Obituaries
Janice Faye Rhodes
Apr 9, 2021
Janice Faye Rhodes, 72, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on November 26, 1948 in Louisville to the late Jesse and Anita (Nall) Rhodes. Along with her parents she is preceded in death by her sisters, Charlotte Emberton and Karen Rhodes. Janice is a member of Southeast Christian Church. In her free...
Amy Gary (Ford)
Apr 9, 2021
Amy Gary (Ford), 49, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. Amy was a force of nature with a heart of gold. If you had the pleasure of knowing her, you'd never forget her. She loved with all her heart and never let you doubt it. She had a contagious laugh with a spitfire personality. Her presence...
Etta E. Stewart
Apr 9, 2021
Etta E. Stewart , 81, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. Etta was known to her siblings as "Jack" and her nieces and nephews as "Aunt Jackie". She confessed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior at Snowtown AME Church in Mississippi. Upon arrival to Louisville, KY she would make Quinn Chapel AME her life long...
John Alfred Lewis
Apr 9, 2021
John Alfred Lewis, 76, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on April 9, 2021. John was born on April 14, 1944, in Jefferson City, Missouri to the late Harry and Flossie Lewis. He was also preceded in death by his brothers, James C. Lewis and Larry Gene Lewis.John is survived by his wife, Gloria Sagun Lewis; son and daughter, Neil and...
Winifred Tucker
Apr 9, 2021
Winifred Louise (Winnie, Grandma, Nanny, GiGi) Tucker, 87, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away at her daughter's home surrounded by family and friends on Friday, April 9, 2021 at 4:10 pm. She was born on December 26, 1933 in Sonora, Kentucky to the late Filmore and Jennie (Pace) Womack. She is preceded in death by her sons, Ronald Hayes, Donald Hayes,...
Officer Ray Carnes
Apr 9, 2021
Officer Harold Ray Carnes, 69, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Friday, April 9, 2021. He was born on January 22, 1952 in Louisville, Kentucky. Harold started his corrections profession in August in 2002. He became a graduate of Metro Corrections Academy Class 78. He received letter of commendation for serving with integrity and for his role in the Inmate...
Delores Jean Spaulding
Apr 8, 2021
Delores Jean Spaulding, 91, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Delores enjoyed spending time at home with her husband and son. She loved family gatherings, outdoors, and sitting on the front porch. Delores will always be remembered for being a devoted wife and mother, and will be missed by all who knew her.She was born on...
Daniel James Orangias
Apr 8, 2021
Dan was born on 02/12/1933 in Oak Park Illinois to Michele "Mike" Orangias (1909-1994) and Angelina Malpier Orangias (1912-1938). Dan's parents had 4 children together before she passed. Mike later married Marie Hartman Orangias and they had 6 children. Dan peacefully passed away on 04/08/2021 in the comfort of his home with his children holding him and expressing their love...
Vivian Mae Slaughter
Apr 8, 2021
Vivian Mae Slaughter, 93, of West Point, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Vivian enjoyed music, playing the piano, and singing. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, and loved spending time with friends and family. Vivian enjoyed her birthday parties and most recent birthday parade. She was a devoted Christian and her faith was a very...
Mary Jo Nevitt
Apr 8, 2021
Mary Jo Nevitt, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Mary Jo was a loving wife and mother. She adored her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and her furbabies and loved spending time with them all. She was born on June 7, 1945 in Fairdale, Kentucky to Joseph and Christine (Doyle) Wittmer. She is preceded in death by her...
Robert Ford Pratt, Jr.
Apr 8, 2021
Robert Ford Pratt, Jr., 70, passed away on April 8, 2021. He was born in Washington, PA on April 1, 1951 to Glenna and Robert Pratt. Bob was a graduate of Washington High School and West Virginia University. He was Presbyterian by faith. Bob enjoyed golf, traveling, and Kentucky Bourbon. He loved spending time with his family and friends. Bob...
Dianne (Luther) Decker
Apr 8, 2021
Dianne "Jeannie" (Luther) Decker, 74, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021.She was born on July 19, 1946, in Elizabeth, Indiana, to the late Willard and Mary (Langenberg) Luther. In addition to her parents, Jeannie was preceded in death by her sons, David and Thomas Scott; sisters, Pat Roby, Betty Coffee, Linda Jones, and Pam Pierce; and...
Steven S. Link
Apr 8, 2021
Steven S. Link, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Steven enjoyed watching sports and was an avid University of Kentucky fan and a Green Bay Packers fan. He loved music and watching wrestling. Steven retired from Ford Motor Company after 30 years. He was born on December 12, 1953 in Brandenburg, Kentucky. He was preceded...
James J. Lightcap
Apr 8, 2021
James "Jim" J. Lightcap, age 50 of Louisville, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021.He was born on January 28, 1971 in Rockford, IL to William Edward and Carol Anne Lightcap. Jim grew up in Marshall County, KY and was a graduate of Marshall County High School. He grew up loving the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, golfing, and camping. Jim...
Stephanie Lauren Dedas
Apr 7, 2021
Stephanie Lauren Dedas, 33, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. She was born on April 28, 1987 in North Charleston, South Carolina to Thomas and Sheri Dedas. She is preceded in death by her favorite uncle Dan Dicken, grandfather Earl Goldsmith and great-uncle Jerry Goldsmith. Stephanie is survived by her loving mother, Sheri Lynn Dedas (Benjamin...
Patricia Jean Harvey
Apr 7, 2021
Patricia Jean Harvey, 69, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Patricia enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was the cornerstone and matriarch of the family. Patricia was always taking care of those in need, whether it be family, friends, or just a stranger in need. She was mother to her children, grandchildren, great...
Ellen Barbara Reed
Apr 7, 2021
Ellen Barbara Reed, 81, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Ellen was an avid gardener and loved taking care of stray cats. She had a strong work ethic and passed that down to her family. She had musical talents that were shared with her family and she loved playing the violin. She loved going out with...
Dwayne Allen Ott
Apr 7, 2021
Dwayne Allen Ott, 38, of Big Clifty, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, after giving brain cancer a long and courageous fight. Dwayne was a 2002 graduate of New Albany High School. Dwayne worked at FedEx in Louisville.He was born on November 30, 1982, in New Albany, Indiana. He is preceded in death by his father, Darrell W....
Antoine Eugene Dixon, Iii
Apr 7, 2021
Antoine Eugene "Trey" Dixon, III, 14, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. He was born on October 6, 2006 in Louisville, Kentucky to Antoine and Amber (Way) Dixon. He is preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Maurice Shelbourne, Bernie Clark, Hilton Dixon and Ellawese Dixon and Doris Clark and Albert White, great-great grandparents Mary and Willie...
Tony Warner
Apr 7, 2021
Tony "The Wiz" Warner, 65, of Crestwood, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Tony was born on March 24, 1956 in Charleston, West Virginia to Harold Warner and Maybelle Wolfe Warner. Tony is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Kenneth Warner.Tony spent the majority of his life employed in the Food Service industry at a number...
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