Obituaries

Recent Obituaries in Louisville, Kentucky

Samuel Jones Sr

Samuel Jones Sr

Dec 4, 2014

Jones, Samuel Justin Sr.,85, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 at his residence.He was born in Louisville, KY, to Henry and Emily (Warren) Jones.Sam was a retired Lineman for South Central Bell with 40 years service, retiring in sunny Cape Coral, FL. Sam was a U. S. Army World War II Veteran, joining at age 14. He was a former...

William Lewis

William Lewis

Dec 4, 2014

William "Stevie" Lewis, 56, passed away at home Thursday December 4, 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents William H. and Mary Laverne Sherley Lewis and son Bryan W. Lewis. He survived by his son Steven W, Lewis and siblings; Linda Lohden (Selby), Brenda Lohden, Ricky Lewis, Tony Lewis (Pam), and Doris Ferguson along with grandchildren; Mason, Kaden,...

Martha Corbett

Martha Corbett

Dec 3, 2014

Martha Corbett, 85, passed away at home Wednesday December 3, 2014. She was born to the late Fred Michael and Regina Taylor Schmidt in Louisville on May 19, 1929. She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and worked in retail for many years with Woolco and Value City. She is survived by her children; Beverley Skaggs (Jimmy), Sandra Allen...

Shirley Riley

Shirley Riley

Dec 3, 2014

Shirley A. Riley, 79, passed away at Diversicare Providence Health Care Wednesday, December 3, 2014. She was born to the late Sylvester and Martha Crenshaw Riley on January 4, 1935 in Louisville, KY. She was also preceded in death by brothers; Paul B., Alex, Raymond H., and William Milburn Riley. She was a member of Parkland Baptist Church and worked...

Helen Propes

Helen Propes

Dec 2, 2014

GreenvillePropes, Helen Russel,passed away on December 2, 2014. She was born April 29, 1925 in Crab Orchard, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years James R Propes Sr and her son James R Propes Jr. She was a homemaker who loved to work in her garden. She is survived by her son Thomas (Cindy), daughter-in-law...

Charles Metcalf

Charles Metcalf

Dec 1, 2014

Metcalf, Charles H. "Charlie",66, of Louisville, passed away on December 1, 2014. He retired from Brown-Forman after 42 years of service. He attended Highview Baptist Church, and he was a member of Service Employees International Union and National Conference of Firemen and Oilers. Charlie also was an avid fan of University of Kentucky athletics. Charlie was born on April 9,...

George Thornton Sr

George Thornton Sr

Dec 1, 2014

George Ricky Maurice Thornton, Sr., 60, passed away Monday December 1, 2014 at Robley Rex Veterans Medical Center. He was born to the late George H. Thornton and Bessie Gentry Thornton in Jeffersonville, Indiana on June 8, 1954. He worked as a carpenter for Dan Woods Woodworking. He was also an Army Veteran. He is survived by his wife of...

Ernest Foote

Ernest Foote

Dec 1, 2014

Foote, Ernest F.,86, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at University Hospital. He was a retired supervisor for BF Goodrich, an Army veteran, and loved to fish and garden. He could be seen frequently having coffee with his friends at McDonalds who knew him as Ernie.Survivors include his wife of 42 years, Margie Foote; sons, Brian Foote (Brittany) and Curtis...

Maude Sanders

Maude Sanders

Nov 30, 2014

Sanders, Maude,94, was born October 8, 1920 and passed away on November 30, 2014.She was preceded in death by her husband of 72 years, Lee Douglas Sanders, Sr.; her parents; her aunt and uncle who raised her, Maude and George Jackson; one brother, four sisters, a sister-in-law and two brothers-in-law.She was the former Maude Hammonds Jackson and was a homemaker...

Robert McGrew

Robert McGrew

Nov 26, 2014

McGrew, Robert Lee,61, passed away on November 26, 2014.He was a retired employee of St. Anthony Gardens and a member of Valley View Baptist Church.Survivors include his beloved wife, Anna Kathleen (Glasscock) "Kathy" McGrew; brothers, Tom, Steve (Jean), and Kenneth McGrew (Elizabeth), Mike Stevenson, Richard and Eddie Love; sisters, Mildred Bowerman and Rose Sudhoff; and grandchildren, Tara, Megan and Emily.Funeral...

Polly Bailey

Polly Bailey

Nov 26, 2014

Bailey, Polly Wheeler,passed away November 26, 2014.She is survived by three children, Danny and Michael Bailey and Barbara Jarzynka (Chuck); and many grand and great-grandchildren.Funeral Services will be Monday, December,1, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. at Owen Funeral Home 5317 Dixie Hwy., with visitation 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Burial at Louisville Memorial Gardens West.

Pauline Fleischman

Pauline Fleischman

Nov 26, 2014

Fleischman, Pauline Marie "Polly",86, of Tarpon Springs, FL, formerly of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014.She was the former Polly Gregory, born in Louisville to the late Herbert and Pauline Katherine Lippold Gregory. Polly was retired from Brown and Williamson after 30 years of service.Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth C. Fleischman,...

Robert Humphrey Jr

Robert Humphrey Jr

Nov 25, 2014

Humphrey, Robert Gene Jr.,46, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2014.He was a Navy veteran. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Richard Schacklette and Henry Thomas Humphrey and great grandmother, Alda Young.Survived by his daughter, Stevie Humphrey, parents, Robert & Juanita Humphrey and numerous other family members.Funeral Service will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Fairdale-McDaniel Funeral Home...

Larry Funk

Larry Funk

Nov 25, 2014

Funk, Larry Thomas,54, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014.He was a member of Christian Life Center.He is survived by two sons, Larry Wilkerson (Mandy) and Lonnie Kane (Rena); one daughter, Tiffany Funk; sister, Debra Keene; mother, Jean Russell (Tom); father, Joseph Funk; five grandchildren; and a niece, Rachel Keene.Service will be 10 a.m. Monday at W.G. Hardy Funeral Home and...

Eugene Vanderpool

Eugene Vanderpool

Nov 25, 2014

Eugene Gordon Vanderpool, 73, loving husband to Bonnie Doak Vanderpool, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at Norton Audubon Hospital. He was born to the late Eugene G. and Grace Duncan Vanderpool in Nicholasville, KY on June 22, 1941. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Mac and Jerry Vanderpool. He was a retired treasurer for Kenway Distributors....

Carol Nuss

Carol Nuss

Nov 25, 2014

Nuss, Carol Lou,68, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014.She was a retired employee of the Social Security Administration, a former employee of UPS, and a proud graduate of Butler High School, Class of 1964.She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Loraine Nuss; and her sister, Barbara Felhoelter.She is survived by her lifelong companion, Larry C. Reynolds; sister,...

Dorothy Milner

Dorothy Milner

Nov 24, 2014

Milner, Dorothy Armes,92, passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014 at Westport Place. She was born in Grayson County, KY on March 8, 1922 to the late Hubert and Shella Fraze Armes. She graduated from Bryant-Stratton Business College and retired from Metropolitan Sewer District. Dot was a life member of the Eastern Star and an associate member of Christ Church...

Anna Spencer

Anna Spencer

Nov 21, 2014

Spencer, Anna L.,87, passed away on November 21, 2014.She was a retired caregiver for Home Health and a member of New Salem Baptist Church.She was preceded in death by her son, Michael Spencer. Anna is survived by her best friends, Linda Maynard, Arvida and Edward Harris.Memorial graveside services will be held 11a.m. Wednesday at Louisville Memorial Gardens West.Cremation was chosen....

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