Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 18, 2019
Ms. Sherry Lynn Cox of Campbellsville passed from this life on Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Lexington at the UK Medical Center. Born in Louisville to Ms. Leona Frances (Martin) Gray and the late Tom L. Gray, she was 58 years, 3 months, and 16 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Faith Baptist Church. Ms. Cox was a former RN at Springview Hospital, and was a notary public. She loved to spend her retirement traveling, reading mystery novels, or watching horror movies, and she was a great hostess and cook.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Her son: Zachary Allen Cox and wife Brittany of Campbellsville,
A stepdaughter: Kristina Lynn Mattingly and fiancé Chuck Helm of Raywick,
A stepson: Jim Johnson of Louisville,
Two siblings: David Louis Gray and wife Robin of Louisville, and Melanie Carol Stone and husband Jay of Hopkinsville,
A granddaughter: Emmalyn Cox of Campbellsville,
Two step-grandchildren: Lindin Mattingly and Amber Jeffries,
A step great-granddaughter: River Delk of Raywick,
Special friend: Dean Minor of Campbellsville,
Nieces and nephews: Trey Stone, Barrett Gray, and Bailey Gray,
Close friends: Brenda Kay Callahan and Terry L. Johnson,
Special cousin: Gloria Jean Morgan,
And a host of other family and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a husband, Mr. Terry Allen Cox.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Cox on Friday, March 22, 2019 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home. Bro. Evan Tedder and Bro. Don Gowin will be officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, Mar. 21, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the American Cancer Society. Those can be made in person at the funeral home or online anytime at www.lrpetty.com
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 15, 2019
Vernon Dale Bennett of Columbia, the son of the late Morris Vernon and Evelyn (Tabor) Bennett, was born April 15, 1953 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Friday, March 15, 2019 in Columbia at his home. He was 65 years of age.
He was of the Baptist Faith, a former auto detailer, a carpenter and mechanic and was a musician for a local country/rock band known at the Sterlings.
Survivors include two sons: Bobby Bennett of Columbia and Juston Bennett of Russell Springs; three grandchildren: Nathan and Delaney Bennett and Minley Bennett; a special friend: Anita Napier of Columbia.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother: David Gale Bennett.
At the request of Dale, cremation rites were honored by L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Mar 15, 2019
Tom H. Smith of Campbellsville, son of the late Tom Parker Smith and Eva Farris Smith, was born August 27, 1938 in Hart County, Kentucky. He died at 3:47 P.M., Wednesday, March 13, 2019 in Louisville at the age of 80.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of First United Methodist Church.
Tom graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelors Degree in Agriculture and worked as a milk inspector, a district executive with the Boy Scouts of America, an EMT with the Taylor County Rescue Squad, a Teacher’s Aid in the Taylor County School System and a contractor/electrician. He was a Ham Radio Operator and member of the Central Kentucky Amateur Radio Club, call sign WD4DIH.
He united in marriage to Earldeen “Deen” Atwood June 20, 1960 and she preceded him in death on October 8, 2018.
He is survived by two daughters: Tommi Hamilton and husband, Bob of Montgomery, Texas and Terri Gabriel and husband, T. J. of Gainesville, Georgia; five grandchildren: Derek Hamilton of Austin, Texas, Dagny Hamilton of Bowling Green, Kentucky, Davis Gabriel, Elliot Gabriel and Hayes Gabriel of Gainesville, Georgia and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 17, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Pastor Bob Langlois and Pastor Mike Coppersmith
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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