Obituaries
Elma Blanche Crowe
Oct 28, 2016
Elma Blanche (Bagby) Crowe, 90, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, formerly of Jefferson, Georgia, passed away on Friday morning, October 28, 2016. She was a woman of God and was a member of the Cabin Creek Baptist Church in Jefferson, Georgia. Elma loved to crochet and sew, but what she loved more was the time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren...
James Carl Clark
Oct 28, 2016
James Carl Clark, 76, of Louisville, passed away at home on October 28, 2016. James was born in Marion County, KY on August 21, 1940 to the late James Benny and Mary Lila Clark. He retired from Kentucky Metal Products as Plant Supervisor. James enjoyed bowling and fishing and was a regular at Wednesday Night Pinage League at Lyndon Lanes...
Juanita Vance
Oct 28, 2016
Juanita Vance, 96, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 28, 2016. She retired from Belknap Hardware after 29 years of service. Nita had a passion for bowling and was a charter member of Trinity United Church of Christ. Nita was born on January 1, 1920 in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Asher and Anna (Wiggington) Cook. She was also...
James Alan Duff
Oct 28, 2016
James "Jim" Alan Duff, 70, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, September 28, 2016. He was born on February 2, 1946, in Louisville, Kentucky, to John and Mary (Boatman) Duff. Jim was a member at St Mary's Navilleton Catholic Church in Floyds Knobs, Indiana and retired from Vermont America after many years of service. He was a United States...
John L. Mcdougal
Oct 27, 2016
John L McDougal, 68, passed on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Clark Memorial Hospital. John worked as a machinist. He served as church deacon and youth leader that shared the joy of the Gospel. John is preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Amelia McDougal, his parents Edwin McDougal, Georgia Inez Overton and siblings, Nora Lee Jones, Talissa...
Syrilda Joann Mitchell
Oct 27, 2016
Syrilda Joann Mitchell, 66, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on October 27, 2016. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in New Albany and loved traveling, walking, and especially spending time with her family.She was born on July 3, 1950, in New Albany, Indiana, to the late Rollin S. Mitchell, Jr., and Mary Agnes Mitchell. Syrilda is...
Freda Fay (Lamb) Schmelz
Oct 27, 2016
Freda F. "Sis" (Lamb) Schmelz, 95, passed away on Thursday, October 27, 2016. Freda was a faith-filled and loving mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, friend, and neighbor. She was a former parishioner at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in New Albany where she had been an active member of the Holy Trinity Altar Society. A current member of Holy Family Catholic Church...
Daniel Paul Dunphy
Oct 26, 2016
Daniel Paul Dunphy, 57, went home to be with the Lord after a long illness on October 26, 2016. Daniel was born in Louisville, Kentucky on July 23, 1959. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee with his family as a child and to the Gulf Coast of Florida as an adult. Daniel was a skilled carpenter by trade and a musician...
Stanley Eugene Cobb
Oct 26, 2016
Stanley Eugene "Stan" Cobb, 72, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016. He was a local, independent contractor and was a member of The Heartland Church of the Nazarene. Stan enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with family.He was born on February 24, 1944, in New Albany to the late Claude Cobb and Elsie (Grubbs) Wilson-Cobb....
Jack Lewis Schamel
Oct 26, 2016
Jack Lewis Schamel, 84, of Greenville, Indiana, passed away at his residence on October 26, 2016. He was born on March 31, 1932, to Robert and Ruth (Tush) Schamel in Greenville, Indiana. Jack was a retired school teacher at Galena Elementary Schools and a United States Air Force veteran. He enjoyed photography, gardening, especially loved daffodils, and creating different kinds...
Charles May
Oct 25, 2016
Charles M. May, 74, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 25, 2016. He was a 1960 graduate of Eastern High School; he was a past President of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Employees' Cooperative. Charley was also a former musician with the Louisville Civic Orchestra. He was a long-time volunteer fireman with the Worthington Volunteer Department.He attended Speed Scientific...
Mary Delores (Thomas) Brown
Oct 25, 2016
Mary Delores (Thomas) Brown, 83, a wonderful and devoted wife and mother, of Salem, Indiana passed away on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. She enjoyed gardening, as well as traveling. She was born on October 30, 1932 in New Haven, Kentucky to the late Dave and Lena (Warner) Thomas. Mary is survived by her husband of 63 years, Joseph Brown; children,...
Kenneth Hugh Hale
Oct 25, 2016
Kenneth Hugh "Kenny" Hale, 65, passed away on October 25, 2016. He was an avid UK fan who loved to hang out at the American Legion Post 220 where you could find him singing karaoke with all of his good friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.Kenny is survived by his wife, Sue Hale; children, Stephanie and Kenny;...
Raymond Glen Hollis
Oct 24, 2016
Raymond Glen "Glen" Hollis, 55, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on October 24, 2016. Glen loved country and bluegrass music. He played guitar and banjo. Glen loved motorcycles and was an avid Harley Davidson fan. He loved animals and especially his beagle, Buddy. Glen was born on October 16, 1961, in Indianapolis, Indiana to Elva (Basham) Hollis and the late...
Sherry Marie Brown
Oct 24, 2016
Sherry Marie Brown, 68, passed away on October 24, 2016. She had a strong prophetic mantel and was faithful to serving the Lord. Sherry's family meant the world to her. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Bessie Bruce; son, James Allen Shultz and sister, Wanda Metcalf.Sherry is survived by her husband, Stephen Brown; son, Edward (Amy)...
Larry Edward Lucas, Jr.
Oct 24, 2016
Larry Edward Lucas, Jr., 44, of Louisville, passed away on October 24, 2016. Larry was born in Louisville on January 22, 1972 to Larry Lucas Sr. and Brenda Proctor. His father preceded him in death. Larry was a painter and UofL Cardinal sports fan. He is survived by his mother, Brenda Proctor; wife, Tasha Lucas; son, Devin Lucas; daughter, Breanna...
Norma Jean (Hubbard) Burress
Oct 24, 2016
Norma Jean (Hubbard) Burress, 75, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Monday evening, October 24, 2016. She could easily be described as a social butterfly, never meeting a stranger and always open to having a conversation.She was born on July 11, 1941, in Nashville, Tennessee, to the late Bedford and Elsie Hubbard. Norma is survived by her children, David Burress...
Timothy Arthur Gray
Oct 24, 2016
Timothy Arthur Gray, age 53, of Louisville, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016. Tim proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a flight engineer. Later Tim worked as an auto mechanic and manager. He loved the Saints, airplanes, NASCAR, tools, and beer—not necessarily in that order. His proudest accomplishment was his family, which he loved above all else. He was...
Georgina R (Barrero) Minard
Oct 24, 2016
Georgina R. (Barrero) Minard, 86, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on October 24, 2016. She had a strong Catholic faith and attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church In Jeffersonville for many years. Georgina was born on October 7, 1930, in Havana, Cuba, to Ricardo and Maria (Julia) Barrero. She loved spending time with her children, enjoyed reading her Bible, sewing, and...
Jack Coan
Oct 24, 2016
Jack "Sarge" Coan, 80, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, October 24, 2016 at his home. He was born in Louisville, Kentucky on March 3, 1936 to the late Ralph Clyde and Pauline Janette Coan. He was a veteran in the United States Army and an active member in FOP Lodge 14. In 1990 he retired as Sergeant with...
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