Rita Keltner

Posted by on May 24, 2024

Rita Keltner, 74, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, daughter of the late Everett Robison and Rosa Eastridge Robison, departed this life on May 23, 2023 in Campbellsville.  Rita professed faith in Christ and was a member of Earlys Chapel Methodist Church.  She worked for Atmos Energy for 36 years and was active in the United Methodist Women (UMW).

Rita loved gardening, planting flowers, and spending time with her husband of 50 years and her large family, especially as a beloved Mamaw to her two grandchildren.

Rita is survived by her husband, Dennis Keltner; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Brandon Keltner (Sarah) of Scottsville and Brad Keltner of Glasgow; two grandchildren, Kentlee Keltner and Griffin Keltner; one sister, Garnettia Knifley of Columbia, Kentucky; and one brother, Dallard Robison of Louisville, Kentucky; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Rosa Robison; six brothers, Ivan, Alvin, Chester, Wig, MC, and WR Robison; and one sister, Flora Robison.

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VISITATION:  5:00 – 8:00 P.M., Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    1:00 P.M., Monday, May 27, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Rev. Paul J. Dicken and Rev. Mark Price

BURIAL: Haven Hill Cemetery, Adair County, Kentucky

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

 

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Betty Jo Kearney

Posted by on May 23, 2024

Betty Jo Kearney, daughter of the late Kenneth Pyles and Eula Grant Pyles, was born on February 16, 1947 in Adair County, Kentucky.  She died at 3:17 P.M., Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at UK Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky, after complications from a stroke.  Age:  77

She was baptized and professed faith in Jesus Christ.  Betty had been a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church for several decades.

She loved her life and family.  She was kind, compassionate and fun to be around.  In her earlier years, she loved to work and meet new people.  Her first job was at The Jim Dandy Restaurant in Columbia, Kentucky at the young age of 14.  She spent many years working at Fruit of the Loom and made lasting friendships there.  Betty also worked at Cox Interior and the Campbellsville Baptist Church Child Development Center.  She loved to reminisce about her working days and the fun times that she had with her friends.

She united in marriage to William Larry Kearney September 12, 1965.

Besides her husband, Larry Kearney of Campbellsville, Betty is survived by two daughters:  Kim Scalf and husband, Wade of Springfield and Teresa Barnett and husband, Kenny of Lebanon; three grandchildren:  Nicholas Barnett, Parker Barnett and Haley Scalf; one brother and three sisters:  Jeffrey Pyles, Barbara Flatt, Rita Smith and Patty Wong; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Betty was also preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters:  Lyndall Pyles, Terry Pyles, Bernadine Drake, Katie Pyles and Cindy Rowe.

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VISITATION:  10:00 A.M. – 2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 26, 2024 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home

FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:00 P.M., Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Ed Montgomery

BURIAL:  Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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Tommy Joe “Turtle” Whitlock, 64

Posted by on May 22, 2024

Tommy Joe “Turtle” Whitlock, 64

Tommy Joe “Turtle” Whitlock of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Arvin Ray Whitlock and Rita Mae Warner Whitlock was born on April 19, 1960, in Marion County, KY, and departed this life on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Campbellsville. He was 64 years of age.

Tommy loved doing lawncare and landscaping work, spending time with family and friends, and toy collecting. He attended the Upper Room Church.

He is survived by seven brothers and sisters and their spouses: Bill Whitlock (Sharon), Clellan Whitlock (Elizabeth), Ronnie Whitlock (Jeannie), Mazie Bagby (Kenneth), Paul Whitlock (IlaJean), Mary Redman Lampkin (Charles), and Jerry Whitlock (Chicquita).

Also surviving is one brother-in-law: Willie Lampkin, and a special friend Jennifer Bell.

Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by four brothers and sisters: Diane Whitlock, Mary Alma Lampkin, Mark Whitlock, and Leo Whitlock.

 There will be a funeral service for Tommy Joe “Turtle” Whitlock at 1:00 P.M. EST on Saturday, May 25, 2024, in the chapel of L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Mt. Washington Cemetery. 

Bro. Daniel Cook will officiate.

 The family has requested visitation from 11:00 – 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 25, 2024, 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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