Obituaries
Elizabeth Ann Hunter
Oct 12, 2021
Ms. Elizabeth Ann Hunter, 79, of Louisville, KY passed away on Tuesday October 12, 2021. She was born on July 4, 1942 in Louisville. A service to celebrate her life will be held on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Newcomer Cremations, Funerals, and Receptions, East Louisville Chapel (235 Juneau Drive) with burial to follow at St. Michael...
Phyllis Ann Thomas
Oct 12, 2021
Phyllis Ann (Posley) Thomas of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was a member of Jones Memorial AME Zion Church in New Albany. Active in her community, she was a member of and served on various boards: NAACP, BPW, Metro United Way, Habitat for Humanity, Rauch Indiana Board, New Albany-Floyd County School Board, New Albany...
Peggy Ann Smith
Oct 12, 2021
Peggy Ann Smith, 72, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Peggy was a long-time member of Eastern Heights Baptist Church in Jeffersonville, Indiana. She was gifted in quilting and crafts and dearly loved her family.She was born on March 4, 1949, in Bloomfield , Kentucky, to the late Clayton and Dorothy (Brown) Ashby. Along with her...
Eula Mae Wright
Oct 12, 2021
Eula Mae Wright, 77, of Charlestown, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Eula enjoyed reading and doing puzzles. She loved spending free time going to the Salvation Army and yard sales.She was born on October 29, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late Elmo and Evelyn (Lush) Robinson. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by...
Deshawn Demon Hamby
Oct 11, 2021
DeShawn Demon Hamby, 37, passed away on October 11, 2021.Visitation will be Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Forest Tabernacle Baptist Church, 4205 E Indian Trail, Louisville, KY 40213, from 11am-1pm with a celebration of DeShawn's life beginning at 1pm.DeShawn will be laid to rest at Petersburg-Newburg Cemetery, 3650 Old Newburg Road, Louisville, KY.To leave a special memory of DeShawn for...
Johnathon Terry
Oct 11, 2021
Johnathon Terry, 24, of Shepherdsville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. He was born on February 15, 1997 in Louisville, KY. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Utha Swindler. Johnathon enjoyed playing video games and spending time with his family. Here to carry on his memory are his loving mother, Laura Terry, father, Douglas Terry, siblings,...
Mary Lou Mcginnis
Oct 11, 2021
Mary Lou Sleadd McGinnis passed away peacefully October 11, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family.She was born October 7, 1936, in Shelby County, KY and grew up in Middletown, KY. After graduation from Eastern High School, she attended Georgetown College, and Nazareth College School of Nursing, where she became a registered nurse. She enjoyed nursing for well over...
Willie Root
Oct 11, 2021
Willie Root, 79, of Charlestown, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. He retired from Allgood Foods (formerly Shedd's Peanut Butter) in 1996 and was also the former owner of the Timber Inn in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Willie was raised in the Portland neighborhood in Louisville and upon retirement moved to Bushman's Lake in Charlestown. He was known for his...
Joyce Ann Smith Cecil
Oct 11, 2021
Joyce Ann Smith Cecil, age 75 of Louisville, KY passed away October 12, 2021. She is preceded in death by her beloved mother Ruth Smith and father Harold Smith as well as her brother Tim Smith. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, John; her daughter Jennifer; two sister's, Becky Smith [Janine, Dan and Katie] and Carol Smith;...
Gail Jeannine Graham
Oct 11, 2021
Gail Jeannine Graham, 77, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Kensington Center. She was born on December 1, 1943 in Saint Louis, Missouri to Daniel and Mary (Whisler) Gola. Jeanne was a graduate of St. Louis Christian College. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, a minister's wife for over 25 years, a teacher and...
Kay Irene Oliver
Oct 10, 2021
Kay Irene Oliver, née Peters, age 76, passed away suddenly on October 10, 2021, from natural causes, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 17, 1944 in Wauseon, Ohio. Kay was raised on a farm in Delta, Ohio and graduated from Delta High School in 1962. After briefly attending Findlay College, she married and began raising her...
Robert Hale
Oct 10, 2021
Robert "Bob" Hale (94) died on October 10, 2021 surrounded by his loving family in Louisville, KY. Bob had lived courageously with complications of Alzheimer's and heart issues for several years.He was born on March 7, 1927, to Edmund and Martha (Wendt) Hoffrogge in Cincinnati, Ohio. Bob married Lorraine Metz (the love of his life) on June 9,1951. They lived...
Gene Cortez Cherry
Oct 10, 2021
Gene Cortez "Quack" Cherry, 58, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He was a 1981 graduate of New Albany High School and an employee at Bluegrass Kesco. Gene enjoyed spending time with his family and being a Poppy to his grandchildren. He was an avid fan of the Louisville Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys. He also liked...
James Harrison Gum, Jr.
Oct 10, 2021
James "Bimbo" Gum, Jr., 69, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. Bimbo was a diesel mechanic by trade and enjoyed spending time with his friends.He was born on June 23, 1952, in New Albany, Indiana, to the late James Gum, Sr., and Virginia (Fouts) Gum. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by...
John Joseph Drescher
Oct 10, 2021
John Joseph Drescher, 75, of Pekin, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021. He had served as a football and basketball coach, as well as a Boy Scout leader. John served as Chairman of the East Washington Football Committee that was instrumental in bringing the sport of football to Eastern High School. He was a friendly, simple man that...
Stephen W. Shaughnessy, Sr.
Oct 10, 2021
Stephen Wayne Shaughnessy, Sr., age 72 of Louisville, passed away on Sunday, October 10, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born on December 21, 1948 to the late Donald and Marilyn Grant Shaughnessy. Steve was a graduate of St. Xavier High School and an Army Vietnam Veteran. He retired from Louisville, Gas and Electric after 34 years of service....
Debbie Embry Heffernan
Oct 9, 2021
Debbie Embry Heffernan, 58, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Debbie was a loving mother, mimi, sister, aunt, and friend. Her favorite past times were going for a cruise with family and friends. She loved fishing and painting with her grandkids. She also enjoyed spending time with her friends Dixy, Joe, Julie, Jerry, Missy, and Patty....
Dennis White
Oct 9, 2021
Dennis "Big Den" White, 61, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Dennis was a loving son, father, papa, brother, and friend. He was a collector of many thing which includes baseball cards, coins, and anything antique. He had a heart of gold and would give you the shirt off his back. Jesus loves you...He was born...
Stephen Wright
Oct 9, 2021
Stephen "Jerry" Wright, 74, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. He had a lifelong career as a successful master electrician.He was born on March 24, 1947, in Louisville, Kentucky, to Dencil and Rita (Montgomery) Wright. In addition to his parents, Jerry was preceded in death by his grandson, Hayden Hendricks; twin brother, Terry; and brother, Kenny...
Maurice Reid Sr.
Oct 9, 2021
Maurice "Moe" Reid Sr., 79, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Moe was a car enthusiast and spent his whole life at the Drag Races with his family. He enjoyed watching his Grandson competing in the drag car that they built together. Moe loved his family and will be missed by all who knew him. He...
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