Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 30, 2024
Rodolphus Ray Taylor, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Willie Bill and (Lennie (Pryor) Taylor, was born November 17, 1935 in Green County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, April 28, 2024 in Elizabethtown at the Baptist Health Hardin. He was 88 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Pleasant Run Baptist Church and was a retired custodian at the Taylor County Elementary School.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter Karen Taylor; a son: Thomas Taylor; his brothers and sisters: Willie Mae Taylor, Catherine Shockency, Leonard, Ralph, Phillip, Ester wood and Henry Arthur Taylor and a granddaughter: Brandi Barnett; nephews: Theodore Taylor, Luther Ray Taylor and Tyron VaShawn Taylor, Jr.
He enjoyed fishing, music, dancing, gardening and friends and family.
Survivors include his children: Annetta Young, Michael Lee Hall, Martha Linton and Anthony “Tony” Taylor; six grandchildren: Lanetta (Lamont Cecil, Corie Barnett, Harold Jermaine Barnett, Sheldon Taylor (Chantini) Owens, Tyron Taylor and Marquita Taylor and a host of great and great-great grandchildren.
The funeral service will be conducted Saturday, May 4, 2024 at 1:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church on Broadway on Campbellsville.
Interment in the Pleasant Run Cemetery in Green County.
Pastor Tyrone Johnson will be officiating
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the church.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 30, 2024
Daniel Ray Napier, of Knifley, the son of the late Ernest Adam and Ruby Napier, was born June 28, 1956 and departed this life on Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 67 years of age.
He was a former electrician technician for National Guardian Security Company.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by a son: Brandon Gardner and two brothers: Magallen Napier and Randall Napier.
Survivors include a son: Stephen Garner and Jarrod Napier, both of Lexington; a brother: Chris Golden of Coburg.
Also four grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
To honor the wishes of Mr. Napier, cremation rites were conducted by L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 29, 2024
Wendi Renee Akin of Campbellsville, the daughter of Roger and Debra (Shofner) Sprowles of Campbellsville, was born November 18, 1977 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, April 27, 2024 in Louisville at the University Hospital. She was 46 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Zion Separate Baptist Church and was a homemaker.
She loved her pets, horse riding and other farm animals, but most of all, spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents: Louise Shofner and Charlie and Goldie Sprowles and a grandchild: Ember Faith Brockman.
Besides her parents Roger and Debra, she is survived by her husband: Bryan Akin of Campbellsville; her children: Chase Brockman and wife Whitney, and Chance Brockman, all of Campbellsville, Noah Akin and Lily Akin, both of Greensburg; and a brother: Josh Sprowles of Campbellsville.
Also surviving is her grandfather: Elbert Shofner of Campbellsville; her mother-in-law: Connie Russell of Campbellsville; four grandchildren: Nevaeh, Bentley, Addisyn, and Kinsley Brockman, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Wendi Renee Akin will be
Thursday, May 2, 2024 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Zion Cemetery.
Bro. Ronda Arnett and Bro. Thomas Metcalf officiating.
Visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Wednesday at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 14, 2024
Mr. Frankie Gene Smith of the Summersville community in Green County passed from this life on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at his home. Born in Louisville on July 23, 1952 to the late Emmett Smith and Marie (Burks) Felix, he was 71 years of age. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a faithful and devoted member of Living Word Faith Center. Mr. Smith was a mechanic by trade. He enjoyed everything outdoors, including hunting and fishing, but he loved motorsports. He especially enjoyed watching auto races, whether on TV or in person, and loved everything from dirt track races to NASCAR races.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Lillie Jean (Underwood) Smith,
Three children: Robbie Smith of the Creole community, William Brian Smith and wife Brenda of Lebanon, and Christy Wilson of California,
Two stepchildren: Buddy Bowling of Manchester, and Michelle Howard and husband Shane of Taswell, TN,
A brother: John Emmett Smith and wife Louise,
Two sisters: Melonie Sherrard and husband Steve, and Margaret Compton and husband Terry,
Seven grandchildren: David Smith and wife Tiffany, Brittany Smith, Brea Colvin and husband Casey, Blake Smith and fiancé Madison, Caylynn Smith, George Anderson and wife Ashley, and Jessica Anderson,
Nine great-grandchildren,
And a host of other family members and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Smith on Friday, April 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM EDT (10:00 AM CDT) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. Burial will follow in the Otter Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Thursday, April 18, from 5:00-8:00 PM EDT (4:00-7:00 PM CDT).
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Apr 14, 2024
Thomas Ray Harrison of Campbellsville, the son of the late Hancil Hugh and Ivadean (Lee) Harrison, was born October 15, 1948 in Adair County (the Knifley Community) and departed this life on Saturday, April 13, 2024 in Jeffersonville, Indiana at the Clark Memorial Hospital.
He was 75 years of age.
He was a Veteran, having served in the United States Army and of the Baptist Faith.
He was a self-employed bricklayer and operated a lawn care service.
He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two wives: Donna Sue (Bottoms) Harrison and Norma Jean (Buster) Harrison and a brother John “JC” Harrison.
Survivors include his children: Randy Harrison and wife Angie and Thomas Harrison both of Liberty, Sandy Fitch and husband Donald of Edinburgh, Indiana, Ricky Buster and wife Deborah and Faye Ashley both of Columbia and Connie Buster of Campbellsville.
Also surviving are four sisters: Joyce Pogue and husband Jimmy of Campbellsville, Imogene Roberts and Louise Cundiff both of Shepherdsville and Betty Bottoms of Liberty; thirteen grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
To honor his wishes, cremation rites were entrusted to L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
Graveside service and interment will be in the Caldwell Chapel Cemetery at Knifley at a later date with Military Honors conducted by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
The dates and time for the graveside service can be found here when they become available.
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