Obituaries

Malachi Montrez Fryer

Malachi Montrez Fryer

Jun 5, 2018

Malachi Montrez Fryer, 6, of Elizabethtown, KY gained his angel wings on June 5, 2018. He loved to ride the school bus and play basketball. Malachi brought much joy to everyone who came in contact with him. He was brilliant and very intelligent. Malachi is now God's little angel. Preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Robert Gregory.Malachi is survived by...

James M Lax

James M Lax

Jun 5, 2018

James "Buck" M. Lax Jr., 65, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 5, 2018. Buck was born on March 5, 1953, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late James and Betty (Barricklow) Lax. He was also preceded in death by his son, Keith D. Lax and a sister, Jennifer M. Byrd.Buck is survived by his children, James Lax III, Makenzie...

Larry Marcum

Larry Marcum

Jun 4, 2018

Larry Marcum , 58, of Crestwood, Kentucky passed away on June 4, 2018. He was born on December 5, 1959 in Louisville, Kentucky to Fred Marcum, Jr. and Alice (Gruneisen) Carpenter. He was preceded in death by his father Fred Marcum, Jr. and step-father Marvin Carpenter. Larry was a 1979 graduate of Eastern High School and was active in the...

Mae Juanita Swinney

Mae Juanita Swinney

Jun 3, 2018

Mae Swinney , 74, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 3, 2018. Mae was born on June 22, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Don and Georgia Hughes.In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her son, Clay Drake; daughters, Erica Avery and Dominique Swinney and sister, Annie Offert.Mae is survived by her loving...

James Albert Nelson

James Albert Nelson

Jun 3, 2018

James Albert Nelson, 92, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 3, 2018. He retired from International Harvester and was a member of Dixie Valley Church of God.James Albert was born on February 28, 1926, Big Clifty, Kentucky to the late James and Lydia (Mattingly) Nelson. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 53 years Jerlene, five...

William Baskem King

William Baskem King

Jun 3, 2018

William Baskem "Willie" King, 64, of Brandenburg, KY passed away on June 3, 2018. He was a devout Christian and was a member of Evangel World Prayer Center Minors Lane. Willie loved the Wildcats almost as much as he loved his Kimber 1911 gun. He was preceded in death by his father, William King; mother, Janet King; brother, Clinton King...

Elroy Kenneth Farris

Elroy Kenneth Farris

Jun 3, 2018

Elroy "Ken" Farris , 83, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 3, 2018. He was a member of Melbourne Heights Baptist Church. Ken was born on March 11, 1935 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Aaron and Frona (Nelson) Farris. He was also preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Patricia J. Farris. He is survived by...

Georgia Mae Brown

Georgia Mae Brown

Jun 2, 2018

Georgia Mae Brown, 68, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 2, 2018. Georgia was born on June 3, 1949 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Lovell and Talus Goff. She is also preceded in death by her eleven siblings. Georgia is survived by her daughter, Victoria Carr; son, Bobby Carr; sister, Nancy Keith; former spouse, Reese (Buster) Brown; and...

William Christopher Blakley, Sr.

William Christopher Blakley, Sr.

Jun 2, 2018

William "Chris" Blakley, Sr., 57, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, June 2, 2018. He had been an employee of GBMC for over 30 years. Chris enjoyed fishing and hunting, as well as riding motorcycles.He was born on July 19, 1960, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late William "Bill" and Patricia (Jones) Carte. Chris was also preceded in...

Carolyn Marie Jenkins

Carolyn Marie Jenkins

Jun 2, 2018

Carolyn Marie Jenkins , 58, of Louisville, Kentucky lost her battle with Cancer on June 2, 2018. Carolyn was born on July 8, 1959, Jeffersonville, Indiana to the late Loren and Bylle Jenkins. Carolyn is survived by her Brother, Loren Jenkins, Jr., and her Cousin, Carolyn Beachem.Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer research or the Kentucky Humane Society. To...

Michael Brent Hambleton

Michael Brent Hambleton

Jun 1, 2018

Michael Brent Hambleton , 32, of Louisville Kentucky died at home on June 1, 2018. In the words of Kurt Vonnegut, one of his favorite authors, "So it goes". Brent was above all an artist and Humanist. Although he had a critical view of the world he was also incredibly tender and kind. He was preceded in death by his...

Georgia Spencer

Georgia Spencer

May 31, 2018

Georgia Spencer, 89, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on May 31, 2018. Georgia was a former art teacher in Illinois and more recently an artist, interior designer and owner of Georgene Studio Gallery, before retiring to Louisville KY. Georgia was born on September 13, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Peter and Bernadine (Basile) Hatzis. She was also preceded...

Donald Ray Garverich

Donald Ray Garverich

May 31, 2018

Donald Ray Garverich , 87, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on May 31, 2018. He retired from Dunn & Bradstreet and was a member of Rotary International and American Legion Post 220.Donald was born on January 21, 1931, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania to Ray and Mae Garverich. Donald is survived by his Son, Mark A. Garverich (Debbie), Grandchildren Kayse E. Ballenger...

Jeffrey Clay Thompson

Jeffrey Clay Thompson

May 31, 2018

Jeffrey Clay Thompson, 55, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. He was a long-time carrier for the Louisville Courier-Journal and an active member of Abundant Life Christian Church. Jeff was a hard worker that always provided for his family. He enjoyed hunting and cooking, especially grilling out, and also Chinese food.He was born on June...

Martha Jean Gray

Martha Jean Gray

May 31, 2018

Martha Jean Gray, 76, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018 very peacefully with her husband and kids by her side after a very long struggle with Alzheimer's disease. Martha retired from JCPS Food Service and Rueff Lighting. Martha was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She was born on February 22, 1942 to Agnes Marie (Steier) and...

Charlotte Ann (Grant) Hearn

Charlotte Ann (Grant) Hearn

May 31, 2018

Charlotte Ann (Grant) Hearn, 85, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2018. Before her illness she was a faithful member, Sunday school teacher, missions treasurer, and choir member of Second Baptist Church. She was a retired nurse and very passionate about nursing and taking care of others. Charlotte loved spending time with her family and planning...

Anna Faye Shelton

Anna Faye Shelton

May 31, 2018

Anna Faye Shelton, 92, passed away on May 31, 2018. She was a member of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. She retired from Kentucky Printing after 50 years. Anna loved playing BINGO Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren meant the world to her and they were her life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Lewis and Opal Billingsly;...

Glenn Elwood Capito

Glenn Elwood Capito

May 30, 2018

Glenn Ellwood Capito passed away peacefully from natural causes at his home in Pendleton, Kentucky on May 29, 2018. He was born on February 23, 1947 in Louisville, Kentucky to Luther Edward Capito and Verna Norris Bradley Capito. His early years were spent growing up in Eastwood, Kentucky on the farm of his grandparents, Noah Daniel and Nora Rutledge Capito....

Tamara L. Williams

Tamara L. Williams

May 30, 2018

Tamara L. "Tammy" (Conway) Williams, 45 of Louisville, transitioned unexpectedly Wednesday, May 30, 2018 surrounded by her family at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville, KY. She was born January 7,1973, in Sandusky, OH to Charles Conway and Etricha D. Conway. Tammy graduated from Sandusky High School in 1991 and attended Kent State University, she later attended Spalding University and Galen...

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