John Walter “J.W.” Karnes, 56, of Campbellsville, KY, the son of the late Walter N. Karnes and Doris Ruth Shofner Karnes of Campbellsville, was born July 31, 1967 and departed this life on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Taylor Regional Hospital.
J.W. was a self-employed painter and loved and also enjoyed artwork. He was of the Baptist Faith.
SURVIVORS:
His mother: Doris Karnes
4 brothers: Darrell “D.L.” Karnes and Brian Karnes & wife Tasha of Campbellsville, David Karnes of Texas, and Roger Karnes of Maine
Niece & nephew: Eli Karnes and Shelby Karnes of Campbellsville
Graveside Service: Saturday, December 30, 2023 at 12:00pmET at the Otter Creek Cemetery with Bro. Freddy Thompson officiating
Memorials are suggested to be donations to the funeral expense fund and can be made at the funeral home.
L.R. Petty Funeral Home in Campbellsville, KY is in charge of arrangements.