Dustan Burress

Posted by on Dec 30, 2022

 

 

 

Dustin Allen Burress, 39, of Elkhorn, Kentucky, son of Allen and Kecia Burress was born August 20, 1983, in Taylor County and departed this life on Tuesday, December 28, 2022.

Dustan professed faith in Christ and attended Feathersburg First Church of God. He was an employee of Murakami Manufacturing in Campbellsville. He was a graduate of Taylor County High School where he was active in Future Farmers of America. He was an avid fan of the University of Louisville Cardinals and Taylor County High School Cardinal Baseball.

Besides his parents he is survived by:

Three children: Isaac, Nathan, and Rylee Burress, all of Elkhorn.

One brother: Austin Burress of Elkhorn, KY.

One sister: Jessica Johnson and her husband, Joe, of Elkhorn.

Three nieces: Laura, Sarah, and Allie Jo Johnson, of Elkhorn.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Bobby and Dorothy Burress and Jerry and Faye Burton.

One uncle: Rodney Burress.

Uncle and Aunt: Jerry and Sandra Davis.

One cousin: Matt Burress.

VISITATION: Monday, January 2nd, 2023, from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL: Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

Burial will follow in Callahan Cemetery.

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

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Acelyn Marie Lamer

Posted by on Dec 30, 2022

Acelyn Marie Lamer, the infant daughter of John Austin Wheeler and Jasmin Marie Lamer, passed from this life Thursday December 29, 2022 in Lexington, KY at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center.

Besides her parents, she is survived by her grandparents: Shelly Shields and significant other Steve Sullivan, Dennis Lamer and significant other Brittany Jackson, Theresa Scott and husband Michael, and Jason Wheeler and wife Julie.

Two sisters: Ariana Lamer and Aaliyah Lamer

Great–Grandparents Rosemary Lamer and Dale and Eva Buchanan.

Five Aunts: Denise and Eric Novak, Sydney Lamer and partner Miracle Nalley, Eva Lamer, Paige Price, and Haley Sanders, Four Uncles: Colton Lamer, Caden Lamer, Camden Lamer and Chanler Lamer

The funeral services for Acelyn Marie Lamer will be held Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at 11:00 AM in the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

The family request visitation Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at 10 AM until time for the service at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.

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Janet Raye (DeMoss) Royer

Posted by on Dec 30, 2022

Janet Raye (DeMoss) Royer

Janet Raye DeMoss Royer, daughter of the late Nobel Joseph DeMoss, and Lillie Gertrude Farrell was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 3, 1933. She died peacefully at her daughter’s home on December 24, 2022, at the age of 89.

She attended Treadwell High School in Memphis, Tennessee, where she met her late husband, Charles “Norman” Royer. They were married on July 9,1948. In 1949, she became the devoted mother of Charles “Chuck” Norman Royer, Jr. and later, Valerie Gail. She used her many talents to augment the family income, working out of her home as both a seamstress and hairdresser.

Janet professed faith in Christ at an early age. She was an active member of Berclair Baptist in Memphis for over 40 years before joining Faith Baptist in 1995 and moving to Bartlett. The friendships developed during these years became extended family and the Faithful Followers Sunday school class her home. At 56, she began working at the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau as a receptionist. She adored her job and coworkers and they loved her back, affectionately referring to her as Janay! Having suffered for years with chronic eye problems, she retired after 14 years when her eyes would no longer allow her to make the lengthy drive to downtown Memphis. Facing multiple health issues including five bouts with cancer, she was a woman who lived her life with faith and courage. She filled her days with church activities and friends, sharing her joy and inspiration with everyone she came in contact with. Her sweet spirit continued when she moved to Campbellsville, Kentucky, in 2019 to be near her daughter.

Janet is survived by her daughter, Gail (Gabe) Gabehart and four beloved grandchildren: David (Liz) Royer of Memphis, Austin (Tamara) Prather of Bowling Green, KY, Garrett (Sara) Gabehart of Versailles, KY and Jenna (Matt) Canon of Lexington, KY. She was the loving great-grandmother of Jackson, Cohen, Addyson Kate, Graham, Clay, Remy and Sybil. She also leaves a host of dear friends.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman, son, Chuck, and her devoted sister, Elinor June Smith.

FUNERAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE PENDING

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Janet Osborne

Posted by on Dec 30, 2022

Janet Osborne of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Benjamin Hicks and Essie Faye Hayes Hicks, was born June 24, 1938 in Boone, North Carolina.  She died at 6:30 P.M., Wednesday, December 28, 2022 in Greensburg.   Age:  84

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Lowell Avenue Baptist Church.

Janet was a devoted Christian wife, mother, and grandmother.  She provided childcare for many children when she was younger and enjoyed playing outside and going fishing with them and her grandchildren.

She united in marriage to Darrell Osborne August 10, 1958 and he preceded her in death October 12, 2002.

Janet is survived one son and one daughter:  Jerry Osborne and wife, LaDonna, and Mary Rogers and husband, Gary of Campbellsville; three grandchildren: Jordan Osborne and wife, Hayli, and Austin Osborne and wife, Rachel and Samantha Ward and husband, Kyle of Campbellsville; thirteen great-grandchildren; one brother and one sister: Loyde Hicks and wife, Delores of Carrollton, Georgia, and Ruth Greer and husband, Dwight of Knifley; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one brother and four sisters: Lewis Hicks, Leona Cable, Bennie Warren, Earlene Bright Holtzclaw and Gertrude Bright.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M., Monday, January 2, 2023 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Monday, January 2, 2023, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Eric Bryant and Rev. David Griesemer

BURIAL:   Harden Cemetery

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

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Mildred Campbell, 80

Posted by on Dec 29, 2022

Mildred Irene Campbell, of Campbellsville, was born August 1, 1942 in Jefferson County, KY., to the late Laura Bell (Davis) Shoffner and departed this life on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at her home. She was 80 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the God’s Grace Church and was a former healthcare giver and Fruit of the Loom worker.

Mildred enjoyed taking care of her family, crocheting, needlepoint, painting and being a homemaker.

Besides her mother, she was preceded in death by three sisters and five brothers: Sissy (Laura Lee) Harlson, Jeneva Shoffner, Anna Mae Shoffner, Edgar T, Ben F “Bimbo”, Joseph “Jobie”, Ronald and Donald Shoffner.

Survivors include her husband: George W. Campbell; three sons and two daughters: Donna Campbell, Jeffrey and Becky Campbell, Vickey and Tommy Hearon, Greg Campbell and Lora and Michael Campbell; seven sisters and one brother: Edna Burkett, Delores Cash, Barbara Franz, Betty Nixon, Linda Dibner, Mary Barrow, Melba Thames and David Shoffner twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great- grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Mildred Irene Campbell will be Tuesday, January 3, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Campbellsville Memorial Gardens.

Bro. Sherman Stoess will be officiating

Grandsons and other family serving as pallbearers

Family requests visitation from 5-8 P.M. on Monday at the funeral home.

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Becky Gabehart

Posted by on Dec 28, 2022

Becky Gabehart, 54, of Monticello, Kentucky, formerly of Campbellsville. daughter of the late Wallace Gabehart and Edith Darlene Pelston was born January 10th, 1968, in Taylor County and departed this life on Monday, December 26th, 2022, at Lake Cumberland Regional Hospital in Somerset, KY.
She professed her faith in Christ and was of Methodist faith. She was a homemaker. She loved being outdoors, listening to music, and dancing.
She is survived by her children:
Raven Gregory and fiancé Amanda Collins from Kingsport, TN; Chris Cannell of Monticello, KY; Mikarah Mason of Albany, KY; and Chance Paver of Monticello, KY.
One grandson: Chris Mays of Kingsport, TN.
Fiancé: Ben Taylor of Campbellsville, KY
One brother: Anthony Gabehart of Elkhorn, KY.
One nephew: Jacob Gabehart.
Special friend: Christy King.
Beside her parents she is preceded in death by two sisters: Marcela Cox and Carolyn Dickens

VISITATION: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL: Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FAMILY REQUEST THAT EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY MAKE TAKE THE FORM OF DONATIONS TO FUNERAL EXPENSES AND CAN BE MADE AT THE FUNERAL HOME.

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

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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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