Obituaries

Rena Payton Harden

Rena Payton Harden

Nov 14, 2021

Rena Payton Harden – our dear mother, passed away just four days from turning 94 and is now reunited with family members who preceded her in death. They are her husband, Retired Fire Chief of the Black Mudd Fire Department, Frank Harden; their infants, Yvonne, Robin and Grant; her parents, Huett and Elsie Payton; sisters, Louise Smith, Eunice Mann, Letha...

Rita Ottilia (Pielmeier) Sommer

Rita Ottilia (Pielmeier) Sommer

Nov 14, 2021

Rita Ottilia (Pielmeier) Sommer, 90, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021. She enjoyed working with people and had a long career in real estate. After retiring, she left Illinois and moved to Naples, Florida, where she enjoyed warm, sunny days at the lazy river or swimming in the ocean. She was a caregiver and friend...

Guy Clinton Cassell

Guy Clinton Cassell

Nov 14, 2021

Guy Clinton Cassell, Jr., 88, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Sunday, November 14, 2021.Guy was an avid golfer, a devoted Louisville Cardinals fan, and a long-time member of Briargate Presbyterian Church in Louisville. He enjoyed taking trips to the casino and will be remembered for his great sense of humor.He was born on September 21, 1933, in Mount...

Timothy L. Paul

Timothy L. Paul

Nov 13, 2021

Timothy L. Paul, 69, of Floral City, Florida, formerly of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Tim was a member of the VFW and American Legion in Citrus County, Florida. He retired from Ford Motor Company, Kentucky Truck Plant, after 31 years of service. He will be lovingly remembered as husband, father, and "Poppy" to his...

David C. Foster

David C. Foster

Nov 13, 2021

David C. Foster, 50, departed this life on 11/11/21.He was born in Enterprise, Alabama, the youngest of three brothers and attended Jefferson County Public Schools in Louisville. He owned a successful remodeling company in Louisville (Louisville Remodel) with his business partner, Travis Pollard. He is survived by his daughter Victoria and son Brennan (USN), his mother Gail Bonnell, and brothers...

Robert Allen Gibson

Robert Allen Gibson

Nov 13, 2021

Robert "Bob" Allen Gibson, 88, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday,November 13', 2021.He was bom on October 5, 1933 in Seattle, Washington to the late Warren Allen Gibson and Cora Wilhemina "Kline" Gibson.Bob graduated from the University of MO with a BS degree at age 21 and acommission in the US Army as a Second Lieutenant.He served as a...

Frank David Crawley, Sr.

Frank David Crawley, Sr.

Nov 13, 2021

Frank David Crawley Sr., 90, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was born on September 12, 1931 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Stanley and Eva Crawley. Frank is survived by his loving wife of 75 years, Betty Sue Crawley, daughter, Susan Lynn Crawley, sons, Frank David Crawley, Jr.(Connie), Christopher Shawn Crawley, (Chandra), grandchildren Frank...

Elma Lois Patterson

Elma Lois Patterson

Nov 13, 2021

Elma Lois Clark was born to Cleland & Ethel (Vanzant) Clark in Cadiz, Kentucky. She raised seven children and one granddaughter in Jeffersontown, Kentucky. Her charm, sweet smile and quick wit was loved by everyone who knew her. She worked at Taylor Drug/Rite Aid in Hikes Point until she was 84 years old. She was a member of South Watterson...

Frances Ellis Floden

Frances Ellis Floden

Nov 13, 2021

Frances Diane Ellis Floden, 73, passed on Saturday, November 13th after a 52-day hospitalization with Pulmonary Fibrosis.Her hometown was Carrollton, KY but during her 51-year marriage to Ed they lived in Louisville, KY, Chicago, IL, Jackson, MS, Tyrone, GA, Sacramento, CA and then returning to Louisville in 2002.Diane had a long and rewarding career in accounting primarily within the healthcare...

Ronald Craig Williams, Iii

Ronald Craig Williams, Iii

Nov 13, 2021

Ronald Craig Williams III "Ronnie", 24, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was born on July 31, 1997, in Brooksville, FL.Ronnie is survived by his loving mother, April Miller, father, Ronald Craig Williams , Jr., his children, Zae'Lyn Craig Williams and Rae'Lynn Paige Geralds; sister, Lenea Williams; grandparents, Bonnie (Rollie) Stevens, Ronald Craig Williams Sr. Arthur Miller, Jr...

Janet Joyce (Zabel) Ferguson

Janet Joyce (Zabel) Ferguson

Nov 13, 2021

Janet Joyce (Zabel) Ferguson, 84, of Lanesville, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Janet was a life-long resident of Lanesville and a member of St. John's Lutheran Church. She loved birds, working in her flower gardens, painting, reading, and was an avid IU basketball fan. Of all her pastimes, her favorite was spending time with her family.She was...

Anthony Lewis Feger

Anthony Lewis Feger

Nov 12, 2021

Anthony "Tony" Lewis Feger, age 67, passed away Friday, Nov 12, 2021 at Kindred Hospital in Louisville, Ky. Tony was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was preceded in death by Joseph and Gladys Feger. Tony is survived by loving wife of 48 years, Debra K Feger; son, Mark (Dawn) Feger Sr.; and daughter, Krisi...

Barbara Hetrick Compton

Barbara Hetrick Compton

Nov 12, 2021

Barbara Hetrick Compton 79, of Louisville, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 under Hosparus Care at Norton Brownsboro Hospital with family by her side. She was born January 5, 1942, and grew up in Maysville, KY. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Zelma Hetrick, her brother Jerry V. Hetrick, and her son-in-law Allen Burger. A...

Charles Thomas Wooldridge, Sr.

Charles Thomas Wooldridge, Sr.

Nov 11, 2021

Charles Thomas Wooldridge, Sr born in Louisville, KY on December 7, 1942, passed away on November 11, 2021. He grew up in south Louisville and attended Flaget High School and St. George Catholic Church. He made a career with the Illinois Central Railroad. He was an avid race horsing fan and loved animals and the outdoors. He was preceded in...

George D. Brown

George D. Brown

Nov 11, 2021

George D. Brown, 94, of Clarksville, Indiana, died peacefully on Thursday, November 11, 2021. He was born on September 8, 1927, in Uniontown, Kentucky, to the late George Brown and Mary Margaret Drury. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his sons, Kenneth and Alan; 5 brothers; and a sister.George is survived by his loving wife of...

Kristopher Wayne Hatton

Kristopher Wayne Hatton

Nov 10, 2021

Kristopher Wayne "Kris" Hatton, age 43 of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, November 10, 2021. Kris was born on September 22, 1978 in Mesa, Arizona. Kris was a hard working, devoted father of four who often said "my family is my entire existence." He enjoyed the outdoors, family outings and activities, and we can't forget tacos. Kris was preceded in death...

James Leslie Watson, Iii

James Leslie Watson, Iii

Nov 10, 2021

James Leslie Watson, III, age 76 of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021. James Leslie Watson III was born February 3, 1945, to the late Rev. James Leslie Watson Jr,and Willie Mae Trowell Watson in Worthington, Ky: He was the second of seven children. As ayouth, he had joined Taylortown A.M.E. Zion Church. James graduated from Eastern HighSchool,...

Larry L. Burton

Larry L. Burton

Nov 10, 2021

Larry L. Burton, 82, of West Point, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.He was born on August 31, 1939 in Lexington, Kentucky to Herbert and Virginia (Curry) Burton. Along with his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Marilynn Joyce Burton, siblings, Jackie (Ron) Hassler and Phillip (Helen) Burton and his son in-law,...

Douglas Harry Coontz, Jr.

Douglas Harry Coontz, Jr.

Nov 10, 2021

Douglas Harry "Doug" Coontz, Jr, 70, passed away on November 10, 2021. He was a faithful member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church. Doug retired from JCPS as a ECE Transition Liaison touching many lives through work and church. His favorite place to get fish and chips was O'Bryan's Tavern and he was known as the deviled egg bandit...

Essance Lashay Duvall

Essance Lashay Duvall

Nov 9, 2021

Essance LaShay DuVall, 19, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021. Essance enjoyed being with family and friends. She was born on May 20, 2002 in Louisville, Kentucky. She is preceded in death by Great Grandparents, Otis & Mary Williams, Aunt, Mary Lynn Williams, and Cousin, Trey Blevins.Essance is survived by her, Mother, Candace Stilwell, Father, Phillip...

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