Vicky Campbell

Posted by on May 23, 2025

Elizabeth (Vicky) Victoria Richardson Campbell of Campbellsville, KY died surrounded by family and love on May 21, 2025 in Indianapolis, IN from cancer.  She was born on May 31, 1951 to Leonard Coburn (L.C.) and Amy Elizabeth Richardson (Gordon) in Lebanon, KY.  Vicky was a life long educator.  After graduating from Centre College, she spent most of her life teaching secondary education in the Marion County public school district, followed by some time in the Campbellsville Independent Schools, and finally moved to teaching in the Second Language Institute of Campbellsville University where she taught from 2001 until shortly before her death.

Vicky married James Seth Campbell, Jr. (Jim) on December 25. 1973.  Both loved and served the Lord together.  Vicky was a member of the Auxiliary of the Gideons International since 1979 and a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Greensburg, Ky.   She was also an amateur radio operator (call sign KA4HHY) since 1979.

Vicky is preceded in death by her husband Jim, her mother Amy, nephew Richard Venable, and great-nephew Austin Venable.  She is survived by three children—Laura Campbell (Kaare Erickson) of Fishers, Indiana, Ruth Campbell of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Jimmy Campbell of Campbellsville, her six grandchildren Elizabeth, Jonathan, Rebekkah, Mikaela, Deborah, and Abigail Erickson of Fishers, Indiana, her father, L. C. Richardson, Sr. (Theresa) of Lebanon, Ky, five siblings:  Joy Winegarden (Larry) of Crestwood, Ky, LC Richardson, Jr (Dawn) of Lexington, Ky, Deborah Richardson (Ken Morgan) of Midland, Tx, James Richardson (Tracy) of Crestwood, Ky, and Barbara Arnold (Gayle) of Paris, Ky, two aunts Theresa Whitehouse, and Norma Wilson, one uncle Darrell Gordon (Peggy), and several greatly loved nieces, nephews, great nephews and great nieces, and many cousins.

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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Monday, May 26, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home and after 9:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Beech Grove Baptist Church

FUNERAL SERVICE:   11:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at Beech Grove Baptist Church in Black Gnat by Rev. Greg Lockard

BURIAL:   Beech Grove Baptist Church Cemetery

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to The Gideons International, or to the Music Department, Theater Department, or ESL Institute at Campbellsville University.

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Jerry Johnson, 71

Posted by on May 23, 2025

Mr. Jerry Johnson of Campbellsville was born in Taylor County on November 6, 1953 to the late George T. and Captola (Caldwell) Johnson. He departed this life on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at the Taylor Regional Hospital, being 71 years of age. Although his earthly life was wrought with hardship from birth, he had a love for others and shared it to the best of his ability. May his heavenly body be free from afflictions, and his eternity be full of joy.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His stepmother: Mary Elizabeth Johnson,

Siblings: Bobby Johnson and wife Fannie, Marshall Johnson and wife Bertha, and Lonnie Johnson,

A sister-in-law: Letha Johnson,

Step-siblings: Jerry Coulter, Gary Coulter, James Edward Clayton, Sandy Atkinson, and Mary Clayton,

And a host of extended family members and friends.

He was also preceded in death by siblings: Martha Dye, Paul Johnson, Oliver Johnson, George Henry Johnson, Ernest Ray Johnson, Leon Johnson, Beatrice Johnson, and Harold Johnson; step-siblings: Deborah Coulter, Theresa Coulter, and Joyce Barnett.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Jerry Johnson on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. He will be laid to rest in the Crown Hill Cemetery immediately following.

 Rev. Michael Caldwell will be officiating.

   The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, May 28, from 12:00 noon until time for the service.

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James Lewis Brown, 71

Posted by on May 22, 2025

James Lewis Brown of Greensburg, the son of the late James Brown and Myrtie Taylor Brown, was born February 26, 1954  in Campbellsville, and departed this life on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Greensburg at the Jane Todd Hospital. He was 71 years of age.

He was a truck driver, having worked for Keyboard Carriage and Rogers Trucking and was of the Baptist Faith.

James Lewis Brown of Greensburg, the son of the late James Brown and Myrtie Taylor Brown, was born February 26, 1954  in Campbellsville, and departed this life on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 in Greensburg at the Jane Todd Hospital. He was 71 years of age.

He was a truck driver, having worked for Keyboard Carriage and Rogers Trucking and was of the Baptist Faith.

James Lewis enjoyed grilling, cooking and spending time with family, friends and his fur babies, Toby, Dodi and Baby.

Survivors include one daughter: Angie Brown Hunt and Husband Jimmy of Finley; his sisters: Patty Milby, Clara Bagby, Betty Farmer, Mable Houston, Kathy Sharp and husband Joe, Beverly Brown, Deanna Bland, and Rhonda Dickens, all of Campbellsville and Susie Riggs and husband Richard of Lebanon; a grandchild: Jami McCormick and husband Tom of Elizabethtown; three great-grandchildren: Lexi Hall, Gabi and Madi McCormick; his fur babies: Toby, Dodi and Baby and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife: Diane (Lobb) Brown in 2019, two brothers and two sisters: Billy Ray “Goat” Brown, Richard Lynn “Ricky” Brown, Pearl Turpin, and Emma Lee.

The funeral service for James Lewis Brown will be Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Interment to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Bro. John Tyler Bagby will be officiating.

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

Palbearers: Justin Bland, Ronnie Carter, Dwayne Veatch, Brandon Brown, Rich “Bubby” Brown, Victor Lee

Honorary Pallbearers: Greg Veatch, David Ray Hughes, Fred Buchanan, Ricky Bledsoe, Barry McGaha, Victor Vaughn, Brad Hatcher, Tim Embry.

 

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