Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 22, 2023
Phyllis Faye Murphy, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Woody McQueary and Opal Cheek McQueary, was born May 2, 1946, in Campbellsville and departed this life on Friday, December 22, 2023, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 77 years of age.
She was a homemaker and provided childcare. She enjoyed reading, baking cookies, nature, and flowers, and taking trips to Gatlinburg with her family. She professed faith in Christ and attended Campbellsville Baptist Temple.
She united in marriage to Joseph Rader Murphy of Campbellsville who survives.
Also surviving are one son: Jarrod Shane Murphy of Campbellsville, one brother: Terry McQueary and wife Beverly of Campbellsville, a special sister-in-law, Donna Ray Murphy, along with a host of nieces and nephews, and other relatives and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Phyllis Faye Murphy on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel.
Bro. John Nguyen will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 21, 2023
Mr. Larry Vernon Tungate, Sr. of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on December 20, 2023 at the Baptist Health Hardin Hospital in Elizabethtown. Born on October 13, 1947 in Marion County to the late Vernon Nash Tungate and Bernice (Cox) Lawson, he was 76 years of age. He was a former truck driver for H&O Trucking and was of the Baptist faith. Mr. Tungate was an avid outdoorsman, and enjoyed catfishing and hunting. A talented mechanic, he also enjoyed working on trucks and tractors.
He leaves to cherish his memory:
Three children: Larry Tungate, Jr. of Lebanon, Regina Hillard of Campbellsville, and Theresa Tucker of Campbellsville,
Five siblings: Little Johnny Tungate and wife Brenda, Veda Marie Thomas and husband Danny, Wanda Sue Nelson and husband Jimmie, Carolyn Barnett and husband Jack, and Barbara Jean Marcum, all of Campbellsville,
Nine grandchildren: Robby Deering, Rochelle Brahm, Terri Jo Tungate, Anthony Hillard, Alec Hillard, Autumn Hillard, Ayden Hillard, Abby Hillard, and Raelyn Hillard,
Twelve great-grandchildren, including two expectant,
And a host of other family members and friends.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Tungate on Saturday, December 23, 2023 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R .Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Jason Roop will officiate. Interment will follow in the Jones Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Dec. 22, from 5:00-8:00 PM.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 16, 2023
Mona Lourette Davis, of Greensburg, the daughter of the late Ualies Jeffries and Gail Clark Walker, was born April 22, 1945 in Green County and departed this life on Friday, December 15, 2023 in Greensburg at her home. She was 78 years of age.
She was a homemaker and a former employee of Amazon.com. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed cooking, playing internet games, and spending time with her family.
Survivors include six children: David Cobb, Diane Wilson, Steven Cobb (Charlette), Darryl Cobb, Nicky Cobb (Rhonda), and Misty Cobb.
Six brothers and sisters: Michael Jeffries, Marlene Matheis, Kathy Miller, Darla Jeffries, Tony Jeffries, and Tony Jeffries.
Also, seventeen grandchildren and twenty-eight great grandchildren.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by one son: Wade D. Cobb and two brothers: Nicky Jeffries and Jeffrey Jeffries.
The family has chosen cremation and all services will be private.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 11, 2023
Mr. Joseph Larry Wright of Campbellsville, KY formerly of Columbus, IN, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, December 9, 2023, in the comfort of his home. Born in Chicago, IL on February 7, 1949, to Mary Edna (Burton) and Joseph Hiram Wright. The day after his birth, he went to stay with his grandparents in Columbia, KY. They were Eunice Ollie (Coffey) and Owen Elmer Burton whom he lived with the first five years of his life and their daughters. His aunts took him in as if he was their little brother taking him everywhere, even show and tell at school.
His grandmother instilled love, patience, caring, and compassion.
Mr. Wright was a Christian man.. attending church as often as he could.
After high school, Mr. Wright was drafted into the US Army, where he served two years. After returning home on May 29, 1971
he married the love of his life, Margaret Aleen Cummins.
Mr. Wright proceeds in death by his parents, grandparents, and aunt.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife Margaret Aleen (Cummins) Wright. Two children: Tiffany Michele (Shawn Michael) Wilson and Darren Wade (Crystal) Wright, 3 grandchildren Reilly, Miya, and Brady, one sister: Roxanne Smallwood and husband Darrell of Russell Springs, and two great aunts, and several cousins.
Mr. Wright’s ashes will be placed in the Garland Brook Cemetery in the mausoleum of his hometown of Columbus, Indiana at a later date.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Dec 11, 2023
Mrs. Mary Alice Layer of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Chester and Nora (Vaughn) James, passed from this life on December 10, 2023 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center after an extended illness. Born in Hiseville, KY on September 21, 1945, she was 78 years of age. She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She leaves to mourn her passing:
Five children: Jody Thompson and husband Randy, Eric Jessie, Aubry Jessie, Rhonda Henderson, and Wally Jessie,
Two sisters: Leon Walkup and Joann Todd,
Twelve grandchildren,
And a host of other family members and friends.
The family chose cremation. All services were held privately.
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