Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 17, 2025
Mrs. Tera Shae Sprowles of Campbellsville was born in Green County on March 17, 1977. She departed this life on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was 47 years of age. Mrs. Sprowles had made a confession of faith in Christ and was of the Methodist faith.
Tera had a kind and gentle spirit, and a passion for helping others. She was a longtime employee of Green River Trails Rehabilitation Center (formerly Green Hill Manor), having worked as a RN there for 17 years. Life’s simple pleasures, like sitting on her porch watching her flowers grow or a relaxing day at the beach, was what brought her the most joy. Her genuine laugh and compassionate heart will be greatly missed.
She leaves to cherish her memory:
Her husband: Travis Lynn Sprowles of Campbellsville,
A daughter: Jada LaShae Pierce of Campbellsville,
Her parents: Jerry Wayne Pierce of Greensburg, and Beverly Ann and David Bloyd of Summersville,
A brother: Jeff Pierce and wife Tonya of Summersville,
All of her coworkers and friends at Green River Trails,
And countless other family members and friends.
She was also preceded in death by her grandparents, Shreve and Sybil Pepper, and Ray and Myrtle Pierce.
Tera had requested cremation be accorded her. There will be a memorial service to honor her life on Friday, February 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM EST (6:00 PM CST) in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville. Bro. Thomas Metcalfe will officiate.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, Feb. 21, from 5:00 PM EST (4:00 PM CST) until time for the service.
In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to the Taylor County Good Samaritans. Those can be made directly at www.taylorcountygoodsamaritans.com or in person at the funeral home.
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Posted by Lyndell Petty on Feb 16, 2025
Randy Lee Cox, of Campbellsville, the son of the late Thelbert and Dorothy Olean (Garrett) Cox, was born Ocotber 28, 1966 in Greensburg and departed this life on Saturday, February 15, 2025 in Greensburg at the Green River Trails. He was 58 years of age.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by grandparents: Darlis and Viola Garrett Cox and Sam Allen and Sally Garrett.
Survivors include three sisters and three brothers: Brenda Edwards and husband Jim, Ruby Galloway and Russell Dewayne Cox and wife Lisa, all of Greensburg, Bonita Shofner, Ricky Dale Cox and Charles Thelbert Cox all of Campbellsville and a host of other relatives and friends.
The funeral service for Randy Lee Cox will be on Friday, February 21, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Tallow Creek Cemetery.
Bro. Steven Edwards
Visitation will be on Friday, February 21, 2025, from 11:00 A.M. until the time of the service.
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Posted by Parrot and Ramsey Funeral Home on Feb 14, 2025
Wilma Hazel Lester Gaddie, 94, of Campbellsville, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025 in Campbellsville. She was born in Mercer County, Kentucky on July 31, 1930 to Thomas and Sara Jane Russell Lester, who preceded her in death. She united in marriage to George Ray Gaddie on November 21, 1951 and he preceded her in death on April 12, 2009.
Wilma graduated from Campbellsville College and Western Kentucky University and was a second and third grade teacher at Taylor County Elementary School until her retirement. She was a devoted wife and mother and very active in ministry with her husband at the churches he pastored including Friendship Baptist, Salem Baptist, Good Hope Baptist and Yuma Baptist in Taylor County. She was active in the Campbellsville/Taylor County BPW, Retired Teacher’s Association, The President’s Club at Campbellsville University and the Women’s Missionary Union. Wilma was a member of the Campbellsville Baptist Church where she loved her Sunday School class and teaching Vacation Bible School.
Wilma is survived by three children: Ray Gaddie, Punta Gorda, Florida, Jane Wheatley, Campbellsville and Rebecca (Van) Ford, Ft. Myers, Florida. She is also survived by one brother, Devon Lester of Mackville, Kentucky and a sister-in-law, Blanche Gaddie of Campbellsville. She was also preceded in death by a son, David Gaddie and a brother, Wallace Lester.
Wilma is survived by four grandchildren: Ben (Jordan) Ford, Campbellsville, Steve (Amanda) Ford, Campbellsville, Jaclyn (Neil) Dabney, Mannsville and Landon (Kenzie) Dickens, Lexington, Kentucky.
Wilma is also survived by ten great-grandchildren: Zach, Desmond, Devon, Zach, Elissa, Hunter, Ethan, Hayden, Noah and Reid, and four great-great-grandchildren; and a host of other friends and family.
The funeral for Wilma Hazel Gaddie will be Sunday, February 16, 2025 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home at 2:00 P.M., with visitation from 10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., before the funeral. The burial will be in Brookside Cemetery.
Officiating at the funeral will be her pastor, Dr. Dwayne Norman. The pallbearers will be Ben Ford, Steve Ford, Neil Dabney, Landon Dickens, Mike Stein and Greg Rice. Honorary pallbearers are the members of her Women’s Sunday School Class.
Contributions should be to Gideon Bibles or the George & Wilma Gaddie Scholarship Fund at Campbellsville University for Ministerial students, and can be made at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home.
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