Obituaries
Susan Payne Jackson
Dec 31, 2014
Susan Payne Jackson, age 55 of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014. She graduated from Eastern High School and attended both Georgetown University and Kentucky Wesleyan College, having received her Masters Degree. She was employed by Anderson Merchandisers. Susan was a member of Fern Creek Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Betty Payne...
Oquilla Everett
Dec 30, 2014
Oquilla Shanett Everett, 42, of Louisville passed away on December 30, 2014. Oquilla was a member of God's Will Christian Fellowship where she sang in the choir.She was born on February 17, 1972, the daughter of Gregory Brown and Charlotte Elliott. Her mother preceded her in death.Oquilla is survived by her husband of 20 years, Antoine Everett, Sr.; father, Gregory...
Gerald Lee Newton Sr.
Dec 28, 2014
Gerald Newton, 68, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on December 28, 2014. He retired from The Courier Journal after 38 years, was a member of Southeast Christian Church since 1999 and was a U.S. Army VeteranGerald is survived by his wife of 40 years, Susie (Knopp) Newton; sons; Gerald Lee (Leah) Newton, Jr., and Joseph Sinclair (Virginia) Newton, granddaughter, Victoria...
Verdus Arnold White
Dec 27, 2014
Verdus Arnold White, 95, of Salem, Indiana was called home on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Verdus was born on February 7, 1919 in Corbin, Kentucky to Frank and Rebecca White. He had lived at Providence Nursing Home for the past year. Verdus was a Army Veteran and enjoyed spending time with family and friends.In addition to his parents, Verdus was...
Mary Sellmer
Dec 27, 2014
Mary Elizabeth "Bette" (Troxel) Sellmer, 77, of Clarksville, Indiana passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014.Bette was born in Jeffersonville, Indiana on July 14, 1937 to the late James E. Troxel & Mary Alice (Holland) Thornton. She was a life-member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, Senator #61305, a past State Chaplain of the Indiana Volunteer Fireman's Association Auxiliary, and...
James Didelot
Dec 26, 2014
James Edward "Jim" Didelot, 82, of Floyds Knobs, Indiana, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2014. A veteran of the U. S. Coast Guard, Jim was an Engineering Graduate of Kansas State University, a member of the Knights of Columbus – Manhattan, Kansas Council and St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church in Floyds Knobs. Jim was born on December...
Leland Kenneth Pendleton
Dec 26, 2014
Leland Kenneth "Poppy" Pendleton, age 87 of Louisville, passed away Friday, December 26, 2014. He was a proud graduate of Manual High School and a WWII Navy Veteran. While in the service, he played for the undefeated South Pacific Baseball Champions. He also volunteered and took park in the atomic bomb testing in the Bikini Atols. He was a dedicated...
James Lee Armstrong
Dec 26, 2014
James Lee Armstrong passed away Friday, December 26, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends. James was a man who cared deeply for his family. He also greatly enjoyed fishing, antique furniture, cars, and Kentucky Basketball. His care was overseen by his daughter in-law Kathy Lynn Armstrong and her son Joshua, who both saw to his every need. He is...
Elsie Helena Hudspeth
Dec 26, 2014
Hudspeth, Elsie Helena,88, of Louisville, KY passed away with her family by her side on December 26, 2014. She was a member of Open Door Baptist Church.She was born on August 23, 1926, in Louisville, KY to the late William & Melvina Hart. She was also preceded in death by her son's, Randall Jeffries, Carl Jeffries, Ray Bratcher, Rodney Bratcher;...
Rachel Elisa Blanton
Dec 25, 2014
Rachel Elisa Blanton, 40, passed away on December 25, 2014. She was a talented musician who taught at Sacred Heart Academy where she taught for 15 years and recently developed the program at Montessori School of Louisville. She was instrumental in the formation of Abbey Road on the River. Louisville's music community has been forever touched and will deeply miss...
Mary "Christine" Parido
Dec 25, 2014
Mary "Christine" Parido, 64, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014. She was born on May 17, 1950 in Jeffersonville to the late Robert and Mary Parido. She is survived by her children, Mark Jeffries, Krista Riley (Bill), Irvin Wilson, Mary Chris Grinestaff (Robbie); siblings, Roberta Massik (Larry), Robert Parido, Ron Parido; grandchildren, Haylie, Justin, Kash, Blade,...
Norma Smith
Dec 25, 2014
Norma J. Smith, age 75 of Louisville, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Middletown Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry; and her parents, Ambrose and Margaret Reidinger Rohleder; and several brothers and sisters. Norma is survived her loving sons, Scott (Gale), Keith...
Mary "Tippy" Watson
Dec 24, 2014
Mary "Tippy" Watson, 70, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on December 24, 2014. She retired from St. Mary Hospital following 15 years of excellent service. In her spare time she loved cooking, baking and one of her favorite dishes was her corn bread stuffing and potato salad. She also loved spending time with her family and friends. Tippy was born...
Mary Watson
Dec 24, 2014
Mary Watson, age 70, passed away on December 24, 2014. Services are pending at this time.To leave a special message to the family use the "Share Memories" button above.
Carolyn Mae Murphy
Dec 24, 2014
Carolyn Mae Murphy, passed away on December 24, 2014. She was a member of South Jefferson Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, cooking, home improvement projects and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years, Charles Murphy; brother, Robert Dragoo and her parents, William and Lillian Dragoo.Carolyn is survived by her children, Susan...
Donald Davis Fisher
Dec 24, 2014
Donald Davis Fisher, 82, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2014 at his home with his family by his side. He was a retired truck driver for A&H Trucking, a member of Teamsters Local 89, and a member of Ohio Falls UMC. Don was a member of the Clarksville Redevelopment Commission for 20 years. He was a...
David Edward Hunt
Dec 24, 2014
David Edward Hunt, age 44, of Shepherdsville, KY passed away on December 24, 2014. He was a Christian and an active member of Plum Creek Baptist Church in Taylorsville, KY. He graduated from Spencer County High School in 1989. David is survived by his parents Roy and Sharon Hunt; brother, Russell Hunt (Shiela); sisters, Shannon Rigney and Angela Hunt Swartz...
Avis Marie Pollard
Dec 24, 2014
Avis Marie Pollard, 68, of Jeffersonville, Indiana passed away on December 24, 2014. She retired from Beach Mold & Tool in January 2014.Avis was born on January 26, 1946 in Eckerty, Indiana to Hattie (Kendall) Pinnell and the late Albert Wiseman. She was preceded in death by her brother, Scott Wiseman.Avis is survived by her husband of 22 years, Roy...
Bernie Oliver
Dec 24, 2014
Bernie Dewitt "Dee" Oliver, age 71, passed away December 24, 2014 after a long illness. Bernie's final wish was that you "Remember me and smile." Bernie attended Middletown Christian Church. He was a graduate of Eastern High School (class of 1961) and Centre College. Bernie was a retired paint chemist and worked in the wood coatings industry for over 40...
Ruth Sharp
Dec 23, 2014
Ruth Irene (McNeeley) Sharp, 90, of Sellersburg, Indiana, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Clarksville, Indiana. Ruth was born on March 1, 1924 in Lexington, Indiana to the late Charles & Anna Belle (Campton) McNeeley. She worked for many years at the Charlestown Ammunition Plant before retiring in 1989. She was a charter member at First Baptist Church...
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