Obituaries
Ada Marie Cooksey
Cooksey, Ada Marie 84 passed away June 24th. She is survived by her son, Henry Cooksey (Karen Joy),a daughter, Cheryl Jones and grand children, Traci,Candice, Allen and Briant.Ceremony 1 PM June 29th at Newcomer Funeral Home 235 Juneau Drive with burial in Louisville Cemetery.Visitation After 10 AM.Pall Bearers are Keith, Allen, and Bryant
Rosemary Salsman
Rosemary Kay Salsman, 60, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2011, from Multiple Myeloma. Rosemary was born July 13, 1950 in Mount Vernon, OH to William and Mona Jean (Bell) Cherryholmes. She was a 1968 graduate of Fredericktown H.S. and a graduate of Morehead State University in KY. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by...
Joyce Ann Graves
Graves, Joyce Anne Porter Crutcher, 65 passed away June 23rd.She was a member of Stoner Memorial AME Church.She is survived by her husband Jerry Graves; sons, Bryan Crutcher of Washington State, and Gerald Graves; daughters, Angela Lawson (Michael)of South Carolina, Lisa Thurman (Robert), Deidra Graves, Kimberly Graves and Sharon Fragier; brothers, James Porter (Mae) and Steven Porter (Debbie);sisters, Patricia Whiting...
Lee Ann Bohannon
Lee Ann Bohannon, age 49 passed away Thursday, June 23, 2011 at her home. She is survived by her loving husband Thomas (Benny); daughters, Emily Bohannon and Starr Miguel; son-in-law, Barry Browning; grandchildren, Jacob, Johnathan, Shane and Skyler Bohannon; brother, William Sanders, Sr. and Eugene Sanders; and her loving dog Binx. Services are pending.
Charles Pendleton
Charles E. "Ed" Pendleton, 66, of Georgetown passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2011. A proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran, Ed was a member of the Knights of Columbus Cardinal Ritter Council #1221, VFW Hobart Beach Post 1693, American Legion Post 42 in Floyds Knobs, and St. Mary of the Knobs Catholic Church. A retiree after 45 years with Fischer's Meat...
Samuel Craig
Samuel Thomas "Tommy" Craig, 29, of Greenville passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 due to a brain injury from a severe asthmatic attack. A 2000 Floyd Central High School graduate, Tommy enjoyed fishing and being outdoors especially at Rough River and his adopted creek-front property. His charismatic smile and laughter could light up a room. He loved life and...
David Martinez
Mr. David Martinez, age 50 of Louisville passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2011. He was an Army Veteran and an Army Security Interviewer. Those who preceded him were his father and mother, Juan and Maria, and his sister Bertha Garza.David is survived by his loving wife Annette; their beloved adopted child Crisanta "My Little One" Esmeralda Martinez; his siblings, Gloria...
Bonnie Byrum
Bonnie Byrum, age 63 of Okolona passed away June 10, 2011 unexpectedly in her home. She is survived by her daughter Vicki Nally (Glen) and son Kevin Korfhage (Lisa); also six grandchildren, Valerie, Eric, Kristen, Daniel, Kelsey and Macy.Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Newcomer Funeral Home, 235 Juneau Drive with services immediately following at 8 p.m.
James Dougherty
James G. Dougherty passed away June 17th at Baptist Hospital East. He was retired from CSX Railroad.He was preceded in death by his son, Presley G. Dougherty. He is survived by his wife Pauline, daughters, Mary Glen Applegate, Margaret Claywell, Aileen Bell and Mary Singer, brother, Joe Dougherty and sister Nancy Collard.Funeral Ceremony 12 noon Thursday at Newcomer Funeral Home...
Sherion N.(Welch) Barrett
Sherion N. (Welch) Barrett, 68, of Jeffersonville passed away on June 19, 2011. A servant to God, Sherion loved to help others and lived by Psalm 91. A nurse at Clark Memorial geriatric unit, she was also a member of the Ninth Street Christian Church in Louisville. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and cross-stitching appliqués. Sherion was born on July 9,...
William Matthew King
Mr. William Matthew King, age 80 passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2011. He was a Navy Veteran, member of the American Legion Post 200 and was a retired machinist. He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Joyce Moorman King; 6 children, Connie Cooper (Tom), Terrie Koury, Charles King, Sean King, Judith Dever, Mary Crawley (James); 11...
Richard Eddington Sr
Eddington, Richard D. Sr. 53 passed away June 18th.He was a retired service station attendant and amember of Dixie Valley Church of God.He is survived by his wife Patricia; parents, Charles and Nancy Eddington; sons, Richard Eddington Jr., Jason Brester and James Moore; brother, Steve Eddington; sisters, Cathy Gore, Judy Hodge, Carrie Duvall and Tracy Houchins and 17 grandchildren.Funeral ceremony...
Lula Pauline Ayers
Lula Pauline (Fuson) Ayers, 69, of New Albany passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2011. Pauline was born on May 22, 1942 in Pekin, Indiana to the late Boyd and Marjorie E. (Atkins) Fuson. She is also preceded in death by her son, Jeffrey DeWayne Ayers; brother, Edwin Fuson; and sister, Candy Fuson. Pauline is survived by her husband, Tommy...
Martha Lee Scott
Scott, Martha Lee 72 passed away June 18th. She worked in Child Care and was a member of St Boniface Catholic Church.She is survived by her husband, Richard; sons,Greg A and Richard M. Scott Jr.; daughters, Deborah Kaye Abbott and Kristin L. Dorsey; sister,Beverly Birch and Mary Catherine Miller; 8 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.Funeral ceremony 12 noon Wednesday at...
Jean Owen
Owen, Jean Russell died peacefully on June 18, 2011. He was born in 1924 in Louisville to the late Rex and Addie Owen. He graduated from Male High School, and after serving in the US Army Air Corps during WWII, graduated from the University of Louisville with a BA and MA in history. After teaching several years at Eastern High...
Lyda Mae(Lockman) Mcwhirter
Lyda M. (Lockman) McWhirter, 78, of Floyds Knobs, passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011. She was a devout Christian and an over 65 year member of Heartland Nazarene Church in Floyds Knobs. Lyda loved to go RVing and was a member of the Hoosier Knob Antique Car Club. Her favorite spot where she could often be found was sitting...
John Garrett
GARRETT, John Calvin, 76, lost his battle with congestive heart failure on June 17, 2011, surrounded by family at home. He was a veteran of the Korean War, enlisting in the United States Navy at age 17. He attended Manual High School and later, Bellarmine College. After active duty he married his childhood sweetheart, Peggy M. Chancellor, and they settled...
Brandon C. Biven
Brandon C. Biven, 24, of Louisville, loving father and son, left this earth too soon on Thursday, June 16, 2011. Brandon was born on July 15, 1986 in Jefferson County, Kentucky to Daniel L. Biven and Nancy J. (Shofner) Fraze. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, William L. and Mary A. Biven. He is survived by his children,...
Carol Howard
Carol R. (Reno) Howard, of New Albany passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011 surrounded by loved ones. Carol retired from VFW Post 3281 as a bartender and was a former waitress at Tommy Lancaster's Restaurant in New Albany. She was born on December 24, 1939 to the late Morris and Clara (Cunningham) Reno. She is also preceded in death...
Joyce Reynolds
Joyce R. (Faith) Reynolds, 80, of New Albany passed away on Friday, June 17, 2011. Joyce is preceded in death by her husband, Clarence "Shorty" Reynolds. She is survived by her son, Gary Reynolds and daughter, Deborah Young, both of New Albany; brothers, Billy Faith and his wife, Gloria and Roger Faith and his wife, Pam; sisters, Mary Lee Timberlake...
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