Obituaries
Maxine Laverne Flournoy
Mar 5, 2016
Maxine Laverne Flournoy, 66, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on March 5, 2016. She was retired and was a member of Sycamore Chapel United Methodist Church.Maxine was born on June 14, 1949 in Harrodsburg, Kentucky to the late Sam and Juanita (Gray) Banks. She was also preceded in death by her husband, James William Flournoy, Sr., sister Mary Patton, and...
Christopher William Fleming
Mar 4, 2016
Christopher William "Dog Head" Fleming, 39, born to Joseph Fleming and Deborah Braden on November 16, 1976 in Columbia, TN and was called home by his Heavenly Father on March 4, 2016 to join his father, Joseph Fleming; grandmother, Evelyn Braden; grandfather, Willie Braden; aunt Esalean Fleming and uncles, James Braden, Luke Braden and Edward Braden.Chris "Dog Head" as he...
Brian Thomas Ruff
Mar 4, 2016
Brian Thomas Ruff, age 58 of LaGrange, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. He was a graduate of Western Kentucky University and the University of Louisville, where he earned his Juris Doctorate in Law. Brian was a member of the Kentucky Bar Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas A. and Irene Ruff; and his brother, Francis...
Charles R. Daniels
Mar 4, 2016
Charles R. "Bud" Daniels, age 75 of Louisville, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016. He was an Air Force Veteran. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charles Farris and Virginia Rose Pemberton Daniels; his daughter, Margaret Daniels; and his step-mother, Lena Daniels.Charles is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Rose A. Daniels; children, Mike Daniels (Shell),...
James Louis West
Mar 4, 2016
James Louis "Wild Wild West", 68, passed away on March 4, 2016, after a short battle with cancer. He retired from Derby City Tank Wash and was a member of Straight Axel Car Club. He had a passion for building hot rods and racing them. He enjoyed going to swap meets and car shows. Jimmy was a proud and loving...
Brenda (Sizemore) Pollard
Mar 4, 2016
Brenda (Sizemore) Pollard, 69, of Georgetown, Indiana, passed away on March 4, 2016 at her home. She was born on February 5, 1948, in Hazard, Kentucky, to Paul and Verna (Brown) Sizemore. Brenda retired from General Electric Company after many years. She enjoyed gardening , fishing, and singing at church. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and...
Gerlen Heaverin
Mar 4, 2016
Gerlen "Jean" (LeGrand) Heaverin, 89, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on March 4, 2016 . She was born on October 4, 1926, in Welches Creek, Kentucky to Odell and Anna Gray (Embry) LeGrand. Jean retired from Phillip Morris Company after 34 years. She was a faithful Christian and attended church at Charlestown Road Church of Christ in New Albany....
Melvin C. Gettelfinger
Mar 4, 2016
Melvin Charles Gettelfinger, 78, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Jewish Hospital Cardiovascular ICU. Melvin went into business in his twenties with his three brothers and later became the sole owner of Mister Hardware in Edwardsville. After his years in the hardware business, Melvin retired back to his first love of farming. Melvin was born in 1938 in...
William "Bill" Gregory
Mar 4, 2016
William "Bill" Gregory, 84, of Scottsville, Kentucky passed away on March 4, 2016. Bill was a truck driver, lived his life to the fullest, loved Barren River and spending time with his second family and many friends and cheering on the Wildcats. Bill was born on December 23, 1931 in Edmonton, Kentucky to the late Inez (England) Franklin. He was...
Charles Harris
Mar 4, 2016
Charles Timothy Harris, 68, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on March 4, 2016.Tim was born on November 28, 1947, Louisville, Kentucky to the late Charles and Mary (Schaffer) Harris. He was also preceded in death by his Son, Tommy Harris and sister, Maggie Isaac.Tim is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jennie (Cissell); Son, Jeffrey (Lesley) Harris; grandchildren, Trenton,...
William L. Peake
Mar 4, 2016
William Lawrence "Bill" Peake, 80, of Greenville, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 4, 2016. He was an avid fisherman and a veteran of the United States Navy, who proudly served on the U.S.S. New Jersey during the Korean War. He was born on January 31, 1936, in Louisville, Kentucky, to the late William L. and Elizabeth (Cushing) Peake....
Deborah Kay Mcdonald
Mar 3, 2016
Deborah Kay McDonald, 63, of Louisville, passed away on March 3, 2016. Debbie was born in Louisville on October 27, 1952, to the late William and Tula (Pack) Gilpin. She worked in the cafeteria at Wilkerson Elementary and was a member of Southeast Christian Church.In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by her brother, Barry Gilpin. Survivors...
Sonya Marie Edwards
Mar 2, 2016
Sonya Marie Edwards, age 32, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother, Joyce Hicks Gordon.Sonya is survived by her loving fiancé, Paul Striepe; her children, Kaylie Edwards, Destiny Gordon, Christian Gordon and Aiden Striepe; siblings, Heather Adams and Aaron Gordon; friends, Carl and Cheryl Striepe; and a host of relatives and...
Leslie Ellis Parr
Mar 2, 2016
Parr Leslie Ellis, 55, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on March 2, 2016. Leslie was born on June 16, 1960, in Cleveland, Ohio. He is preceded in death by his father, Delbert Ellis Parr. He is survived by his children, Elysia Justine Ondrick, Merisa Ann Parr and Jason Ellis Parr; mother, Joan Parr; grandchildren, Kelsey, Destiny, Darian, Joshlynn, Aiden, Jaiden,...
Opal Aline Sanders
Mar 2, 2016
Opal Aline Sanders, 79, of Louisville, passed away on March 2, 2016. Opal was born in Louisville on October 28, 1936, to the late Eurastus and Lela Keeling. She worked at Prescal Paper Company in her younger years before becoming a Certified Medical Technician and working at Georgetown Manor Nursing Home until her retirement.In addition to her parents, she was...
Michael W. Kron, Sr.
Mar 1, 2016
Kron, Michael W. Sr., 62, born June 29, 1953, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served a tour of duty in Vietnam. Mike retired from Philip Morris and was a member of Local 16T, having served as shop steward and chief shop steward. He left a legacy of love, caring daily...
Carlito Kaym Shelton
Mar 1, 2016
Shelton, Carlito Kaym, "Lito Wito Man", Infant, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on March 1, 2016.He was born on July 31, 2015, in Louisville, Kentucky. He is preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Herman C. Shelton; and great-aunt, Twyla Murphy-James. He is survived by his parents, Calisha Shelton and Kaym Pandy; grandma, Carla Shelton; great-grandma, Marianne Shelton; uncles, Antonio Shelton...
Myrtle Blanche Martin
Mar 1, 2016
Myrtle Blanche Martin, 85, of Louisville, passed away on March 1, 2016. Myrtle was born in Louisville on April 13, 1930, to the late Robert and Estella Searcy. She was a member of Rockford Lane Baptist Church.In addition to her parents, Myrtle was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Martin; two sons, Clayborn Ashby and Perry Wayne Swift; and...
Margaret Garner
Mar 1, 2016
Margaret "Mickey" Virginia McGee Garner, born July 18, 1921, passed peacefully on March 1, 2016 in the company of her children. "Mickey" was a beloved mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to many.Margaret graduated from Holmes High School in Covington, KY in 1940, as did her future husband Gordon Earl Garner. During World War II, she worked as a...
Anita Fay Fitzpatrick
Feb 29, 2016
Fitzpatrick, Anita Fay, 77, of Louisville, KY passed away on February 29, 2016. She retired from General Electric. Anita was born on September 17, 1938 in Louisville, KY to the late Joseph and Estelle Wells. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Joyce, Helen and Ted. She is survived by her husband, Joseph Fitzpatrick; children, Faye Clarkson (Lee),...
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