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Ethel Rose Shephard

Ethel Rose Shephard

May 19, 2023

SHEPHARD, Ethel, 97, of Louisville, widow of Frank M. Shephard, Jr., passed away Friday, May 19, 2023. Born December 3, 1925, she was a daughter of the late William and Myrtle Donan.She was a lifetime member of Beechmont Baptist Church.Other than her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by a grandson, Joseph Feger.She leaves behind to cherish her...

Kathy Marlene (Buckingham) Vaughn

Kathy Marlene (Buckingham) Vaughn

May 19, 2023

Kathy Marlene (Buckingham) Vaughn, 63, of Clarksville, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023.She was born on October 2, 1959, in Glasgow, Kentucky, to James and Clarice (Sneed) Buckingham. Along with her parents, Kathy is survived by her son, Louis Vaughn (Brittany); grandchildren, Laney Nicole, Bella Lee, and Eli Vaughn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis...

Sidney Bryant Jackson, Jr.

Sidney Bryant Jackson, Jr.

May 19, 2023

Sidney Bryant Jackson, Jr., 68, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Friday, May 19, 2023. He served his country in the United States Army. Sidney enjoyed listening to music, playing guitar, and watching Jeopardy. He also loved gardening and working in his yard.He was born on April 1, 1955, in Charlestown, Indiana, to the late Sidney, Sr., and Geneva...

James Charles Abbott

James Charles Abbott

May 18, 2023

James Abbott, 88, of Jeffersonville, Indiana, passed away on Thursday, May 18, 2023. Jimmy was a very caring man. He had an outgoing personality and never met a stranger. Jimmy loved animals, as well as people, and would go out of his way to care for those in need. In his final days, Jimmy was comforted by being home with...

Milton Johnson, Jr.

Milton Johnson, Jr.

May 17, 2023

Milton "Dick" Johnson, Jr., 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023.He was born on April 29, 1948 in Louisville, Kentucky to Milton and Margaret (Van Cleave) Johnson. He is preceded in death by his mother, Margaret Johnson; and father, Milton Johnson, Sr..Milton is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Sharron Johnson; brother, Steve Johnson...

Douglas Leonard Ware

Douglas Leonard Ware

May 17, 2023

Douglas Leonard Ware, 56, passed away at his home (the ranch) on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023. Doug was born in Akron, Ohio on June 3rd, 1966 to Carl and Mildred Ware. He worked as a security dispatcher at Norton Brownsboro Hospital. He will be dearly missed by his loving wife of 33 years, Teresa Ware; daughter, Ali Darland (Brandon); son,...

James Raymond Craig Ii

James Raymond Craig Ii

May 17, 2023

James Raymond Craig II, 50, a wonderful husband, loving father and son, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away in his wife's arms on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. He was a Clarksville High School graduate and enjoyed traveling across the United States as a truck driver. While in town, James affectionately earned the nickname "Buddha" through his work as security at...

Violet Wanda Lou Frost

Violet Wanda Lou Frost

May 17, 2023

Violet Wanda Lou Frost, 95, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. Violet was an outgoing woman with a generous spirit, who loved people. She was a volunteer at Adventist Health Hanford Hospital and Hanford YMCA for over 30 years. For a period during that time, she also served as their treasurer. Violet was a member...

Mark Allen Estes

Mark Allen Estes

May 17, 2023

Mark Allen Estes, 67, of Louisville, Kentucky entered into Heaven on May 17, 2023. Mark was born on November 4, 1955, in Louisville, Kentucky to Joseph Richard Estes, Sr. and Helen Frances Estes. Mark Estes was a kind, outgoing, and Godly man born into a large Christian family in the 1950's. With an older sister, two older brothers before him,...

Michele Briggs

Michele Briggs

May 16, 2023

Michele Briggs, 60, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023.She was born on May 3, 1963 in Louisville, Kentucky to Raymond and Bobbie Briggs. She is preceded in death by her father, Raymond Briggs.Michele was loved within the community, never met a stranger and always had your back. She is now at peace and walking beside passed...

Wilma Martha Crowder Thompson

Wilma Martha Crowder Thompson

May 16, 2023

Wilma Martha Crowder Thompson, 89, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. Wilma was a graduate of LaGrange High School in 1951. She then moved to Valley Station in 1951, where she worked at Belknap Hardware from 1951-1956. She started back to work in 1967 for Jefferson County Public Schools at Trunnel Elementary as a teachers aid....

Loretta Fawbush

Loretta Fawbush

May 16, 2023

Loretta Fawbush 87 of Louisville passed away on May 16th 2023. She retired after over 35 years of services at GE and 20+ years at UPS.She is survived by her son, Tony (Elaine); grandchildren, Christopher (Victoria) and Emily (Adam); and brother, George (Rita). Services will be private. Online condolences may be left for the family by clicking, "Share Memories."

Daniel Nicholas Trevino

Daniel Nicholas Trevino

May 16, 2023

Daniel (Dan) Nicholas Treviño, July 31st, 1976 – May 16th, 2023.It is with great sadness, the family of Daniel Nicholas Treviño announce the passing of our beloved father, brother, son, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend. Daniel was born in Texas and lived all over the state. He made is way up to Kentucky in 1996 where he settled down. Dan...

Harry Andrew Bryan, Jr.

Harry Andrew Bryan, Jr.

May 16, 2023

Harry Andrew Bryan Jr., 95, passed away peacefully after a short illness to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 16, 2023 with his family by his side. Harry was an avid U of L sports fan, golfer and cyclist to the end, who had a wacky sense of humor, dearly loved his family and friends,...

Charles Wesley Jordan, Jr.

Charles Wesley Jordan, Jr.

May 15, 2023

Charles Wesley "Sonny" Jordan, Jr., 65, of Elizabethtown, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. Charles accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of First Baptist Church in Elizabethtown, where he was active on the usher board. Charles was an avid baseball fan. He started playing little league baseball very young and the sport later would...

Rita C. Perdue

Rita C. Perdue

May 15, 2023

Rita Carol Perdue, 75, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. Rita was a loving and caring person who was always there for her family and friends. She never met a stranger. She loved to play poker, dancing, and traveling. She was a free spirit and loved life to the fullest. Rita will truly be missed by...

Damien Shaun Johnson

Damien Shaun Johnson

May 15, 2023

Damien "Dae-Dae" Shaun Johnson, 45, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. Damien was a die hard Louisville Cardinal, Dallas Cowboys, and Lebron James fan. He never met a stranger and his heart was massive. He loved his family dearly and overall he was kind. Although he wasn't perfect he was him and would do anything for...

William Louis Richart

William Louis Richart

May 15, 2023

William Louis Richart, 92, of New Albany, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. He was a United States Army veteran, who proudly served his country during the Korean War. Bill was a graduate of St. Xavier High School and Bellarmine University, both in Louisville. He had over a 30-year successful career as a chemist and was a longtime...

Jimmie Jo Thomas

Jimmie Jo Thomas

May 15, 2023

Jimmie Jo (Robertson) Thomas, 92, of Louisville, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. She was born on February 19, 1931 on a farm in Henry County, Kentucky to the late Elliott Robertson and Sadie (Cook) Robertson. She is also preceded in death by her husband, Wesley Gordon Thomas and sister, Vaughn (Robertson) Zaring.Jimmie Jo is survived by her...

Janie Gunn

Janie Gunn

May 15, 2023

Janie Gunn, 83, of Charlestown, Indiana, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2023. Janie was a hard-working woman, who was devoted to her family. She worked as an administrative assistant for Naval Ordnance for over 23 years and retired from the Army Corps of Engineers. Janie enjoyed dancing and listening to music. She was known for her sense of style...

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