Posted by Auberry Don on Jan 1, 2023
John Smothers, 56, of Lebanon, Kentucky, son of the late James Smothers and Eva Mae Mattingly was born January 22nd, 1966, in Marion County and departed this life on Thursday, December 29th, 2022, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville.
John professed faith in Christ and was of Baptist faith. He was a former employee of US Chita Co Ltd in Lebanon. He had a passion for UK Basketball and loved collecting Matchbox cars and watching Star Wars with his family.
He is survived by:
One daughter: Tiffany Pickard and husband, Brian, of Campbellsville, KY.
One son: Nicholas Smothers of Bowling Green, KY.
Three grandchildren: Kennedy Pickard, Briley Pickard, and John Abel Pickard, all of Campbellsville.
Three sisters: Shirley Baird of Mt. Washington, Shelia Gill of Lexington, and Amy Burnside of Bardstown.
Also, a furry companion, Bootsie.
Several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by:
Two brothers and one sister: James Terry Smothers, Ruth Anne Hagy, and Gary Lee Smothers.
One nephew: Joseph Robert Hagy.
VISITATION: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Thursday, January 5th, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
Burial will follow in Brookside Cemetery.
Family request that expressions of sympathy be taken in the form of donations to Gideon Bibles and can be made at the funeral home.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. John Smothers at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Dec 30, 2022
Dustin Allen Burress, 39, of Elkhorn, Kentucky, son of Allen and Kecia Burress was born August 20, 1983, in Taylor County and departed this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2022.
Dustan professed faith in Christ and attended Feathersburg First Church of God. He was an employee of Murakami Manufacturing in Campbellsville. He was a graduate of Taylor County High School where he was active in Future Farmers of America. He was an avid fan of the University of Louisville Cardinals and Taylor County High School Cardinal Baseball.
Besides his parents he is survived by:
Three children: Isaac, Nathan, and Rylee Burress, all of Elkhorn.
One brother: Austin Burress of Elkhorn, KY.
One sister: Jessica Johnson and her husband, Joe, of Elkhorn.
Three nieces: Laura, Sarah, and Allie Jo Johnson, of Elkhorn.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Bobby and Dorothy Burress and Jerry and Faye Burton.
One uncle: Rodney Burress.
Uncle and Aunt: Jerry and Sandra Davis.
One cousin: Matt Burress.
VISITATION: Monday, January 2nd, 2023, from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
Burial will follow in Callahan Cemetery.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Dustan Burress at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Dec 28, 2022
Becky Gabehart, 54, of Monticello, Kentucky, formerly of Campbellsville. daughter of the late Wallace Gabehart and Edith Darlene Pelston was born January 10th, 1968, in Taylor County and departed this life on Monday, December 26th, 2022, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.
She professed her faith in Christ and was of Methodist faith. She was a homemaker. She loved being outdoors, listening to music, and dancing.
She is survived by her children:
Raven Gregory and fiancé Amanda Collins from Kingsport, TN; Chris Cannell of Monticello, KY; Mikarah Mason of Albany, KY; and Chance Paver of Monticello, KY.
One grandson: Chris Mays of Kingsport, TN.
Fiancé: Ben Taylor of Campbellsville, KY
One brother: Anthony Gabehart of Elkhorn, KY.
One nephew: Jacob Gabehart.
Special friend: Christy King.
Beside her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters: Marcela Cox and Carolyn Dickens
VISITATION: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FAMILY REQUEST THAT EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAKE TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO FUNERAL EXPENSES AND CAN BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Ms. Becky Gabehart at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Dec 26, 2022
Helen Vina Sallee Cox, 87, of Bradfordsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Otha Sallee and Mary Garrett Sallee, was born March 19th, 1935, in Marion County and departed this life on Thursday, December 22nd, 2022, at Jewish Hospital-U of L Health in Louisville, Kentucky.
Helen professed her faith in Christ and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Campbellsville. She loved to dance and working with her flowers. She was a former employee of JCPenney’s in Campbellsville.
She united in marriage to Curtis Cox, Sr., and he preceded her in death in 1996.
Survived by:
One son: Ricky Cox and significant other, Judy Simpson, of Mannsville.
One daughter: Sandra Thompson and her husband, Charles, of Louisville.
Twelve grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.
One brother: Buford Sallee and his wife, Jean.
One sister: Carlida Callison her husband, Richard.
Besides her parents and husband, Helen is preceded in death by:
Two sons: Steve W. Cox and Curtis Cox, Jr.
One daughter: Violet Denise Bagby.
Two brothers: Otha Ruble (Buddy) Sallee and Jerry Sallee.
Three sisters: Ola Gunter, Sue Gunter, and Dorothy Tungate.
VISITATION: Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, from 6pm-8pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Thursday, December 29th, 2022, at 11am EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
Burial will follow in Tallow Creek Cemetery.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Helen Cox at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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Posted by Auberry Don on Dec 26, 2022
Burdis R. McDonald Burress, 95, of Elkhorn, Kentucky, daughter of the late Granville and Ophilla Tungate McDonald was born June 19, 1927, in Taylor County and departed this life on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.
She professed her faith in Christ and attended Feathersburg First Church of God. She loved gardening, flowers, and being outside. Burdis love eating corn curls and chewing her Tennessee Pride tobacco.
Mrs. Burress united in marriage to Lester Wallace Burress, and he preceded her in death on November 15, 2017.
She is survived:
Four children: Jerry Burress and wife, Edith; Freddy Burress and wife, Patty; Henry Burress; and Inetta Childress and husband, Larry, all of Elkhorn.
Three brothers: BuelDean McDonald and his wife Edith; David McDonald and his wife, Frances: and George Richard McDonald and his wife, Diane.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons: Roger Burress and Steve Burress.
Four brothers and two sisters: Vonald McDonald, Nicholas McDonald, Merline McDonald, Gracie Brown, Phillip McDonald, and Joseph McDonald.
VISITATION: Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
FUNERAL: Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.
The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Burdis Burress at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.
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