Mary Lois Underwood, 78

Posted by on Aug 24, 2020


Mrs. Mary Lois Underwood of Campbellsville passed from this life on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the Hardin Memorial Hospital. Daughter of the late Bluford and Myrtle (Lynch) Franklin, she was born on September 29, 1941 in Taylor County, and was 78 years, 10 months, and 23 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Christian faith. Mrs. Underwood was a homemaker and the devoted wife of Mr. Shelby Dean Underwood, who preceded her in death in 2003.
   She leaves to cherish her memory:
   Two sons: Terry Underwood and Jimmy Underwood, both of Campbellsville,
   Two brothers-in-law: Willard Taylor and Donnie Underwood,
   And a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, and other family and friends.
   She was also preceded in death by a daughter: Donna Kay Underwood Creason; and five siblings: Nelson Franklin, Omar Franklin, Mazie Martin, Grace Taylor, and Gladys Robinson.
   There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Mrs. Underwood on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM EST in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY. Interment will follow in the Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Mt. Carmel Church Rd, Taylor County. Bro. Mark Freeman will be officiating.
   The family will receive friends for a walk-through visitation at the funeral home on Monday, August 24, from 10:00 AM EST until time for the service.
   Current social distancing guidelines will be in effect and masks are required.
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Ethel Farmer, 90

Posted by on Aug 24, 2020


 Mrs. Ethel (Kilby) Farmer of Campbellsville was born on August 24, 1929 to the late Curtis and Laura Emma (Jones) Kilby. She departed this life on Friday, August 21, 2020 in Greensburg at the Green Hill Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, being 90 years, 11 months, and 28 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Freedom Baptist Church. In 1979, Mrs. Farmer retired from Fruit of the Loom after 24 ½ years of employment, and was a devoted wife and homemaker to Mr. Orval Farmer, who preceded her in death in 1999.
   She leaves to mourn her passing:
   Three children: Gary Lee Farmer and wife Janet of Elk Horn, Betty Ann Floyd of Campbellsville, and Marsha Greer of Campbellsville,
   A brother: Claude Kilby of Campbellsville,
   Nine grandchildren: Doug Floyd, David Floyd, Brett Lee Farmer, Abby Farmer, Ryan Farmer, Danny Ray Bailey, Jr., LaDonna Sue Kearnes, Sonja Tucker, and Jeffrey Lynn Bailey,
   Twenty-three great grandchildren,
   Fifteen great-great grandchildren,
   And a host of other family and friends.
   She was also preceded in death by an infant daughter: Linda Farmer; two brothers: Odell Kilby and Ambrose Kilby; and four sisters: Nellie Cochran, Lela Jones, Vinnie Cox, and one more in infancy.
   The family will receive friends for a walk-through visitation in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY on Tuesday, August 25, from 10:30-12:30, followed by a private funeral service. She will be laid to rest in the Brockman Cemetery beside her husband.
   Current social distancing guidelines will be in effect and masks are required.
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Harold Lewis O’Banion

Posted by on Aug 23, 2020

Harold Lewis O’Banion of Campbellsville, son of the late William Bryan O’Banion and Dorothy Ray Hord O’Banion was born December 26, 1949, in Taylor County, Kentucky.  He died at 1:13 P.M., Friday, August 21, 2020 in Campbellsville.       Age: 70

Harold professed faith in Christ and was a member of Friendship Baptist Church.

He was an auto mechanic at Ashland Broadway.

Harold was an avid UK fan who also enjoyed hunting both deer and turkey, but most of all he loved having his family and extended family at his house for get-togethers.  

He united in marriage to Nancy Matney July 22, 1972.

Besides his wife, Nancy O’Banion of Campbellsville, Harold is survived by three daughters: Kelli Bertram and husband, Allan of Campbellsville, Shelli Wilson and husband, Chris of Crestwood, and Kimberly Rogers Losch of Glasgow; four grandchildren: Cameron Wilson, Chandler Wilson, Sydney Bertram and Madison Bertram; one brother and one sister: Donald O’Banion and wife, Vicky of Campbellsville, and Diane Estep and husband, Kenneth of Elizabethton, Tennessee; sister-in-law, Sheila O’Banion of Campbellsville; several  nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

Harold was also preceded in death by two brothers and one sister: William Ray “Banjo” O’Banion, Michael “Sleepy” O’Banion and Wanda Kay O’Banion.

WALK THROUGH VISITATION: 5:00 -8:00 P.M. Monday, August 24th

FUNERAL SERVICE:  1:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 25, 2020

at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home in Campbellsville by

Rev. Shaun Caudill and Rev. Tim Coghill

BURIAL:Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

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