Obituaries
Donald Davis
Aug 28, 2012
Davis, Donald L., age 77, passed away August 28, 2012.He was a member of Kosair Shrine and Mason.He was a former employee of Resthaven Family Cemetery and a retired funeral director and embalmer with Ratterman and Sons and Pearson Ratterman Brothers Funeral Homes. He was a U.S. Air Force Veteran.He is survived by his wife, the former Janet Gorman; daughters,...
Mitchell Flowers
Aug 28, 2012
FLOWERS, MITCHELL DALE, "MITCH," 56, of Brooks, Kentucky, passed away after a long illness on August 27, 2012.As an ordained Southern Baptist pastor and public school teacher for more than thirty years, Mitch devoted his life to Jesus Christ and to children. He was involved over the years with the YMCA, church ministry, Awana Clubs, and Child Evangelism Fellowship. Mitch...
James Madison
Aug 28, 2012
James P Madison age 76, passed away on August 27, 2012 at Baptist East Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by, his parents Ralph and Alma Madison, five brothers and three sisters.He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-seven years ,Lynette, three daughters, Paula(Alan)Frankel, Robin(Jay)Etherton, Tammy(Ken)Risen. Thirteen grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren and two sisters, Gracie...
Alberta Beard
Aug 27, 2012
Alberta Scott "Scottie" Beard, of Louisville, went Home to her Heavenly Father, August 27, 2012. She was a member of Beechwood Baptist Church and a past employee of The Hat Box, Bycks, and Markdowns of St. Matthews. She was a women's clothing aficionado, always dressing her customers in the latest styles. She was also a great animal lover. Scottie is...
Vivian Aline Cooper
Aug 26, 2012
Vivian Aline Jenkins Cooper, age 83, of Louisville passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012. She was formerly from Anniston, Alabama and was employed there for a number of years with Martin's Department Store. "Momma C" adopted and loved everyone she met. She bravely fought the fight against fibromyalgia for over a decade. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Eldon D."Bo" Bowman
Aug 26, 2012
Eldon D. "Bo" Bowman, 67, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2012 after battling several long health issues. He was a life-long road trucker who enjoyed horseback riding in his younger years, old cars, fishing and hunting. He was a free-spirited person that you could always count on for a joke or an impish smile. He...
Patricia Sewell
Aug 26, 2012
Patricia Sewell, age 81 of Louisville, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2012. Pat was a member of Middletown United Methodist Church. She retired from GE Aircraft Engines in Cincinnati after over 40 years of service. Pat was preceded in death by her beloved niece, Tish Tucker Voll.Pat is survived by her sister, Nancy Tucker (Jim); lifelong friend/sister, Marty Creal; niece,...
Reginald W. Thompkins, Jr.
Aug 26, 2012
Reginald "Reggie" Thompkins Jr, was called home to be with Jesus on August 26, 2012. He was born on July 30, 1971 to Lorraine Beckham Thompkins and Reginald Thompkins, Sr. Reggie never met a stranger and was a loveable, kind and gentle person. He leaves to cherish his memory: mother, Lorraine Gray (Butch), grandmother, Fannie Thompkins, grandfather, Matthew Beckham, sisters,...
Vivian Cooper
Aug 26, 2012
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Benjamin Franklin Mcadams, Jr.
Aug 25, 2012
Benjamin Franklin McAdams, Jr., age 86 of Simpsonville, formerly of Shepherdsville and Elizabethtown, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2012. He was a WWII Army Veteran, a member of the Simpsonville Baptist Church, former member of First Baptist Church of Shepherdsville, member of Gideons International, was a Kentucky Colonel, and was a farmer. He was preceded in death by the love...
Frederick Scott Ward
Aug 25, 2012
Frederick Scott Ward, age 38 of Jeffersonville, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012 at his home. He was a graduate of DeSales High School. He was a Marine Corp Veteran, and served in Operation Restore Democracy in Haiti. He was preceded in death by his mother, Becky Ward; brother, Jimmy Ward; grandfather, Frederick Hoffmann; and father, Orville Dillinger.Scott is survived...
Harvey B. Sink
Aug 24, 2012
Harvey Britton "Britt" Sink, age 48 of Louisville, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012. He was a Navy Veteran and Master Union Electrician, and a member of IBEW local 369. He was preceded in death by his mother, Patricia Britton Sink.Britt is survived by his son, Samuel Britton Sink; his wife, Stephanie Pash Sink; father, Riley Sam Sink (Ruthmary); brother,...
Jimmie Thomas
Aug 24, 2012
Jimmie Dean Thomas, 69, passed away on August 24, 2012. Jimmie was born on November 13, 1942 to the late James William Thomas & Julia Maradean (McQueen) Oakes. He was united in marriage to Clora Catherine Bennett on December 4, 1963 which brought three children to bless their home. Jimmie was a proud Marine, rising to the rank of Corporal...
Rita Lynn Hornback
Aug 23, 2012
Hornback, Rita Lynn, 70 passed away August 23rd with her family by her side.She was born on April 17, 1942 in South Gate, CA.She retired as a Production Inspector for Philip Morris USA with 25 years of service, beloved by her large family and friends and an active member of Southeast Christian Church for 26 years.She is survived by her...
Judy Hinrichsen
Aug 23, 2012
Judy A Hinrichsen (Skaggs) age 72, passed away on 8/23/2012 at Parkway Nursing Center surrounded by her loving family and friends. She was a member of the Ladys Auxillary at the VFW Post in Valley Station.She was preceded in death by her husband Rusty, parents; Hubert and Ruby Skaggs, brothers; Warner and James Skaggs.She is survived by her children; Denise(John)Warner,...
Donald Ray Perkins
Aug 23, 2012
Donald Ray Perkins, age 65 of Fisherville, went home to be with his Saviour on Thursday, August 23, 2012. He was an Air Force Veteran and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. He was preceded in death by his father Frank Dalton Perkins; mother and step-father, Odell Harned Blair and Vennie Blair, Jr. Donald is survived by his loving wife...
Robert Whitaker
Aug 22, 2012
Robert "Bob" Kenneth Whitaker, 71, entered into rest on Wednesday, August 22, 2012. He served in United States Navy from September 3, 1959 to September 2, 1963, and served as a YN2 during the Cuban Missile Crisis, was a dedicated police officer from January 1964 to July 1991, and retired as a detective from the Louisville Police Department. Bob is...
Daniel Mattingly
Aug 22, 2012
Daniel Hugh MattinglyIt's been a wonderful life, but it is time to say goodbye. I was born on July 12, 1942 to Hugh and Ina Howlett Mattingly (my mother survives me). My body died on Wednesday, August 22, 2012.These are the highlights of my life, my wife Mary Rae (Froman), my four children Damien (Cathi) Prather, Marian (Kevin) Dunlevy, Ann...
Vincent J. Hargadon Jr.
Aug 21, 2012
Vincent J. Hargadon Jr., age 75 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012. Vincent was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a graduate of St. Xavier High School and St. Louis University with a degree in aeronautical engineering. Vincent was very active in the Gideons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vincent J. Hargadon...
Melinda Stoess
Aug 21, 2012
Melinda "Mindy" Lois Mason Stoess, age 52 of Simpsonville, passed away Tuesday, August 21, 2012. She was a former employee at the Martinrea Heavy Stamping Plant (former Budd Plant), was a member of the Honorable Order of the Kentucky Colonels, and she was an avid Bingo player. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Nadene Starritt Mason....
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