Obituaries
Reta English
Aug 17, 2023
Reta English, 84, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2023.She was born on June 21, 1939 in Potterbrook, Pennsylvania to Walter and Ruth (Erway) English. In addition to her parents, Reta was preceded in death by her siblings, Rae English, Marilyn Sommers, Phyllis Wilder and Sonny English.Reta is survived by her children, Wendy Smith (Craig), Gail Oliver...
Barbara Jean Martin
Aug 16, 2023
Barbara Jean Martin, 72, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, August 16, 2023. Barbara was a retired mental health tech at Communicare in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, and formerly was a children's counselor at Glendale Baptist Children's Home.She was born on November 9, 1950 in Louisville , Kentucky to Robert and Nellie Mae (Paris) Graham. Along with her parents, she is...
Thomas Richard Slayton
Aug 16, 2023
Thomas Slayton passed away at the age of 63, on August 16, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones.Tom was born to Doug (deceased) and Shirley Slayton.He graduated from Butler High School and then attended the University of Louisville, until a new opportunity to purchase Moody's, a bar/restaurant presented itself. This became his passion-serving...
Marilyn Maye Waddle
Aug 16, 2023
Marilyn Maye Waddle 85, of West Point, KY, passed away on August 16, 2023. She was a member of First Church of the Nazarene in Shepherdsville, KY. She met the love of her life, her husband, Preston, at the Blue Boar Restaurant. Marilyn's family meant the world to her. She was an avid Elvis Presley fan and even dedicated a...
K. Alex Davis
Aug 15, 2023
K. Alex Davis, 27, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. She was born on April 22, 1996 in Twentynine Palms, California. Alex was a 1st Degree Black Belt in Karate and a member of an award-winning NROTC Rifle Team. She attended the J. B. Speed School of Engineering and Purdue Polytechnic Institute. Alex had a...
Susan Carol Branham
Aug 15, 2023
Susan Carol Branham, 63, of Louisville, KY, passed away on August 15, 2023. She worked as a CNA for Georgetown Manor for over 30 years. Susan had a strong will and she especially had a huge heart. She will be truly missed, but will forever live in our hearts. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Branham; parents,...
Darius Anthony Maldonado
Aug 15, 2023
Darius A. Maldonado, age 25 of Prospect, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2023 from injuries in a motorcycle accident. Darius Maldonado was born in New York City in New York Hospital and moved to Louisville Kentucky when he was two years old. He attended Chancey Elementary and St. Mary Academy. He belonged to St. Bernadette Catholic Church. He graduated...
David M. "Mike" Sheegog
Aug 15, 2023
David M. "Mike" Sheegog, 74, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023. David enjoyed fishing, golfing, hot rod cars, and spending time with family. He was a School Bus Driver and in his spare time enjoyed being a disc jockey. He was born on February 28, 1949 in New Albany, Indiana to David and Betty (Plaiss) Sheegog....
Samuel Vance Steele, Jr.
Aug 14, 2023
Steele, Samuel Vance Jr., 64, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. Born August 31, 1958, he was a son of Gloria and Samuel Vance Steele, Sr. Samuel attended Waggoner High School, Centre College, as well as Kilgore College in Texas. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, and was a devoted member of the AA family. He...
William C. Terhune
Aug 14, 2023
William Carl Terhune arrived at his heavenly destination on August 14, 2023 at the age of 83. Being born with diesel fuel in his veins he was a semi truck driver for the majority of his life, as well as a pilot car driver for over sized loads. Not being one to ever sit still he also served time in...
James Mccreary Jones
Aug 14, 2023
Jones, James M. "Terry", 74, of Shepherdsville, KY, passed away Monday, August 14, 2023. Born August 28, 1948, he was a son of the late T.J. Gilbert and Margaret Ellen Summitt Gilbert. He was a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, as well as the United States Army, and was an aircraft mechanic.In addition to his parents and his...
Theresa Shaw
Aug 14, 2023
Theresa Shaw, 61, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, after a battle with cancer. She was born on November 29, 1961, in Iowa City, Iowa. She was a lifelong devout Catholic, being a parishioner at Sacred Heart for 30 years and spent over 15 years on the Holy Family Parish Staff.She is preceded in death by...
Henry Stewart Dixon
Aug 14, 2023
In Loving Memory of Henry Stewart DixonHenry Stewart Dixon, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023, at the age of 79. He was a resident of New Albany, Indiana, where he touched the lives of many with his warm smile and kind heart.Born on February 5, 1944, in Cumberland, Kentucky, Henry was...
Kristi Lyn Mattingly
Aug 13, 2023
Kristi Lyn Mattingly, 48, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. Kristi was a loving wife, mom, and friend. She loved traveling, going to amusement parks, and most of all spending time with her family. She was born on April 30, 1975 in Louisville, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by her Mother and Father, William Hensley.Kristi...
Dolores Pearl Crutcher
Aug 13, 2023
Born Dolores Pearl Williams on January 23, 1942 in Fayette County, Lexington KY. The eldest of 4 children to the late Henseford M. Williams Sr & Gussie Mae Williams.In her youth, Dolores was an elegant and vivacious woman who enjoyed always being on the go and socializing. She graduated from Dunbar High School in Lexington on June 3rd, 1960. There,...
Joseph Barney Smith, Iii
Aug 13, 2023
Joseph "Joey" Barney Smith III, 68, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was born on August 25, 1954 in Fort Knox, Kentucky to late Joseph Smith and Lutie (Kidwell) S. Taylor. He is also preceded in death by his sister, Anitonette Taylor. Joey was a graduate of Eastern High School. He also attended Western Kentucky...
Paul E. Bolton
Aug 13, 2023
Paul E. Bolton, 76, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was born on February 18, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Mary Louise Clark. Along with his mother, he is preceded in death by his two brothers and two sisters.Paul proudly served our country during the Vietnam War while enlisted in the U.S. Army....
Sonia Grace Hurt
Aug 13, 2023
Sonia Grace Hurt, 87, passed away on August 13, 2023. She was a member of Bethany United Methodist Church and was active in United Methodist Women. Sonia was a Cub Scout leader and Girl Scouts Camp Director known as "Sonny". Sonia was active in 4-H, volunteered for several organizations, involved in Eastern Star and was a softball coach for Bethany...
Cordale Johnson, Sr.
Aug 13, 2023
Cordale Johnson, Sr., 62, passed away on August 13, 2023. He was born on February 3, 1961 to the late Roger Clay and Cubie Brown. Cordale knew the Lord as his personal Savior. He was a Marine veteran who proudly served his country and was a 1979 graduate of Butler High School, were he played football. Cordale worked at B.F....
Lawrence Elder Becker
Aug 13, 2023
Larry E. Becker, 68, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2023. He was born on December 6, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri to the late Joseph and Dorothy (Elder) Becker. Larry is survived by his loving wife of 17 years, Charlene Becker; stepson, Matthew Huber; step-daughter, Emily (Tony) Tisheuar; son, Dane Becker; daughter, Brittany Morton; three grandsons,...
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