Cliff Bright

Posted by on Apr 5, 2017

Cliff Bright, 74, former director of Housing & Urban Development in Campbellsville died Monday Mar. 27, 2017 at his home in Louisville, KY. He lived in Campbellsville over 30 years, where he raised two children and was employed by the City for over 20 years.
Mr. Bright was born in Louisville, Kentucky August 10, 1942. A 1960 graduate of Jeffersonville(Indiana) High School, he attended Indiana University. He also served his country during the Vietnam Era.
As a Campbellsville resident, Mr. Bright was an active part of the community. He served the Jaycees, Gideon’s International, First United Methodist Church, and numerous other organizations and charities. He played a pivotal part in local development and industry growth. His leadership helped build Miller Park and the city’s first Little League Field. He also worked with city leaders to create the annual Fourth of July Fireworks display.
Cliff loved baseball, his two children and their spouses, Chip and Taryn Bright, of Athens, Alabama and Brad and Ann Bright Wyatt, of Bowling Green, Ky. Of course, It is his grandchildren that brought him the most joy: Payton Bright, 12; Saylor Bright, 10; Nova Bright, 5; Lennon Bright, 5 months; Phoenix Wyatt, 5 months; and Blake Sapp, 24, of Russellville, Ky.
He will always be remembered for the joy he brought others, his thoughtfulness and dedication to make his community a better place. Cliff was a fun and good man. He always strived to fill every minute with life. He will be sorely missed by all who ever knew him.
A memorial service will be held in his honor Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. with a eulogy to immediately follow. All gifts should be made to Gideon’s International.

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Ljubica “Luba” Gonzalez, 60

Posted by on Apr 3, 2017

Ljubica “Luba” Gonzalez, the daughter of the late Radoslav and Stella Benchak Knezevic, was born Friday, February 22, 1957 in Chicago and departed this life on Friday, March 31, 2017 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 60 years, 1 month and 9 days of age.
She was of the Catholic Faith and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and crossword puzzles.
Survivors include her children: Monica Machado and husband Martin and Moses Olivares, both of Texas, Marcella Drye and husband Brandin, William Osinger and Carlos Knezevic and wife Paulette, all of Campbellsville and Michael Knezevic and wife Meredith of Chicago; her sisters: Darinka Tyranowski of Illinois, Ruth Contreras of Chicago and Patricia Delgado of Bowling Green.
Also surviving are 25 grandchildren: Carlos, Stella, Miranda, Brianna, Braxton, Brittany, Brock, Brooklyn, Merditha, Michael, Edmund, Alyssa, Aleecia, Devin, Dustin, Darius, Tiffany, Michael, Christopher, Nathaniel, Anthony, Jennifer, Moses, Stacey, Martin, Jr.; her special niece: Dawn Jeffries of Campbellsville.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Donna Ronald.
The visitation for Mrs. Ljubica Gonzalez, will be on Thursday, April 6, 2017 from 6-8 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7:00 P.M.

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Peggy Roberts Hall

Posted by on Apr 2, 2017

Peggy Roberts Hall of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Lester Roberts and Anna Sexton Roberts was born June 15, 1939 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 11:30 P.M., Saturday, April 1, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 77
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher for the children who called her Gran Gran.
She retired from Taylor County Bank after 29 years. Peggy was a gifted seamstress and baker. Many have enjoyed the delicious treats that came from her kitchen. As well as the warmth of her beautiful handmade quilt creations. Her richest gifts were her kindness and love that she gave to, not only her family and friends, but to everyone she met. It would be her wish that each and every one of us use this same kindness and love and pass it on. Peggy was a four year cheerleader for Taylor County High School. That is where she met her husband, Buster Hall. They united in marriage on April 21, 1957.
Besides her husband, Buster Hall of Campbellsville, she is survived by one son and one daughter: Tommy Hall and wife, Karen of Adair County and Cyndi Hall of Lexington; two grandchildren: Taylor Hall of Campbellsville and Hannah Hall of Lexington; one step granddaughter, Samantha Williams of Campbellsville; four step great-grandchildren; one brother, Richard “Buck” Roberts of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters: David Roberts, Jerry Roberts, Clifford Roberts, Evelyn Hunt, Lydia Bell and Margie Wise.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Dr. James Jones

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUENRAL HOME

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