Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Charles Carter

Charles Carter

Apr 14, 2014

CARTER, CHARLES E., 67, passed April 14, 2014. He was a 1965 graduate of Central High School and a retired employee of Philip Morris. Survivors include his wife Frances Carter; three sisters; two brothers, and a host of other relatives and friends. Services: 11 a.m. Saturday at Christ Temple Christian Life Center, 723 S. 45th St. Visitation will be Friday...

James Rayhill

James Rayhill

Apr 14, 2014

RAYHILL, JAMES D. "BUB," 87, went home to his Lord, Monday April 14, 2014 at Baptist Health Care. He was born in Fairdale, KY., the second son of 10 children of the union of Samuel W. and Margaret (Purcell) Rayhill. "Bub" was retired from the maintenance dept at G.E., with 33 years service. He was a Scout Leader and a...

Mitzi Howe

Mitzi Howe

Apr 14, 2014

Mitzi L. Howe, 66, loving wife to Duke Howe, passed away at Baptist Health Care on Monday April 14, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father Lawrence Hillard and grandparents; Irvin and Nettie Burr of Ohio. Mitzi loved NASCAR and was an avid UK basketball fan. Besides her husband of 45 years she is survived by daughters, Bertie...

Sharon Mulvihill

Sharon Mulvihill

Apr 12, 2014

MULVIHILL, SHARON LYNN, 39, of Louisville, passed away Saturday April 12, 2014, at the home of her sister. She was predeceased by her mother, Wanda Geary Mulvihill. She is survived by her daughter, Courtney Mulvihill; sister, Teresa Thompson (Frank); brothers, Eric and Kevin Mulvihill (Kathy); her best friend, Robin and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday...

Ernest Wayman

Ernest Wayman

Apr 8, 2014

WAYMAN, ERNEST R., 83, passed away April 8, 2014. Ernest was a proud U.S. Army veteran and a member of Local 89. He is preceded in death by his parents; and two siblings. Ernest leaves behind to cherish his memory his wife of 59 years, Margie Wayman; children, Billie Workman (Bill), Donna Cowan (Danny) and Karen Owens (Darrell); cousin, Bill...

Dan Jenkins

Dan Jenkins

Apr 8, 2014

JENKINS, DAN LEE, 83, went to be with Jesus Tuesday, April 8, 2014. Born in Upton, KY, he was a retired entrepreneur, an Air Force veteran of the Korean War and a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church, where he was a deacon. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Kathleen; brothers, Edward and Gerald; sister, Viola; and stepmother,...

Sandra Kelly

Sandra Kelly

Apr 7, 2014

KELLY, SANDIE (CURRY), 59, loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away April 7, 2014. She was an employee of Excelon Constellation Energy and a keyboardist at Ormsby Heights Baptist Church. Sandie is survived by her parents, Marshall and Marie Curry; husband, Larry; daughter, Amy Bell; and stepdaughters, Leslie Whitworth (Doug), Sarah Wheatley (Troy). She is also...

Monte Poole

Monte Poole

Apr 5, 2014

Monte D. Poole, 70, loving husband to Sandra Elmore Poole, passed away Saturday April 5, 2014. Monte retired from Kroger's Distribution Center after 37 years. Beside his wife he is survived by daughters, Angie Krippner (Todd) and Audrey Johnson (Eric) along with grandchildren, Nicholas Hall (Ashley), Laura and Sean Cinnamon, and Lydia Bolin. He will also be missed by a...

Clorena Alvey

Clorena Alvey

Apr 5, 2014

ALVEY, CLORENA M. "BLONDIE," 82 of Louisville passed away Saturday April 5, 2014 at Glen Ridge Rehabilitation Center. Born in Taylor County, she was the former Clorena Cox. She was a former member of St. Clement Catholic Church and St. Raphael Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband William C. Alvey; and her son Richard Alvey. She...

David Burnett

David Burnett

Apr 5, 2014

David "Kevin" "Slim" Burnett, 55, passed away on Saturday April 5, 2014 at the Norton's Hosparus Center. Kevin worked at Mother's Cookies for over 20 years. He was preceded in death by parents William "Joe" and Ruth Burnett and his son, Michael Waldridge. Survived by siblings, Joe Burnett (Trina) and Sharon Krauth (Bob), granddaughter, Amy Waldridge and nieces and nephews....

Kason Weber

Kason Weber

Apr 3, 2014

WEBER, KASON RAY, 11 months, passed away April 2, 2014. He is survived by his loving parents, Patrick Joseph Jr., and Janessa (McClure) Weber; his brothers, Braylen Williams, Anthony Weber, and Patrick Weber, III; and sister, Jersey Weber. Funeral services will be 7 p.m. Friday at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway with burial at 10 a.m. Saturday at Louisville...

Alda Emmons

Alda Emmons

Apr 3, 2014

Alda G. Emmons, 93, wife to the late Guy William Emmons, II, passed away in Laurels of Worthington Nursing Home in Worthington, Ohio on Thursday April 3, 2014. She was born on November 13, 1920 to the late Ira and Daisy Warren Griesinger in Coral Ridge, KY. She was also preceded in death by a son Robert Emmons, siblings, Ira,...

Diana Craig

Diana Craig

Apr 3, 2014

Diana Earlene Craig, 71, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital, on Thursday April, 3, 2014. Diana was born on July 26, 1942 in Louisville to the late Henry B. and W. Lavern Helms McKenzie. She is survived by her sons, Virgil and Jeffrey along with grandchildren, Adam and Crystal.

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Edward Norman

Edward Norman

Apr 3, 2014

NORMAN, EDWARD L. "ED," 81, passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, April 3,2014. He was born in Pleasureville, KY, he was an over the road truck driver where he drove for Bremer Biscuit, American Synthetic Rubber and retired from Teamsters Local #89. He was an Air Force veteran during the Korean War, a member of the Shively Masonic...

John Skaggs

John Skaggs

Apr 3, 2014

SKAGGS, JOHN MICHAEL, 58, of Louisville, passed away on April 3, 2014. Michael graduated from Doss High School in 1973 and worked for many years at Sysco Foods. Michael was born on September 27, 1955, in Louisville to John and Gloria (Bruck) Skaggs-Newton. His father preceded him in death. Michael is survived by his mother, Gloria; brothers, Stephen and Kevin...

James Wright

James Wright

Apr 2, 2014

WRIGHT, JAMES EDWARD SR. "EDDIE," 86, entered into this world on February 20, 1928 to the parents of Julia and Vester Wright of Glasgow, KY. He departed in death to his Savior on April 2, 2014 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center. Eddie was a faithful servant of God at Lyons Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member there for 55...

Evelyn Davis

Evelyn Davis

Apr 2, 2014

DAVIS, EVELYN J., 89, of Louisville passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Forum at Brookside with her family by her side. Evelyn was a member of Shively Baptist Church for 58 years, a member of the Eastern Star, and avid U of L sports fan and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by...

Jean Whitworth

Jean Whitworth

Apr 1, 2014

WHITWORTH, JEAN TAYLOR ROEDER, 88, of south Louisville, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014. She was the former Jean Welch, a retired dental assistant and a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her former husbands, James Taylor and Lawrence Roeder. Survivors include her husband, Earl Whitworth; son, Timothy J. Taylor (Lynda); sister, Jane Patterson; grandson,...

Earl Walker

Earl Walker

Apr 1, 2014

WALKER, EARL L., passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the age of 89. Earl was born in Watuga, IL, to Mary Margaret Hart Walker and Elbert Walker. The family returned to Big Clifty, Kentucky after the untimely death of Earl's father. He remained in the area until shortly after marrying Nina Hawks, his wife of 61 years. During...

Venita Yurt

Venita Yurt

Mar 31, 2014

Venita A. Yurt, 74, wife to Bill Yurt, passed away on Monday March 31, 2014 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was born to the late Peter and Stella Poole Adkins on November 6, 1939 in Evansville, IN. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by 2 brothers and 5 sisters. She was a member of Kingdom Hall...

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