Posted by Lyndell Petty on Mar 1, 2025
Everett Wayne Miles, of Knifley, KY, the son of the late Fredrick and Mary (Fellows) Miles, was born April 6, 1937 in Montezuma, Indiana and departed this life on Thursday, February 27, 2025 in Stanford, KY at the Stanford Crossing Nursing and Rehab. He was 87 years of age.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife of 63 years, Mildred (Williams) Miles on May 16, 2020; a son: Michael Wayne Miles.
He was Veteran, having served in the United States Marine Corps and was retired from Caterpillar as a mechanic.
He enjoyed spending time with family and friends and working on small engines.
Survivors include: two children: Bradley Dean Miles and wife Colleen and Fredrick Scott Miles, all of Knifley,
Seven grandchildren: Timothy Allan Miles, Bradley Wayne Miles, Kyle Wayne Miles, Nathaniel Scott Miles, Kari Lynn Brown and husband Tom, Tasha Mudd, and Michael Wayne Miles; thirteen great-grandchildren.
Two sisters and four brothers: Russell, George “Doc”, James, Edward, June and Sharon and a host of other family and friends.
The funeral service for Everett Wayne Miles will be Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery with Full Military Honors by the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.
Rev. Freddy Thompson will be officiating.
Family requests visitation after 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday until time for the service.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 26, 2025
Joshua Lee “Bubba” Ulbert, the son of Louella Lipps Ulbert, and the late William Lee Ulbert was born October 1, 1983, in Rockford, IL, and departed this life on February 26, 2025, at the Norton Hospital in Louisville. He was 41 years of age.
Besides his mother, Louella Ulbert of Campbellsville, he is survived by one sister, Chelsie Marie Ulbert of Campbellsville, and a nephew, Makyian Bridgewater.
The family has chosen cremation and there will be a Memorial Service for Joshua Lee “Bubba” Ulbert at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, March 3, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel.
Bro. Jeff Edwards will officiate.
The family has requested visitation on Monday, March 3, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M at the funeral home.
Memorials are suggested to be donations to the Funeral Expense Fund and can be made at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 26, 2025
Lyle Carl Rakes of Elk Horn, the son of the late Vernal Henry Rakes, and Ruth Raikes Rakes was born November 1, 1956, and departed this life on February 25, 2025 in Campbellsville. He was 68 years of age.
He was a farmhand and a chef. He enjoyed fishing, and giving the grandkids tractor rides and horseback rides.
He united in marriage to Connie Pittman Rakes and she preceded him in death on May 14, 2021.
He is survived by four children: Johnny Rakes and April Thompson of Campbellsville, Anthony Rakes of North Carolina, and Lisa Lucas of Florida. Three step-children: Terry Abell of Calvary, Holly Abell of Gravel Switch, and Cathy Abell of Louisville. 18 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
Also surviving are eight siblings: Ella Mae Reed, Vernal Ray Rakes, Wayne Rakes, Joseph Rakes, David Rakes, Shelby Clark, Patricia Malson, and Lucy Rakes.
Besides his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by four sisters: Dorothy Rakes, Wilma Lawson, Janet Hall and Bonnie Bush.
There will be a private funeral service for Lyle Carl Rakes at 12:00 P.M. Friday, February 28, 2025, at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with cremation to follow. Bro. Freddy Thompson will officiate.
The family has requested a public visitation on Friday, February 28, 202,5 from 11:00 A.M. until 12:00 P.M at the funeral home.
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