Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Donald Corley Sr

Donald Corley Sr

Jan 1, 2014

CORLEY, DONALD LEE SR., 60, of Pahrump, NV, formerly of Louisville, KY, passed away January 1, 2014. Donnie was born on April 10, 1953, in Louisville to the late James and Dorothy (Stinson) Corley. Donnie is survived by his wife of 40 years, Teresa (Vincent) Corley; children, Schawn (Allen) Corley, Donald Corley Jr., and Venessa (Decker) Corley; six grandchildren; one...

Nell Smoot

Nell Smoot

Jan 1, 2014

SMOOT, NELL CLAYWELL, 87, passed away, Wednesday, January 1, 2014 at Norton's Brownsboro Hospital. She was a retired assembly worker at General Electric and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Iroquois Post 229. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby B. Smoot; Her parents, John T. and Mary P. Claywell; five brothers and five sisters. She is survived...

William Caviness

William Caviness

Jan 1, 2014

CAVINESS, WILLIAM "BILLY," 72, of Louisville, passed away January 1, 2014. He was a Special Olympics Athlete and loved playing softball, basketball, and bowling. He had a special love for tournament road trips on the bus. He also loved his bus ride to the YMCA Adult Day Program. He was an avid Reds Fan. He is survived by his sisters,...

Barbara Greenwell

Barbara Greenwell

Dec 31, 2013

GREENWELL, BARBARA DEAN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2013. She was a member of Living Hope Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Greenwell. She is survived by her loving son, James Scott Greenwell (Barbara), beloved grandsons, Justin (Jolanda) Greenwell and Josh Rhea; caring sister, Gayle Ford; and nieces and nephews,...

Mary Adams

Mary Adams

Dec 30, 2013

ADAMS, MARY L. (HICKMAN), 85, passed away Monday, December 30, 2013 at Jewish Hospital South. She was a homemaker and member of First Alliance Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Adams Sr. Survivors include her loving children, Janet Adams, Lauren Jean Adams and Donald Ray Adams Jr. (Christine) . Her funeral will be 10 a.m....

Carolyn Felker

Carolyn Felker

Dec 29, 2013

FELKER, CAROLYN L., 77, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2013. She was a member of Beechland Baptist Church. Carolyn was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Felker. Survivors include her children, Carol "Susie" Bentley (Ron), Douglas S. Felker (Terri), Patricia A. Harley, and Sarah Davidson (Jamie); siblings, Pauline Smith, Mary Hibbs, Bob Childers, Jean Carby, and Eddie...

Rickey Keown

Rickey Keown

Dec 28, 2013

KEOWN, RICKY DALE, 43, went home to our Heavenly Father December 28, 2013, at home surrounded by family and friends. Ricky was born to Jack Keown and Aline Keown (Cox) on September 14, 1970 in Louisville, KY. Rick was a service technician for durable medical equipment. He was an avid Kentucky basketball fan. He loved his dogs (Pepper, Kovoo, and...

Earl Showalter

Earl Showalter

Dec 27, 2013

SHOWALTER, EARL, 93, passed away December 27, 2013. Newcomer Funeral Home, Southwest Louisville Chapel. www.NewcomerKentuckiana.com.

David Spaeth

David Spaeth

Dec 25, 2013

SPAETH, DAVID HOLLINGSWORTH, 89, of Louisville, KY, went home to be with the Lord December 25, 2013. Originally from Philadelphia, PA, David was the oldest son of Agnes Hollingsworth Spaeth and Albert David Spaeth. Of his two brothers, Albert E. Spaeth is surviving, Stanley R. Spaeth having predeceased him. David joined the Army when World War II broke out, leaving...

Dennis Cornwell

Dennis Cornwell

Dec 24, 2013

CORNWELL, DENNIS STEPHEN, 62, of Louisville, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 24, 2013 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth. He was retired from Ford Motor Co. and an Army veteran. He was born on June 1, 1951 to the late Bernard and Mary Agnes Cornwell. He is survived by a sister, Pat Ott (Larry); a brother, Phillip Cornwell (Carol);...

Marjorie Myers

Marjorie Myers

Dec 23, 2013

MYERS, MARJORIE R., 90, of south Louisville, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013. She was the former Marjorie Riley, a native of McGehee, AR, a long-standing active member for 60 years at Kenwood Baptist Church, and also a member of the Southend Republican Club. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, George A. Myers. Survivors include...

Charlotte Embry

Charlotte Embry

Dec 23, 2013

EMBRY, CHARLOTTE L., 66, of Louisville, KY, passed away December 23, 2013. Neurath-Schoppenhorst Funeral Home.

Juanita Stephenson

Juanita Stephenson

Dec 23, 2013

STEPHENSON, JUANITA JEAN (WOOD, 88, of Louisville, passed away Monday, December 23, 2013 at Hosparus Inpatient Care surrounded by her loving family. Juanita was a member of Valley Christian Church. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Oliver Stephenson. Survivors include her two children, Gary Stephenson and Olivia Skaggs (Gerald); three granddaughters, Brittany Carroll, Jennifer Skaggs and Jessica...

James Barker Sr

James Barker Sr

Dec 22, 2013

James R. Barker, Sr., 78, husband to Nellie Horn Barker, passed away Sunday December 22, 2013 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. He was born on May 21, 1935 to the late Ottis and Ruby Clay Barker in Carter County, Kentucky. He was also preceded in death by sister Betta Brandon. James was a retired police officer for Louisville, an...

James Salyer

James Salyer

Dec 22, 2013

SALYER, JAMES M. "JIM," 83, passed away December 22, 2013. He was a retired employee of Jefferson County Public Schools, a member of Lions Club in Hardin County and an Army veteran of the Korean War. Survivors include his siblings; and caregivers, Frank and Ann Thompson, Sheila Baxter, Frank Thompson Jr., Debbie Cruise and Lisa Kirk. Funeral services will be...

Ollie Sparks

Ollie Sparks

Dec 22, 2013

CHARLESTOWN - Sparks, Ollie M., 91, passed away Sunday, December 22, 2013. She was a homemaker, a former member of Sunny Side Assembly of God, and former resident of Yellowwood Senior Apartments. Ollie is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Eugene Sparks, three brothers and one sister. Surviving are daughters, Sandy Rowe (Ronnie), Jeffersonville, IN, Cam Custer (Jim), Charlestown...

Gary Pearson

Gary Pearson

Dec 21, 2013

PEARSON, GARY W., 60, passed away December 21, 2013, in Jasper, IN. He was a Catholic. Gary was preceded in death by his parents, William "Dewey" and Margaret (Warren) Pearson. Survivors include his brothers, William (Trish S. Burke), Herbert (Patricia) and Phillip (Mary Anne); and many nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the caring staff of Caring...

Mittie Walters

Mittie Walters

Dec 21, 2013

WALTERS, MITTIE C. (POTTINGER), 88, passed away December 21, 2013 in Louisville. Mittie was a homemaker and member of Friendship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Beverly J. Jeffries. Mittie is survived by her husband of 69 years, James Walters; children, Judy K. White (Jerry), Carolyn W. Miller (Hobart), and Gary L. Walters; siblings, James Pottinger...

Joseph Garriott

Joseph Garriott

Dec 20, 2013

GARRIOTT, JOSEPH EUGENE, 89, of Lewisburg, TN, formerly of Louisville, died Friday, December 20, 2013 in Lewisburg. Mr. Garriott was a native of Louisville and was a son of the late Joseph Morris Garriott and Verna Mae Richardson Garriott. He was retired from the Joseph E. Seagrams Distillery with 42 years of service. Mr. Garriott was a member of South...

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