Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Dorothy Emmons

Dorothy Emmons

Nov 22, 2013

EMMONS, DOROTHY LEE, 94, passed away Friday, November 22, 2013. She was a retired sales associate at the old Bacon's Department Store and a member of Victory Memorial Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Emmons. She is survived by her loving sons, Ronald K. Emmons (Cecelia) and Michael W. Emmons (Sally); grandchildren, Shelese Woods (Steve),...

John Price Jr

John Price Jr

Nov 22, 2013

PRICE, JOHN R. "JOHNNY" JR., 32, passed away Thursday November 21, 2013 at University Hospital . He is preceded in death by his father John R. Price Sr. Survivors include his wife Krystal (Short) Price; children Mackenzie, Haylie and John Price III; his mother Brenda Grantz and sister Diana Ross. His funeral will be noon Tuesday at Owen Funeral Home,...

Ernest Perry

Ernest Perry

Nov 20, 2013

PERRY, ERNEST "ERNIE," 70, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013. He was a retired motor repairman for Gatterdam Electric after 42 years of service, a member of St. Stephen United Church of Christ and an Army veteran of the Vietnam Era. He was preceded in death by his parents, Almon Mason Perry and Florence Perry; his brothers, Roy Wayne Perry...

Sylvia Purvis

Sylvia Purvis

Nov 20, 2013

PURVIS, SYLVIA M., of Portland, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2013. She was former Sylvia Holland, and a native of Ohio County, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecial E. Purvis; and daughter, Schela R. Sutton. Survivors: daughter, Janice Owens; sons, Norman, Nicky, Rickie and Dennis Purvis; brothers, Carl R., and John W. Holland; 11 grandchildren; 18...

Sharon Keyes

Sharon Keyes

Nov 19, 2013

KEYES, SHARON ANN (NORRIS), 67, of Louisville passed away Tuesday November 19, 2013 at Norton Hospital Downtown. Sharon was a bookkeeper for Mary Hatfield Oliva. She was preceded in death by her parents, Aline and Raymond Norris and brother, Millard Norris. Survivors include her daughter, Pamela Keyes; a sister, Janice Schmutz; three brothers, Raymond, Charles and Allen Norris; many nieces...

Armina Robison

Armina Robison

Nov 18, 2013

ROBISON, ARMINA (WOEHLER), 82, passed away on November 18, 2013. She was a retired beautician and a member of Highview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Lester Robison. Survivors include her daughter, Marlene Denise Austin (Jim); her granddaughter, Mishael; great-grandchildren, Amanda and Julie; her brother, William Carl Woehler Jr., (Mary); and sister, Ann Griffin. Funeral...

Edgar Hicks

Edgar Hicks

Nov 18, 2013

HICKS, EDGAR MINTER, 71, passed away November 18, 2013. He was a member of the Full Gospel Church and a retired driver for TARC, and a Navy/Army veteran. He is survived by his children, Brannon, Justin, and Joel Hicks; brother, Dana R. Hicks; sister, Gina M. Ford; and three grandchildren. Chapel service will be held at Louisville Memorial Gardens (West),...

William Chandler

William Chandler

Nov 17, 2013

William Kenneth Chandler "The Dirt Man", 83, loving husband to Shirley Baker Chandler, passed away at home on Sunday November 17, 2013. He was born to the late Pleasant Carl and Mary Otis Bowman Chandler in Louisville on October 29, 1930. He is also preceded in death by siblings; Virginia, Bud, Elmira, and Marion. After 32 years he retired as...

Elizabeth Paulin

Elizabeth Paulin

Nov 16, 2013

PAULIN, ELIZABETH DELORES KNOPP, 85, of Louisville, died November 16, 2013. She was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church and retired from Louisville Ladder. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, William N. Paulin; her parents, Herbert Lee and Flora Catherine Knopp; a daughter, Norma Jane Mee; three brothers, Louis Lee Knopp, Randle Coleman Knopp,...

Dorothy Burcham

Dorothy Burcham

Nov 15, 2013

BURCHAM, DOROTHY JEAN "MAMMIE," 82, of Louisville, KY, returned to her Heavenly Father on Friday, November 15, 2013 at Kindred Hospital. She was a retired employee of General Electric with 23 years of service. Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Edward K. Burcham. Survivors include her four children, Sharon Mattingly (Michael), Susan Scott (Jack), David...

James Leuven

James Leuven

Nov 14, 2013

VANLEUVEN, JAMES ALAN, passed away November 14, 2013. Arch L Heady Funeral Home, Taylor Blvd.

Judith Holladay

Judith Holladay

Nov 14, 2013

HOLLADAY, JUDITH A., passed away Thursday November 14, 2013 at Treyton Oak Towers. She was the former Judith Kaiser, homemaker and a member of Evangel World Prayer Center. Preceded in death by her husband, Kirby Holladay, Sr.; and a grandson, Neal Holladay. Survived by her sons, Kirby Holladay Jr. (Pam), Gregg Holladay (Teresa), Michael Holladay (Deleen), David Holladay (Deanna); brothers...

Florence Bowe

Florence Bowe

Nov 14, 2013

BOWE, FLORENCE VANDELLIA, 67, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2013. She was a member of Church of God Sanctified. She is survived by her husband, Edward Bowe Sr.; children, Edward Jr. and Tina Marie Bowe, Denise Bowe - Durunna( Emeka); six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren, two sisters, Rosella Stewart, Charlotte Moore and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Kenneth Stilts

Kenneth Stilts

Nov 14, 2013

STILTS, KENNETH C., 89, of Louisville, died November 14, 2013. He was a World War II Navy Veteran, and retired from JCPS maintenance department. He is preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Stilts; parents, Henry and Lillian Stilts; and a brother, Arline and sister Mable. He is survived by a daughter, Judy VanMeter (Arlan); and a sister, Diane Stilts;...

Alfred Koch

Alfred Koch

Nov 11, 2013

KOCH, ALFRED L., 82, passed away November 11, 2013. Owen Funeral Dixie Hwy.

Mary Hall

Mary Hall

Nov 10, 2013

Mary Ellen Hall, 69, passed away at home on Wednesday December 11, 2013. She was born on July 29, 1944 to the late James R. and Nannie Barnes Brown in Boston, KY. She is also preceded in death by daughter, Patricia Hall. She is survived by children, Missy Hardin (Jeff), Steven Hall (Susan Player), and Virgil Hall III "Tinker". She...

Beverly Lowe

Beverly Lowe

Nov 10, 2013

Beverly Jean Lowe, 65, passed away Sunday November 10, 2013 at Jewish Hospital. She was born on July 12, 1948 to the late Thomas Beverly and Violet Ruth Coley Lowe in Williamson, West Virginia. Beverly was a retired school bus driver for JCPS. She was a member of Fairdale Eastern Star #560 and attended Life Renewed Ministries. She is survived...

Phyllis Robison

Phyllis Robison

Nov 9, 2013

ROBISON, PHYLLIS (BROWN), 84, of Louisville passed away Saturday November 9, 2013. Phyllis was a native of Ashland, KY and a member of Briargate Presbyterian Church. She had retired from the transportation department for the JCPS transportation department. She is preceded in death by her husband, Byron "Slim" J. Robison Sr.; a son, Byron J. Robison Jr.; and granddaughter, Adrienne...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

Nov 9, 2013

SMITH, MARY E., 89, of Louisville, peacefully passed away to return to her Heavenly Father, November 9, 2013. She is preceded in death by her husband, Carlisle Smith. Mary is survived by her children, Ronald (Suzette) Smith, Ruby Bauer and Cindy (Gary) Lee; 10 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. She was a faithful member of New Salem Baptist Church and a...

Mary Brierly

Mary Brierly

Nov 8, 2013

Guest Book "Deana, u will always forever be in my prayers. I have loved..."- Malissa Phillips "May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow."- Wayne & Sharon Adams "Pat, Kim and girls...keeping you all in my prayers and..."- Leanna Reitman-Maschino " We are so sorry for the Brierly family's loss. Aunt Kathy..."- Kellye and Ray Mattingly"We...

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