Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 15, 2025
Janet Kay Cox of Campbellsville, KY., the daughter of the late Henry and Ruth (Hayes) Cox, was born April 16, 1951, in Jefferson County, KY, and departed this life on Monday, September 15, 2025, at her home. She was 74 years of age.
She was a former cook at Creekside Restaurant in Campbellsville and was of the Methodist Faith.
She was an avid fan of University of Louisville basketball and spending time with her dogs, and still had the memories of JoJo, her dog that is now deceased.
Survivors include two daughters: Kerri (Larry) Rafferty and Trisha Sanders, all of Louisville.
Four grandchildren: Douglas (Ginger) Hayden, Chantz Sanders, MaKayla Sanders, and Jacob Rafferty; three great-grandchildren: Evelyn Sweat, Cyrus Hayden, and Lincoln Sweat; special friends: Everett and Rose Colvin, and a host of other relatives and friends.
FUNERAL: Thursday, September 18, 2025, 1:00 P.M.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
OFFICIATING: Rev. Freddy Thompson
INTERMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
VISITATION: after 11:00 A.M. Thursday until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 10, 2025
Diana Creason of Buffalo, KY, the daughter of the late Herbert and Florence (Lee) Vance, was born May 22, 1945, in Taylor County, KY, and departed this life on Wednesday, September 10, 2025, at her home. She was 80 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Poplar Grove Methodist Church and a homemaker.
Diana enjoyed traveling, her trips to Gatlinburg, and spending time with her grandchildren and her dog, Chase.
Survivors include her husband, Norman Creason; her children: Robin Lain and husband Jerry and Jamie Creason, both of Buffalo, and Stacy Meredith and husband Andrew of Rineyville.
Also, nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a child: Kathy Creason; a grandson: Austin Lain, and two sisters and two brothers: Peggy Potter, Carl Vance, Junior Vance, and Louella Judist.
The funeral service for Diana Creason will be on Friday, September 12, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Rev. Freddy Thompson will be officiating.
Interment in the Poplar Grove Cemetery
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. Friday until the time for the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 10, 2025
Georgia Ann Bowen of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Leo D. Foley and Edna A. Long Foley, was born May 17, 1941 in Russell County, Kentucky. She departed this life at 11:28 P.M., Monday, September 8, 2025, in Campbellsville. Age 84
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Georgia was a talented cook and baker, sharing her gift with all who knew her. She won numerous cooking awards throughout the years. She was also a talented seamstress and had made numerous quilts. She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville, homemaker and farm wife.
She united in marriage to W. R. Bowen August 24, 1963 and he preceded her in death October 23, 2013.
She was dedicated to her family and had been a wonderful mother and grandmother, babysitting her grandchildren when they were young. She was a true friend to all and the world’s greatest aunt. She was an active member of Quilts of Freedom, a local group dedicated to providing handmade quilts to veterans.
Georgia is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Tony Rose of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Brittany Rose of Lawrenceburg and Wesley Rose of Campbellsville; two brothers: Arnold Foley and Donnie Foley and wife, Debbie of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Georgia was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Jerry Foley and Sharon Rice.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, September 12, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Butler
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 9, 2025
Evangelist Donald “Don” Conard Williams, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Donald Eugene Williams and Bernice Blanche Hibbs Williams, was born on September 28, 1933, in Terra Alta, WV, and departed this life on September 9, 2025, at his home in Campbellsville. He was 91 years of age.
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Bible Baptist Tabernacle. He was an evangelist and chalk artist. He received his Honorary Doctorate of Divinity from the Great Plains Baptist Divinity School of Sioux Falls, SD. He was also a veteran, having served his country in the United States Army. He enjoyed hunting, astronomy, archery, falconry, and was an artist.
He is survived by his wife, Nan Shockey Williams, having united in marriage on June 4, 1955. He is also survived by four children: Donald Allen Williams (Loretta) of Elizabethtown, Deborah Davidson (Dan) of TN, Lynne Rochelle Humphress of TN, and Rebecca Ann Campbell of Colorado. 13 grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great-grandchildren also survive.
One sister and one brother, Dortha Haines and Lewis Eugene Williams (Judy), all of West Virginia.
The funeral service for Evangelist Donald “Don” Conard Williams will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the Bible Baptist Tabernacle in Campbellsville. Entombment will be in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Bro. Bob Cutler and Bro. Tyler Campbell will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Saturday, September 13, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to be donations to the Beacon of Truth Ministries and may be made at the church or at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 8, 2025
Lucille Johnson of Knifley, daughter of the late Corbit Dunham and Christine Baskerville Dunham Mann, was born July 18, 1947 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 9:37 P.M., Sunday, September 7, 2025, in Campbellsville. Age 78
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Knifley Christian Church.
Lucille was a wonderful homemaker and loved to babysit.
She united in marriage to Melvin Johnson July 31, 1964 and he preceded her in death March 24, 2025. Lucille is survived by one daughter, Mary Kay Cox and significant other, James Biven of Campbellsville; a daughter-in-law, Jennifer Johnson of Danville; seven grandchildren: Nathan Cox and wife, Victoria of Knifley, Makayla Young and husband, Brandon of Greensburg, Andrea Patterson and Don and Markiesha Yocum and Zack of Danville, Justin Carter and wife, Tara of Columbia, Jonathan Armstrong and wife, Jennifer of Florida and Allen Johnson; twenty-five great-grandchildren; one sister, Louise Stearman and husband, Wayne of Campbellsville; her fur babies, Porscha and Milo; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Lucille was also preceded in death by a son, Joey Johnson August 13, 2025 and three brothers and one sister: Ernest Dunham, Vernest Dunham, Benny Dunham and Mary Helen Rogers.
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VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Friday, September 12, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Minister Hugh Withers and Bro. Jeremy Wethington
BURIAL: Roley Cemetery
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Sep 3, 2025
David Allen Smothers, of Greensburg, KY, the son of the late David and Phyllis Ann (Followell) Smothers, was born February 27, 1955, in Lebanon, KY, and departed this life on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at his home. He was 70 years of age.
He was a former truck driver and a member of Mannsville Christian Church.
He enjoyed online simulation racing, woodworking, and was a craftsman and could fix anything mechanical.
Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Dillenger; a sister, Benita Curry, and husband Wallace of Greensburg.
Also two grandchildren: Serena and Sienna; nephew: Brian Curry and wife Misty; great-niece: Bella; two aunts: Ivana Cox and Dorine Wilkerson and husband Bryant.
The funeral service for David Allen Smothers will be on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Bro. Fella Wilson will be officiating.
Interment in the Green River Memorial Cemetery
Visitation will begin after 12:00 Noon EST on Friday until the time of the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 2, 2025
Anna Williams of Elizabethton, Tennessee, formerly of Campbellsville, daughter of the late C. M. Williams and Lera Almarine Morrison Williams, was born June 2, 1932 in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died Tuesday, August 26, 2025 in Elizabethton, Tennessee. Age: 93
She professed faith in Christ and had been a member of First Methodist Church since she was 12 years old. Anna lived in Campbellsville all of her life until she moved to Elizabethton in April of 2024.
Anna’s first job was with the Taylor County School System as a cook and later she became an assistant librarian with the school system. She retired from Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville as an inspector.
She loved reading and spent most of her days reading Amish love stories.
Anna is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Brenda Williams of Elizabethton, Tennessee; two grandchildren: Chris Williams and wife, Beth of Greensburg and Joy Inman and husband, Jason of Springfield; six great-grandchildren: Kaitlyn Williams, Nathan Williams, Ethan Williams, Haven Cutler, Hunter Inman and Savana Inman; five great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Anna was also preceded in death by one brother and six sisters: Jerry Williams, Eloise Elmore, Cena Hottel, Clara Newton, Betty Pyles, Audrey Rhinehart and Nellie Katheryn Williams.
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VISITATION: 12:00 Noon – 1:00 P.M., Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Thursday, September 4, 2025 at Parrott Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Earl West
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Sep 1, 2025
Mary Lou Young of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Gilbert Hay and Frances Coogle Hay, was born August 14, 1953 in Hardin County, Kentucky. She died at 11:15 P.M., Saturday, August 30, 2025 in Campbellsville. Age: 72
She professed faith in Christ and called Campbellsville Crossroads Community Church her church home.
She was a retired employee of the Social Security Administration where she served over thirty years. After retirement, she was self employed at Young and Associates.
Mary united in marriage to Gary Young February 17, 1973.
Besides her husband, Gary Young of Campbellsville, Mary is survived by two sons: Kyle Young and wife, Erica, and Kevin Young and wife, Shaunna of Campbellsville; seven grandchildren; Easton Young, Zane Young, Addalyn Young, Kipton Young, Emmalyn Young, Thatcher Young, and Finley Young; two brothers and two sisters: Bill Hay and wife, Debbie of Elizabethtown, Larry Hay and wife, Rosemarie of White Mills, Ky, Judy McCoy and husband, Jim of Hendersonville, Tennessee, and Cheryl Davis Pearson of Vine Grove, Ky; one sister-in-law, Freda Hay of White Mills, Ky; several other nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by a brother, Terry Hay.
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VISITATION: 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville By Pastor Troy Long
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens
PALLBEARERS: Adam Hay, Brian Hay, Phillip Hay, John McCoy, Garin Hash, Griffin Hash, Troy Young, Tyler Young
HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Chris Hay, Josh Hay
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Aug 29, 2025
Danny Gene Woodcox of Campbellsville, formerly of Jamestown, the son of the late William and Dora (Andrew) Woodcox, was born December 18, 1942, in Jefferson County, KY, and departed this life on Thursday, August 28, 2025, at his home. He was 82 years of age.
He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Meadowview Baptist Church.
He was a Kentucky Colonel, a member of the Merrimac Masonic Lodge. Where he served as a master and secretary.
He was a former timberman and sawmill owner.
Danny enjoyed fishing, hunting, traveling on bus tours, and was a master welder.
Survivors include his wife, Mary (West) Woodcox, whom he married on June 8, 1963; a daughter, Teresa Garrett and husband Jeff; a son, Tim Woodcox and wife Janet, all of Campbellsville.
Also a sister-in-law: Nina Murray; six grandchildren: Brandon Tucker and Hannah, Cole Tucker and Jordan, Ashleigh Pruyear and Cameron, Allison Lawson and Beth, Andrea Thompson and Daniel, and Drew Woodcox; his great-grandchildren: Jayson, Jameson, Jackson, Joshua, Grayson, and Kannon, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Danny Gene Woodcox will be Sunday, August 31, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Interment in the Jamestown City Cemetery
Bro. Brent Gupton will be officiating.
Visitation will be on Sunday after 10:00 A.M. EST until the time for the service.
Memorials are suggested to the charity of choice and can be at the funeral home.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Aug 28, 2025
Norman J. Smith, Born July 9, 1939 in Adair County, KY to Charlie and Eula Smith was a beloved Father, Husband, Brother and Grandpa passed away peacefully Sunday, August 24, 2025 after a brief but aggressive bout with cancer. Norman married the love of his life Shirley Baute in 1962. They had two daughters, Debra and Anita, before The Lord took Shirley suddenly in 1971. Norman was determined to raise his daughters the best he could and managed a decent living as a Heavy Equipment Operator eventually joining the International Union of Operator Engineers which he was a good standing member of through his retirement and until his passing. Norman found love again later in life by marrying Gloria D. McIver in 1992. Norman and Gloria spent their retirement years between Kentucky and eventually settled back into the Inverness community in Florida until Gloria’s passing in 2023. Norman spent the last 2 ½ years living close to his daughter, Anita and her family, in Valrico, FL in a beautiful independent living community, Osprey Heights. Norman loved bluegrass and country music, fishing, working in the yard and he loved his girl’s and grandchildren. Norman accepted The Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior shortly before his death and is Heaven Bound! Norman was preceded in death by his parents, his wives, his daughter Debra and several sisters and brothers. He is survived by his daughter Anita Cabrera (Lou) and Grandchildren Jonluke, Rachel, Travis, Danielle and Amber Cabrera. He is also survived by his sister Fannie Mae Jacobs (Homer) and brother Glen Smith who reside in Kentucky. Norman is also survived by two nieces who continually visited him and stayed in constant contact with him literally up until his death, Lori and Jennifer Moss. Thank you to Jason’s Place on Stonehill for Norman’s excellent personal care in his last days.
The funeral service was held Thursday, August 28 at Bell Shoals Church (Chapel) 2102 Bell Shoals Rd. Brandon, FL 33511. Burial is at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 30, 2025 at Harden Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers or gifts of that nature, please make a donation to Bell Shoals Academy/Unrivaled Campaign for their efforts to further God’s Kingdom through education at https://pushpay.com/g/bellshoalsacademy.
PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS.
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