Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky
Jesse Burkhead
Apr 8, 2010
BURKHEAD, CPO (RET.) JESSE L., 91, of Louisville, returned to his heavenly father Thursday April 8, 2010 at Baptist Hospital East with his loving family by his side. He was a native of Limp, KY, U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and a World War II and Korean War veteran with 30 years of service. He was also retired from Kentucky...
Bernard Thomas
Apr 8, 2010
Bernard L. "Bernie" Thomas THOMAS, BERNARD L. "BERNIE," 70, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2010. He was a retired employee of American Synthetic where he worked for 48 years, a graduate of Valley High School and the University of Louisville, a member of Shively Baptist Church and a U. S. Navy veteran. He is survived by his beloved wife...
Archie Grant
Apr 7, 2010
Archie O. Grant GRANT, ARCHIE O., passed away on his 85th birthday on April 7, 2010 at his home. Archie worked for the DuPont Chemical Co. prior to retiring, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty. Archie is survived by his daughters, Donna (Dusty) Workman, Carol (Steven) Brown-Adwell; four...
Margaret Knadler
Apr 7, 2010
KNADLER, MARGARET TOLER KELLY, 95, Carmel, IN, formerly of Louisville and Lewisport, KY, died April 7, 2010. She was born on a farm near New Albany, IN on September 12, 1914 to William and Pauline Toler. She is survived by her daughter, Shirley Rowe, Carmel; sister Dorothy Kessinger, Hopkinsville, and John E. Knadler, Houston, TX; sister-in-law, Pat Toler, Owensboro; 12...
Evelyn Raggard
Apr 6, 2010
Evelyn Kessinger Raggard RAGGARD, EVELYN KESSINGER, 80, of Louisville, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Baptist East, Palliative Care Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Viola Kessinger; brother, Jerry Kessinger; and her loving husband of 61 years, Reginald "June" Raggard Jr. She was a member of Beechland Baptist Church. Evelyn excelled in every endeavor she attempted and...
Bertha Karr
Apr 6, 2010
KARR, BERTHA McALISTER, 91, of Buckner, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Springhurst Health and Rehabilitation. She was a Head Start teacher for over 17 years and she was a former member of First Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Frank; sons, Frank (Jeanne), Fred (Rosemary), Jerry (Donna) Karr; daughters, Linda (Judd) May, Mary (Jerry) Overman; 11 grandchildren;...
Dorothy Bruce
Apr 6, 2010
Dorothy "Doylene" Bruce BRUCE, DOROTHY "DOYLENE," 82, passed away Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at her home after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was a retired lab administrator for Brown and Williamson. She was an active member of the Mose Green Democratic Club and the Teamsters Local 89 Retirees Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wallace...
Bertha Karr
Apr 6, 2010
KARR, BERTHA McALISTER, 91, of Buckner, died Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Springhurst Health and Rehabilitation. She was a Head Start teacher for over 17 years and she was a former member of First Lutheran Church. She is survived by her husband, Frank; sons, Frank (Jeanne), Fred (Rosemary), Jerry (Donna) Karr; daughters, Linda (Judd) May, Mary (Jerry) Overman; 11 grandchildren;...
Larry Baldwin
Apr 5, 2010
Share Visit Guest Book Larry G. Baldwin BALDWIN, LARRY G., 66, beloved husband of Linda (Gordon) Baldwin, passed away Monday, April 5, 2010. He was Baptist by faith and had retired from Local 181. He was a member of the Plum Lodge F and AM and spent many hours as a volunteer at Park Terrace Rehabilitation Center. He was preceded...
George Sadler
Apr 5, 2010
LOUISVILLE - Mr. George Alford "Beaver" Sadler, aged 91 of Louisville, passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010. He was a member of Westport Road Baptist Church, a WWII Army Veteran, recipient of a football scholarship and graduate at WKU, a Kentucky Colonel, a coach at Munfordville and Hiseville High Schools, Campbellsville College and Morehead State University where he was...
Chester Smith
Apr 4, 2010
Chester Caryle "Smitty" Smith SMITH , CHESTER "SMITTY" CARYLE, 88, of Louisville, was born February 6, 1922 to the late Cora Mae and Riley Smith of Louisville and returned to his Heavenly Father April 4, 2010. Mr. Smith was a retired power house operator for Seagram Distillery with 42 years of service, an Air force veteran of World War II,...
Juanita Howard
Apr 3, 2010
Juanita "June" (Richardson) Howard HOWARD, JUANITA "JUNE" (RICHARDSON), 79, passed away Saturday, April 3, 2010 in Winston-Salem, NC. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Howard; and son, Keith Howard. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Gohl (Steve); and grandson, Elijah. Her funeral service will be 11 a.m. Thursday at J.B. Ratterman & Sons-Grand Chapels, 4832...
Jeffrey Hardin
Apr 2, 2010
Share Visit Guest Book Jeffrey "Neil" Hardin HARDIN, JEFFREY "NEIL," 38, of Louisville, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010. He was a computer consultant for DST Systems and a member of the University of Louisville Alumni Association. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert William Hardin. He is survived by his mother, Joyce Hardin; brother, Robert Hardin Jr.;...
John Mills Jr
Apr 1, 2010
John C. Mills Jr. MILLS, JOHN C. JR., 55, passed away April 1, 2010. He was an active member of Southeast Christian Church. He is survived by sons, Jeremy (Karla) and Jeff (Crystal); brother, David; sisters, Betty Lou Braden ( Ed) and Karen Tribble (Steve) and two grandchildren. Funeral ceremony is noon Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at Southeast, with burial...
Dolores Carter
Apr 1, 2010
Dolores Carter CARTER, DOLORES, 86, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 from the Wesley Manor Retirement Community. She worked as a switchboard operator at the telephone company, then she worked for JCPS in the lunchroom and as a teacher's aide and also rocked babies at the TAPP School. She was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil F. Carter Sr....
Ann Woodard
Mar 31, 2010
Ann B. Woodward VINE GROVE - WOODWARD, ANN B., 86, died March 31, 2010. Hager Funeral Home, Brandenburg
Iris Jones
Mar 31, 2010
Iris Rudell (Fulkerson) Jones JONES, IRIS RUDELL (FULKERSON), 86, of Brandenburg, KY, born August 15, 1923, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 following a long illness. She was at home surrounded by her loving family. She was an Army veteran of WWII. She was preceded in death by her husband, retired Naval Chief Herman P. Jones. She is survived by...
Mildred Lowery
Mar 29, 2010
Mildred Simmons Lowery LEITCHFIELD - LOWERY, MILDRED SIMMONS, 83, wife of the late Jack H, Lowery, died Monday March 29, 2010 in Leitchfield. Mrs. Lowery is survived by her daughter, Karen Lai (Melvin); two sons, Mark O'Bryant (Hannah) and Tim O'Bryant (Lori); her step-son, Jeffery Lowery; two brothers, William "Buddy" Simmons and Charles Simmons (Brenda); five grandchildren and two great...
Roy Strange
Mar 29, 2010
STRANGE, ROY C., 77, of Louisville, passed away Monday, March 29, 2010 at Twinbrook Nursing Home. Roy served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a retired government relations consultant. Retiring from Chevron in 1984, A.I.K. in 2000 as president and CEO and finally The Glenview in 2009. He was a very active member of Northeast Christian...
Vena Davis
Mar 29, 2010
Verna Frances Skaggs Davis DAVIS, VERNA FRANCES SKAGGS, 93, of Louisville passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at Georgetown Manor. Verna was a homemaker and a member of Zion United Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Paul Davis; and daughter, Betty Davis. Verna is survived by her daughter, Ramona Evelyn Hayes (Laymon); sister, Virgia DeWeese;...
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