Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 14, 2017
Mr. Leon Robert Shelby, Jr, the son of the late Leon R. Shelby, Sr and Elizabeth Parker Shelby, was born April 5, 1924 in Owasso, Michigan, and departed this life on Tuesday, December 12, 2017 in Campbellsville at his home. He was 93 years of age.
He was retired from the United States Postal Service as a rural mail carrier. He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Army. He was an avid fisherman, loved to travel and photography.
He united in marriage to Dollie Jean Ellis who survives.
Besides his wife Dollie Jean (Ellis) Shelby of Campbellsville, he is survived by four children: Sharon Boyd and husband Michael, Steve Shelby and Julie Powell, all of Michigan and Roberta Oldfield of Richmond; his special friends: Raymond and Bunny Morris and Billy and Jean Wallace, all of Campbellsville.
9 grandchildren and a host of great-grandchildren and his furry companion Buddy.
At the request of Mr. Shelby, cremation rites were honored by L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
A memorial service will be held at a later date in Michigan.
Memorials are suggested to Hosparus of Green River and may be made online at www.lrpetty.com or in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 14, 2017
Mrs. Kathryn “Katy” Kiger of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Harold Foley and Mary Cathrine (Anderson) Watson, was born on September 6, 1949 in Pulaski County and departed this world on Sunday, December 10, 2017 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 68 years, 3 months, and 4 days of age. She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. With a natural love for people, both friends and strangers, she found success as the owner of the Lucky Vista Motel. Mrs. Kiger was also a talented seamstress, and made beautiful wedding and prom dresses and elaborate Halloween costumes. She was an avid reader and had a wide range of knowledge that was only surpassed by her love for her children and grandchildren, both natural and chosen.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Her husband: Michael G. Kiger,
Three children: Robert Christopher Arnett and wife Janna of Florida, Michael G. Kiger, Jr. of Campbellsville, and Mary Heather Freson and husband Jeff of Ohio,
Innumerable chosen children she loved and helped raise,
Two sisters: Cassandra Miller and husband Thomas of Massachusetts, Nina Louise McClure and husband Michael of Georgia,
A brother-in-law: James C. Kiger and wife Angela,
Five grandchildren: Maura Katlyn, Bridgette Kristine, Joshua Brendan, Anabelle Mary, and Anthony Mikal,
Five great-grandchildren: Kathryn Sincerity, Kierre Adream, Kimani Khyee, Kionte Joshua, and Penny Lane,
Special friends: Sandy Richardson, Carol Jean Long, Tina Hartman, Nina Wethington, Marcia Allen, Cindy Coker, and Rita Bob,
And a host of other family and close friends.
There will be a memorial service to honor the life of Mrs. Kiger on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at 4:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Haywood Riner will be officiating.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday after 1:00 PM until time for the service.
In honor of Mrs. Kiger’s giving heart, the MGK Fund has been established at the Taylor County Bank in Campbellsville. In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials to this fund, as it benefits the charities and organizations dearest to Mrs. Kiger. Those can be made in person at the funeral home or any Taylor County Bank location.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Dec 12, 2017
Glenn Mikel Hedgespeth of Campbellsville, son of the late Hardin Hedgespeth and Evelyn Pearl Underwood Hedgespeth, was born June 22, 1951, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 10:54 P.M., Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Louisville. Age: 66
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Zion Separate Baptist Church.
Glenn was a semi-truck driver for more than forty years and had always loved driving trucks. Other favorite past times of his were going to the stockyards, watching his granddaughter, Madison play golf. He also enjoyed horses and watching MaKenzie show horses.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Shannon and Jaysen Taylor of Campbellsville; one granddaughter, Madison Kennedy Ferrie of Campbellsville; one step-granddaughter, MaKenzie Taylor of Elizabethtown; one sister, Janice Mann and husband, Ron of Campbellsville; one uncle, Odell Underwood of Hodgenville; one niece, Shelly Gribbins and husband, Michael and one nephew, Travis Sprowles and wife, Tera of Campbellsville; two great-nieces: Chloe Gribbins and Jada Pierce of Campbellsville and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Melissa Jo Hedgespeth August 4, 1971.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 14, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Ronda Arnett and Rev. Michael Gribbins
BURIAL: Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE FUNERAL EXPENSES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME
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