Nellie (Witham) Bowen, 94, of Campbellsville, KY, daughter of the late Johnnie Bob and Maggie Mae (Reeder) Witham, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, July 22, 2022 at her home. Born in Rockhouse Bottom in Russell County on January 23, 1928.

She had made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Nellie was a retiree of Medco Nursing Home.

SURVIVORS:

3 children: Billy Ray Bowen and wife Becky of Green County, Connie Coffey of Green County, and Phyllis Henderson of Campbellsville

1 son-in-law: Joe Shofner of Green County

9 grandchildren: Darren Bowen, Shannon Hughes, Renee Hawthorn, Angie Bowen, Shawn Coffey, Jason Coffey, Joe Shofner, II, Anthony Shofner, and Tyler Shofner

20 great-grandchildren

Her caregiver: Tina Lee

Close friends: Joy and Sherrill Rawlings

A host of extended family and friends

She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia Shofner; a son-in-law, Allen Coffey; and 4 siblings: Paul Witham, Edna Colvin, Winnie Parsons, and Archie Burress.

Funeral Service: Monday, July 25, 2022 at 11:00amET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Shawn Coffey officiating

Interment: Campbellsville Memorial Gardens Cemetery

Visitation: Sunday, July 24, 2022 from 5:00-8:00pmET (4:00-7:00pmCT) at the funeral home

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorials in the form of donations to St. Jude’s. Those can be made in person at the funeral home.