James W. Lobb, 81

Posted by on Nov 22, 2017

Mr. James Wallace Lobb left this world on Monday, November 20, 2017 on his final journey. Born in Greensburg to the late Marvin and Minnie (Davis) Lobb on August 4, 1936, he was 81 years, 3 months, and 16 days of age. Mr. Lobb professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. He was a 1954 graduate of Green County High School, and a long-time employee and retiree of the Tennessee Gas Company. He united in marriage to Mrs. Nina (Thompson) Larimore, who survives.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Nina Lobb, he is also survived by:
Three children: James Taylor “Jim” Lobb and wife Linda of Louisville, JeNie Altman and husband Gerald of Campbellsville, and Patricia Baldwin of Lexington,
Four grandchildren: Caitlin Jackson and husband Britt of Columbia, Erin Mason and husband Will of Cleveland, Ohio, Daniel Lobb and wife Matilde of Louisville, and Jason Baldwin of Campbellsville,
One sister, Rev. Elizabeth Milby of Summersville and a host of other family and friends.
He was also preceded in death by a sister, Nannie Ermine Carroll.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Lobb on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 1:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Larry Rhodes will be officiating. Interment will follow in the Green County Memory Gardens Cemetery, 4697 Hodgenville Rd, Greensburg, KY.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, November 25, from 11:00 AM EST until time for the service.

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Donnie DeSpain, 67

Posted by on Nov 21, 2017

Mr. Donnie Everett Despain of Campbellsville passed from this life on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset after an extended illness. Born to the late Sherman and Altha (Allen) Despain on May 30, 1950, he was 67 years, 5 months, and 20 days of age. Though he lived a life of many physical hardships, Mr. Despain enjoyed life. He took pleasure in shooting pool and music, and was a talented guitar and banjo player.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

Four siblings: Frances Cooke of Campbellsville, Larry Despain of Campbellsville, Barbara Bell of Lebanon, and Paul Caulk of Campbellsville,

And a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.

He was also preceded in death by three siblings, Brenda Buster, Lerman Despain, and Jimmy Caulk.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Despain on Friday, November 24, 2017 at 12:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Nelson-Despain Cemetery, Despain Rd, Campbellsville, KY.

The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Friday, November 24, from 10:00 AM until time for the funeral.

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Iva Richerson Hardesty

Posted by on Nov 20, 2017

Iva Richerson Hardesty of Louisville, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Truman Richerson and Laura Malone Richerson, was born March 18, 1927 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 1:50 P.M., Sunday, November 19, 2017 in Louisville. Age: 90
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Muldraugh Hill Baptist Church.
Iva was not only an excellent seamstress and very creative at floral arranging, but she was also great with wood working. Above all else, she was always a loving and caring mother and grandmother.
She united in marriage to Maurice Hardesty on October 28, 1946 and he preceded her in death on June 25, 2011.
She is survived by one son and one daughter: Randall Hardesty and wife, Sandra of Bardstown and Diann Hardesty Johnson of Louisville; four grandchildren: Angela Benningfield Harrison and husband, Bo, Lisa Benningfield Skinner and husband, Jerry and David Hardesty of Louisville and Randall Gene Hardesty of Bardstown; two great-grandchildren: Austin Dale Harrison and Shelbie Diann Harrison; three step-great-grandchildren: Amber Harrison, Tammy Yaste and William Yaste; one great-great-grandson, Justin David Hardesty; one brother-in-law, R. C. Hardesty of Louisville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Iva was also preceded in death by one daughter, Donna Jean Hardesty; two brothers and two sisters: Preston “Pete” Richerson, Ralph “Boss” Richerson, Ruby Philpott and Alma Short.
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VISITATION: 11:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, November 22, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Steve Skaggs
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
FAMILY REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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