Dr. Gary M. Ervin, son of the late Mitchell Ervin and Norma Ervin Chaney, was born on Friday, June 16, 1950 in Metcalfe County, Kentucky and departed this life on Monday, July 29, 2019 at his home in Greensburg, Kentucky. He was 69 years, one month, and 13 days of age.

He had made a profession of faith in Christ in 1963 and was called into ministry in 1968. Dr. Ervin was a 1968 graduate of Metcalfe County High School. He graduated from Campbellsville College in 1973 obtaining a Bachelors in History and Religion, he then attended Western Kentucky University in 1977 for his Masters in Secondary Education and Teaching, he then went on to receive his Doctorate PhD in Religion from the Luther Rice Seminary in 1981. Dr. Ervin formerly taught at Metcalfe County School for 32 years and was also a homebound teacher for Metcalfe and Barren County Schools. He was the minister at Bethlehem Baptist Church for 46 years and then became a member of the Riverside Baptist Church. 

Dr. Ervin is survived by his wife of 49 years, Marcella Hubbard Ervin of Greensburg, having united in marriage on June 20, 1970.
He is also survived by three sisters and three brothers-in-law: Carol England Chaney and her husband, Roger of Edmonton, Nancy Lou and Anthony Shoultz of Glasgow, and Tammy Denise and Rodney Deckard of Edmonton; a brother and sister-in-law: Bobby Lynn & Sherry Ervin of Edmonton; four brothers-in-law and four sisters-in-law: Betty Jeaniene and Fred Shirley of Glasgow, Terry Wayne and Kim Hubbard, Teresa Faye and Jack Shive all of Edmonton, Stella Diane and Mark Ballou of Tennessee and a host of other relatives and friends.
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Dr. Gary M. Ervin was also preceded in death by a brother-in-law Stevie Allen Hubbard.
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The funeral services for Gary M. Ervin will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Central Time, Friday, August 2, 2019 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Bethlehem Cemetery. Bro. Roger Robertson, Bro. Gary Landis, Bro. Brian Fannin and Bro. Byron VanArsdale officiating. 
Visitation is requested from 1:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., Central Time, Thursday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home and after 7 A.M., Friday until time for the funeral service. 
The family has requested that expressions of sympathy take the form of donations to the Riverside Baptist Church Building Fund, which can be made at the funeral home.

PALLBEARERS:
Jack Shive, Mark Ballou, Gary Patterson, Bill Coffey, Thomas Price, Louie Lyle
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Charlie Witty, John Aaron, Cody Nunn, Don Sidebottom, Ron Gaunce, Charles Seaborne

Lillie Riddle, age 99 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Cumberland County Hospital. Lillie was born on September 02, 1919 in Clinton County, KY to the late Emmanuel Thrasher and Elzani Welch Thrasher.

She had attended Rose of Sharon United Methodist Church and Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church. 

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband James R. Riddle, one daughter, Juanita Capps, one grandson, Christopher Capps, five brothers, Edd Thrasher, Raymon Thrasher, Reed Thrasher, Denton Thrasher, and Everett Thrasher, and five sisters, Flora Wray, Mandy Burns, Eula Thrasher, Mattie Thrasher, and Edna Thrasher.

Survivors include several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Graveside Service:
Thursday, August 01, 2019 at 2:00 P.M. at Perkins Cemetery in Cumberland County, KY. There will be no visitation at the funeral home.
Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Martha E. Hagan, of Campbellsville, the daughter of the late Charlie and Orpha (Spears) Nevins, was born Tuesday, December 13, 1932 in Celina, Tennessee and departed this life on Monday, July 29, 2019 in Campbellsville at the Grandview Nursing and Rehab. She was 86 years, 7 months and 16 days of age.

          She had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended the Church of Christ.

          Martha was a former factory worker and homemaker. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and making curtains.

          She united in marriage to George Hagan in 1954 he preceded her in death in 2016.

          She is survived by two sons: George Dale Hagan and wife Linda of Louisville and Greg Hagan and wife Tonya of Campbellsville.
          Five grandchildren: Renae Weddle and husband John, Amber Floyd and husband Bryant, Whitney Davis and husband John, Paula Pierce and Angie Vittitow and husband Kevin; seven great grandchildren: Logan, Zoe and Ryan Weddle, John Pierce, Luke Vittitow, Stephanie Huff and Cooper Davis; two great-great grandchildren: Ethan and Layla Huff and a host of other relatives and friends.
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          Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by six siblings: Jack, Hubert, Cliff, Billie, Olene and Catherine.

          The funeral service for Martha E. Hagan will be Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Lebanon National Cemetery.
          Bro. Ralph Caudill will be officiating.
          Family request visitation on Wednesday after 11:00 A.M. until time for the service.

Patty Hodina, age 63 of Wickliffe, Ohio passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at her home. Patty was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 29, 1955 to the late Claude Earl Riddle and Hazel Agnes Carter Riddle.

Patty had worked for many years as a secretary. 

Survivors Include:
Her Husband- Bob Hodina of Wickliffe, Ohio 
Three Sons- James Hodina, Adam Hodina, and Christopher Hodina all of Wickliffe, Ohio
Two Brothers- Jimmy Riddle of Dayton, Ohio and Tom Riddle of North Fort Myers, Florida
along with a host of cousins and many other relatives and friends.

Funeral Service:
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at 10:00 A.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY with burial in the Rush Family Cemetery. Family requests visitation on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 from 5 P.M. until 7 P.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home.

Sandra Catherine "Sandy" Sandusky, age 67, of Lebanon, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at the Loretto Motherhouse. She was born on February 17, 1952 in Lebanon, Kentucky.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernard Sandusky; parents, James and Mary Lanham Thomas; sister, Sheila Simpson.

Survivors include her three daughters, Katrina (Tyler) Lee of Lebanon, KY, Gina Vessels of Lexington, KY, Tammie (Charles) Hill of Raywick, KY; brother, Mark Thomas of Lebanon, KY; three sisters, Elaine Kelty of Loretto, KY, Linda Tungate of Lebanon, KY, and Marilyn Thomas of Bradfordsville, KY.
Also surviving are five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Bosley Funeral Home. Interment to follow in Lebanon National Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Bosley Funeral Home, with a prayer service that will be held at 7:00 P.M. officiated by Deacon Joe Dant.
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In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Marion County Good Samaritans Foundation or to the Marion County Veterans Honor Guard.

Earlene Bright Holtzclaw of Campbellsville, daughter of the late Benjamin Hicks and Essie Faye Hayes Hicks was born April 8, 1934 in Watauga County, North Carolina. She died at 4:15 P.M., Saturday, July 27, 2019 in Campbellsville.  Age: 85

She professed faith in Christ and was a member of Campbellsville Christian Church.

Earlene was a talented seamstress having worked at Brack’s and Magnolia Alley making custom window treatments.

She united in marriage to Robert Bright December 27, 1950. He preceded her in death July 16, 1994.

She later united in marriage to John Holtzclaw June 10, 2000.
Besides her husband, John Holtzclaw of Campbellsville, she is survived by two daughters: Gail Godsey and husband, Doug of Campbellsville and Jackie Watson and husband, Randy of Elizabethtown; two grandchildren: Kyle Godsey and wife, Jennifer of Campbellsville and Hannah Smith and husband, Josh of Elizabethtown; two step-grandchildren: Sarah Naufel and husband, Josh of Louisville and Brett Watson of Campbellsville; two great-grandchildren, Peyton Godsey and Brayden Godsey of Campbellsville ; two step-great-grandchildren, Kylie Hall and Silas Naufel of Louisville; two sisters and one brother: Janet Osborne of Campbellsville, Ruth Greer and husband, Dwight of Knifley and Lloyd Hicks and wife, Deloris of Georgia; several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

She was also preceded in death by one son, Ronnie L. Bright and three sisters and one brother: Leona Cable, Bennie Warren, Gertrude Bright and Lewis Hicks.

VISITATION:  10:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
FUNERAL SERVICE:    2:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Parrott & Ramsey Funeral Home
BURIAL:                       Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

EXPRESSIONS OF SYMPATHY REQUESTED TO BE DONATIONS TO HOSPARUS OF GREEN RIVER AND MAY BE MADE AT PARROTT & RAMSEY FUNERAL HOME

Cinda Jo Smothers, age 59, of Lebanon, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019 at her residence.  She was born on June 25, 1960 in Lebanon, Kentucky.

Mrs. Smothers was a driver for Cats Transportation.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Joseph “Joe” Smothers; parents, Herbert and Fay Devers Hardin brother, John Wesley Hardin; sister, Kathy Ellen Spalding.

Survivors include her two daughters, Jo Lynn Smothers (Jason Reardon) of Lebanon, KY, April (Lee) Hardin of Lebanon, KY; brother, Jody (Marcia) Hardin of Lebanon, KY; three sisters, Cherokeenia Lynn Lanham of Gravel Switch, KY, Krista (George) Kemp of Lebanon, Cammy Ann Fungate of Indiana; grandson, Dakota Hardin of Lebanon, KY.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Bosley Funeral Home; officiated by Brother Bo Sherrell. Interment to follow in Ryder Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 4:00-8:30 PM. Monday, July 29, 2019 at Bosley Funeral Home.

Lecil Riley, age 78 of Burkesville, Kentucky passed away on Friday, July 26, 2019 at Cumberland County Hospital. Lecil was born on February 06, 1941 in Cumberland County, KY to the late Rassie Ervin "Rass" Riley and Sallie Odessia Jennings Riley.

Lecil was a member of Rock Springs Church of Christ and retired from Gaddie-Shamrock after 44 years of service. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three brothers, Henry Riley, Clint Riley, and Randolph Riley, and three sisters, Nova Capps, Maxine Spears, and Regina Dale.

Survivors Include:
His Wife- Peggy Scott Riley of Burkesville, KY
One Son- Dr. Jason Riley and his wife Dr. Carrie Riley of Wildwood, MO 
Two Grandchildren- Elizabeth Jewell Riley and Elijah William Riley of Wildwood, MO
Three Brothers-in-law- Fred Scott of Celina, TN, Russell Spears of Indianapolis, IN, and David Dale of West Virginia
and a host of nieces and nephews, as well as his church family and friends also survive.     
 
Funeral Service:
Monday, July 29, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home, 304 N. Main Street, Burkesville, KY with burial in Poplar Grove Cemetery.  Family requests visitation on Sunday, July 28, 2019 from 3 P.M. until 9 P.M. at Ballou & Stotts Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of a donation to Poplar Grove Cemetery Fund and may be left at the funeral home.