Obituaries
Vernon Young
Jul 11, 2023
Vernon Young, 86, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. Vernon was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and Nanny. She had a passion for taking care of others, cooking, and helping anyone in need. Vernon will be deeply missed by all who had the honor of knowing and being cared for by her. She...
Donald L. Lynch
Jul 11, 2023
Donald L. Lynch, 73, of Crestwood, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. He was born on August 27, 1949 in Louisville to the late Arnold and Louise Franzell Lynch. Don was a 1967 graduate of Butler High School and a 1972 graduate of the University of Louisville with a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering. Don worked for 35 years...
Cynthia Elizabeth Wright Reyes
Jul 10, 2023
Cynthia Elizabeth Wright-Reyes, 74, of Radcliff, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023. Cynthia was one of a kind. She had an adventurous soul and traveled the country like a rolling stone. She was there when you needed her, no matter if you liked what she had to say or not. It was always sound advice. She had many...
Laura Lynn Griffin
Jul 10, 2023
Laura Lynn Griffin, 61, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away suddenly on Monday, July 10, 2023. She was born on June 23, 1962, in Red Bank, New Jersey to Martin and Elizabeth (Reber) Griffin. She is preceded in death by her father, Martin "Grif" James Griffin.Laura Lynn was an advocate for education. She received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of...
Delpha Mae Elswick
Jul 10, 2023
Delpha Mae Elswick, 84, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, July 10, 2023. Delpha loved country music, especially Loretta Lynn. She was a talented musician herself, who sang and played guitar. Delpha also enjoyed playing bingo and card games, like poker and Euchre. Above all, Delpha was devoted to her family and loved spending time with them.She was...
Laura Marie Pluckebaum
Jul 9, 2023
Laura Marie Pluckebaum, 60, passed away on July 9, 2023. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and drinking coke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Martha Pluckebaum and her brother, Eddie Pluckebaum.Laura leaves to cherish her memories, her children, Kristen (TJ) Nelson, Rebecca Fabel, Rachel Lane and Jacob Lane; grandchildren, Hayden Hill, Parker...
Violet Pearl Engle
Jul 8, 2023
Violet Pearl Engle, 80, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. She was very loved and nurtured those around her, including family, friends, and her dogs she cherished over the years.She was born on July 17, 1942, in Parksville, Kentucky, to George and Flora (Pike) King. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Gayle Wayne Smith
Jul 8, 2023
Smith, Gayle Wayne, 69, of Shelby County, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 8, 2023, under the care of Hosparus at his daughter's home, surrounded by his loving family.Born November 18, 1953, he was a son of the late Thomas and Pearl Smith.Other than his parents, he is preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Smith and Tommy Smith.He leaves behind...
Bradley E. Beddingfield Sr.
Jul 7, 2023
Bradley E. Beddingfield, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023. Bradley had a great sense of humor and was always ready for a joke. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to go fishing and gardening. He enjoyed going to the local VFW post and he was a big fan of both UK and UofL.He was...
Ralph Elmer Lilly
Jul 7, 2023
Ralph Elmer Lilly, 92, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, July 7, 2023. He retired from Rhone Poulenc in Louisville. Ralph was a longtime member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Valley View Golf Club, and the American Legion Post.He was born on April 22, 1931, in New Albany to Charles and Ethel (Geis) Lilly. In addition to his...
June Elizabeth Hamilton
Jul 7, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of June Elizabeth Hamilton. She passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on July 7, 2023. She was born on June 11, 1933 in Louisville, Kentucky. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who will be dearly missed. June had many things that she loved to do...
Samuel Eugene Phillips Sr.
Jul 6, 2023
Samuel Eugene Phillips Sr., 86, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. Samuel was a hard worker and he was very proud to work at Brown-Foreman for 30 faithful years. He loved and adored his wife, kids, and grandkids. He had a wonderful sense of humor and was always prepared with a joke with a strong mind...
James Theodore Nigh
Jul 6, 2023
James Theodore "Teddy" Nigh, was born on June 5, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky to parents Judith L Nigh (Johnson) and Jerry Ray Nigh, has passed from this Earth and into Heaven on July 6, 2023. He lived in Louisville, KY in St. Mathews but he had previously lived in Houston, TX for many years also. He is survived by his...
David Allen Francke
Jul 6, 2023
David Allen Francke, 76, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. He was a proud veteran and completed a tour in Vietnam during his 2.7 years in the Army. David loved his family. More than anything, he loved a good joke. David wanted to laugh and make those around him laugh with him. We encourage everyone to...
Ludson Brayton Lee
Jul 6, 2023
Ludson Brayton Lee, 91, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and retired from General Electric after many years of employment.He was born on January 11, 1932, in Washington, Indiana, to the late Aaron Lee and Bertha (Cottrell) Lee. Along with his parents, he is preceded...
Martha Lavon Delaney
Jul 6, 2023
Martha (Cecil) DeLaney, age 81 of Goshen, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, July 6, 2023 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Martha was born on May 26, 1942 to Pearl Mae and Thomas Wesley Cecil. Martha was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed cooking, baking, and sharing meals with family...
Charles Edward Brown
Jul 5, 2023
Charles Ed "Eddie" Brown, 85, of Louisville, KY, peacefully passed away Wednesday July 5th, at his place of residence. He was born September 16, 1937 in Louisville to late Carl Brown and Augusta (Bevin) Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughters, Jennifer Brown and Leslie (Brown) Wood; and son, Ed Brown. Survivors include his sons, David Brown;...
Oleeda Bolton
Jul 5, 2023
Oleeda Bolton, 85, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Oleeda was a loving mom, granny, sister, aunt, and friend. She loved spending time with her family especially her grandkids and her furbabies. She had a heart of gold and she would have given her last dollar to help her grandchildren. She was a member of Cloverleaf...
Sharon Leigh Puckett
Jul 5, 2023
Sharon "Sherrie" Leigh Puckett, 64, passed away on July 5, 2023. She was a geriatrics nurse specializing with Alzheimer and Dementia care. Sherrie took pride in her devotion to her patients and also worked as a liaison to provide the best healthcare for them. She was a loving wife and mother; Sherrie's grandchildren meant the world to her. Sherrie was...
Rev. Edward Henley
Jul 5, 2023
Rev. Louis Edward Henley, 86, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. He enjoyed sharing his faith, preaching, speaking, and serving the Lord (II Timothy 4:7-8). Louis was a jack-of-all trades, including ventriloquism, woodworking, jewelry making, painting and drawing, and making cigar box guitars, among many other things. He even did Mom's nails!He was born on March...
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