Obituaries
Charles L. Fawcett
Jan 4, 2017
Fawcett, Charles "Chuck", peacefully left this Earthly existence on January 4th, 2017.Throughout his 77 years he showed a remarkable ability to turn the complicated in to the very simple. Somehow the very simple always ended up being love. Thank you for teaching us that very simple lesson. Chuck was born on July 31st, 1939, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late...
Rodney Edford
Jan 4, 2017
Rodney "O" Edford, 42, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 4, 2017. Rodney was born on June 4, 1974, in Louisville, Kentucky. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Edford; and his sister, Jayne Welch. Rodney is survived by his loving wife of 16 years, Jennifer Perret; children, Victoria Edford, Alexander Edford, Caden Edford, Alexis Perret, Madison...
William L. O'Bryan
Jan 4, 2017
William L. O'Bryan, 88, of New Albany, Indiana, died on January 4, 2017. Bill was a native of Springfield, Kentucky, and grew up in Louisville. He also lived in Henderson, Kentucky, and moved to New Albany about 40 years ago. Bill was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church in New Albany and was a Third and Fourth Degree of...
Edward Firman Pearce, Jr.
Jan 4, 2017
Edward Firman Pearce Jr., 91, of Louisville, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. Ed was born in Newport, Kentucky on September 12, 1925 to the late Edward Firman and Geneva Agnes Pearce. He was a retired truck driver with Smith's Transportation; a Mason and longtime member of Sunset Lodge No. 915 in...
Robert A. Rowe
Jan 4, 2017
Robert A. "Bobby" Rowe, 64, of Louisville, passed away on January 4, 2017. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and a lifetime member of the AMVETS. Bobby worked as a meat cutter at the Kroger plant and drove a truck for Paper Products. Spending time with his family gave him great joy and he lived life to...
Billy Ray Poole
Jan 4, 2017
Billy Ray Poole, 82, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 4, 2017. He was self employed and retired in sales. Billy enjoyed playing golf with his brothers. He was an active member of Southeast Christian Church where he met his wife Janet. Bill was born on December 10, 1934 in Shelbyville, Kentucky to the late Hayes Rawlings Poole and...
Vicki Sue (Mayfield) Busby
Jan 4, 2017
Vicki Sue (Mayfield) Busby, 56, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She enjoyed fishing and loved to dance. Vicki had many great friends and could easily be described as "the life of the party."She was born on December 18, 1960, to the late Everett and Bonnie (Steinberger) Mayfield. Vicki was also preceded in death by her...
Melissa Ann Proffitt
Jan 4, 2017
Melissa Ann Proffitt, 38, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 18, 1978 to Jean L. Proffitt and the late Ronnie H. Proffitt. Melissa is survived by her beloved sons, Trenton Tyler Compton and Brennan Michael Compton; her mother, Jean L. Proffitt; a brother, Ronald H. Proffitt; maternal grandmother,...
Ruth F. Dunn
Jan 4, 2017
Ruth F. Dunn, 80, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 4, 2017. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, crafts and spending time with her grandchildren. Ruth worked in retail for 25 years and then worked in printing for 25 more years. Ruth was born on April 12, 1936, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Thomas and Louise (Kenney) Gilmore. She was...
Dorcas Kemp-Fluhr
Jan 4, 2017
Dorcas Kemp-Fluhr, age 52 of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017. She was a graduate of Central High School where she was a cheerleader. Dorcas participated in the Special Olympics Swim Team, loved to paint, loved music and loved to watch and play Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy. In addition, she loved praise and Worship, arts and crafts, really...
Rebecca Kay Hankins
Jan 4, 2017
Rebecca Kay "Becky" Hankins, 65, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 4, 2017. Becky was a member of the Evangel World Prayer Center. She loved her church and volunteered there often.Rebecca was born on April 26, 1951, in Ohio County, Kentucky to the late Richard and Aurice Geary. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Bill Hankins...
Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Underwood
Jan 3, 2017
Mary Elizabeth (Anderson) Underwood, 64, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on January 3, 2017, at Baptist Health Floyd Hospital in New Albany. Mary was born the third child on December 19, 1952, in Bloomington, Indiana, to the late Arthur and Evelyn (Jeffries) Anderson. She was raised in Cleveland, Ohio, and attended John Adams High School. She eventually met and...
Troy Irvin Dannenfelser
Jan 3, 2017
Troy Irvin Dannenfelser,46, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on January 3, 2017. He was a great person and enjoyed doing handywork, along with doing mechanical work, and was a member at DePauw United Methodist Church in New Albany, Indiana. Troy enjoyed music, reading, and watching movies and loved his pet dog, Cooper.Troy was born on March 19, 1970, in...
William Lee Hackemack
Jan 3, 2017
William Lee Hackemack, 56, of Greenville, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017. He enjoyed fishing and looked forward to spending time with his family on Nolin Lake. Bill was also a huge Louisville Cardinals basketball fan.He was born on March 3, 1960, in Louisville, Kentucky, to William and JoAnn (Woods) Hackemack. Along with his parents, Bill is survived...
Margaret Ann Lane
Jan 3, 2017
Margaret Ann "Margie" Lane, 77, of Louisville, passed away on January 3, 2017. Margie was born in Louisville on August 31, 1939 to the late Leonard and Phyllis (Gowers) Pippin. She was a member at Southeast Christian Church and worked at McDonald's on Old Shepherdsville Road, where she made many friends.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...
Judith Kay (Sparks) Phipps
Jan 3, 2017
Judith Kay (Sparks) Phipps, 73, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on January 3, 2017, at her home.She was born on January 13, 1943, in New Albany to the late Charles and Kathryn (Scanlon) Sparks. Judy is survived by her husband of over 55 years, Walter Phipps; son Greg. H. Phipps (Greg Roberts); and beagle companions, Willow and Bella.Cremation was...
Maxie T. Brown
Jan 3, 2017
Maxie T. "Max" Brown, 73, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 3, 2017. Max was raised in Brooks, KY where he later met his wife of 55 years, Janette. He and Janette moved to Louisville where he worked at Brown and Williamson Tobacco as a maintenance mechanic. He then owned Stotty's Tavern and later his own maintenance service. He...
Pamela Rae Carter
Jan 2, 2017
Pamela R. Carter, 67, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, died Monday, January 2, 2017, at her son's residence in Westminster and is now at peace with her husband. Born August 1, 1949, in Canton, Illinois, she was the daughter of the late Joan E. Purdy and Robert F. Jones. She was the wife of the late James "Jimmy" Carter.She retired as...
Lisa Ann Brewer
Jan 2, 2017
Lisa Ann Brewer, 35, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on January 2, 2017. She was a devoted mother and caregiver for her fiancé.Lisa was born on June 26, 1981, Louisville, Kentucky to Robert Redfern and Darlene (Rice) Parker. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Richard and Julia Redfern and Howard and Evelyn Rice and her brother, Robert Clenney...
John Richard Devore Sr.
Jan 2, 2017
John Richard DeVore, Sr., 78, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away at home on January 2, 2017. He was a faithful member at St. Joe Catholic Church and member of Sons of American Legion Post 28, was a former worker for Hoosier Panel Company, and former member of New Albany Redmen Club. John retired from Floyd County Schools after many years...
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