Thomas William Sprowles, 52

Posted by on Jun 11, 2017

Thomas William Sprowles, of Campbellsville, the son of Vernice Sprowles Carnes of Campbellsville and the late Thomas Ervine Sprowles, was born Monday, January 11, 1965 in Glasgow and departed this life on Saturday in Campbellsville at his home. He was 52 years, 4 months and 30 days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the God’s Grace Church in Campbellsville. He was a former contractor, a farmer and former employee of Cox Interiors. He enjoyed owning and riding Harley Davidson motorcycles, loved working on anything that needed fixing and in spare time making cherry furniture.

Besides his mother he is survived by three daughters: Mykah Wyatt and companion Chris Cook and Caneyah Bowen all of Campbellsville, Gracelyn O’Rafferty of Bardstown; a son: Talon Gage Owens of Springfield; half-brother and sister: Larry Akin and wife Delora, Kenneth Sprowles, Joyce Summers and Glen Sprowles.

Also surviving are step-brothers and sister: Dennis Carnes and wife Viola of Indianapolis, Indiana, Robert Carnes and wife Patty of , Michigan, and Clifford Larry Carnes and wife Mamie of Greensburg and: Robin Burton and husband Gary of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Elyjah Wheeler, Alley Wheeler and Camreon Crowdus and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a half sister: Genia Sherrill.

The funeral service for Thomas William Sprowles, will be Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. Billy Adams will be officiating.

Visitation after 10 AM Tuesday at the funeral home.

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Andrea Caldwell, 41

Posted by on Jun 10, 2017

Mrs. Andrea Brooke Caldwell, daughter of Roger Fred Zykan and Nancy (Ortega) Allen was born on March 29, 1976 in Burbank, California. She departed this life on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at her home in Campbellsville after a brave battle with cancer. She was 41 years, 2 months, and 12 days of age. Mrs. Caldwell professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith. She was the wife of Shannon Caldwell, who survives. Mrs. Caldwell enjoyed life and took pleasure in everyday things such as walking, coloring, or just relaxing in front of her TV.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Her husband: Shannon Caldwell of Campbellsville,

Five children: Carrie Decker and husband Nick of Leitchfield, Katie Scott and husband Michael of Campbellsville, William Hafley and wife Tara of Texas, Taylor Hayes of Glasgow, and Cory Tyler Caldwell of Campbellsville,

Her parents: Roger Fred Zykan of Indiana, and Nancy Allen and husband Alton of Campbellsville,

Eight brothers and sisters: Peter Zykan of Campbellsville, Ronnie Wilson of California, Rachael Zykan of Indiana, and Shawn Allen and wife Ginger, Brian Allen, Tommy Allen, and Sabrina Allen, all of Campbellsville, and Amy Cowherd of Fredricksburg,

Eleven grandchildren,

And a host of other family and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Caldwell on Monday, June 12, 2017 at 6:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY 42718. Bro. Robert Hughes will be officiating. At the request of Mrs. Caldwell, cremation rites will be accorded her after the funeral.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, June 12, after 4:00 PM until time for the service.

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Al Lackey

Posted by on Jun 8, 2017


Al Lackey of Campbellsville, son of the late Charlie B. Lackey and Nellie Francis Gibbons Lackey, was born March 13, 1939, in Cumberland County, Kentucky. He died at 7:50 A.M., Wednesday, June 7, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 78
He professed faith in Christ and attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.
Al was a retired, self-employed electrical contractor.
He united in marriage to Shirley Mae Skaggs January 17, 1961 and she preceded him in death October 6, 2009.
He is survived by one son and two daughters: Brad Lackey and wife, Connie of Campbellsville, Sherry Edwards and husband, Ricky of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Desiree Lackey of Oklahoma; grandchildren: B. J. Lackey, Keith Lackey, Cody Edwards and wife, Emily, Mallory Edwards, Tiffany Edwards, Jeremy Edwards and Helen Nance; two great-grandchildren: Alexia Lackey and Saphira Everly; two brothers and one sister: Lewis Lackey of Montgomery, Illinois, Hubert Lackey of Aurora, Illinois and Sue O’Banion of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters: John Lackey, Gil Lackey, Charlie Lackey, Tommy Lackey, Gladys Tate and Rosie Thompson.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, June 9, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Saturday, June 10, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Brad Lackey and Rev. George Nelson
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Jeffrey McFarland, 41

Posted by on Jun 7, 2017

Mr. Jeffrey DeWayne McFarland of Liberty passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at his home. Born to Frank and Alleen (Shuler) McFarland on August 6, 1975, he was 41 years and 10 months of age. Mr. McFarland professed faith in Christ and was an elder in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, where he enjoyed being a primary teacher of children. In his spare time, Mr. McFarland enjoyed fishing and working in his yard.

He leaves to mourn his passing:

His wife: Martha (Rakes) McFarland of Liberty,

One son: Levi Mason of Liberty,

His father: Frank McFarland of Campbellsville,

His mother: Alleen McFarland of Louisville,

Two brothers: Jeremy McFarland and wife Arelna of Hustonville, and Nathaniel McFarland of Louisville,

Five sisters: Heather Schneider and husband Joe of Virginia, Holly McFarland of Lexington, Natalie Lawrence and husband Josh of LaGrange, Beth McDonald and husband Cody of Campbellsville, and Miranda Kerr of Louisville,

And a host of other family and friends.

He was also preceded in death by two sons, James and Jimmy Mason.

There wil be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. McFarland on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. President Larry D. Crenshaw will be officiating. Burial will follow in the Whited Cemetery, Hwy 1547, Liberty, Casey County, KY.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, June 9, after 9:00 AM until time for the service.

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Ina Ivadean Cox, 91

Posted by on Jun 6, 2017

Mrs. Ina Ivadean Cox, the daughter of the late Johnny Sim and Rena Mae Pittman, was born on Sunday, Janaury 3, 1926 in Pulaski County, KY and departed this life on Monday, June 5, 2017 in Nashville at the Green Hills Nursing and Rehab Center. She was 91 years, 5 months and 2 days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. She was a homemaker and a former restaurant worker. Her hobbies included playing board games, solitaire and her grandchildren.
She united in marriage to Kenneth O. Cox, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include: two sons: Sammy Cox and wife Pam of Campbellsville and Terry Cox of Somerset; two sisters: Betty Stone of Florida and Margie Stephens of Indiana; two brothers: Lloyd Cox and Richard Cox both of Indiana.
Also surviving are 11 grandchildren: Greg (Destiny) Rainwater, Kevin (Krista) Rainwater, Elizabeth Rainwater, Stacey (John Blake) Rainwater, Kristi (Brandy) Rainwater, Tonia Rainwater all of Nashville Eddie Cox of Lexington, Randy (Donna) Cox of Indiana and Joey Cox of Georgia, Melissa (Larry) Willis and Shawn Rainwater both of Campbellsville; 17 great-grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two children: Coy Cox and Glenda Rainwater McKenzie, a brother: Clay Pittman, and two sisters: Audrey Hare and Maerean Barnes.

The funeral service for Mrs. Ivadean Cox, will be Thursday, June 8, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial in the Jones Chapel Cemetery. Bro. Don Gowin will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 12 Noon on Thursday at the funeral home.

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Bobby Walters

Posted by on Jun 5, 2017

Bobby Walters of Campbellsville, son of the late Jimmy Walters and Mamie Elmore Walters, was born October 21, 1932, in Taylor County, Kentucky. He died at 4:07 A.M., Monday, June 5, 2017 in Campbellsville. Age: 84
He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Hogard’s Chapel United Methodist Church.
He was a veteran of Korean Conflict having served his country honorably in the United States Army.
Bobby was a retired farmer and was a Kentucky Farm Bureau Board member for thirty-seven years.
He united in marriage to Ermidean Judd December 31, 1960.
Besides his wife, Ermidean Walters of Campbellsville, he is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Jenny & Howard Dobson, Jr. of Campbellsville; two granddaughters: Jennifer Johnson and husband, Alex and Jessica Lile and husband, Brent of Campbellsville; one great-daughter, Brooklyn Claire Johnson of Campbellsville and two unborn great-grandchildren: Owen Lile and Baby Johnson; a sister, Rosa Mae Taylor of Somerset; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Ralph Walters and Clem Thomas Walters in infancy.
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VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Rev. Earl West and Rev. Montie Fugate
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOGARDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OR HOGARDS CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST WOMEN AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Velma Prince

Posted by on Jun 1, 2017

Velma Prince of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Jesse Rafferty and Maudie Wise Rafferty was born June 4, 1949. She died at 3:50 P.M. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 in Columbia. Age: 67
She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith.
Velma spent many years working at Fruit of the Loom; she earned a Bachelor Degree in Business from Campbellsville University after the closing of the plant and later retired from Monumental Life Insurance Company.
Although working in her flowers brought Velma much joy, it did not compare to the pride she felt while watching her grandchildren play sports.
She is survived by two sons and one daughter: Scott Herron and long time companion, Tracy Holmes of Campbellsville, Jay Herron and wife, Rebecca of Lexington and Dana Talley and husband, Mike of Columbia; eight grandchildren: Kristian Herron, and Katelyn Herron of Elizabethtown, Christian Talley of Lexington, Lauren Talley of Columbia, Jackson Herron and Olivia Herron of Campbellsville and Caden Herron and Beau Herron of Lexington; one step-grandson, Brayden Burton of Lexington; one great-granddaughter, Paizlee Linton; several nieces, nephews and cousins and many other relatives and friends.
VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Friday, Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 1:00 P.M., Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey
Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Newton
BURIAL: Brockman Cemetery

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Norma Jean Russell Rogers – Age 87

Posted by on Jun 1, 2017

Norma Jean Russell Rogers, age 87, formerly of Campbellsville, died, Monday, May 29, 2017 in Sarasota, Florida after an illness.

Norma Jean was born on April 9, 1930 in Taylor County, Kentucky to the late James and Boyd Stewart Davis.     Also, preceding her in death was her beloved husband of many years, and father of their children, Robert Lee Russell.   She later married Richard Rogers who is also predeceased.

She loved her family, friends and neighbors with whom many she attended church at Green River Memorial Baptist Church where she was a member.    Prior to moving to Florida, you would often find her outside enjoying her garden, watching the hummingbirds or mowing her grass.    Her greatest love was her family, especially the grandchildren and great grandchildren who called her Me Maw.

Norma Jean is survived by her two daughters, Connie Russell of Campbellsville and Bonnie Ford and her husband Byron of Riverview, Florida.   Also surviving are her grandchildren, Bryan Akin and wife Wendi of Campbellsville, Nikki Dennis and husband Adam of Oldham County, Courtney Isaacs of Louisville, Kelly Isaacs and companion Travis Barnes of Hart County, Jennifer Frantz and husband Matthew of Lutz, Florida, Stefanie Hancock and husband Marcus of Tampa, Florida, as well as nine great grandchildren and 2 step great grandchildren.    Besides a host of relative and friends, she was survived by one special cousin, Sarah Hubbard of Campbellsville.

There will be a memorial service on Friday, June 9, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. at Green River Memorial Baptist Church officiated by Bro. Don Gowin and Bro. Jamie Bennett.  Visitation begins at 1:00 p.m. at the church.       Memorial Contributions are requested to be donations for Gideon Bibles and can be made at Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home or at Green River Memorial Baptist Church on the day of the service.

Lyon-DeWitt-Berry Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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Shirley Graybeal

Posted by on May 30, 2017

Shirley Graybeal, of Campbellsville, daughter of the late John Sylvester Sluder and Lettie Mae Cox Sluder, was born October 15, 1940, in Taylor County, Kentucky. She died at 4:59 P.M., Monday, May 29, 2017 in Louisville. Age: 76
She was a retired seamstress with Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville.
Shirley united in marriage to Roy Graybeal March 2, 1962.
She especially loved her “critters” and grandchildren and also loved to travel any chance she got.
Besides her husband, Roy Graybeal, she is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and James Bishop of Midway, Georgia; two grandchildren: Kelli Flaherty and husband, Mark of Midway, Georgia and Brian Judd and wife, Shannon of Hodgenville; four great-grandchildren: Bayly Judd, Chloe Judd, Scotlyn Edelen and Emily Flaherty; five sisters: Lillie Shirrell and husband, Tommy, Linda Newton and husband, Michael, Beechel Clark, Helen Claywell and husband, Gary and Jane Dudgeon and husband, David of Campbellsville; special friend, Shirley Degeer; several nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends.
She was also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister: James “Jimmy” Sluder, Harold Sluder, Charles Sluder and Aline Vannice.

VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home by Pastor Jase Divens
BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Anna Bell Majors, 79

Posted by on May 30, 2017

Anna Bell Majors, the daughter of the late Charlie and Ruth Browning reeves, was born Monday, November 15, 1937 in Muhlenberg County, KY and departed this on Sunday, May 28, 2017 in White Plains, KY at her residence. She was 79 years, 6 months and 13 days of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. She was a former business lady, having owned a flower shop, a pet store and antique shop.
She united in marriage to Orvil Gene Majors, who preceded her in death.
Survivors include a son: Lynn Majors of Indiana, a brother: Calvin Reeves formerly of White Plains.
Also surviving are 5 grandchildren: Jeremy Nickle of Florida, Sarah Turpin, Amber McClelland and David McClelland, all of Indiana and David Crimes of Alabama; a very special friends: Debra Gilpatrick of Nashville, her caregiver and friend: Jamie William of White Plains and a host of nieces, nephews including: Donna Groves of White Plains.
Besides her parents and husband, Anna was preceded in death by a daughter: Debra Kendall, a grandson: Jason Crimes and a sister: Imogene Cotton.

Cremation rites were requested by Anna and were entrusted by L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

There will be no public visitation or funeral.

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