Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 6, 2024
Mr. Dallas Ray Cornett of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Friday, December 6, 2024, at his home. He was born in Wautaga County, North Carolina to the late Andy and Rose (Dugger) Cornett on December 31, 1939. He was 84 years of age. Mr. Cornett was a dedicated employee of P.C. Clark Supply for 41 years and was a knowledgeable sales clerk. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Green River Memorial Baptist Church with his wife. He loved his family and friends but was especially proud of his grandson.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Nellie (Thompson) Cornett,
A daughter: Rosalyn McCandless and companion Barry Pyles,
A chosen daughter: Susan Despain,
Three siblings: Ivan Cornett, Nancy Cornett, and Lucille Clark,
His grandson: Cody Eastridge,
And a host of extended family members and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Jolana Eastridge.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Cornett on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd.
Bro. Jamie Bennett will officiate. Burial will follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Dec. 10, from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 6, 2024
Mrs. Dianna Joyce Dicken of Campbellsville passed from this life on Monday, December 2, 2024, in Louisville at the UofL Jewish Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Taylor County on July 17, 1962 to the late John and Mayme (Sprowles) Underwood, she was 62 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Three children: April Berry and husband Danny, Jeffrey Adam Dicken, and Jennifer Hicks-Ray, all of Campbellsville,
Three siblings: Ray Underwood, Kathy Hicks, and Phillip Underwood and wife Cindy,
One stepbrother: Billie Bell,
Her companion: David Harris,
Six grandchildren: Weston Veltman, Benzley Berry, Lynnix Dicken, Avery Rose Dicken, and Addison Dicken,
Her beloved fur babies: Gizmo, Ellie, and Crybaby,
And a host of extended family and friends.
Besides her parents, she was also preceded in death by three siblings: Delbert Bell, Danny Underwood, and Susan Watson.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Dicken at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 9, 2024, in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. Interment will follow in the Palestine Baptist Church Cemetery immediately following.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 5, 2024
BOBBY L. ROBERTS
Bobby L. Roberts, 84, Campbellsville, Kentucky, died December 5, 2024. He was born March 27, 1940 in Campbellsville, Kentucky, the son of the late Fred and Esther Wade Roberts. He was preceded in death by one sister, Vivian (Frank) Spocharski and four brothers, James Wade, Elwood, Derald and Fred, Jr.
Bobby is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Carolyn Colvin Roberts; a son and daughter-in-law, Kevin and Melisssa Hatcher Roberts; one sister, Alice Nance and two sisters-in-law: Gladys Wise Roberts of Campbellsville and JoAnne Hedgespeth Roberts of Fairborn, Ohio; special sister-in-law, Linda Rice of Campbellsville, plus several nieces and nephews.
He professed faith in Christ at an early age and was of the Baptist faith.
He graduated from Taylor County High School in 1958; drafted in the U. S. Army in 1963 and served there for approximately forty-five years as an enlisted man, commissioned officer, Department of Army Civilian and defense contractor. Retiring from Active Duty as a Lieutenant Colonel and Vietnam Veteran, he was awarded the legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal, Army Commendation Medal with “V” device with three Oak Leave Clusters, Air Medal, Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, Vietnamese Honor Medal First Class, Good Conduct Medal, Combat Infantry Man’s Badge, plus numerous other awards and citations during that service. Continuing to work for the Army as a Civilian where he received the Meritorious Civilian Service Award, Superior Civilian Service Award, and Commander’s Award for Civilian Service, and several other commendations.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Ray Roberts
BURIAL: Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE SALVATION ARMY AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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