Obituaries
Ethan Riley Bott
Oct 21, 2020
Ethan Riley Bott, 15, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Ethan was a Straight A Student and Sophmore at Valley High School. Ethan loved playing video games and playing on his computer. Ethan was a very loving and caring person, who had a big heart for his family and friends.He was born on May 31, 2005...
Mildred I. Samad
Oct 21, 2020
Mildred Samad, 71, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. She was born on October 4, 1949 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Coy and Dorothea (Weaver) Hamm. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, William D. Samad, sister, Barb Nichols, brother, Jon Hamm.Mildred is survived by her son, Zachary M. Samad, son, Michael D. (Shannon) Samad,...
Carol Jane (Lanard) Lewellyn
Oct 21, 2020
Carol Jane (Lanard) Lewellyn, 68, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. She was a talented organist, as well as pianist, and had been involved in music ministry programs at Trinity Baptist Church, Fairfield, Connecticut, Nichols United Methodist Church, Trumbull, Connecticut, and Black Rock Church in Fairfield, Connecticut. Carol graduated with a Bachelor's Degree from Westminster Choir...
Charles R. Parsons
Oct 21, 2020
Charles R. "Charlie" Parsons, age 87 of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Charlie was an Army Veteran. He was preceded in death by his son, "Chuck" Parsons and his parents, John and Geneva Derr Parsons.Charlie is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Nancy Tackett Parsons; daughters, Laurie (Jeff) Zinser, Kathy (Billy) Buckman, Sherry (Bill) McCroskey, and...
Kenneth Lockridge
Oct 21, 2020
Kenneth "Rusty" Lockridge II, 53, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020. Rusty was born on August 21, 1967 in Alderson, West Virginia to Kenneth Lockridge and Sharon McAllister. He is preceded in death by his Son, Jacob Lockridge.Rusty is survived by his Sons, Justin Lockridge and Joshua Lockridge (Lauren), Father, Kenneth R Lockridge, Mother, Sharon Kay...
Linda Lawson
Oct 20, 2020
Linda Carolyn Lawson, 78, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Linda was retired from the Louisville Metro Police Department.Linda was born on February 14, 1942 in New York, New York to John and Cora Brown. She is preceded in death by her Husband, George Lawson, Daughter, Lisa Childress, and her parents.Linda is survived by her Sons,...
Robert Edward Rose
Oct 20, 2020
Robert "Bob" Rose, 58, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020. Bob was retired from Louisville Gas & Electric after 35 years of service. Bob loved his family dearly and enjoyed spending time with them. Bob served his country proudly in the United States Navy. Bob was born on April 22, 1962 in Jacksonville, North Carolina to...
Edith Mae Jaime
Oct 20, 2020
Edith Mae "Edie" Jaime, age 73 of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020. She was formerly employed with Baptist Health for over 10 years and at Audubon Hospital as a pharmacy technician. She also worked for Dr. George Shee for 8 years. Edie was a dedicated and loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family and loved them without...
Benjamin Lee Wiseman
Oct 19, 2020
Benjamin Lee Wiseman, 66, of Guston, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. Benjamin loved spending time with his family and friends. Loved his Grandkids. He was an avid hunter and fisherman but he would rather be riding on his Harley. He always loved showing off his gun collection and getting lost in YouTube. He was born on March...
Brenda Lou Moore
Oct 19, 2020
Brenda Lou Moore, 69, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. Brenda was the third born of four siblings. The mother of five, a loving grandmother and great grandmother. She was a hard working woman and retired from Phillip Morris after 30 years of service. She was always a joy to be around. She never met a...
Bernice Mackin
Oct 19, 2020
Bernice Mackin, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. She was born on June 3, 1945 in Corbin, Kentucky to Esco and Avaleen (Lanham) Wooten. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her, son, Robert "Bobby" Wooten, and her brother, Dennis Wooten. She retired from Unisource Company. Bernice loved spending time with her...
Perry Arnold, Sr.
Oct 19, 2020
Perry "Boomer" Arnold Sr., 73, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. He was born on March 3, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Ameal and Agnes (Colvin) Arnold. He is also preceded in death by his sisters Sharon and Janet and great-grandson, Dax.Perry graduated in 1966 from Valley High School and retired as a Journeyman...
Christopher L. Sheets
Oct 19, 2020
Christopher L. Sheets, 73, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. Christopher was a proud veteran of the United States Navy who served on the USS Intrepid during the Vietnam War. He retired from the Painters Local Union #118 and the Millwright Local Union #1076. He loved to be outside in the sun and was an...
Gary Morris
Oct 19, 2020
Gary Lynn Morris, 61, passed away on October 19, 2020. Gary was born on October 19, 1959 in Oldham County, KY to the late William Frank and Sarah Alma Burgin Morris. Growing up, Gary was known as "Chubs" which was short for "Chubby Cheeks". Gary was a faithful member of Woodland Church. He enjoyed playing cards, going fishing, watching wrestling...
Bobby Glen Parsons
Oct 19, 2020
Bobby Glen Parsons, 85, of Fairdale, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020. Bobby loved to raise cattle, gardening and taking care of his farm. He was born on April 13, 1935 in Beechmont, Kentucky to Orville and Ruby (Cartwright) Parsons. He is preceded in death by his Father, Orville Parsons, Mother, Ruby M. Parsons, Sons, Steven Parsons, Jeffery...
Linda Jean Lafrance
Oct 19, 2020
LaFRANCE, LINDA, 80, died peacefully Monday, October 19, 2020, at Baptist Health Louisville in Louisville, KY. She was born September 4, 1940 in Fort Frances, ON and lived most of her adult life in Minneapolis, MN. She moved to Louisville to be closer to her family after retiring as the Administrative Assistant to the Bloomington Chief of Police in 2007....
Darrell Lee White
Oct 19, 2020
Darrell Lee White, 51, of Depauw, Indiana, passed away on Monday, October 19, 2020.He was born on April 6, 1969, in Aberdeen, Maryland, to the late Jack, Sr., and Rose Lesher White.Darrell is survived by his loving siblings, Jack White II and Cheryl White.Cremation was chosen following Darrell's wishes.Please consider sharing a memory of Darrell or leaving a special message...
John T. Woods Jr.
Oct 18, 2020
John T. Woods Jr., 76, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. John enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren, great grandson, and his two best friends his dogs, Bear & Honey. John worked and was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. He served proudly in the United States Army. He was born on...
Nelda Conkin
Oct 18, 2020
Nelda Conkin, 90, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Nelda enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and making crafts. Nelda was active in the Doll Ministry. She was a long time member of Valley Station Baptist (Highview Baptist Church), which is now Grace Pointe Baptist Church. Nelda was the Owner and Operator of De-Anne Coiffures Beauty Salon for many...
Emily Brooke Macdonald
Oct 17, 2020
Emily Brooke MacDonald, age 36 passed away peacefully on Saturday October 17, 2020 at Norton's Brownsboro Hospital, Louisville, Kentucky. She was born August 12, 1984 in Louisville, Kentucky the daughter of Jim and Caryn MacDonald.Due to complications at birth Emily was born with cerebral palsy and although Emily couldn't walk or speak she had the ability to draw people in...
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