Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 12, 2024
Shirley Ann Kilby Matney of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Lendolph Kilby and Herlene McGaha Kilby, was born July 3, 1945, in Campbellsville, KY, and departed this life on Monday, February 12, 2024 at her residence. She was 78 years of age.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Cane Valley Baptist Church. She retired from Marion County Schools and Green Co. Schools where she was a teacher. Her teaching career spanned 29 and a half years and she was twice nominated as Outstanding Teacher by the Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, She was a member and president of Green River Homemakers, and also taught Sunday School. She was an avid reader and loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandson.
She is survived by her loving husband, Eugene Matney, having united in marriage on June 15, 1968 at the Acton Baptist Mission, Acton, KY
Also surviving are two daughters: LeAnne Smith and husband Jeremy of Ashland City, TN, and Jessica Brumm and husband Gus of Campbellsville. Four grandchildren: Zachary Smith, Colin Smith, Peyton Smith, and Andrea Dobson (Ethan). One great-grandson: Kaiden Levi Dobson.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister: Gerrie Elizabeth Parker.
There will be a funeral service for Shirley Ann Kilby Matney at 1:00 P.M. Friday, February 16, 2024 at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Acton Chapel with burial to follow in the Lee Cemetery in Green County.
Bro. Jim Collison will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Thursday, February 15, 2024 from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel 1765 New Columbia Rd.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 10, 2024
Edith Marie Beard of Campbellsville, the daughter of Moses Beard and Lynda Abell Beard of Campbellsville, was born August 11, 1962, in Campbellsville, KY, and departed this life on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at her residence. She was 61 years of age.
She was of the Baptist faith and had attended the Bradfordsville Baptist Church. She was currently disabled but had previously been employed as a short order cook at the bowling alley in Mt. Washington. She enjoyed flowers, animals, cooking for her friends as well as people in need.
Besides her parents, she is survived by a son: Jesse Meyer of Campbellsville, one sister: Lois Carol Scott and Companion Todd Galloway of Oak Ridge, TN, and one brother: Michael Joseph Beard of Mt. Washington, KY. One granddaughter: Catherine Meyer
All services will be held privately with entombment to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum.
Bro. Freddy Thompson will officiate.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 9, 2024
Mr. Phillip James Barker of Campbellsville passed from this life on Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at the Baptist Health Hospital in Louisville following an extended illness. Born in Chicago, Illinois on February 5, 1953, he was 71 years of age. He was of the Catholic faith, and a former factory worker. He will long be remembered as a family man, always caring for his kids and grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylvia (Kozak) Barker, his parents, Henry and Eileen Barker, a son, Brian Harvey, and two siblings, Jean Shimek and Michael Barker.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Eight children: James Barker, Jimy Wood, Johnny Wood and wife Cathy, Frankie Harvey, Barbara Bomia, Martha Harvey and companion Kevin Hall, Marie Harvey, and Sherry Burgess and husband Phillip,
And a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and several other family members and friends.
At the request of Mr. Barker, cremation will be accorded him by the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Campbellsville. There was no public visitation.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 7, 2024
Melissa Gayle Durham, of Greensburg, the daughter of Kathlene Riehl and the late James Arthur Jackson was born January 24, 1965 in Galveston, Texas and departed this life on Tuesday, February 7, 2024 in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was 59 years of age.
She was a former employee of Druthers and was of the Pentecostal Faith.
Melissa enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Besides her father, she was preceded in death by a sister: Lisa McFarland and Doreen Durham to which she called mom.
Survivors include her mother: Kathlene Riehl of Texas; three sons: Wendell Reynolds and wife Bobbie of Greensburg, James Reynolds and Christopher Reynolds, both of Campbellsville; two brothers: David Jackson and Steven Giles, both of Texas.
Also surviving are ten grandchildren, including Zeb, that she helped raise; five great-grandchildren; special friends: Tonya Powell and Steve McCarty and a sister-in-law: Jennifer Lawson and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family chose cremation and a public memorial service will be held in the near future.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Memorials are suggested to the funeral expense fund.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 6, 2024
Sharon Barri Martin, of Campbellsville, was born August 3, 1949 in Cincinnati, OH to the late Melvin and Rose (Needleman) Roth and departed this life on Monday, February 5, 2024 in Campbellsville at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab. She was 74 years of age.
She was a former travel agent and online customer care agent and was of the Jewish Faith.
Sharon enjoyed spending time with her family and friends.
Survivors include a daughter: Erin Hazelwood and husband Terrell of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Mia and Noah Hazelwood.
Also surviving is a brother: Gary Roth of Hawaii; a sister: Vicki Zimmerman of North Dakota and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family of Sharon Barri Martin chose cremation and no formal services are scheduled at this time.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangments.
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