Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 11, 2024
Mr. William Jackson “Chubby” Hitch, born Sept 26, 1933, passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2024, at the Jane Todd Crawford Hospital. He is preceded in death by his parents: Samuel and Etta (Clark) Hitch; a son: Wendell Hitch; a daughter: Kathy Hitch; two grandchildren: Bradley Asberry and William Rouse; three step-children: Edward Shearer, Gwendalynn “Nunu” Morris, and Rhonda Skaggs; a step-grandchild: Nicole Skaggs; three siblings: an infant brother, Bernice Harvey (Austin), and Eugene Hitch (Martha); and his wife: Gwenda Hitch.
He is survived by five children: Lisa Allen, Ricky Hitch (Susan), Melissa Rodgers, Virginia Pennington (Clyde), and Tracy Hitch; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; a stepdaughter: Judy Walden; as well as many friends.
He made a career of truck driving, often telling his children and grandchildren stories of the road. He fished Green River, making his own homemade bait, and often bringing along his grandchildren. He loved Red Man chewing tobacco, whittling, Westerns, Andy Griffith, Leave it to Beaver, and aggravating his son Wendell. You could often find him spending time outside talking to his neighbors with his little dog in his lap.
His final days were spent surrounded by his children and grandchildren as they shared stories about his life.
There will be a funeral service to honor Chubby’s life on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. Bro. Richard Carroll will officiate. He will be laid to rest in Mt. Carmel Methodist Church Cemetery in Adair County.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, Nov. 12, from 10:00 AM until the time of the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 7, 2024
James Donald “Don” Munday” of Campbellsville, the son of the late Willie and Liza Dee (Moss) Munday, was born, November 3, 1939 in Adair County, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in Elizabethtown at the Baptist Health Hardin. He was 85 years.
He was an electrician and was of the Christian Faith.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by siblings: Wynell Coomer, Claire Coomer, Cosby Munday, Zyphia Fudge, Opal Janes and Leroy Munday.
Survivors include his wife: Robin Jean (Hughes) Munday; two children: Tammy Shoemaker of Campbellsville and Jeff Munday of Georgia; a step-son: Tony Bickett and wife Maurenne of Buffalo.
Also surviving are five grandchildren: Hannah Quesenberry and husband Nathan, Rachel Shoemaker, Jake Shoemaker, Nick Munday and Luke Munday and wife Melony; three step-grandchildren: Tristan, Westen and Breanna Bickett; three great-grandchildren: Jaxson Vaughn, Jett Quesenberry and Amelia Munday and a host of other relatives and friends.
A private graveside service will be held at the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with burial to follow.
There will be no public visitation
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville in charge of arrangements.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 7, 2024
Roberta Rea (Russo) Haney of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Milton Aborne and Juliette (Tauzia) Russo, was born July 27, 1938 in Palo Alto, California and departed this life on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 in Campbellsville at the Bluegrass Way Senior Living. She was 86 years of age.
She was a former bookkeeper and black jack dealer and was of the Christian Faith and she loved flowers.
Survivors include two daughters: Stacy Kelsay and husband Eddie of Columbia and Sherri Johnson and husband Craig of Wyoming; one grandchild: Ryan Gorman and wife: Chelsea; two great-grandchildren: Renley and Cayne Gorman.
Also surviving is a sister: Margo Lukins and her husband: Robert Henderson and a nephew: Grant Lukins and a host of other relatives and friends.
To honor the wishes of Roberta Rea (Russo) Haney, cremation rites were conducted by L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.
There will be no formal visitation or service.
Memorials are suggested to the Shriners Hospital in Sacremento, California and may be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 6, 2024
Lawrence B Noel Junior of Lexington, KY was born on September 22, 1956, in Lexington, KY, and departed this life on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was 68 years old.
Larry graduated from Henry Clay High School, was of the Christian faith, and was a self-employed contractor, capable of making anything you could imagine a reality. In his younger days, he enjoyed building dune buggies and drag racing. This past year he spent his precious time bonding with his mother and his two children and grandchildren, helping them when needed, however he could, for as long as he could.
He is survived by his mother: Waveline Noel of Lexington, Two children: Jason Noel and wife Madalyn, and Jenifer Noel and Fiancé Matthew Nicholson, two grandchildren: Noa Noel Nicholson and Ian Matthew Nicholson all of Campbellsville.
Also surviving is one sister: Marilyn Noel Sadler, her husband Jerry, and their son Lawrence Todd Sadler all of Campbellsville.
There will be a graveside service for Lawrence B Noel Junior on Friday, November 8, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the Bluegrass Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Nicholasville, KY.
Bro. Jeremy Strand will officiate.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Nov 1, 2024
Tammy Lucille Bright of Jamestown, KY, was born on January 30, 1971 in Greensburg, KY, and departed this life on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, at her home. She was 53 years of age.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of the South Campbellsville Baptist Church. She was a Case Worker / Coordinator for Hospice of Lake Cumberland. She enjoyed concerts, traveling, vacations to the beach, boating, animals, and most of all spending time with her son Sean.
She is survived by her father: Tony Bright and his wife Mary of Campbellsville, her mother: Joyce Richards and James Coffey of Columbia. One son: Sean Florez of Jamestown, and his father Andrew Florez. One sister: Ana Hinderliter of Avon, IN, three step-sisters and one step-brother: Stacy Reynolds, Barry Rucker, and Tonya Ferrie all of Campbellsville, and Dana Rucker of Louisville.
Also surviving is a host of cousins, other relatives, many friends, and her special dog Ringo.
She was preceded in death by one brother: Anthony Bright, Jr.
The funeral service for Tammy Lucille Bright will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.
Dr. Brian Rafferty will officiate.
The family requests visitation on Sunday, November 3, 2024, from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to be donations to Hospice of Lake Cumberland
Pallbearers: Mark Clark, Jr. Richards, Frankie Bright, Jeff Clark, Jo Brady, and Richie Bright.
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