Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Samuel Jackson

Samuel Jackson

Feb 23, 2016

Samuel L. Jackson, 42, passed away at Norton Audubon Hospital on Tuesday February 23, 2016. Samuel is survived by his son, Nickolas Jackson, parents, Rebecca Nichols Grigsby and Ronald W. Jackson, Sr., sister, Robin Schermerhorn (Mike), ,brother Ronald W. Jackson, Jr., nephew Brent Schermerhorn, niece Kaylea Schermerhorn, and aunts Janice Jackson and LaVerne Quail. Samuel was very loved by his...

Theresa Metzinger

Theresa Metzinger

Feb 20, 2016

Theresa "Terrie" M. Metzinger, 52, passed away at home on Saturday February 20, 2016. She was born to the late James and Anita Chandler Metzinger in Charleston, South Carolina on November 17, 1963. She is also preceded in death by her brother David Metzinger. Terrie worked for City Financial Bank. She is survived by her sister Debra Hirst (Chris) along...

Mary Mullins

Mary Mullins

Feb 8, 2016

Mary A. "Aggie" Mullins, 64, wife to the late Daniel J. Mullins, Sr., passed away at home on Monday February 8, 2016. She was born to the late James H. and Mary A. Helm McCool in Winter Haven, Florida on March 16, 1951. She was also preceded in death by a sister Doris Lynn Davidson, a brother Ernest McCool, Sr.,...

Melissia Morris

Melissia Morris

Feb 6, 2016

Melissia Lynn Morris, 48, a loving Angel in everyone's eyes, gained her wings on Saturday February 6, 2016. She was born to the late Fred Maddox and Katherine Hardin Maddox in Taylorsville, KY on February 11, 1967. Melissia was a hard worker her entire life and she put her whole heart to everything she did for her family and others....

John Cochran Sr

John Cochran Sr

Feb 3, 2016

John T. Cochran, Sr., 81, husband to Amy Palm Cochran, passed away Wednesday February 3, 2016. Besides his wife of 44 years, he is survived by his brother, Harold Cochran, sister, Hazel Adcock, children; John T. Cochran, Jr. (Myra), Kathy B. McAdam (Mac), Kim D. Elmore (Terry), step-children; Amy Jean Wray, Mark Palm, Wayne Barger, along with 13 grandchildren, 12...

Terry Phillips Sr

Terry Phillips Sr

Feb 2, 2016

Terry L. Phillips, Sr., 64, husband to Danita Zirnheld Phillips, passed away Tuesday February 2, 2016 at Baptist Heath. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Woodrow and Lucille Phillips. Terry was a truck driver for Davenport Trucking, a member of Long Run Baptist Church and attended Valley View Baptist Church. He was a former member of Bluegrass...

Gary Ford

Gary Ford

Jan 26, 2016

Gary W. Ford, 69, husband to Ann Whelan Ford, passed away Tuesday January 26, 2016 at U of L Medical Center. He was born to the late Ray G., Sr. and Janet Cummins Ford in Covington, KY on August 19, 1946. He was a retired truck driver for USF Holland Trucking, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Marengo,...

Mary Cassell

Mary Cassell

Jan 23, 2016

Mary J. Cassell, 80, wife to Vernon Cassell, passed away, surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday January 23, 2016 at Essex Nursing Home. She was born to the late Thomas and Mary Perkovich Paun in Granton, Wisconsin in August 22, 1935. She is also preceded in death by siblings, Helen Nelson, John Paun and great-grandson, Jordan. Mary retired from...

David Metzinger

David Metzinger

Jan 16, 2016

David Metzinger, 47, father of Savanah Metzinger, Tyler Metzinger and Zaden Metzinger, died Saturday, January 16, 2016 in Louisville. David was born in Louisville February 1, 1968 to the late James & Anita Chandler Metzinger. He had been a truck driver, restaurant manager and most recently manager of Vacuum Authority. Besides his children he is survived by his sisters, Debra...

Sonja Pike

Sonja Pike

Jan 16, 2016

Sonja Faye Pike, 61, passed away on Monday January 16, 2017 at Norton Audubon Hospital surrounded by her family She was born to the late Joseph Pike and Geraldine Avitt Pike in Louisville on July 20, 1955. She leaves to cherish her memory her children, Brandy Bagby, Danielle House, and Michelle House (Kris Parker) along with a sister Tonja Monahan...

Vicki Whitaker

Vicki Whitaker

Jan 15, 2016

Vicki Whitaker, 58, died Friday, January 15, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Louisville July 22, 1957 the daughter of the late Thomas & Ginny Benningfield Wright. She is survived by her children, Ginny Wright and Jeremey Wright (Tiffany Keith), six grandchildren, Leslie Jackson, Dillon Wright, Jacob Martin, Jeremey Wright Jr., Jersey Wright and Isiah Wright and 3...

Doris Koenig

Doris Koenig

Jan 15, 2016

Doris D. Koenig, 80, loving wife to Frank Koenig, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2016 in Tucson, Arizona. She was a member of Hillsdale Baptist Church. Besides her husband of 54 years, she is survived by her children, Susan Hall, Thomas Koenig and Brenda Mehler, brother, Donald Warner, nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by...

Charles Jessee

Charles Jessee

Jan 15, 2016

Charles E. Jessee, 83, loving husband to Bobbie Janes Jessee, passed away on Friday January 15, 2016 at Essex Nursing Home. He was born to the late Edward and Millie Sparks Jessee in Metcalf County, KY on December 30, 1932. He was also preceded in death by siblings, Eulis Jessie, Kizzie Gilpin, Ruth Collins and grandson, Donald G. McQueen. Charles...

Merrill Small

Merrill Small

Jan 13, 2016

Merrill H. "Bud" Small, 85, loving husband to Agnes Brangers Small, passed away on Wednesday January 13, 2016 at Robley Rex Veteran Medical Center. Bud retired from Fort Knox; he was a proud Army Veteran of the Korean War, a member of St. Peter the Apostle Catholic (formerly St. Polycarp), volunteered for PRP Fire Department and Southwest Area Ministries and...

Kathryn Spiva

Kathryn Spiva

Jan 10, 2016

Kathryn L. Spiva, wife to the late Lamar G. Spiva, passed away on Sunday January 10, 2016 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was born in Salem, Indiana to the late John M. and Nova K. Limp Petri on December 25, 1927. She is preceded in death by her daughter Carol Ann Oakes and siblings, "Dean" Sumner and Marcus...

Elizabeth Palmer

Elizabeth Palmer

Jan 9, 2016

Elizabeth "Libby" A. Palmer, 86, loving wife to Allan M. Palmer, passed away and transitioned to Heaven on Saturday January 9, 2016. She was born to the late James E. and Aline Mattingly Leake in Dant Station, KY on August 3, 1929 and was raised in Lebanon, KY. She was also preceded in death by brothers James "Skeeter" Leake and...

Hannelore Koske-Oksa

Hannelore Koske-Oksa

Jan 8, 2016

Hannelore Koske-Oksa, 79, wife to the late Reino Oksa, passed away at home on Friday January 8, 2016. She was preceded in death by her mother Elfreida Schadow and brother, Horst Schadow. Hannelore was an executive assistant for a large firm in Germany and then became an accomplished administrator at the German School in Washington, D.C. She was an active...

Rose Jewell

Rose Jewell

Jan 5, 2016

Berneice "Bea" Jewell, 88, wife to the late Allen Jewell, passed away at home on Tuesday January 5, 2016. Bea was a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church. She leaves to cherish her memory her sons; David (Judy), Steve (Jackie), Mark (Tina) Jewell, grandchildren; Stephanie Smith (Scott), Kate Stratman (Tim), Justin Jewell, Jennifer Smith (Jimmy), Whitney and Jasmyn Jewell, and seven...

Juanita Scott

Juanita Scott

Jan 2, 2016

Scott, Juanita M. (Cardwell), 91, of Louisville, passed away Friday, January 2, 2015. She was member of Redeemer Lutheran Church. Mrs. Scott was preceded in death by her husband, Earl William Scott, Sr. and her son-in-law, Bob Landherr. She is survived by her children, Linda Landherr and Earl W. Scott, Jr. (Shannon); grandchildren, Melissa Yount (James), Walter Scott (Crystal), Logan...

Denver Cheek

Denver Cheek

Dec 31, 2015

Denver L. Cheek,78, husband of Geneva Mae "Genny" Cheek, died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Georgetown Manor in Louisville. He was born April 8, 1937 in Harlan, Ky. the son of the late Charlie & Martha Gipson Cheek. He was a retired binder with Gateway Press and was a member of Hillview Church of God. Besides his wife of 26...

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