Obituaries
Pleasureville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Pleasureville, Henry and Shelby KY areas
Quinie Lee Smith
Apr 10, 2023
Quinie Lee Smith, age 79, of Pleasureville, KY passed away Monday, April 10, 2023, at U of L Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born on June 8, 1943, in Lawrenceburg, KY, Anderson Co., the son of Edward Uni and Blondella Louise Brown Smith. Quinie was of the Christian faith, formerly worked at Brunswick Sewing Factory and...
Charles Elliott Lyons
Mar 17, 2023
Charles Elliott Lyons, age 82, of Bethlehem, KY passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. He was born in Bethlehem, Henry County, KY on February 7, 1941 to Willie Carroll and Hazel Marie Snider Lyons. Mr. Lyons was a member of Eminence Baptist Church and retired in 1996 after 33 years with G.E. Appliance...
Reva Joyce Stivers Vest
Mar 8, 2023
Reva Joyce Stivers Vest, age 85, of Bagdad, KY passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at U of L Health Shelbyville. She was born on March 18, 1937, in Jacksonville, KY, the daughter of Golden Wesley Stivers and Archie Jane Onan Stivers Brown. Reva was a member of Indian Fork Baptist Church in Bagdad, KY. She was a retired packer...
William M. "Bill" Demaree
Mar 5, 2023
William M. “Bill” Demaree, 82, gently and swiftly made his way to Heaven’s Gate on March 5, 2023, after a short-term cancer illness. His wife Lola and her two daughters Emily and Tiffany were at his bedside.
Bill was born on April 12, 1940, in Detroit, Michigan to John G. and Rhoda A. (Cook) Demaree.
Hailing from Michigan, where...
Wanda Jane Smith Browning
Mar 5, 2023
Wanda Jane Smith Browning, age 84, of Eminence, KY passed away Sunday, March 5, 2023, at her residence. She was born on November 11, 1938, in Gratz, KY, the daughter of Nim Rod and Pauline Gray Beverly Smith. Wanda was a member of Pleasureville Baptist Church and was the former owner/operator of Browning Chevrolet Dealership, in Eminence, with her husband...
Carla Jill Winchester
Feb 27, 2023
Carla Jill Winchester, age 61, of Bethlehem, KY passed away Monday, February 27, 2023, at U of L Shelbyville Hospital. She was born on October 22, 1961, in Shelbyville, KY, the daughter of Roy Lee and Zelma Leon Peyton Winchester. Carla attended Bethlehem Baptist Church.
She is survived by her mother; Zelma Leon Peyton Winchester of Bethlehem, KY,...
Eva Joyce Jennings
Feb 12, 2023
Eva Joyce Jennings, age 84, of Bethlehem, KY passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Baptist Health Louisville. She was born on February 15, 1938, in Pleasureville, KY, the daughter of Albert and Essie Dunham Wood. Joyce attended Drennon Christian Church. She was a homemaker and provided childcare in her home for many families.
She is survived by...
Leo Morris Yount
Jan 31, 2023
Leo Morris Yount, age 85, of Louisville, KY passed away Tuesday, January 31, 2023, at the Masonic Homes of Kentucky in Louisville, KY. He was born on July 21, 1937, in Cropper, KY, Shelby Co., the son of Duard D. and Minnie Marie Stivers Yount. Leo was a member of Highview Baptist Church in Louisville, KY and served his...
Ralph Ray Hance, Jr.
Jan 29, 2023
Ralph Hance, Jr. born June 20, 1941, in Lockport Ky to his parents Ralph and Achie Hance. He had 6 siblings: Rosa Lee Grigsby, Libby Cornish, Anna Bell Dale, Sue Kelley, Lena Yeary and John Bradford Hance. Ralph was a devoted Husband to: Reba Yeary Hance. Father to 7 children: Teresa Ann Roberts, Kim Darlene Ricketts, Glenn Ray Hance, Rodney...
Richard Scott Watts
Dec 28, 2022
Richard Scott Watts, 64, of Pleasureville, KY entered eternal rest on Wednesday morning December 28, 2022, at the University of Louisville Hospital. Scott entered life in Shelbyville, KY on January 31, 1958, the son of Andrew Jackson Watts, Jr. and Bebee Joy Sandford Watts. He was a member of Pleasureville Baptist Church and was retired as Shipping Supervisor for Steel...
Bettie Russell Tipton
Dec 7, 2022
Bettie Russell Tipton, age 82, of Shelbyville, KY passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at Signature Healthcare of Spencer County. She was born on October 31, 1940, in Cropper, KY, the daughter of Russell and Cora Mae Kesler Tipton.
Bettie graduated from Bagdad High School in 1958 and obtained her BA and Master’s Degree from Eastern Kentucky University. She taught business...
David Andrew Rainwater
Dec 3, 2022
David Andrew Rainwater, age 79, of Pleasureville, KY passed away Saturday, December 3, 2022, peacefully at his home. He was born on May 3, 1943, in Nancy, KY, the son of Ruric and Audrey Adkins Rainwater. David was an over the road truck driver for Onan Trucking and Overnite Transportation. He enjoyed antique tractors, farming and cattle.
He is survived by...
Lowell Thomas "T" Adams
Dec 1, 2022
Lowell Thomas “T” Adams, age 87, of Pleasureville, KY passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022, peacefully at his home. He was born on January 30, 1935, in Bethlehem, KY, the son of Arthur Ricketts and Laurel Sutton Adams. “T” was a member of Pleasureville Baptist Church and in 2006, after 28 years, retired as plant manager of Riverside Paving Co.,...
Lillard "Pete" Adams
Nov 17, 2022
Lillard “Pete” Adams, age 83, of Frankfort, KY passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, peacefully at his home, with Hospice care. He was born on November 21, 1938, in Versailles, KY, the son of Fred and Maggie Mae Troxell Adams. Pete was a member of Orville Baptist Church, was retired from the Kentucky State Transportation Department and was a former...
Martha Joyce Petitt Thurman
Nov 6, 2022
Martha Joyce Petitt Thurman, age 91, of New Castle, KY passed away Sunday, November 6, 2022, at New Castle Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born on September 10, 1931, in Franklinton, KY, the daughter of Step and Nannie Bell Aldridge Petitt. Martha was a member of Eminence Baptist Church and enjoyed walking her dog, Angel.
She is survived by one son;...
Ray Downey, Sr.
Nov 2, 2022
Ray Downey, Sr., age 76, of Sulfur, KY passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at New Castle Nursing & Rehabilitation. He was born on July 29, 1946, in Eminence, KY, the son of Marvin D. and Ida Bell Maupins Downey. Ray was of Baptist faith, was self-employed as a heating and air conditioning contractor, and enjoyed working on cars, fishing...
Shirley Ann Rucker
Oct 18, 2022
Shirley Ann Rucker, age 82, of Taylorsville, KY passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at Signature Health of Spencer Co., in Taylorsville. She was born on April 14, 1940, in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Lewis and Olda Morgan Moore. Shirley loved working jigsaw puzzles and reading.
She is survived by six sons; Dennis Earl (Linda) McCoy of Louisville, KY, Jerry...
Regina Darlene Bohannon Sams
Oct 8, 2022
Regina Darlene Bohannon Sams, age 49, of Eminence, KY passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, at U of L Health Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born on January 28, 1973, in Shelbyville, KY the daughter of Donald Ray and Shirley Jean Grigsby Bohannon. Regina was a member of Crossroads Lighthouse Church in Eminence. She enjoyed music and singing and...
Myrtle Marie Cox Walker
Oct 2, 2022
Myrtle Marie Cox Walker, age 82, of Eminence, KY passed away Sunday, October 2, 2022, at her residence. She was born on January 27, 1940, in Marion County, KY to Walter Lewis and Mossie Dell Cain Cox. Myrtle was baptized at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Louisville, KY and was a member of Union Baptist Church. She enjoyed flower and...
Debra Ann Golden
Sep 30, 2022
Debra Ann Johnson Golden, age 65, of Eminence, KY passed away Friday, September 30, 2022, at Baptist Health Louisville. She was born on November 15, 1956, in Shelbyville, KY the daughter of William Monet’ and Ruth Ann Latham Johnson. Debra was of Christian faith, a homemaker, loving mother and loved animals.
She is survived by her daughter; Amy Ruth Golden of...
