Steve W. Cox, age 66

Posted by on Jan 19, 2018

Steve Williett Cox, 66 years, 2 months and 12 days of age, of Campbellsville, died Thursday, January 18, 2018, at his home in Taylor County.

Steve was born in Marion County, November 6, 1951, the son of the late Curtis Cox Sr. and Helen Sallee Cox who survives.    Besides his father, he was predeceased by his brother, Curtis Cox, Jr.

After serving his country in the United States Army in the Vietnam war, he worked for Ford Motor Company.    He was of the Baptist faith, a member of the Merrimac Masonic Lodge and enjoyed in his spare time, hunting and motorcycles.   He was a family man that loved his kids and grandkids.

Besides his mother, surviving is his wife of 50 years, Martha Malone Cox and children, Elecia Cox, Stephanie Travis and Bobby Clay Cox all of Campbellsville.   Also surviving is a brother, Ricky Cox, and sister, Denise Bagby of Campbellsville and Sandra Burkhead of Louisville as well as 6 grandchildren, Blade Thompson, Austin Thompson, Shayne Murphy, Wesley Murphy, Jr., Jared Murphy, Deandre Bell, and a great-grandchild, Rylee Thompson.

The funeral Service for Steve Williett Cox will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home with Bro. Jimmy Sharp officiating.    Burial will follow in Tallow Creek Cemetery with bearers being Steven Thompson, Austin Thompson, Peanut Lawson, David Hunt, Harry Pelle and Doug Vaughn.

The family request visitation on Monday, January 22, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Lyon DeWitt Berry Funeral Home.

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Howard Edelen, 75

Posted by on Jan 19, 2018

Mr. Howard Edelen of Campbellsville passed from this life on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. Born on April 30, 1942 to the late Tom and Maude (Murray) Edelen, he was 75 years, 8 months, and 19 days of age. Mr. Edelen professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. When he wasn’t working at the Coca-Cola plant or Batesville Casket factory, he relaxed by tending his garden or listening to music. His kind smile will be missed by all who knew him.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Two children: Gwen Bowen and husband Wendell, and Troy Edelen and wife Cindy, all of Campbellsville,

Four sisters: Pearl Blevins, Barbara Powell, and Joyce Davis, all of Campbellsville, and Bernice Benningfield, his twin sister of Louisville,

Five grandchildren: Taylor Edelen, Tanner Edelen, Jeremy Edelen, Stephanie Bowen, and Zack Bowen,

And a host of other family and close friends.

He was also preceded in death by four siblings: Nora Lee Minor, Lola Nell Hickey, Wesley Edelen, and Wilda Edelen.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Edelen on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Liberty Baptist Church Cemetery, 3890 Spurlington Road, Campbellsville, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, Jan. 20, after 10:00 AM until time for the service.

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Linda Kay Stiles

Posted by on Jan 19, 2018

Linda Kay Stiles of Campbellsville, daughter of the late R. D. Stiles and Dalena Mae Peters Stiles, was born January 22, 1944, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 5:52 A.M., Tuesday, January 16, 2018 in Liberty. Age: 73
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.
Linda was a former assistant manager of the Gibson’s Department Store in Campbellsville.
She loved her fur babies and had rescued several cats and dogs.
She is survived one brother and one sister: Roger Stiles and wife, Connie and Debbie Stiles of Campbellsville; one niece, Tiffany Lyons and husband, Adam of Fulton; one great-niece and one great-nephew, Campbell Lyons and Quinn Lyons of Fulton; two aunts: Frances Peters and Nancy Stiles of Campbellsville; several cousins including Shirley Bright, Ralph Barnett, Rodney Stiles, Donna Farmer, Lisa Peters, Terry Peters, Chris Farmer, Jason Farmer and Jared Bright and many other relatives and friends.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 22, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 22, 2018 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. Ray Roberts
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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