Elizabeth Cambron, 85

Posted by on Sep 22, 2024

Elizabeth Cambron, 85

Elizabeth Cambron of Campbellsville, KY, the daughter of the late James Edward McNear and Mattie Ellen Wade McNear, was born on June 10, 1939 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on September 21, 2024 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was 85 years of age.

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and enjoyed flowers, spending time with family and friends, going to the Goodwill shopping, her church family and she loved to laugh.

She united in marriage to Charles Cleveland Cambron, and he preceded her in death in 1977.

She is survived by one daughter and one son: Shelly Jarvis and husband James of Campbellsville, and Charles Cambron of Shepherdsville. Four grandchildren: Shannon McDonald (Greg), Travis Barnett (Emily Smith), Chris Raley (Nate), and Amanda Raley (Kristen). Two great grandchildren: Jasmine McDonald (Anthony), and Dalton McDonald (Gabbi). Five great-great grandchildren: Bristol McDonald, Pyper Anderson, Zeyda Anderson, Landon McDonald, and Eli Smith.

Also surviving are one brother and one sister: Betty Hayden of Campbellsville, and James McNear of Lebanon.

Besides her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by five children: Anita Louise Raley, Deborah Ann Cambron, Marilyn Diane Cambron, Tina Marie Cambron, and Jacklyn Ann Cambron. Three brothers and two sisters: Raymond McNear, Bernice Mays, Clarence McNear, Shirley Benningfield, and Margaret Hayden.

 

The funeral for Elizabeth Cambron will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at 10:00 A.M.  at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery.

Bro. Larry Rhodes will officiate.

The family has requested visitation on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 5 – 8:00 P.M. at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel.

 

Pallbearers: Jimmy, Scott, Todd, Wayne, Anthony, and Dalton.

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Mark Ellis Baldock, 66

Posted by on Sep 17, 2024

Mark Ellis Baldock, 66

Mark Ellis Baldock of Hodgenville, KY, the son of the late Wayne Ellis Baldock and Nancy Lou Morrison Baldock, was born in Louisville, KY, on July 25, 1958, and departed this life on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at the Norton Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. He was 66 years of age.

He professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. He was retired from the maintenance dept, at Hardin Memorial Hospital. After high school, he studied for two years at the Elizabethtown Community College. He enjoyed golfing and restoring old cars.

He is survived by one brother: Mike Baldock of Campbellsville, one nephew: Cody Baldock and his wife Naomi, and one great-nephew: Benjamin Baldock.

 

The family has chosen cremation and there will be no public services.

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Gordon Perkins, 80

Posted by on Sep 16, 2024

Gordon Perkins, 80

Gordon Perkins of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Elmer L. Perkins and Ethel Pearl Poff Perkins, was born in Campbellsville, KY, on April 30, 1944, and departed this life on Sunday, September 15, 2024, at his residence. He was 80 years of age.

He professed faith in Christ and attended the Whites Ridge General Baptist Church. He was a retired Maintenance Mechanic. He had served his country honorably in the United States National Guard. He enjoyed music and was very good at playing the guitar, bass, and many other instruments and enjoyed recording. He also enjoyed tinkering, gardening, and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his loving wife Wanda Sue Humphress Perkins of Campbellsville, and two children: Timothy Perkins and wife Mary of Trafalgar, IN, and Robin Reedy and husband Matt of Freetown, IN. Eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren on one expected great-grandchild.

Also surviving are one brother and sister, Perline Humphress and Bobby Perkins (Linda) of Knifley and, a special friend, Lillie Stephens.

Besides his parents he was preceded in death by a son Larry Gordon Perkins and several siblings: Tommy Perkins, Jackie Perkins, Donnie Perkins, and Terry Perkins.

 

The funeral for Gordon Perkins will be Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Bro. Dickie Rogers will officiate.

The family has requested visitation on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, from 10:30 until the time of the service at the funeral home.

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Boyd Grace, 76

Posted by on Sep 15, 2024

Mr. Boyd Grace, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Leo and Doris Grace was born, January 2, 1948 in Dunedin, Florida and departed this life on Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the Taylor Regional Hospital having attained the age of 76 years.

He was a Navy Veteran, having served in the Vietnam and was of the Christian Faith.

He was a former sign supply manager and did custom sign work.

Boyd enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing and baking and spending time with family and friends.

Survivors include his wife: Suzann (Myers) Grace of Campbellsville; a daughter: Angela Bradberry and husband Joel of Texas and Jon and Jeanine Robinson and family of Campbellsville of whom he considered his own.

Also survived by three grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren,  lifelong friends: Dorene Jones and family of Florida, Frank and Mary Robinson and family and Peggy Lawson, both Columbia and Gillis, Barbara and Jesse Boils all of Campbellsville and his friends at Tublite and Heath and Company.

The family chose cremation and no formal services are scheduled.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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Donna Farmer, 77

Posted by on Sep 13, 2024

Donna Farmer, 77

Donna Barnett Farmer, age 77, of Campbellsville, KY, passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, in Louisville, KY. She lost her battle with liver cancer. Donna was the daughter of the late Edward “Bear” Barnett and Geneva Peters Barnett and was born November 9, 1946, near Yuma in Taylor County, KY.

She is survived by two sons; Christopher Farmer, and Jason Farmer and his wife Andrea all of Campbellsville, four grandchildren, one sister; Shirley Bright of Campbellsville, one brother; Ralph Barnett of Russell Springs, KY, and a host of other relatives, friends and her church family.

She was a member of the Point Pleasant Baptist Church, a member of the Jane Lampton Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, and a member of the Society of Boonesborough. She was a descendant of the Daniel Boone family.

She retired from the Cabinet of Family and Children as an Eligibility Caseworker. She also worked many years for the Hansford Auction Co. as a clerk and cashier. She was a loving mother and grandmother, and she loved genealogy and had worked very hard to trace her family roots.

The funeral for Donna Barnett Farmer will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 1:00 P.M.  at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

Bro. Jim Collison will officiate.

The family has requested visitation on Monday, September 16, 2024, from 5 – 8:00 P.M. at the L. R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel.

Expressions of sympathy are requested to be donations to the Point Pleasant Baptist Church building fund and can be made at the funeral home.

Pallbearers: Christopher Farmer, Jason Farmer, George Craig, David Farmer, Jason Caulk, Brad Akridge.

Honorary Pallbearers: Donnie Gray, and Jimmy Cable.

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