Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Nellie Gentry

Nellie Gentry

Mar 18, 2014

GENTRY, NELLIE (NANNEY), 88, passed away March 18, 2014. She was the daughter of the late S. E. and Nora Brown Nanney, and retired from International Clinical Laboratories. She was preceded in death by all her siblings. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Hillis G. Gentry; a nephew, Terry Moore (Lou); niece, Charlene Schabel (Ray); brother-in-law, Tommy...

Gladys Jonas

Gladys Jonas

Mar 17, 2014

JONAS, GLADYS G., 93, of Louisville, died Monday, March 17, 2014. She is preceded in death by her husband, Roby T. (Jack) Jonas; parents, Lewis and Elizabeth Franklin; three brothers, Leamon, Carl, and L.G. Jr.; and sisters, Lora, Edith, Agnes, Ermine, Viola and Virginia Frances. She is survived by a nephew, Carl B. Franklin; and niece, Brenda Franklin who were...

Dors Draper

Dors Draper

Mar 14, 2014

DRAPER, D. A., 83, passed away March 14, 2014 at Park Terrace. He was a retired carpenter for Local Union #64 and an Army veteran of the Korean Conflict. He is survived by his wife, of 54 years, Mary "Elaine" Draper; son, Charles Draper (Beth); sisters, Martha Jones and Edna LaHue; granddaughter, Hope Draper; and great-granddaughter, Terra Renee. Funeral service...

Mary Gatewood

Mary Gatewood

Mar 14, 2014

GATEWOOD, MARY E. "EDIE," 85, passed away March 14, 2014. Mary and her late husband, Jim had been members of Bethel Flock Baptist Church and in earlier years Sand Spring Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, James W. Gatewood. Mary left behind to cherish her memory her children, Gwen Saylor and Mike Gatewood (Jamie); grandchildren,...

Barbara Ellegood

Barbara Ellegood

Mar 11, 2014

ELLEGOOD, BARBARA, 75, passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Barbara retired from Philip Morris after 27 years of service. She is survived by her daughters, Debra A. White (Faron), Cindy Carroll (Terry), Denise Puckett (Tim) and Nancy Ellegood; son, Mark Ellegood (Radonna); sisters, Carolyn Kinder and Joyce...

Cindy Hargrove

Cindy Hargrove

Mar 11, 2014

HARGROVE, CINDY JUNE, 60, of Louisville, KY, passed away on March 11, 2014. She retired from Burlington Coat Factory and was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Cindy is preceded in death by her parents, William Simons, and JoAnn Davis. She is also preceded in death by her sister, Patricia Goodlett. Cindy is survived by her two daughters, Stefanie...

Billie Crawley

Billie Crawley

Mar 11, 2014

Billie Epley Crawley, 94, passed away on Tuesday March 11, 2014 at the Hosparus Norton Center. She was born to the late Murk and Loney Epley in Logan County, Kentucky on December 15, 1919. She was also preceded in death by a son, Phillip L. Robertson. Billie retired from the Jefferson County Board of Education as a custodian and was...

Margaret Stearman

Margaret Stearman

Mar 10, 2014

STEARMAN, MARGARET LUCILLE "LUCY" (RIGGS), 84, passed away Monday March 10,2014 surrounded by her loving family at Audubon Hospital. She was a homemaker, member of the Order of Eastern Star, Red Hats, Sweet Adeline's and also sang in the Heavenly Heritage Gospel Trio. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Paul H. Stearman; three children, Deborah Nord (Bob),...

Donald Chasteen

Donald Chasteen

Mar 9, 2014

CHASTEEN, DONALD LEE "DON," 78, beloved husband of Beverly (Bennett) Chasteen, peacefully passed away at Baptist Health on Sunday, March 9, 2014. He was born in Louisville, KY, the eldest son of Joseph E. and Wilda Chasteen. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Louis Chasteen. He attended Manual High School before entering the...

Charles Reece

Charles Reece

Mar 8, 2014

Charles "Russ" Reece, 71, loving husband to Bonnie J. Thresher Reece, passed away Saturday March 8, 2014 at Golden Living Center- Hillcreek. He was born to the late Gilford and Bertha Roach Reece April 27, 1942 in Nell, KY. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Holland, Woodard, Millie Reece, Evelyn Roach, and Mabel Long. Russ was a retired...

Donald Haggard

Donald Haggard

Mar 8, 2014

HAGGARD, DONALD F. JR., 86, of Louisville, passed away March 8, 2014. Don was born on August 19, 1927 in Traverse City, Michigan and served in the Navy during World War II. He graduated from Michigan State University, North Carolina State University, and received his PhD from the University of Iowa. He was employed as a research scientist with the...

Charles Ballinger

Charles Ballinger

Mar 8, 2014

Charles Wesley Ballinger, 80, passed away at Hardin Memorial Hospital on Saturday March 8, 2014. He was born on December 6, 1933 to the late John W. and Clara I. Corfield Ballinger in Hardin County, KY. He is also preceded in death by a brother, William "Billy" Ballinger and a sister Hazel Shepherd. After 20 years, Charles retired as a...

Joyce Clemons

Joyce Clemons

Mar 7, 2014

CLEMONS, JOYCE DOWNS (PRUITT), 73, of Louisville, passed away on March 7, 2014. Joyce was a life-long Christian who cherished Jesus Christ her Lord, her family and her many friends. She was a past owner of the old Electric Tool Service Corp. on Logan Street in Louisville. Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Clemons. She is survived...

Lawrence Stone

Lawrence Stone

Mar 7, 2014

STONE, PASTOR LAWRENCE ODELL, 76, passed away March 7, 2014. Owen Funeral Home - 5317 Dixie Hwy., 447-2600 .

Henry Evans

Henry Evans

Mar 6, 2014

EVANS, HENRY STUART, 84, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, March 6, 2014. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, retired from L.G.& E. and a member of Ascension Catholic Church. Henry is survived by his nephews, Chuck Massey (Linda), Joseph Massey (Rose) and John Ward. His funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2014 at Ascension Catholic Church,...

Dallas Craft

Dallas Craft

Mar 6, 2014

CRAFT, DALLAS "JUNE," 86, went home to her Lord Thursday March 6, 2014 at Rockford Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Letcher County, KY, to the late Moses and Polly (Kincer) Craft. June was a retired school teacher for the Letcher County Public Schools, with 42 years service. She was a graduate of Pikeville College and got her Masters...

Peggy Stiles

Peggy Stiles

Mar 6, 2014

Peggy Ann Stiles, 69, loving wife to Jack Stiles, passed away at Norton Audubon Hospital, Thursday March 6, 2014. She was born to the late Jesse H. and Emmaleen Richardson Gardner in Glasgow Kentucky on August 23, 1944. She was also preceded in death by a sister, Emma Jean Williams. Besides her husband of 44 years she leaves to cherish...

FranK Beisler

FranK Beisler

Mar 5, 2014

BEISLER, FRANK LEO "BUD," 88, of Louisville passed from this life on Wednesday, March 5, 2014 at the Norton Pavilion. Mr. Beisler was a retired employee of the old American Standard, the oldest member of the Knights of St. John #103 Commandery, a former member of St. Mathis Catholic Church, and a Navy Veteran of World War II. He was...

Anna Miller

Anna Miller

Mar 5, 2014

MILLER, ANNA CATHERINE, 78, passed away on March 5, 2014. She is pre-ceded in death by her husband, John F. Miller, Jr.; and son-in-law, Keith Dailey. She is survived by daughters, Kim Carter (Bobby), Kris Miller (Janet), Kelli Jeffery (Alan), Karla Dailey and Kendra Schutte (Mike); sons, Steve Miller (Donna), Michael "Tuffy" Miller (Anita), Bobby Miller (Debby) and Mark Miller...

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