Obituaries
Judith Mae Shumaker
Sep 3, 2021
Judith "Judy" Mae Shumaker, 74, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. Judy enjoyed going shopping, dancing, and was a very independent person. She loved going to church and attended Walnut Street Baptist Church, she later attended various churches around the area. Judy enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren as well as being...
Herbert Haynes Foushee, Jr
Sep 3, 2021
Herbert Haynes "Grumpy" Foushee, Jr, 65, of Louisville, KY passed away on September 3, 2021. He loved being outdoors, hunting and fishing. Herb always had a story whether it was funny or a life lesson. He absolutely adored his wife, Cynthia "Stuff" and treasured his daughters and grandchildren. He will always be remembered for his charming good looks and big...
Paul Spencer
Sep 3, 2021
Paul Spencer, 76 years old, passed away September 3, 2021, surrounded by the love of his many friends and family. Born on Grapevine Creek near Chavies, KY on October 8, 1944, Paul was the son of Lexie and Rose (Morgan) Spencer. He would later recount stories from his childhood growing up on the banks of the Middle Fork of the...
Daniel Miller Smith
Sep 3, 2021
Daniel (Dan) Miller Smith, 71 of Louisville, passed away September 3, 2021. He was born March 19, 1950, to the late Joe Dudley and Nancy Moorman Smith. Dan graduated from Waggener High School, attended University of Kentucky, and received an Associates Degree in Tool & Die Engineering from ITT Technical Institute in Indianapolis, IN. His career spanned 38 years as...
Robert Joseph Patterson, Jr.
Sep 2, 2021
Robert Joseph Patterson, Jr., 42, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on July 6, 1979, in Orlando, Florida. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Patterson, Sr.Robert is survived by his mother, Judy Patterson; son, Lucas Patterson; brother, Ryan (Angie) Patterson; nephew, Alexander Patterson; and niece, Claire Patterson.A Memorial Gathering will...
Elder Juan Hunter, Sr
Sep 2, 2021
Elder Juan Hunter Sr, was born to Sammie Hunter and John Dorsey on October 12, 1959. He attended Western High School and was the second eldest of 6 siblings. In November of 1987, Pastor Hunter was baptized and filled with the Holy Ghost at Greater Bethel Temple in Louisville, KY, under the late Dr. William P. Foree. He was a...
Leonard Bishop
Sep 2, 2021
Leonard "Buck" Bishop, 70, of Willisburg, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. He was born on June 16, 1951 in Washington County, Kentucky to Clyde and Christine (Hays) Bishop. Buck joined the church at a very young age. He had worked as a carpenter and truck driver. Buck was one of the original Bourbon City Bikers MC in...
Michael Sowders
Sep 1, 2021
Michael "Shane" Sowders, 49, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He was born on December 22, 1971 in Louisville, Kentucky. Shane is preceded in death by his father, James Michael Sowders. Shane served our country in the U.S Navy Seabees and was a long time member of Macedonia United Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing golf, disc...
Patricia Ann Wilson
Sep 1, 2021
Patricia "Patty" Ann Wilson, 80, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. She was born on October 13, 1940 in Stone, Kentucky to late Richard and Virginia (Burke) Akers. She is also preceded in death by her sister Teresa Walters. Patty is survived by her loving husband of 64 years,...
John W. Bradley
Sep 1, 2021
John W. Bradley, 80, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021. He was born on January 19, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Wiley and Sue (Jeffries) Bradley. He served our country while enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. In his spare time he enjoyed the outdoors; hunting, fishing, boating and being at the lake. John...
Fayetta Holt
Aug 31, 2021
Fayetta Holt, 81, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Fayetta was the third oldest of nine children. She attended St. Peter Claver Catholic School and Central High Class of 1957. She grew up in Smoketown later Beecher Terrace. She worked for Olin Mathieson chemical corporation during Vietnam War and then in later years Jefferson County Schools....
James Eric Keith
Aug 31, 2021
James L. Keith Jr. (father) and Colleen Keith (stepmother) Mt. Washington, KY are saddened to announce the passing of James Eric Keith (8-10-1980 - August 31, 2021). James "Eric" Keith was born on August 9, 1980, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Michelle Brewington and James L. Keith and died in his hometown of Louisville, KY at the age of 41. Eric...
George Murray
Aug 31, 2021
Bob Murray, 92, of Prospect, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. Bob was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was retired from the Louisville Police Department, with 34 years of service. He was an avid collector of police memorabilia for over 50 years. Bob was born on February 16, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan to George...
Sarah Frances Persun
Aug 31, 2021
Sarah F. Key Persun, 77, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021. She was born in Knoxville, TN, to the late Lillian Ramsey and Martin Key, Sr. Sarah worked for the New Albany and Floyd County Schools as a bus monitor. She was a UK and New York Giant fan, but her love was always softball. Sarah was a former...
Myrna Harper
Aug 31, 2021
Myrna Harper, 76, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021.She was born on July 5, 1945 in Louisville to the late Edward and Catherine Lutz She is also preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, James R. Harper ; grandsons, Joshua and Justin Vineyard; and her sister, Catherine Johnson. Myrna is survived by her daughter,...
Cordis Darrell Grant
Aug 30, 2021
Cordis Darrell Grant, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, August 30, 2021. He was born on October 19, 1954 in Hodgenville, Kentucky to the late Cordis and Loweldine Grant. Cordis is survived by his daughters, Ariel Grant (Matt Koestel), Camel Pate, son, Levi Grant and several grandchildren. All services will be private. The family requests that contributions in...
Gail Jean English
Aug 30, 2021
Gail Jean English, 67, answered the call from her Heavenly Father on August 30, 2021. She was born on July 6, 1954, in Louisville, KY, to her mother, Ruby L. Davis and her father, James Davis, Jr. She united in marriage to Frank English. Gail was a member of Taylortown A.M.E. Zion Church, were she grew up as a child....
James Allen Stone Jr.
Aug 29, 2021
James "Jimmy" Allen Stone Jr., 51, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. James enjoyed drawing and making canes, and playing ball. He worked in Construction as a Fence Builder and was proud of his work. James loved spending time with his children and especially his grandchildren. He will be missed by all who knew him.He was...
Sheri Lynn Whitson
Aug 29, 2021
Sheri Lynn Whitson, 67, of Borden, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. Sheri loved photography, coloring, and visiting the beach to search for shells. Out of all her pastimes, her favorite was taking care of her grandchildren.She was born on September 25, 1953, in New Albany, Indiana, to Lloyd "Dale" and Florence (Martin) Whitson.Along with her parents, Sheri...
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