Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Eulon Phelps

Eulon Phelps

Jul 2, 2009

Eulon Phelps ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book PHELPS, EULON, 89, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Norton's Hospital Downtown. He was born in Morgantown, KY to Henry Clay and Lula (Tomes) Phelps. He was a retired maintenance man at Chester B. Stem Co. He was a World War II Army veteran and was a Baptist by faith. He was preceded...

Steven Meeks

Steven Meeks

Jul 2, 2009

Steven Dale Meeks Sr. ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book MEEKS, STEVEN DALE SR., 51, died tragically Thursday, July 2 2009. He formerly worked in construction. He was preceded in death by his father Billy J. Meeks Sr. He was survived by his wife, Cynthia; mother, Barbara Hagan; daughter, Stephanie Meeks; son, Steven Jr; stepchildren, Danielle Raque and Nicki Arnold; four brothers,...

Robert Watson

Robert Watson

Jul 1, 2009

WATSON, ROBERT L. JR., 55, of Louisville, entered into the loving arms of the Lord on July 1, 2009, surrounded by his family and friends. Robert was the training instructor/ coordinator at the Luther Luckett Correctional Complex in LaGrange, KY. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert L. Watson Sr. and Mabel Watson. He is survived by his...

Mildred Drechsel

Mildred Drechsel

Jul 1, 2009

Mildred Bernice Drechsel "Millie" (Hayes) Share E-mail Visit Guest Book DRECHSEL, MILDRED "MILLIE" BERNICE (HAYES), 71, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at Norton Hospice to join her adored husband, Lance. Millie was a skillful waitress for most of her adult life. It was once written in the CJ that "Millie could call you hon or babe faster than...

Edwin Basham

Edwin Basham

Jun 30, 2009

Edwin R. Basham ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book BASHAM, EDWIN R., 81, of Louisville passed away Tuesday June 30, 2009 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. He was a native of Breckinridge Co., a retired chemical operator for the old United Catalyst and was a member of Rutledge Road Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Virginia...

Beatri9ce Knoop

Beatri9ce Knoop

Jun 30, 2009

Beatrice Knoop Share E-mail Visit Guest Book KNOOP, BEATRICE, 72, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009. She retired from Sts. Mary & Elizabeth and was a member of St. Polycarp Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wiliam C. Knoop Jr.; grandson; Christopher Knoop; and great-grandchild, Brody Whitney. She is survived by her children, Brian...

Martha Mccoy

Martha Mccoy

Jun 30, 2009

Martha Jean McCoy (Colgate) Share E-mail Visit Guest Book MCCOY, MARTHA JEAN (COLGATE), 80, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at Christopher East Health Care Facility. Mrs. McCoy was born in Larue County, KY. She was preceded in death by her parents Wedding and Rose Colgate and son Greg. Mrs. McCoy is survived by her husband of 31 years, Kelley...

Lucy Young

Lucy Young

Jun 28, 2009

YOUNG, LUCY KERR, 87, of Louisville, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2009 at the Episcopal Church Home. Lucy graduated from the University of Louisville when she was 78 years old and enjoyed education, gardening and traveling. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edgar A. Young; a son, Richard Kerr; and two daughters, Betty Young and Cathy Knight. She...

Chloe Lear

Chloe Lear

Jun 27, 2009

Chloe A. Lear ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book LEAR, CHLOE A., 60. passed away Saturday, June 27, 2009 at her home. She worked at the old Hasenours Restaurant as a waitress and recently for H & S Hardware as a clerk. Chloe was a long standing member of AA, Alcoholic Anonymous, and also belonged to the Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans...

Edith Chism

Edith Chism

Jun 26, 2009

Edith W. Cook Chism ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book CHISM, EDITH W. COOK, 96, of Louisville, passed away Friday, June 26, 2009. Mrs. Chism was a retired school teacher for Jefferson County. Mrs. Chism was preceded in death by her first husband, Scott Brown Cook; and her second husband, Andrew B. Chism. She is survived by a daughter, Linda W. Gillison;...

Mardel Sams

Mardel Sams

Jun 26, 2009

SAMS, MARDEL, of Louisville, died Friday June 26, 2009, at Norton Healthcare Pavilion. She was a retired executive secretary for Holiday Inn Downtown, and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Elks Lodge #8. She is survived by her loving husband of 37 years, Edwin "Forest" Sams Sr.; daughter, Sharon Teague; son, Eddie Sams (Deshawn); grandchildren, Haley and Michael Breeden...

Velma Petrey

Velma Petrey

Jun 25, 2009

Velma M. Petrey ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book PETREY, VELMA M., 79, died June 25, 2009. Service celebrating her life will be noon Wednesday at Louisville Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 4400 Dixie Hwy. Family and friends may visit 9 a.m.-noon Wednesday prior to service.

James Pruitt

James Pruitt

Jun 25, 2009

James E. Pruitt "Jim" ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book PRUITT, JAMES E. "JIM," 80, passed away June 25, 2009. He was a retired employee of A & H Truck Lines, a member of the American Legion Iroquois Post No. 229, and Kentucky Voice for Crime Victims, and a Navy veteran of the Korean War. He was preceded in death by his...

Jean Mitchell

Jean Mitchell

Jun 25, 2009

Jean Mitchell ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book MITCHELL, JEAN, 78, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Mitchell. She is survived by her daughter, Janet Head (Jack); son, Tommy Mitchell (Patty); brother, Ronnie Walker; sisters, Carol Walker and Nancy Booker; grandchildren, Kristyn Bowman (Chris), Jeremy Head (Carrie), April Baker (David)...

Robert Hughes

Robert Hughes

Jun 24, 2009

Robert A. Hughes ShareE-mail HUGHES, ROBERT A., 89, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2009. Burial Louisville Memorial Gardens West. Nunnelley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Rickie Blanton

Rickie Blanton

Jun 23, 2009

Rickie L. Blanton ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book BLANTON, RICKIE L., 53, passed away at his home Tuesday, June 23, 2009. He worked for the Hyatt Regency Hotel Downtown Louisville for years. Mr. Blanton is survived by his brother, Donald Blanton (Cindy); and sister, Doris Blanton. He was a loving uncle to his nieces and nephews. Graveside funeral service celebrating Rickie's...

George Brooks Sr

George Brooks Sr

Jun 23, 2009

George H. Brooks Sr. ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book BROOKS, GEORGE H. SR., 83, a native of Independence, KY was called home by God on Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Norton Hospice Unit. He is an Army veteran of World War II and a member of the House of Christian Fellowship. Big George loved to watch NASCAR racing, play bingo and...

Susie Heuke

Susie Heuke

Jun 23, 2009

Susie E. Heuke ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book HEUKE, SUSIE E., 81, passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at her residence. She was born in Jeffersontown, KY to James Harvey and Oma E. (Surles) Phillips. She was a homemaker, a member of Hurstbourne Baptist Church and a former member of Shively Baptist Church for 51 years. She was preceded in death...

Katherine Taylor

Katherine Taylor

Jun 23, 2009

Katherine Taylor ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book TAYLOR, KATHERINE, 88, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Gritton, who was killed in World War II, and with whom she had her sons, Larry and Danny, and her husband of 62 years, Henry J. Taylor II, with whom she had her son, Jack....

John Gognat Sr

John Gognat Sr

Jun 23, 2009

John Robert Gognat Sr. ShareE-mail Visit Guest Book GOGNAT, JOHN ROBERT SR., 80, of Louisville, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at Masonic Homes of KY. He retired after 43 years as a meat cutter for the old Winn-Dixie Supermarket. He was a member of Fourth Presbyterian Church, Lewis Parkland Masonic Lodge, Sunset Lodge #915, Kosair Shrine and Sr. Demolay and...

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