Laverne “Blondie” Speer

Posted by on Dec 8, 2020

Laverne “Blondie” Speer of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Alford Smith and Munervia Loy Smith, was born July 20, 1930 in Adair County, Kentucky. She died at 1:35 A.M., Monday, December 7, 2020 in Campbellsville. Age: 90
She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville and a homemaker who enjoyed gourmet cooking and entertaining.
She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Greensburg Baptist Church.
Laverne enjoyed walking, exercising and attending her prayer group. She especially loved music and her pets.
She is survived by two daughters: Beverly Pike and husband, Paul of Campbellsville and Patty Durrett and husband, Bobby of Greensburg; four grandchildren: Chris Newton of Campbellsville, Kevin Shirrell (Alisa) of Campbellsville, Julie Thornton (Brent) of Bowling Green and Jason Shirrell (Sharon) of Campbellsville; three step-grandchildren: Allen Pike (Christy), Brandie Anderson (Chris) and Justin Durrett (Megan); ten great-grandchildren; six step-great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; one sister, Sue Jessie of Elizabethtown; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.
Laverne was also preceded in death by a grandson, Gerald Newton July 21, 1990 and a brother, Billy Joe Smith.
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PRIVATE SERVICE: Wednesday, December 9, 2020 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by Bro. Jason Shirrell, Bro. Kevin Shirrell and Bro. Blake Jessie
BURIAL: Brookside Cemetery
EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY ARE REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO GIDEON BIBLES AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

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Goldie Sprowles, 95

Posted by on Dec 7, 2020

Goldie Esther Sprowles of Attila Road Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Frank and Nannie (Underwood) Nelson, was born February 4, 1925 in Marion County, KY and departed this life on Sunday, December 6, 2020 in Campbellsville at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She 95 years of age.
She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of the Zion Separate Baptist Church.
Goldie was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and was a homemaker. She enjoyed ginseng digging, riding horses, working in the garden and quilting, but most of all her family.
Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Charlie Sprowles, three children: Erlene Jump, Mike Sprowles and Steven Sprowles and four sisters: Lorene, Beatrice and Annie Thompson and Darlene Brooks.
She is survived by: Five children: Buddy Sprowles and wife Irene of Hodgenville, Larry Sprowles and wife Helen, Paul Sprowles and wife Mary, Roger Sprowles and wife Debra all of Campbellsville and Judy Bibb of Greensburg; thirteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, a host of great-great grandchildren, a daughter-in-law: Dixie Sprowles; a son-in-law: Floyd Jump and other relatives and friends.
Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all services will be held privately Wednesday at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home.
Bro. Ronda Arnett and Bro. Freddy Thompson will be officiating.
Interment will follow in the Zion Separate Baptist Church Cemetery.

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William Dino Wethington

Posted by on Dec 7, 2020

William Dino Wethington

William Dino Wethington, 68, of Lebanon, Kentucky, son of the late William Basil Wethington and Ella Mae (Parrott) Wethington was born in Campbellsville, Kentucky on August 17th, 1952, and departed this life on December 4th, 2020, at U of L Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky.

William united in marriage on March 9th, 1978, to Susan Marie Torres, who precedes him in death on May 29th, 2018.

He was a retired restaurant cook.  He loved to spend his time outside working in the garage and on the farm.  He was especially fond of animals.

William professed his faith in Christ and was baptized at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Liberty, Kentucky.

Survived by one son:  Jeff Wethington of Campbellsville, Kentucky.  One step-son:  James Fox of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Survived by two sisters and three brothers:  Charlotte Joyce Tungate of Campbellsville, Kentucky;  Betty Stewart and husband Jimmy of Harlan, Kentucky;  Joseph Randall Wethington and companion Leona of Liberty, Kentucky;  Michael Wethington of Campbellsville, Kentucky;  and Tom Wethington and wife Nina of Campbellsville, Kentucky.

Survived by one step-grandson:  James Dean Fox of Campbellsville, Kentucky and a host of other relatives and friends.

Besides his parents, Mr. Wethington was preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers:  Frances Cox, Jerry Wethington, Mary Clements, Gordon Wethington, Martha Greer, Margaret Propes, Charles Wethington, and James Wethington.

Special thanks to Ms. Emma Rose.

Due to Governor Andy Beshear’s mandate, all services are private and limited to 25 people.  Funeral services will be 1pm EST., Wednesday, December 9th, 2020, at the Auberry Funeral Home and Cremation Services in downtown Campbellsville.  Bro. Jason Roop will be officiating the service for Mr. William Dino Wethington.  Burial to follow in St. Bernard’s Cemetery in Liberty, Kentucky.

Social distancing guidelines and mask are required upon entering the building. 

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