Bertha Mae Richerson

Bertha Mae Richerson of Campbellsville, KY, was born February 7, 1941, in Marion County, to the late Sherman Wise and Minnie Shively Wise, and departed this life Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Taylor Regional Hospital. She was 82 years of age.

She was of the Catholic Faith and attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She retired from Fruit of the Loom after 30 years. She enjoyed picking blackberries, gardening, watching hummingbirds, spending time with family, and adored her grandchildren.

In 1964, she united in marriage to Kenneth Richerson who survives. Also surviving are two daughters and a son: Juanita Grundy and husband John of Campbellsville, Brenda Maupin and husband Brian of Campbellsville, and Kenny Richerson and wife Shelia of Greensburg. Two grandchildren: Dylan Richerson, and Sarah Foster, and husband Deron

Also one sister: Clydine Sanders of Marion County.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters: Jimmy Wise, Alex Wise, Dorothy Cornett, Imogene White, and Tommy Wise.

There will be a funeral service to honor the life of Bertha Mae Richerson on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 11:00 A.M. EST. at the L.R. Petty Funeral Home 1765 New Columbia Rd. Campbellsville, with burial to follow in the Brookside Cemetery.

Rev. Deacon Jimmy Richerson will officiate.

The family has requested visitation on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, from 5:00 P.M. – 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home with a prayer vigil at 7:00 P.M.

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