Letha Davidson, 63

Posted by on Sep 4, 2022

Letha A. Davidson of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Thomas and Aileen (Hedgespeth) Allen, was born March 13, 1959 in Taylor County, KY and departed this life on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at the Campbellsville Nursing and Rehab after a short stay. She was 63 years of age.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Salem Baptist Church. She was a former employee of 25 years at the Kroger on Broadway in Campbellsville.

Annie, as she was mostly called by family and friends, enjoyed cooking and canning and spending time with her cats, which were her fur babies.

Although she had no children of her own, she was a mother figure to many.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Joey Davidson in 2018 and two brothers: Brian Thomas Allen and David Ingram Allen.

Survivors include two sisters: Regina and Rev. Freddy Thompson and Shelia Warren; special cousin: James Ray Hedgespeth; one aunt: Kathryn Garnett of Campbellsville; one uncle: Donald Underwood of Campbellsville; nieces and nephew: Natalie Hall and husband Jeremy, Nathan Thompson and wife Samantha, and Courtney Mikel; three great-nephews: Oliver Jonas Mikel, William Thomas Mikel, and Jamison Brock Thompson; special friends: Henry and Linda Pierce, Denise Walsh, Terry Underwood, Doug and Tina DeSpain and a host of other relatives and friends.

The funeral service for Letha A. Davidson will be Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 1:00 P.M. in the Campbellsville Chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with Interment in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery in Taylor County.

Rev. Freddy Thompson will be officiating.

Family request visitation after 10:00 A.M. Wednesday until time for the service at the funeral home.

Memorials are suggested to Lifebridge for Animals, P.O. Box 143, Greensburg, KY 42743 or can be made at the funeral home,

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William H. Viers

Posted by on Sep 3, 2022

William Henry Viers, 73, of Elkhorn, Kentucky, son of the late James Burt Viers and Mattie Bell Bray Viers, was born October 16th, 1948, in Taylor County and departed this life on Friday, September 2nd, 2022, at his home.

He professed his faith in Christ and was of Church of God faith, He was a retired construction worker after many years. William loved hunting and fishing and really enjoyed a good game of Rook.

He united in marriage to Marlyn Lou Doss on August 1st, 1970, who preceded him in death on November 8th, 2016.

Survived by one son: James Robert Viers of Elkhorn.

One granddaughter: Brittney Nicole Viers of Elkhorn.

Two brothers: Larry Viers and significant other, Elaine Simpson of Adair County and Randy Stanley Viers of Elkhorn.

Two sisters Joy Rawlings and husband, Sherrill of Lebanon and Teresa Richardson of Louisville.

Several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: Roland Viers, Gary Viers, and Verly Brown.

VISITATION: Monday, September 5th, 2022, from 5pm-8pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL: Tuesday, September 6th, 2022, at 2pm EST at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

Burial to 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. William H. Viers at our funeral home. May God bless you during this difficult time.

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Bridgette Denise Simpson, 55

Posted by on Sep 1, 2022

Bridgette Denise Simpson, the daughter of the late William Fred Simpson, Jr and Shelia Mae Gumm, was born August 6, 1967 in Campbellsville and departed this life on Monday, August 29, 2022 in Campbellsville at her home. She was 55 years of age.

She was a former employee of Magnolia Alley Florist and was of the Christian Faith.

Survivors include a daughter: Bobbie Jo Obanion; a sister: Carol Brown; two nephews: Joshua Doyle Simpson and Ryan Micah Sears and special friend: Lois Brown.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by a daughter: Kellie Rae Obanion-Allen.

To honor the request of Bridgette, cremation rites were entrusted to

L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

THERE ARE NO SERVICES PLANNED

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William “Bill” Berry, Sr., 70

Posted by on Aug 29, 2022

William Edward “Bill” Berry, Sr. of Campbellsville, the son of the late Robert Francis and Charlotte May (Bell) Berry was born, July 6, 1952 in Walton, New York and departed this life on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at the Taylor Regional Hospital. He was 70 years of age.
He was a former construction worker having been a general contractor.
He united in marriage to Debrah JoAnn (Funk) Berry, who preceded him in death.
Survivors include four children: Barbara Ann Renn, Lisa Marie Hauser, William E. Berry, Jr and wife Terry and Danny Roy Berry and wife April.
Also his brothers and sisters: Robert Francis Berry, II, Tracie Ann Batcho, Trisha Jo Scripp, Robin Lynne Lo Furno, Danny Robert Berry, Kathy Eileen Fugle and Randy Irving Berry; eighteen grandchildren and a host of great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

Cremation rites were entrusted to L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

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Juanita Moss

Posted by on Aug 29, 2022

Juanita Moss of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Henry Thomas Morris and Ruby Ethel Johnson Morris, was born June 9, 1936 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  She died at 12:50 P.M., Sunday, August 28, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age:  86

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church which she loved.  Juanita also attended Early’s Chapel United Methodist Church and Salem Baptist Church with her family.

Juanita was a retired employee of Campbellsville Laundry and also helped her husband, Read, work on their farm.

She was a very caring person, who was always willing to help; never failing to do something special for people in their time of loss.

She united in marriage to Thomas Read Moss December 24, 1967 and he preceded her in death January 11, 2004.

Juanita loved her family and is survived by one daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Trent Walters; two grandchildren:  Autumn Walters and Tristan Walters; one brother, Dennis Morris and wife, Frances; one sister-in-law, Mary Frances Morris, all of Campbellsville; two nephews:  John Morris and wife, Tina of Simpsonville and David Morris and wife, Michelle of Danville; several cousins, great-nieces and great-nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Juanita was also preceded in death by one brother and one sister:  Harold Morris November 11, 2003 and Janada Wilson June 13, 2013.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 30, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 31, 2022 at Parrott &Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Michael Goodwin, Rev. Trevor Bates and Rev. Brent Gupton

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO MT. CARMEL BAPTIST CHURCH BUILDING FUND OR GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Sharon Shults, 58

Posted by on Aug 29, 2022

Mrs. Sharon D. (Brown) Harris Shults of Campbellsville passed peacefully from this life on Sunday, August 28, 2022 at her home. Born in Chaplin, KY on July 11, 1964 to Audrey Mae (Coulter) Brown and the late William D. Brown, she was 58 years of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Faith Baptist Church. Mrs. Shults was an educator, working over 33 years as a teacher at Campbellsville Middle School. She absolutely loved her students, and took great pride in watching them grow and develop over the years.

She leaves to cherish her memory:

Her husband: Sam Shults,

A son: Bradley Harris and wife Keely,

A daughter: Brooklyn Harris Spaulding and husband Malique,

Two grandsons: Braylon Ray Harris and Laiken Michael Harris,

A sister: Sandy Woodbury and husband Ross of Indiana,

A brother: David Brown of Bardstown,

Three nephews: Christopher Woodbury, Matthew Woodbury, and Riley Brown,

A niece: Madison Brown,

A plethora of colleagues and students from Campbellsville Middle School,

And several other family members and friends.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Sharon Harris Shults on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at 1:00 PM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Bro. Ivan Tucker and Bro. David Wray will officiate. Cremation will be accorded her following the service.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, September 3, 2022 from 5:00-8:00 PM.

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Margaret Stultz, 92

Posted by on Aug 26, 2022

Margaret (Callahan) Stultz, 92 of Sheridan passed away on August 24, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 31, 1929, to the late Henry C. and Eva (Wise) Callahan in Taylor County, Kentucky. Growing up in Southern Kentucky, she loved to go fishing, and camping. This was something she shared with her family. She could also be found every year hunting mushrooms and looking for ginseng. Margaret also loved going dancing and would look forward to going with her late husband Robert. She had a deep love and respect for animals, she had many pets over the years dogs, cats. Margaret would make sure the stray cats and animals always had a meal to eat at her home.

Margaret taught many values to her family whom she loved, especially her grandchildren. She is going to be greatly missed by her family, her children Larry (Tammie) Clements, Bruce Chappell, Roberta “Bobbi Jo” (Jeff) Raines-Sowders and Jeffrey Stultz. She was a loving grandmother to Tabatha (Vince) Havlin, Beverly (Patrick) Weiss, Trish (Scot) Bewley, Alysha Tims, Misty (Brent) Milton, Bryan Clements, Sandra M. Raines, Michele (Paul) Hayden, Michael F. Raines, Melissa (Gabe) Negron, Nicole Chappell, Dustin Chappell, Shawna Chappell, and Chris (Andrea “Krissy”) Stultz. She was a proud great grandmother to 25 and great great grandmother to 4. She was a devoted sister to Bradley Eugene (Linda) Callahan and Virginia (Burlin) Ewing, and she is also survived by several nieces and nephews. Margaret was especially grateful to her nephew Dave Malbone who would always watch over her. Preceding Margaret in death is her husband Robert Scott Stultz, her siblings Hearl Callahan, James Eddie Callahan, Mattie Bell Callahan, Coy Callahan, and David Callahan.

Calling will be held on Saturday August 27, 2022, from 11:00 am till 2:00 pm at Fisher Family Funeral Services located at 508 E. 6th St. Sheridan. A graveside service will be held on Monday August 29, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Callahan Cemetery located 4571 Speck Ridge Rd. Elk Horn, Kentucky. Margaret’s nephew David Kalman will be officiating her service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Humane Society of Indianapolis 7929 N. Michigan Rd. Indianapolis, Indiana 46268. Fisher Family Funeral Services has been entrusted with the care of Margaret Stultz.

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

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Ronald L. “Ronnie” Lemmon

Posted by on Aug 26, 2022

Ronald L. “Ronnie” Lemmon of Campbellsville, son of the late John Shelby Lemmon and Bettie Ann Brockman Lemmon, was born August 15, 1942 in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 5:12 A.M., Friday, August 26, 2022 in Campbellsville.      Age: 80

He professed faith in Christ and was of the Cumberland Presbyterian faith.

He served his country honorably in the United States Navy.  Ronnie never met a stranger and loved telling hitchhiking stories from when he was in the Navy to and from Florida to Kentucky or to and from Maine where he was stationed.

Ronnie was a retired supervisor with Parker-Kalon. He was a member of the Grave Yard Relics Car Club and the American Legion Post #82.

He loved boating, fishing, camping and traveling.  In the last 4-5 years, Ronnie had grown to love rat rods.  Rat rods are an old truck or car that is pieced together by using parts from another truck or car or whatever can be found, whether it be a coffee can for cupholders or lawnmower seats for seats.

He loved putting his boat in the Ohio River and traveling up and down the river.  He once put in, along with several buddies, and traveled seven days and through six states and was featured in Heartland Boating Magazine.  Ronnie would like to thank his crew for standing up behind him and going on his boat trips on the river to Florida.

He is survived by one son, Troy Lemmon of Campbellsville; two granddaughters: Shelbi Bohanna Lemmon and Shayli Brae Lemmon; two great-grandchildren:  Adleigh Bo Carter and Sawyer Ridge Ellis; one brother-in-law, Ancil Reynolds; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.  Ronnie loved his grandkids even though he didn’t get to see them in the last few years.  He also loved his great-grandkids, whom he never had a chance to meet.

He was also preceded in death by two sisters:  Jewell Dean Lemmon Reynolds and Carmen Malone.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, August 28, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:  11:00 A.M., Monday, August 29, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken

BURIAL:  Brookside Cemetery with full military honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO TOYS FOR KIDS OR HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Val Bagby, 77

Posted by on Aug 25, 2022

Mr. Val Ike Bagby, Sr. of Campbellsville passed from this life on Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at the Clark Memorial Hospital in Clarksville, Indiana after an illness. Born in Green County on November 14, 1944 to the late Ike and Velma Mae (Patterson) Bagby, he was 77 years of age. Mr. Bagby was a mechanic, farmer, and a carpenter.
He leaves to mourn his passing:
Five children: James Richard Bagby and companion Dimitro of Mannsville, Valerie Austin and husband Carlos of Indiana, and Melissa Bagby, Sonny Bagby and companion Faye Tungate, and Joyce Ann Bagby, all of Campbellsville,
Three siblings: Danny Ray Bagbyand wife Wanda of Illinois, Eva Cox of Campbellsville, and Mary Price of Green County,
Nine grandchildren,
And a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by a former spouse and friend: Dotty Mae Bagby; and four siblings: Coy Bagby, Robert Bagby, Junior Bagby, and Marie Nugent.
There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mr. Bagby on Monday, August 29, 2022 at 1:00 PM EDT (12:00 PM CDT) in the Campbellsville chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Burial will follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery, Taylor County.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Monday, Aug. 29, from 10:00 AM EDT (9:00 AM CDT) until time for the service.

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Allen Tucker

Posted by on Aug 25, 2022

Allen Tucker of Campbellsville, son of Trudy Allen Tucker and the late Benjamin Franklin Tucker, was born June 1, 1967 in Chicago, Illinois.  He died at 1:00 A.M., Sunday, August 21, 2022 in Campbellsville.   Age:  55

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

Allen had been a handyman and had worked as an employee of Campbellsville Industries and at the marina.

He is survived by three daughters: Rachel Tucker of Newington, Connecticut, Somer Bree and Kayla Mann of Campbellsville; two grandchildren: Landon Motta and Brynn Motta of Newington, Connecticut; his mother, Trudy Tucker; two brothers and three sisters: Steven Tucker (Tosha) of Elizabethtown, Brian Tucker (Becky) of Sonora, Michele Dickens (Harvey) of Campbellsville, Patty Riser of Paris, Kentucky and Teresa Christy of Pickerton, Ohio; an aunt, Catherine Deadman (Richard) of South Carolina; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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Private funeral services were conducted August 24, 2022 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

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