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Walter Duane "Lightening" Followell

August 3, 1947 — January 13, 2024

Campbellsville

Walter Duane “Lightening” Followell, 76, of Campbellsville, Kentucky, son of the late Dewey Hamilton Followell and Nellie Gladys Paris Followell was born August 3rd, 1947, in Marion County, KY, and departed this life on January 13th, 2024 at Taylor Regional Hospital.

Duane united in marriage to Ms. Shirley Lee Coomer on October 5th, 1974. She survives.

He worked at Parker Kalon for many years. He enjoyed farming and tractors. He loved watching rodeos.  Duane professed faith in Christ and was of the Baptist faith.

Besides his wife, Duane is survived by:

Brothers and sisters-in-law: Wayne Coomer and his wife, Jane, of Campbellsville; Mary Burton and her husband, Dwight, of Columbia; and Sharon Buckman, and her husband, Joe, of Campbellsville

Four nephews: Michael and his wife, Lisa; Chris Buckman; Joey Buckman and his wife, Nicole, all of Campbellsville, and Connor Burton of Columbia

A host of other relatives and friends

Duane was preceded in death by:

Three sisters: Katherine Followell, Grover Sue Followell, and Linda Louise Followell

VISITATION: Monday, January 15th, 2024 from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

FUNERAL: Tuesday, January 16th, 2024 at 12:00 pm at Auberry Funeral Home in downtown Campbellsville.

PALLBEARERS: Joe Buckman, Wayne Coomer, Dwight Burton, Michael Burton, Connor Burton, Chris Buckman, and Joey Buckman

The staff of Auberry Funeral Home would like to thank the family for entrusting us with the care and arrangements of Mr. Walter Duane “Lightening” Followell at our funeral home.  May God bless you during this difficult time.

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Monday, January 15, 2024

5:00 - 8:00 pm

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024

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