Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 20, 2025
David Lee Miller of Columbia, the son of the late Bert Lee Miller and Georgia Ann Bridgewaters Miller was born September 28, 1943, and departed this life on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 81 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Green County. He was a farmer and a veteran having served his country honorably in the United States Army in Vietnam. He was a former caretaker of the Bridgwater-Groves-Caldwell Cemetery and just “worked all the time”, and he enjoyed spending time with his family.
He is survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Rochelle Brady and her husband Al of Campbellsville, one grandson, Chanson Atkinson (Chloe) and two great-grandsons: Jett and Jrue, along with one expected great-grandchild.
Also, two sisters: Jessie Shrivers, and Betty Jo Harris, both of Louisville, a host of nieces and nephews, and a special nephew: James David Miller.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his lifelong companion Geraldine Miller on Nov. 11, 2023, and one sister Joyce Rose Miller.
The funeral service for David Lee Miller will be at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 24, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Bridgewater-Groves-Caldwell Cemetery in the Cane Valley Community of Green County with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Rev. Michael Caldwell and Chanson Atkinson will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Monday, March 24, 2025, from 10:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 19, 2025
Charles Edward “Eddie” Murphy of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Charlie Wilbur Murphy and Daisy (Wright) Hoosier, was born September 15, 1954 in Taylor County and departed this life on Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in Danville. He was 70 years of age.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife: Ruby Lena (Mikel) Murphy; a brother: Denny Murphy and a sister: Linda White.
Eddie was of the Catholic Faith, former employee of Fruit of The Loom, a farmer, a former fireman and was a jack of all trades.
Survivors include a son: Robbie Murphy of Campbellsville; a daughter: Patricia Michelle Murphy of Louisiana.
Also four sisters and a brother: Mary Cox, Barbara Abell, Geraldine McCarty, Carolyn Lee and husband Larry all of Lebanon and Jimmy Ward and wife Sandy of Alabama.
Two grandchildren: Gracie Lynn Murphy and Presley Schnipp and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Charles Edwards “Eddie” Murphy will be conducted Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Robinson Creek Cemetery.
Visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home.
PALLBEARERS: Chad, Tyler and Braydon Rucker, Bradley Vaughn, Jeff Cox and J.R. Murphy
Family requests donations to the Funeral Expense Fund, which can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 17, 2025
Rebecca Lynn Mardis, of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late Jim and Barbara Harmon, was born November 2, 1976 in Michigan and departed this life on Friday, March 14, 2025 in Campbellsville at her home after enduring multiple health issues for the past few years.
She was 48 years age. Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Michael Mardis on September 21, 2014.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the East Campbellsville Church of God. Survivors include her father-in-law and mother-in-law: Harold and Eunonia (Greer) Mardis of Campbellsville, her cousins, her church family and other relatives and friends including Janice Miller of Campbellsville.
A memorial service for Rebecca Lynn Mardis will be conducted Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:30 A.M. at the East Campbellsville Church of God, 357 Eastport Road, Campbellsville.
Bro. Tom Carnahan will be officiating.
Visitation after 10:30 A.M. until time for the service.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the Funeral Expense Fund which can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 12, 2025
Mr. Taylor Wheat of Campbellsville, the son of the late Gobel Wheat and Lora Ann Keith Wheat, was born July 23, 1935, and departed this life on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at T.J. Health in Columbia. He was 89 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the St. Andrew Methodist Church. He was a former employee of Fruit of The Loom for 42 years, Kessler Realty for 30 plus years, and was a mechanic for Tom Gupton’s Garage. He enjoyed fishing, stock cars, drag racing, and cooking.
He is survived by his loving wife Geraldine Dickens Wheat of Campbellsville and two sons: Doug Wheat and his wife Patricia, and Jeff Wheat (Margaret Parson), all of Campbellsville. Two grandchildren: Jason Wheat (Kristen), and Amy Watkins (Sam). Two step grandchildren; Jason Tucker (Brandy) and Amanda Beard, five great-grandchildren, 4 step great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by seven siblings.
The funeral service for Mr. Taylor Wheat will be held at 1:00 P.M. Monday, March 17, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Bro. Brent Gupton, and Bro. Abraham Livingston will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Monday, March 17, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Hosparus of Green River.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 11, 2025
Johnny Ray Dickens, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of John Edward and Patsy Ann (Farmer) Chelf, was born August 2, 1969 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in Campbellsville as the results of an automobile accident. He was 55 years of age.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Patrick Chelf.
Besides his parents, he is survived by three sons: Dustin Ray Silverman and wife Sarah of Nancy, Skylar Silverman and wife Hannah of Russell Springs, and Jessie Dickens of Webb City, Missouri; two sisters: Rhonda Schnieder of Lebanon and Patricia Dickens of Campbellsville.
Also surviving are seven grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family of Johnny Ray Dickens chose cremation, and no formal services are scheduled.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville is in charge of the arrangements.
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