Barbara Jean Helm

Posted by on Dec 28, 2022

Barbara Jean Helm left this world for her heavenly home on December 26, 2022 from her nursing home in Bardstown, Kentucky.  She was born July 4, 1940 in Merrimac, Kentucky.

She was a hard working and dedicated mother and grandmother.

She is survived by one granddaughter, Ashley Sanders of Minneapolis, Minnesota;

two great-grandchildren:  Ocean Lee Sanders and Rain Rebecca Sanders; five sisters:  Margaret Helm and Linda Christerson of Louisville, Brenda Helm of Campbellsville, Sarah Ann Root of Indianapolis, Indiana and Marcia Cheatham and husband, Louis of Lexington and many nieces, nephews and friends.

She was also preceded in death by her parents, Jeffie Minor Helm and Joe Helm; her daughter, Monnie Helm; her grandson, Anthony Helm and her sisters:  Annette Parker-Putnam and Evelyn Graham.

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VISITATION:  12:00 Noon – 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 31, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville                               BURIAL:  Tallow Creek Cemetery

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Arthur Lee Garrett

Posted by on Dec 27, 2022

Arthur Lee Garrett

Mr. Arthur Lee Garrett of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Monday, December 26, 2022 at the University of Louisville Hospital after an extended illness. Born in Marion County on November 10, 1966 to the late Mac Arthur and Mary Alberta (Riggs) Garrett, he was 56 years of age at the time of his passing. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was of the Baptist faith.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Two children: Michael Garrett and wife Courtney and Matt Garrett and wife Leah, all of Campbellsville,

Four siblings: Annette Perkins and husband Michael, Paula Garrett, Joe Garrett and wife Shelly, and Mandy Lawson and husband Terry, all of Campbellsville,

Three grandchildren,

And a host of extended family members and friends.

 

Cremation was chosen.

 

There are no public services scheduled at this time.

 

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

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HELEN VINA SALLEE COX OBITUARY

Posted by on Dec 26, 2022

Helen Vina Sallee Cox, 87, of Bradfordsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Otha Sallee and Mary Garrett Sallee, was born March 19th, 1935, in Marion County and departed this life on Thursday, December 22nd, 2022, at Jewish Hospital-U of L Health in Louisville, Kentucky.

Helen professed her faith in Christ and was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Campbellsville.  She loved to dance and working with her flowers.  She was a former employee of JCPenney’s in Campbellsville.

She united in marriage to Curtis Cox, Sr., and he preceded her in death in 1996.

Survived by:

One son:  Ricky Cox and significant other, Judy Simpson, of Mannsville.

One daughter:  Sandra Thompson and her husband, Charles, of Louisville.

Twelve grandchildren, several great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

One brother:  Buford Sallee and his wife, Jean.

One sister:  Carlida Callison her husband, Richard.

Besides her parents and husband, Helen is preceded in death by:

Two sons: Steve W. Cox and Curtis Cox, Jr.

One daughter:  Violet Denise Bagby.

Two brothers:  Otha Ruble (Buddy) Sallee and Jerry Sallee.

Three sisters:  Ola Gunter, Sue Gunter, and Dorothy Tungate.

VISITATION:  Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, from 6pm-8pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL:  Thursday, December 29th, 2022, at 11am EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

Burial will follow in Tallow Creek Cemetery.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Helen Cox at our funeral home.  May God bless you during this difficult time.

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BURDIS R. (MCDONALD) BURRESS OBITUARY

Posted by on Dec 26, 2022

Burdis R. McDonald Burress, 95, of Elkhorn, Kentucky, daughter of the late Granville and Ophilla Tungate McDonald was born June 19, 1927, in Taylor County and departed this life on Friday, December 23, 2022, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY.

She professed her faith in Christ and attended Feathersburg First Church of God.  She loved gardening, flowers, and being outside.  Burdis love eating corn curls and chewing her Tennessee Pride tobacco.

Mrs. Burress united in marriage to Lester Wallace Burress, and he preceded her in death on November 15, 2017.

She is survived:

Four children: Jerry Burress and wife, Edith; Freddy Burress and wife, Patty; Henry Burress; and Inetta Childress and husband, Larry, all of Elkhorn.

Three brothers: BuelDean McDonald and his wife Edith; David McDonald and his wife, Frances: and George Richard McDonald and his wife, Diane.

Besides her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sons: Roger Burress and Steve Burress.

Four brothers and two sisters:  Vonald McDonald, Nicholas McDonald, Merline McDonald, Gracie Brown, Phillip McDonald, and Joseph McDonald.

VISITATION: Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, from 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL:  Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mrs. Burdis Burress at our funeral home.  May God bless you during this difficult time.

 

 

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Ronald Warren Hixon

Posted by on Dec 26, 2022

Ronald Warren Hixon

Mr. Ronald Warren Hixson passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, December 25, 2022 in Campbellsville at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Casey County, KY to the late Roy and Minnie Hixon on April 19, 1931, he was 91 years of age at the time of his death. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. Mr. Hixon was retired from the Carnation Milk Company. He loved woodworking, building furniture, spending time with family and made frequent trips to Wal-Mart. He leaves to cherish his memory:
His wife: Ruby Graybeal Hixon
One daughter: Brenda Underwood and husband Michael T. of Elk Horn, KY
One brother: Byron Hixon of Knifley, Three sisters: Wilma Johnson, Una Cravens and Vera Davenport.
Two grandchildren: Stephanie Conn and husband Joey of Columbia, KY, Cathy Murray and husband Shawn of Greensburg, KY.
Four great-grandchildren: Dylan Conn, Dawson Conn, Dax Conn, and Casen Murray.
Special friends: Kathy and Larry Strange, Jimmy and Marilyn Gardner, Jewell Corbin and George Campbell.
And a host of other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by one great grandson: Joseph Dane Conn.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Ronald Warren Hixon on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM until time for the service.

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Marshall Foster, 84

Posted by on Dec 25, 2022

Mr. Marshall Lee Foster of Springfield passed peacefully from this life on Monday, December 19, 2022 in Campbellsville at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Stearns, KY to the late Killis and Beulah Christine (Hamlin) Foster on October 22, 1937, he was 84 years of age at the time of his death. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Stearns First Baptist Church and Springfield Baptist Church. Mr. Foster was a retired district manager in the insurance industry. He was a veteran, having served his country honorably in the United States Army, and served his God and his community as a member of the Orie S. Ware Masonic Lodge #874 F&AM in Stearns, and the Oleika Shriners Lodge in Lexington.

He leaves to cherish his memory:

Two children: Louis Wayne Foster and wife Kelly of Burlington, and Debbie Paul and husband Wesley of Springfield,

A sister: Emma Lou Hall of Cincinnati, Ohio,

Eight grandchildren: Charissa Riley and husband Steven, Tabitha Foster, Kris Foster and wife Megan, Randy Foster, Jacob Foster and wife Destinie, Madelyn Foster, Ashley Weaver-Paul and husband Rory, and Jonathan Paul,

Eight great-grandchildren,

And a host of other family members and close friends.

Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife, Valdia (Hayes) Foster, two children, Lee Allen Foster and Stephen Foster, and two siblings, Margaret King and James Howard Foster.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Foster on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the sanctuary of the Springfield Baptist Church, 305 Lincoln Park Rd, Springfield, KY. Pastor Aaron Sherrell and Dr. Wesley Paul will officiate. Interment will follow in the Angel Cemetery in Stearns.

The family will receive friends at the church on Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 10:00 AM until time for the service.

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Henry Thomas “Tommy” Donan

Posted by on Dec 23, 2022

Henry Thomas “Tommy” Donan of Campbellsville, son of the late Elbert Donan and Mathis Warren Donan, was born November 24, 1937, in Green County, Kentucky. He died at 12:47 P.M., Wednesday, December 21, 2022, in Campbellsville. He was 85 years old.

He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church and previously Summersville Baptist Church.

He united in marriage to Betty Nunn on December 17, 1955.

Tommy was a farmer and a retired employee of the Kentucky Department of Transportation’s engineering department.

He loved traveling with Betty in their RV, especially heading to Florida for the winter as “snow birds”. Each weekday morning, you could find him at Hardee’s, talking with his friends. Also, no one appreciated a good joke more than Tommy.

In addition to his wife, Betty Donan of Campbellsville, Tommy is survived by one daughter and one son:  Donna Dehoney and husband, Barney of Greensburg, and David Donan and wife, Carolyn of Chugiak, Alaska; three grandchildren: Diane Dehoney of Frankfort, Kentucky, Sean Donan and wife, Jarissa of Graham, Washington, and Nathan Donan of Salt Lake City, Utah; one great-grandchild, Emberlyn Donan of Graham, Washington, and one on the way; one sister, Carol Crawley of Campbellsville; several nieces and nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

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VISITATION: 5:00-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE: 11:00 A.M., Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. David Griesemer

ENTOMBMENT: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Mausoleum

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Roger Lowe

Posted by on Dec 23, 2022

Roger Lowe of Campbellsville, son of the late Robie Lowe and Luvenia Wooley Lowe, was born May 19, 1946 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 9:55A.M., Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age:  76

He professed faith in Christ and attended Mannsville Christian Church. Roger was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom after forty plus years of service. He united in marriage to Edith Tungate November 21, 1970. He was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather.  Roger enjoyed farming and loved Allis Chalmers tractors. Besides his wife, Edith Lowe of Campbellsville, Roger is survived by two daughters:  Ina Jean Nelson and Angie Pruyear and husband, Kevin of Campbellsville, four grandchildren:  Joe Nelson and wife, Ashley, Alicia Nelson (Shane Wilds) and Kaylin Forbis of Campbellsville and Brittany Cox of Louisville; nine great-grandchildren:  Anna Keith, Connor Bailey, Layla Wilds, Addison Nelson, Ansley Nelson, Carson Roger Nelson, Avery Nelson, Riley Simmons and Nevaeh Cox; two brothers:  Milford Lowe and wife, Betty and  David Lowe and wife, Susie; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters:  Charles E. Lowe, Ruth Owens, Carl Ray Lowe in infancy and Ina Catherine Lowe in infancy.

VISITATION: 5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville

FUNERAL SERVICE:       11:00 A.M., Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Kenny Dotson, Bro. Wayne Pruyear and Bro. Jimmie Knifley

BURIAL:   Merrimac Cemetery

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Jason Lee “Fish” Fisher, 50 UPDATED FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS!!!!!!

Posted by on Dec 21, 2022

Jason Lee “Fish” Fisher of Campbellsville, the son of the Robert Earl Fisher and the late Marcella (Herron) Fisher was born September 10, 1972 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. He was 50 years of age.

He was a garage door service and installer, known and the “Garage Door Man”.

He loved Harley-Davidson Motorcycles, knife collecting and spending time with his grandchildren.

Survivors include his father: Robert Earl Fisher and wife Jane; his children: Hunter and Shelby Fisher of North Carolina, Haley and Mason Fisher of Campbellsville.

Also a sister and two brothers: Pam Fisher, Bobby Fisher and Brian Fisher all of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Kyler and Jase McCamish and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Jason Lee “Fish” Fisher will be Monday, December 26, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with cremation to follow.

Bro. John Butler will be officiating.

Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. on Monday until time for the service.

 

 

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Dorene Miller

Posted by on Dec 21, 2022

Dorene Miller of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Robert L. Dowell and Eunice Rea Rogers Dowell, was born March 29, 1932 in Adair County, Kentucky.  She died at 2:53 A.M., Tuesday, December 20, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age:  90

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Hogards Chapel United Methodist Church.

Dorene was a bookkeeper with Taylor County RECC after thirty-seven years of service.

She united in marriage to Dale Miller March 22, 1953 and he preceded her in death September 19, 2014.

Dorene is survived by two daughters: Ann Moss and husband, George of Campbellsville and Pattie Hartman and husband, Bill of Hanover, Indiana; five grandchildren:  Jeremy Smith and wife, Lisa, Jamie Smith and wife, Trena, Megan Bell and husband, Clay, Grant Bays and wife, Abbie of Campbellsville and Amanda Ellington and husband, Johnny of Berea; twelve great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by a brother, Linzie Dowell.

The family would like to say a special thank you to Kristy, Karen and Gayle with Hosparus of Green River, as well as Cindy Willar, Lisa Mitchell and Veronica Parker for their time spent caring for Dorene at home.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:   1:00 P.M., Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Earl West and Grant Bays

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

 

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