Obituaries

Maxie Darrell Gardner

Maxie Darrell Gardner

Feb 18, 2018

Maxie Darrell Gardner, 61, passed away on February 18, 2018. He enjoyed going to auctions, listening to country music and playing bingo. Maxie had a heart of gold and adored his nieces and nephews. Maxie is survived by his parents, Maxie and Edna Gardner, siblings, Arthur (Rhonda) Gardner, Denver (Patsy), Gerald Gardner, Royce (Vicki) Gardner, Thomas Gardner, Mitchell Gardner, and...

Ricky Louis Williams

Ricky Louis Williams

Feb 18, 2018

Ricky Louis Williams, 61, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2018. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 3, 1956 to the late Dallas and Ruby Williams. He was a route driver for Krispy Kreme. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by a sister, Dallene Smith. Ricky is survived by his children,...

Jane Rose (Schuppert) Mathews

Jane Rose (Schuppert) Mathews

Feb 17, 2018

Jane Rose (Schuppert) Mathews, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018, in New Albany, Indiana. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Floyds Knobs.She was born on February 6, 1930, in Harrison County, Indiana, to the late Adolph and Ida Mae (Hunter) Schuppert. Along with her parents, she is preceded in death by her...

Edgar Dean Fiddler

Edgar Dean Fiddler

Feb 17, 2018

Edgar Dean Fiddler, 85, of Mount Washington, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born in MT Washington, Kentucky on November 28, 1932.Edgar is survived by his beloved sons, Terry Dean Fiddler, Larry W Fiddler,Jerry R (Mildred) Fiddler and step-son, Gary L Hoefler; and a host of other family members and friends to mourn his passing.Memorial Service...

Shawn Ronald Hamm

Shawn Ronald Hamm

Feb 17, 2018

Shawn Ronald Hamm, age 34 of Louisville, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. His varied interests included restoring and rebuilding vintage cars, especially from the 50's and 60's Pontiacs, for their car museum. From the steering wheel to the last nut and bolt, Shawn could deconstruct and reassemble most any car. He had a love for music and...

Deacon Edward Burks

Deacon Edward Burks

Feb 17, 2018

Deacon Cecil Edward Burks, 79, of Louisville, Kentucky went to be with his Heavenly Father on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on December 18, 1938 to Clarence and Elsie Burks. He was a Army veteran and was retired from General Motors. He was a member of Watson Memorial Baptist Church where he also served as...

Stephanie Kay Taylor

Stephanie Kay Taylor

Feb 17, 2018

Stephanie Kay Taylor, 54, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on October 31, 1963.She was preceded in death by her parents, Clayton and Rita Lewis; sisters, Robin Lewis and Heather Smith; brother, Timmy Lewis; and her son, Joshua Taylor.Stephanie is survived by her beloved children; daughters, DanaKay Lewis and Lori...

Robert Leon Clemons

Robert Leon Clemons

Feb 17, 2018

Robert Leon "Lee" Clemons, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on April 10, 1947. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert A. and Mary I. Clemons; brother, James L. Clemons; and sister, Teresa K. Clemons.Robert is survived by his beloved wife of 30 years, Yvonne Clemons; sisters,...

Pauline Delk

Pauline Delk

Feb 17, 2018

Pauline Delk, age 67, of Louisville passed away Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Baptist East Hospital after complications from the flu and pneumonia. She was born on May 17, 1950 to the late Luther Dicken and Vina Henderson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers Bill Dicken and James Lee Dicken.She is survived by...

Ronald Dale Sanders

Ronald Dale Sanders

Feb 17, 2018

Ronald Dale Sanders, 69, of Louisville, KY passed away on February 17, 2018. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a member of Rutledge Road Baptist Church and VFW post 1181. He was an avid golfer, pool player and a horse race enthusiast. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Sanders; parents, Buster and...

William Clyde Wright, Jr.

William Clyde Wright, Jr.

Feb 17, 2018

William C. "Bill" Wright, Jr., 71 Ended his battle and went on to his reward February 17, 2018. After graduating from Seneca High School and attending Murray State University he served in the Navy and was stationed in Vietnam in 1969-70. After an apprenticeship as a stone mason under his grandfather, Albert Troutman, he became an artist specializing in Bedford...

Richard W. Watts

Richard W. Watts

Feb 17, 2018

Richard W. Watts, 77, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on January 11, 1941. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Clara (Daugherty) Watts.Richard is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Janice (Polston) Watts; a son, Kenneth Wayne (Jessica) Watts; grandchildren, Alexis (Josh) Thomas, Makayla...

Bryan Scott Johnson

Bryan Scott Johnson

Feb 17, 2018

Bryan Scott Johnson, 26, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Saturday, February 17, 2018. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 14, 1991 to William and Melissa Johnson. He was diehard Greenbay Packers fan and was an employee at Ford Motor Company.He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother, Charlotte Holt (Jerry) Beauchamp; maternal grandfather, Danny Holt and...

Mckinely "K.J." Thornton

Mckinely "K.J." Thornton

Feb 16, 2018

McKinely Thornton , Jr., was born March 30, 1998 in Louisville, Ky to Takisha M. Faulkner and McKinely Thornton SR. McKinely, better known as "K.J." endured many health challenges but the grace of God, covered him even then. At the age of two, he was blessed to have Scott "Buddy" and Allan & Linda Breland come into his life. Where...

David Wohner, Jr.

David Wohner, Jr.

Feb 16, 2018

David Wohner, Jr., 58, of Louisville, KY passed away on February 16, 2018. He was preceded in death by his brother, Johnny Foster.David is survived by his children, David (Ashley) Wohner III and Angela Wohner; granddaughter, Joplin Wohner; mother, Sissy Miller; father, David Wohner, Sr.; sister, Theresa Wohner Frank; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 21,...

Hampton Eugene Peters

Hampton Eugene Peters

Feb 16, 2018

Hampton Eugene "Gene" Peters, age 75 of Louisville, passed away Friday, February 16, 2018. Gene retired from Ashland Oil after 25 years of service and was a member of Southeast Christian Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa who adored his family. Gene was preceded in death by his wife Elaine Carrington Peters; and his parents, William and Aleene...

William Owen Knotts

William Owen Knotts

Feb 15, 2018

William Owen "Bill" Knotts, Jr., 80, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was an avid NASCAR and drag-racing fan and even built his own hotrods in his younger years. Bill could be described as always "tinkering" with something in the garage.He was born on September 15, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late William...

Mary Elizabeth (Broderick) Avis

Mary Elizabeth (Broderick) Avis

Feb 15, 2018

Mary Elizabeth (Broderick) "Betsy" Avis, 65, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018 in New Albany. She was a member of St. Mary's Navilleton Catholic Church and a former member of St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church. Betsy loved to travel and play cards and the slot machines at the casino, but her true love...

Brenda Kay Proctor

Brenda Kay Proctor

Feb 15, 2018

Brenda Kay Proctor, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on June 17, 1951 to the late Gobel Nix and Maudie Williams. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Proctor; a son, Larry Lucas, Jr.; siblings, Poe Nix, Carlos Nix, LeRoy Nix, Jimmy...

Richard Gaines Hunter

Richard Gaines Hunter

Feb 15, 2018

Richard Gaines Hunter, age 87 of Simpsonville, Kentucky, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2018. He was born in Nashville, Tennessee and graduated from Cohn High School in 1949. After serving in the Korean War, he graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Business Administration. He spent the next 37 years in the trucking industry. Richard was...

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