Moses Lee Whobrey

Moses Lee Whobrey, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, passed away on November 12, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on October 14, 1947, in Sunfish, Kentucky.

Lee served his country with honor in the United States Army infantry during the Vietnam War and received the Purple Heart for his service and sacrifice. His military service reflected courage, strength, and dedication.

Throughout his working years, Lee was employed as a production worker at Brown & Williamson and later as a letter sorter for the United States Postal Service, where he worked for more than 20 years. He was known for a life shaped by hard work and commitment.

Outside of his work, Lee found enjoyment in the things he loved most. He was an avid University of Kentucky Wildcats fan and enjoyed listening to Southern Gospel music, interests that brought him happiness and were a familiar part of his life.

Lee is survived by his loving son, David Lee Whobrey (Jane), grandsons, Tyler Whobrey, Eric White (Janelle), and Evan White, great-grandsons, Ryder, Parker, Carson and Tanner, sister, Susie Lindsey (Glen), brother, Leonard Beasley, Jr., and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will remember Lee with love and gratitude for the life he lived and the example he set through his service, work ethic, and personal passions.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Elzie and Mary Hardin Whobrey, sister, Mary Lou Whobrey, and niece, Michelle Whobrey.

Visitation will be held on November 17, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest Louisville, 10304 Dixie Hwy, Louisville, Kentucky 40272. The funeral service will begin there at 12:00 p.m. on November 17, 2026. A graveside service with military honors will follow at 2:00 p.m. at South Union Baptist Church Cemetery, 11199 Shrewsbury Road, Brownsville, Kentucky 42210.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.