Larry Alvin Bell

Posted by on Mar 24, 2023

Larry Alvin Bell

Larry Alvin Bell, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Creed Alvin Bell and Myrtle Mae Warren Bell, was born August 25, 1950 in Larue County, KY and departed this life on Friday, March 24, 2023 at his residence. He was 72 years of age. He was a retired truck driver and farmer. He enjoyed restoring John Deere tractors, farming, working with his cattle, watching westerns, country music and spending time with his family. He professed faith in Christ and was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife: Annette Morris Bell, One daughter and one son: Laree Antoinette Shively and husband Jansen, and Alan Bell and wife Melissa all of Campbellsville.

One brother: Gary Bell and wife Jeanie, and one brother-in-law: Thomas Jr. Morris all of Larue County.

Seven grandchildren: Jastyn Shively and companion Chloe Garrett, Jayvian Shively, Latavia Shively, MacKenzie Knight and companion Marcus Anderson, Lindsey Knight and companion Dawson Vaughn, Caleb Knight and companion Ellington Gowin, and Caiden Bell.

He was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters: Roy Bell, Shirley Morris, Loyd Bell, Arvin Ray Bell and Dean Bell.

 

There will be a funeral service for Larry Bell on Monday, March 27, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Mike Gribbins will officiate.

The family requests visitation on Sunday March 26, 2023 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd.  Campbellsville.

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Nick Agee

Posted by on Mar 23, 2023

 

Nick Agee of Campbellsville, son of Tommy Agee and Donna Marie Gwinn Agee, was born April 11, 1988 in Taylor County.  He died at 7:15 P.M., Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Campbellsville.    Age: 34

He professed faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith.

Nick was a fun-loving person who enjoyed making everyone laugh.  He liked music and singing and spending time with family and friends.

He is survived by his parents, Tommy and Donna Agee; one brother, T. J. Agee and wife, Pam; grandmother, Judy Gwinn, all of Campbellsville; two nephews and one niece:  Jason Agee, Cody Agee and Destiny Agee; aunts and uncles:  Paul and Kay Agee, Lora Beth and Todd Bland and Allan and Carol Gwinn; several cousins and many other relatives and friends.

Nick was also preceded in death by grandparents; Kenneth Gwinn, Mary Ann Richerson, William Richerson and Kenneth Agee and an uncle, Bryan Agee.

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VISITATON:  10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 25, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by  Rev. Ronnie Dooley and Rev. Roger Moran

BURIAL:   Green River Memorial Baptist Church Cemetery

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO THE FUNERAL EXPENSES AND BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Xander “Marty” Hopper

Posted by on Mar 21, 2023

Xander “Marty” Hopper

Xander “Marty” Hopper, of Campbellsville, the son of Amanda Hopper and the late Timothy Hopper, was born May 9, 2006 in Florida and departed this life on Monday, March 20, 2023 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 16 years of age.

He was a student at the Campbellsville High School. He enjoyed playing dungeons and dragons, talking to family and friends online, board games and cards of all kind and was a sharp minded young man.

Survivors include his mother and step-father: Amanda (Etzweiler) Hopper and Daniel “Papas” Gonzalez; his grandmother: Sharon Etzweiler; his siblings: Ashana Etzweiler, Trystan Hopper and Harlen Etzweiler and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his father, he was preceded in death by a brother: Atreyu Jones.

The funeral service for Xander “Marty” Hopper will be Saturday, March 25, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with cremation to follow.

 Bro. Freddy Thompson will be officiating.

 Family requests visitation after 1:00 P.M. on Saturday until time for the service.

 

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Jeremy Wayne Holstin

Posted by on Mar 20, 2023

Jeremy Wayne Holstin

Jeremy Wayne Holstin, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Ronnie Holstin and Sue McCubbin York, was born July 29, 1972 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Monday, March 20, 2023. He was 50 years of age.  He was a former gutter installer. He enjoyed fishing, camping, grilling, gardening and spending time with family and friends and especially taking his kids trick or treating. He attended the Liberty Cumberland Presbyterian Church

Survivors include his wife: Mary Katlyn Underwood Holstin of Campbellsville, One daughter: Cieara Blakeman of Campbellsville, His mother Sue York and husband Gary of Campbellsville, One brother and one sister: James Leslie Whitehead and Shanna Edwards and husband Andrew all of Campbellsville and one expectant grandchild, along with several nieces and nephews, his dog: Arnold, and a host of other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Alisha Holstin Sanders and Ricky Dale Holstin, and His Step-Mother, Eva Holstin.

The family has chosen cremation and all services will be held privately.

L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service in charge of arrangements.

 

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Ailene Whitlock

Posted by on Mar 14, 2023

Ailene Whitlock

Ailene Whitlock, of Finley, KY, the daughter of the late Alfred Clever Moore and Virgie Elizabeth McCarty Moore, was born August 5, 1954 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at her residence. She was 68 years of age. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include one son: Lonnie Whitlock and wife Rebecca of Marion County, One grandson: Tristan Dale Whitlock of Raywick, KY.

Three brothers and two sisters:  Junior Moore and wife Mildred, Paul Moore and wife Mary Ann, Robert Moore, Joyce Porter and Sue Cox.

She was preceded in death by two sisters: Betty Nelson and Theresa Hardin.

 

There will be a graveside service for Ailene Whitlock on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11:00 A.M. at the Benningfield Cemetery in Marion County. Bro. Freddy Thompson will officiate.

The family requests visitation on Friday March 17, 2023 from 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville.

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Linda Burris

Posted by on Mar 14, 2023

Linda Burris

Linda Kay Burris, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Arle Mardis and Naomi Ann Short Mardis, was born April 26, 1948 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Monday, March 13, 2023 at her residence. She was 74 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith.

She was a homemaker and a former employee of Fruit of The Loom. She loved reading, watching television, cooking, and spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Survivors include: two daughters and two sons: Tammy Burris, Regina Burris, Scott Allen Burris and Tracy William Burris all of Campbellsville.

Two brothers: Doyle Mardis and wife Lavon of Indiana and Roy Mardis and wife Anita of Campbellsville.

Fourteen grandchildren and thirty two great-grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by sister: Cordie Mardis Hedgespeth

 

The funeral service for Linda Kay Burris will be Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens. Bro. Earl Rodgers officiating.

The family requests visitation on Thursday March 16, 2023 from 11:00 A.M. until time of the service at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville.

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Martha Burress Harding

Posted by on Mar 14, 2023

Martha Burress Harding of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert T. Gaddie and Elsie Reynolds Gaddie, was born in Taylor County and died at 4:45 A.M., Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in Campbellsville.

She professed her faith in Christ and was a member of Audubon Baptist Church in Louisville.

Martha loved her work and was a life-time member of Louisville Board of Realtors.  She was a successful real estate investor for over fifty years and was also an FHA and VA appraiser and served on the Jefferson County Tax Assessment Board.

She united in marriage to Fuller Harding August 23, 2008 and he preceded her in death January 10, 2010.

Martha is survived by a brother, Bob Gaddie of Campbellsville and was preceded in death by a sister, Margaret Ann Fuller.  She is also survived by two daughters:  Elizabeth Tillotson and husband, Nathan of Washington State and Rosalind Tender and husband, John W. of Lexington; four grandchildren:  John R. Tender of Florida, Katherine Tillotson of Louisiana, Victoria Alvarez and husband, Emmanuel of Oklahoma and Rebekah Yelton of Washington State; one great-grandson, Victor Alvarez; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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GRAVESIDE SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at Campbellsville Memorial Gardens in Campbellsville by Bro. Jeff Newton

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS

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William “Bill” Humphress

Posted by on Mar 13, 2023

 

William “Bill” Lowell Humphress, 84, of Knifley, Kentucky, was born March 23, 1938, in Adair County, Kentucky, to the late Chester Howard Humphress and Jesse Jewell Eastridge Humphress, and departed this life Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at UK Healthcare in Lexington, Kentucky.

Bill married the love of his life, Clara Gaskins Humphress, February 22, 1958. She preceded him in death September 19, 2022.

He enjoyed golfing, flying small planes, farming, and fishing. He was an avid fan of UK basketball and NASCAR. His interest in helping others was reflected in his 20 year tenure of coaching little league baseball in Danville, Indiana. Receiving the KY State Farm “Good Neighbor Award” was just one recognition of the thousands of ways he helped his neighbors and friends.

Bill left home at the young age of 17 to serve his country in the United States Air Force and was stationed in Japan, where he developed his skill as an Air Traffic Controller. This became his life’s work and he rose to the rank of Chief at the Indianapolis International Airport where he was highly respected by both his co-workers and top management. Keeping air travelers safe was a responsibility he took seriously every day until his retirement from the Federal Aviation Administration in 1996.

Upon retirement, he and Clara moved from Danville, Indiana back to the family farm in Knifley, and enjoyed their “Ole Kentucky Home” and country living over the next 25 years. At an early age Bill professed his faith in God and devoted many hours of service to his church, Christie Chapel, holding various positions thru the years.

Bill is survived by:

Three children: Donald Lowell Humphress of Knifley, KY; Sonjia Kay Humphress Weaver (Brian) of Asheboro, NC; and Kerry Lee Humphress (Brenna) of Columbia, KY.

Eight grandchildren: Kristen Marie Moore,(Kevin) of Indianapolis, IN; Jon Stewart Humphress (AnneMarie) of Newberg, IN; Jacqueline Ann Humphress (Jake) of Indianapolis, IN; Jesse Breanne Kellogg (James) of Adams, TN; Samuel Ky Weaver( Hannah) of Junction City, KS; Faith Laurel Weaver (Alex) of Denver, CO; Brendan David Scott Rowland (Jenelle) of Rossville, IN; and Jacob Dale Higgins of Columbia, KY.

Eleven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews who adored their Papaw and Uncle Bill.

One sister: Hilda Gay Legg (Michael Potter) of Lexington, KY.

One brother: Jackie Dee Humphress (Janice) of Watertown, TN.

Besides his parents and wife, Bill was preceded in death by one son, William Mitchell Humphress and a sister, Sharon Redford Campbell.

VISITATION: Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home, 503 East Main Street, Campbellsville, KY 42718.

Thursday, March 16, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EST at Christie Chapel Church in Elkhorn, KY.

FUNERAL: Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 1:00 p.m. EST at Christie Chapel Church in Elkhorn, KY.

BURIAL: Harden Cemetery (near Christie Chapel Church) in Elkhorn, KY.

In Lieu of Flowers, donations may be made to the Chester and Jewell Humphress Scholarship Fund at Lindsey Wilson College Dev. Ofc.210 Lindsey Wilson Street, Columbia, KY 42728. (send contributions to Auberry Funeral Home)

 

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Charles Thomas “Charlie” Richardson

Posted by on Mar 11, 2023

 

Charles Thomas “Charlie” Richardson of Campbellsville, son of the late Elmer Elder Richardson and Daisy Bird Berry Richardson, was born September 2, 1939, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 7:24 P.M., Thursday, March 9, 2023 in Campbellsville.    Age:  83

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian Church where he served as a Sunday School teacher, Elder, and Clerk of the Cumberland Presbytery.

He was a member of the Campbellsville Gideon Camp.

Charles was an Educator and Administrator.  He began his career teaching English at Cloverport High School. Then he taught at Bardstown Independent for 4 years before returning home where he taught at his alma mater, Campbellsville High School.  He went on to become principal at CHS in 1980.  He retired in 1991 as an Administrator for the district.  Charles loved the Campbellsville School System and Eagle family.

During the summers, his time was spent managing the softball leagues at Miller Park.  Through his collaborative work with others the City/County Softball Park was developed.  During this time, he worked to provide recreational events for the youth and citizens of Taylor County, influenced many and made lifelong friendships.

Charles dearly loved his bride of 59 years, Phylis Kinser Richardson. They were united in marriage on July 12, 1963.

Family was a big part of Charlie’s life, especially his 3 grandchildren.

Besides his wife, Phylis Richardson of Campbellsville, he is survived by two daughters: Lisa Riggs and husband, Kenny and Cheryl Dicken and husband, Mark of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Evan Thomas Riggs of Troy, Ohio, Nathan Orville Riggs of Madison, Wisconsin and Christa Nell Riggs of Campbellsville; one brother, James (Shorty) Richardson and wife, Carlotta of Lebanon; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Charles was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister: Joe Richardson and Rosa Skaggs.

 

VISITATION: 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

 

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Monday, March 13, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. John Butler

 

BURIAL: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED

TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON INTERNATIONAL AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Carroll Lee Robertson

Posted by on Mar 10, 2023

Carroll Lee Robertson

Carroll Lee Robertson, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Charles Kinser and Vivian Carroll Kinser, was born July 18, 1952 in Fort Knox, KY and departed this life on Thursday, March 09, 2023 at her residence. She was 70 years of age.

She professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist Faith. She had obtained a master’s degree and had been employed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She loved telling stories of younger days, her grandbabies, and coffee talk at the table.

Survivors include six children: Brian Johnson and wife Missy of Greensburg, Julie York and husband Brian of Campbellsville, Amy Dale of Alaska, Barbara Tow and husband Chris of South Dakota, Aaron Curtsinger and wife Jackie and Molly Johnson and husband Joey both of Campbellsville.

Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and two expectant great-great grandchildren. Her special dog: Lilly Nelson, Special friends Jessica Sullivan and son Walt Selman, Ben and Zoe Locke and son Rowan, Stephanie Super, and Theresa Collings.

She was preceded in death by her husband: Kevin Cave Robertson, one son, Jason Johnson and one brother, Larry Kinser

The funeral service for Carroll Robertson will be Saturday, March 11, 2023 at 3:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with cremation to follow.

Family members will officiate.

The family requests visitation on Saturday March 11, 2023 from 1:00 P.M. until time of the service at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd.  Campbellsville.

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