Obituaries
Darlene Young
Jun 17, 2015
Darlene Young, 60, of Louisville, passed away on June 17, 2015. Darlene was a member of Baptized Pentecostal Church. She was friendly and funny. Her personality was infectious, and if you met her you would love her.She was born in Louisville on April 22, 1955 to the late Joseph and Willie Mae Otis. In addition to her parents, Darlene was...
Wanda Louise Hardin
Jun 17, 2015
Wanda Louise Hardin, 73, passed away on June 17, 2015.She was preceded in death by her parents and twin sons.She is survived by her husband, Keith Hardin; children, Keith Hardin, Jr., Vickie (Barney) Howser, Ginny (Chuck) Peak and Rose (Wayne) Underwood; 6 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren; one brother and four sisters. Visitation will be Sunday, June 21, 2015, from 11am-6pm at...
Larry Fanning
Jun 17, 2015
Larry James Fanning, Sr., 64, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. He was an avid hunter and an excellent woodworker. Larry worked alongside his brothers and was a co-owner of Fanning Brothers Roofing. He was born on October 5, 1950 in Jeffersonville, Indiana to the late James "Junior" and Frances (Byrnes) Fanning. He was also...
Cleitus Parker
Jun 17, 2015
Parker Cleitus, 65, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 17, 2015. Cleitus was born on November 29, 1949, in Canton, Ohio to the late Edward and Marcella Parker. He was also preceded in death by his one brother, Gary Parker. He is survived by his siblings, Rosemary Skaggs, Cecelia Tyrrell (Robert), Mary Ann Parker-Shepeard (Jim), Edward Parker, and James...
Steven Batcher
Jun 16, 2015
Steven J. Batcher, 55, passed away on June 16, 2015. He enjoyed cooking, traveling, camping and playing the piano. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Donie Batcher.He is survived by his son, Sean Batcher; grandson, Kael Batcher; brother, Kevin Batcher; partner, Ron Schultz; step-mother, Linda Batcher and his faithful companion, Scout.Visitation will be Saturday, June 20,...
Christine O. Snodgrass
Jun 15, 2015
Christine O. Snodgrass, 84, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 15, 2015. She retired from Executive Inn and was a member of Southeast Christian Church.Christine was born on June 1, 1931 in Kerry, Ireland to the late Daniel and Catherine (Burns) O'Sullivan. She was also preceded in death by husband, Howard M. SnodgrassChristine is survived by her friends, Judy...
Mae Thompson
Jun 15, 2015
Mae Thompson, 89, passed away on June 15, 2015. She was from Lily, Kentucky and moved to Louisville at an early age. She retired after 42 years at Delmonico Foods and she was an active member of Trinity Pentecostal Church. She welcomed visitors and enjoyed cooking for them; you would never leave her house hungry and she enjoyed traveling with...
Harry Meade Smith, Jr.
Jun 14, 2015
Harry Meade Smith Jr., 87, of Louisville, passed away on June 14, 2015. Harry was a proud Navy veteran and a member of Metropolitan Baptist Church. He was born on March 22, 1928, in Macon, GA to the late Harry and Nora Smith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one grandson, Joseph Hampel.Survivors include his...
Elaine Lois Rader
Jun 14, 2015
Elaine Lois Rader, age 89 of Louisville, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015. She was born September 23, 1925 in Pocattello, Idaho to the late Grace and Lyle Thurman. She was a faithful member of church.Mrs. Rader is survived by her loving husband of almost 72 years, Clarence E. Rader; her sons, Robert Rader (Phyllis) and James Rader (Pearl); two...
Leon Thompson, Sr.
Jun 13, 2015
Leon "Lamb" Thompson, 49, of New Albany, IN passed away on June 13, 2015.Leon was born in Louisville on September 8, 1965, to Leon and Maggie MyKinsey. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Barry Thompson.Survivors include Leon's three children, Lamisha Anderson, Tenisha Anderson, and Leon Thompson, Jr.; brother, Kenneth Wayne Thompson; and sisters,...
David Black
Jun 13, 2015
David Black, 74, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 13, 2015. David retired from Roark Enterprises and served four years in the United States Air Force. David was born on February 20, 1941 in Shelbyville, Kentucky to the late Roy and Margaret (Hull) Black. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Connie L. Horine. David is survived...
Nicholas White
Jun 13, 2015
Nicholas "Nick" White, 52, went to be with our Heavenly Father on June 13, 2015. Nick enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He is survived by his daughter; Jenny Girton; son, Dominick Finley; 4 grandchildren; mother, Raye White; father, Grady White; sister, Joanne (Philip)Shoulders; brother, David (Cynthia) White and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.
Robert Williams
Jun 13, 2015
Robert Williams, 66, of Louisville, passed away on June 13, 2015. Rob was born in Louisville on January 25, 1949, to the late Sylvester and Alice Williams. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Sylvester Williams, Jr.; nephew, Norman Williams and niece, Anna Williams.He is survived by his son, Christopher Murray; siblings, Patricia Jackson,...
Joseph Belic
Jun 12, 2015
Joseph Leopold Belic, 91, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Friday, June 12, 2015. He was born on March 30, 1924 in New York City, New York to the late Joseph & Mary (Sauer) Belic. Joe was a decorated United States Army veteran who served during World War II. He retired from Humana after many years of service. Joe...
Albert D. Branham
Jun 12, 2015
Branham, Albert D "Al", 91, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 12, 2015. He retired from DuPont after 28 years of service. Al served in the United States Army during WWII, at which time he received a Purple Heart and a Bronze Star. Albert was born on October 14, 1923, in Breeding, Kentucky to the late Gillam and Aileen...
Karen Parrish
Jun 11, 2015
Karen Parrish, 59, of Louisville, passed away on June 11, 2015. Karen was born in Louisville on August 15, 1955, to John and LaVerne (Culver) Clark. Her father preceded her in death.She is survived by her husband of 38 years, James Parrish; son, Chris Parrish (Trisha); mother, LaVerne Clark; sisters, Debbie Cheser (David) and Kim Ernst (Bill); and three grandchildren,...
Carolyn Virginia(Bates) Greenman
Jun 11, 2015
Carolyn Virginia (Bates) Greenman, 69, of New Albany, Indiana passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2015. She was a member of St. John Paul II Catholic Church in Sellersburg. Carolyn had many things that she enjoyed in life which included photography, travel, the Indiana Hoosiers and the Cincinnati Reds. She had a love for music, was an incredibly talented oboe...
Carol Grimsley
Jun 11, 2015
Carol Grimsley, 59, of Louisville, passed away on June 11, 2015. Carol was born on October 27, 1955, to the late Ralph and Kathleen Pollard. She was also preceded in death by her life partner Cecil M. Turner, husband, Eagle Ray Grimsley as well as one daughter, Tellie J. Grimsley.Survivors include her children, Sherry Grimsley, Katherine J. Hassan (Jaafar), Tracy...
Joseph Michael Brown
Jun 11, 2015
Joseph Michael Brown, 53, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on June 11, 2015. Joseph was born on June 29, 1961, in Louisville, Kentucky to the late Leonard and Beatrice Brown. He is also preceded in death by his brother, James Brown. He is survived by his loving companion of 40 years, Diane Barksdale; daughter's, Bethany Barksdale (Mike), and Marissa Barksdale...
Nell Lewis
Jun 11, 2015
Mrs. Nellie Pearl "Nell" Lewis, age 90 of Louisville,formerly of Wheelwright, KY, passed away Thursday, June 11, 2015. Nell was born March 13, 1925 in Wayland, Kentucky to the late Willard and Gracie Branham (Martin). She was one of 14 children. Nell was a production worker at American Standard. She was also a homemaker and loved to cook. Preceding her...
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