Leonard Earl Campbell, 94, of Campbellsville, KY passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Taylor Regional Hospital. Son of the late Rev. Jessie David “J.D.” and Cecilia (Osborne) Campbell, he was born April 12, 1927 in Taylor County. 

Mr. Campbell was a long-time employee of Fruit of the Loom and retired after 37 years of service. He had made a profession of faith in Christ and attended East Campbellsville Church of God. Mr. Campbell especially enjoyed gardening and yardwork, and mowed grass until very recently. He was noted as a devoted and caring man, always willing to help in any capacity he could, and will be dearly missed.

SURVIVORS:

Wife of 76 years: Louise (Gabehart) Campbell

3 grandchildren: Allison Maynard, Roger Dale Maynard, and Byron “B.K.” Maynard and wife Martha Gail, all of Campbellsville

1 brother: Willard Campbell of Maryland

1 great-granddaughter: Madison Grace Maynard

A host of extended family and friends

He was also preceded in death by a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and George E. Maynard, Jr., and four brothers and six sisters, Albert Campbell, Howard Campbell, Clarence Campbell, Charles Campbell, Bonnie Cox, Edna Dixon, Belle Kessler, Connie Lester, Barbara McCowan, and Rose Williams.

Funeral Service: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 11:00 AM in the chapel of the L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Dennis Creech and Bro. Josh Wilson officiating

Interment: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens 

Visitation: Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021 from 5:00-8:00 PM at the funeral home

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to East Campbellsville Church of God. Those can be made in person at the funeral home or the church, or online through the “Donations” tab on the funeral home website.