Ms. Peggy Sue Watson was born in Missoula, Montana on January 1, 1944 to the late Arbury James and Carrie Florine (Wilson) Watson. She passed from this life on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at her home in Liberty, Kentucky, being 76 years, 10 months, and 14 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. Ms. Watson cared deeply for the environment and was very passionate about conserving nature for future generations. She leaves to cherish her memory: Three children: Terri Lynn Gordon of Montana, Lisa Jo Taylor and husband Bryan of Columbia, and Mark Allen McDougall and companion Heather Brown of Washington, Nine grandchildren: Ryan Gordon, Randy Beckstrom, Amanda Hawley, Craig Beckstrom, Ashley Taylor, Jaclyn Taylor, Brittney Taylor, Bethany McDougall, and Jake McDougall, Twenty great-grandchildren, And a host of other family and friends. A memorial service to honor the life of Ms. Watson will be conducted in Montana at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to World Wildlife Foundation (www.worldwildlife.org), or Save the Whales (www.savethewhales.org), and always remember to recycle when available. L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Read More
Mr. Roger Dale Willis, son of the late Richard Ray and Mary Belle (Gunter) Willis, was born in Taylor County on September 27, 1952. He departed this life on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at his home in Campbellsville after an extended illness. He was 68 years, 1 month, and 19 days of age. Mr. Willis was a retired employee of the City of Campbellsville, and the cherished husband of Mrs. Peggy (Beckley) Willis, who survives. He was a devoted father and grandfather; he loved the outdoors, and was especially fond of the time he spent hunting or fishing with his children and grandchildren. Alongside his wife, he leaves to carry his legacy: Two children: Richard Willis and wife Jennifer, and Regina Kildow and husband Ryan, Two brothers: Lonnie Willis and wife Lois, and Ronnie Willis and wife Louise, Four grandchildren: Will Kildow, Daniel Hutchens, Emily Willis, and Ashlyn Ensminger, And a host of other family and friends. The family will receive friends from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. At the request of Mr. Willis, a private funeral service for family will follow. He will be laid to rest in the Green River Memorial Baptist Cemetery. Dr. James Jones will be officiating. Read More
Mr. Ernest Lee Walls of Campbellsville passed from this life on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was born in Taylor County to the late Jesse and Eunice (Galt) Walls and was 89 years and 9 months of age at the time of his passing. Mr. Walls was a retiree from Coca-Cola Bottling and had served his country honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church. In 2009, he was preceded in death by the love of his life, Mrs. Jewell (Holmes) Walls. He leaves to mourn his passing: One son: Greg Walls and companion Sandra White of Campbellsville, A sister: Rose Wright and husband Clellen of Campbellsville, Two grandchildren: Winston Walls of Campbellsville and Emma Whitlock of Larue County and a host of other family members and friends. There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Walls on Monday, November 16, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Old Greensburg Rd, Campbellsville, KY, with interment to follow. L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Read More
