Tributes

Bro. Billie Ray Whitehouse of Campbellsville was born on November 23, 1942 in Frankfort to the late Jessie Wallace and Geneva (Peyton) Whitehouse. He departed this life on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Taylor Regional Hospital after an illness. He was a factory certified mechanic and a retiree of Bluegrass Lincoln Mercury in Louisville and Don Franklin Ford in Columbia, where he had worked a combined 45 years. Although his talents as a mechanic were well-deserved and established, his true...

Dreama Lou Rafferty of Campbellsville, the daughter of William Stayton and the late Gladys Irene (Williams) Stayton, was born March 7, 1948 in Fort Campbell, KY and departed this life on Wednesday, December 20, 2020 in Louisville at the Jewish Hospital. She was 72 years of age. She had made a profession of Faith in Christ and was a member of the First Church of God in Campbellsville. She got to travel extensively, being the daughter of a military family and she was a licensed...

Floyd Lee Bryant of Campbellsville, son of the late Henry Bryant and Gertrude Cravens Bryant, was born July 4, 1939 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 3:30 P.M., Thursday, December 24, 2020 in Campbellsville.                       Age: 81 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Jones Chapel United Methodist Church where he was a former song leader. He united in marriage...

Johnnie Abell of Campbellsville, son of the late Eugene E. Abell and Lucia Ray Mann Abell, was born June 2, 1929 in Adair County, Kentucky.  He died at 2:05 P.M., Monday, December 21, 2020 in Campbellsville.   Age:  91 He was a retired foreman of Hoosier Concrete Company and a retired farmer. Johnnie professed faith in Christ and attended Elk Horn United Methodist Church. He brought joy and happiness to family, friends and community alike, being best known for his...

Janet Wood of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Zackie Giles and Louvena Blair Giles, was born December 8, 1955 in Adair County, Kentucky.  She died at 5:38 P.M., Monday, December 21, 2020 in Campbellsville.   Age:  65 She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and currently at Campbellsville Apparel. Janet professed faith in Christ and was a member of Elk Horn Baptist Church. She was a loving wife and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Janet united...

Lois Hord Carter of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Walter Ray Hord and Elsie Gore Hord, was born July 12, 1934 in Taylor County, Kentucky.   She died at 11:59 A.M., Saturday, December 19, 2020 in Campbellsville.   Age:  86 She was a retired employee of Fruit of the Loom in Campbellsville. She professed faith in Christ and was a lifelong member of Shiloh Cumberland Presbyterian Church.   Lois enjoyed walking around her Green Acres neighborhood every day...

     Mr. James Henry “Jim” Scott, age 75, of Ekron, KY, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY.  He was born February 17, 1945, the son of Fred William and Ollie Robertson Scott, who both preceded him in death.  Mr. Scott was retired from the Meade County Board of Education as a teacher and administrator with 27+ years of service to the community.  He was a proud Kentucky Colonel; a member of the Farm...

Don Smith of Campbellsville, son of the late Claud Smith and Iva Ermine Pike Smith was born August 15, 1939 in Adair County, Kentucky. He died at 3:40 A.M. CST,  Friday December 18, 2020 in Glasgow. Age: 81 He professed faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Tabernacle where he had served as a deacon. Don enjoyed reading and studying the Bible and ministering to those in jail and the nursing home, where he would play his guitar and sing. Don had a heart for his family and...

Lula Mae Dooley of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Walter Ray Sullivan and Pearl Nelson Sullivan, was born January 22, 1938 in Taylor County, Kentucky.   She died at 2:45 P.M., Thursday, December 17, 2020 in Louisville.   Age:  82 She was a former employee of Fruit of the Loom and co owner of B&B Used Trucks. Lula Mae could be described as a loving Christian mother and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family. She professed faith in Christ...

Mrs. Cleo Hall Judd of Greensburg, Kentucky, daughter of the late Walter L. Hall and Elsie J. Judd Hall, was born on Thursday, June 2, 1921 in Green County and departed this life on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at the Summit Manor Nursing & Rehab Center in Columbia, Kentucky. She was 99 years, 6 months, and 13 days of age. She had made a profession of faith in Christ, was a member of the Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church where she was church clerk for 37 years, and Sunday school teacher for 40...