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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 9, 2018
 Sgt. Lee Willard Gist of Somerset, formerly of Campbellsville, left this world for his eternal home on Thursday, February 8, 2018 at his home after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Born on July 31, 1954 in Harlan County, he was 63 years, 6 months, and 8 days of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. Sgt. Gist was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country honorably during the Vietnam War era. Although a medical discharge forced a physical retirement, he remained a soldier at heart until the very end. Sgt Gist was very soft-spoken, but his dedication to his country, his military brothers and sisters, his family, and his fellow Americans thundered across the hearts of all who met him.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Nine siblings: Loudenia Graham and husband Lee of Campbellsville, Nora Sharp of Somerset, Nancy Lively and husband Andy of Harlan, Dezzie Turner of Monticello, Joe Turner and wife Betty of Harlan, Joyce Blanton and husband Roger of Harlan, Susie Ritchie and husband John of Bledsoe, Sarah Daniels and husband Haskel of Harlan, and Kenny Brock and wife Kathy of Anville,
Two half-sisters: Mary Smith and husband Gill of Lowell, and Armildred Napier of Corbin,
A special cousin: Mildred Howard of Lowell,
A host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by his biological parents, Elijah and Emily (Hoskins) Turner, and his adoptive parents, Jesse Willard and Mary Veola (Burns) Gist.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Sgt. Gist on Monday, February 12, 2018 at 1:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jay Wright will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery, 20 Hwy 208, Lebanon, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday, February 11, after 5:00 PM EST.
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Posted by Hinton-Turner Funeral Home, Paris, KY on Feb 8, 2018
Larry Dale Shofner was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky, on June 20, 1953, and left behind his family and friends on February 7, 2018, in Pasadena, Texas.
Larry spent his adult life working in the petro-chemical industry and was with Petroleum Service for thirty-five years as a supervisor and was in supervision with Enterprise Products.
He loved spending time with his family and friends and enjoyed golf, basketball and fishing.
Larry is survived by his wife of twenty-six years, Ann Shofner; his children Shelli Walker, Sandra Barnes and husband Kevin, and Brian Shofner and wife Karen; his sisters Brenda and husband Tim Sumrall, Sharon Gabbert, Diane Walters, and Linda and Eddie Sumrall; and his grandchildren Brandon, Alix, Trevor, Selah, Sydney, Trey and Selyn. He also leaves behind his nieces and nephews Rusty, Karen, Chad, Chrysta, Jason, Josh, Treva, Mandy, Tonya, Mia, Rhonda, Mark and Autumn.
He was predeceased by his brothers Kenny, Jerry, W.R. and Garnett and his parents Roscoe and Audrey Shofner.
Larry was a man who never met a stranger and always put a smile on your face. We will miss you “Big L”.
There will be a memorial visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, February 10th at the Rosewood Funeral Home in Pasadena, Texas.
Submitted as a service of Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 6, 2018
Mary Jean Smith of Peewee Valley, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Ruel H. “Buck” DeSpain and Anna Skaggs DeSpain, was born September 22, 1927 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 8:35 P.M., Sunday, February 4, 2018 in PeeWee Valley. Age: 90
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Asbury United Methodist Church.
Mary was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville after thirty-eight years of service.
She is survived by one son and two daughters: David R. Smith of Campbellsville, Patricia Jones and Fran Smith Feldkamp and husband, Gary of Louisville; four grandchildren: Connie Alrodan and husband, Hamoud and Debbie White of Glasgow, Lori Morel of Byrdstown, Tennessee and Olivia Feldkamp of Denver, Colorado; ten great-grandchildren: Brittany Hagan Phillips, Heather Hagan, Shay Alrodan, Sara Alrodan, Allie Alrodan, Jenna Alrodan and Rodan Alrodan of Glasgow, Blake Morel, Keller Morel and Hunter Morel of Byrdstown, Tennessee; one great-granddaughter, Skye Milby and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Janice Lynn Smith and a son-in-law, Larry Jones.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 10, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Rob Hughes
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES OR THE ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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