Harvey Warren, Joseph Warren, Myrtle Bell, and Paul Warren; and four grandchildren: Lauren McCall Thompson, Paul Dewayne Sprowles, Chase Warren, and Whitley Warren.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Bro. Warren on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Freddy Thompson will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Tabor Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, January 13, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Alzheimer’s Association. Those can be made in person at the funeral home, or online through the “How Can I Help” tab on the front page of lrpetty.com.

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Donald JeRue, 77

Posted by on Jan 7, 2020

Mr. Donald Vernon JeRue of Columbia was born to the late Vernon Addison and Verda Carter JeRue on March 3, 1942 in Cook County, Illinois. He passed from this life on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Columbia at the Westlake Regional Hospital, being 77 years, 10 months, and 3 days of age. Mr. JeRue professed faith in Christ and was a member of Calvary Temple. He was a former employee of Commonwealth Edison Company in Illinois and an honorable veteran of the United States Army.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

His wife of nearly 39 years: Mrs. Janet (Herron) JeRue,

Five children: Donnie JeRue and wife Angela of Danville, IL, Jackie Spurgin of Louisiana, Lynn Ring and husband Ron of Decatur, IL, Dean “Honcho” Holycross of Danville, IL, and Chantel Reasor and husband Jeff of Texas,

Sixteen grandchildren,

Six great-grandchildren,

Joe and Susan Richards and the remaining church family,

Sixteen brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law,

And a host of other family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. JeRue on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 8:00 PM EST (7:00 PM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Troy McWhorter will be officiating. Cremation rites will be accorded Mr. JeRue after the service. He will be interred in the Lebanon National Cemetery at a later date.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, January 9, from 6:00-8:00 PM EST (5:00-7:00 PM CST)

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Dallas Gumm, 82

Posted by on Jan 6, 2020

Mr. Dallas Dean “Buck” Gumm of Campbellsville was born on November 10, 1937 to the late Alfred and Mattie (Seaborne) Gumm. He departed this life on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 82 years, 1 month, and 25 days of age. He was a forklift operator for the American Saw and Tool Company and a former employee of Fruit of the Loom. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Gumm was an avid outdoorsman, and he had a passion for hunting and fishing. When season wasn’t in and he wasn’t watching a NASCAR race, he could usually be found out sightseeing in his Jeep.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

Two children: Jimmy Gumm and wife Donna of Louisville, and Elizabeth Gumm of Campbellsville,

Five siblings: Christine Forrest of Franklin, Indiana, Nellie Livesay of Campbellsville, Peggy Houk of Campbellsville, Carol McClure of Campbellsville, and Irene Barnett of Munfordville,

One granddaughter: Amber Holland and husband Travis of Louisville,

Four great-grandchildren: Devon Holland, Jamie Holland, Brandon Monroe, and Tyler Holland,

And a host of other relatives and friends.

He was also preceded in death by three siblings: Johnny Gumm, Haskel Gumm, and Imogene Harris; a nephew: Donnie Livesay; and two great-nephews: Greg Vanpelt and Jeffrey Forrest.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Gumm on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Paul Dicken will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, January 8, from 5:00-8:00 PM.

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