Obituaries
Pleasureville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Pleasureville, Henry and Shelby KY areas
Evelyn Woods Downey
Feb 16, 2022
Evelyn Woods Downey, age 80 of Pleasureville died Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born on May 5, 1941 to the late Thomas Lawson Woods and Virginia Rose Beutel Woods. She was a homemaker, farmer and a caregiver and was a member of Bethlehem Missionary Baptist Church. Evelyn is survived by two sons: Coleman Downey...
Diana Kay Holbrook Arnold
Feb 10, 2022
Diana Kay Holbrook Arnold, age 73 of Pleasureville died Thursday, February 10, 2022 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born on August 16, 1948 to the late Leon Eugene “Gene” Holbrook and Anna Mary Prater Holbrook. She was a hairdresser at Great Clips and Fantastic Sams and was a member of United Baptist Church in Gratz. Diana is survived...
Esther Christopher Rearden
Feb 9, 2022
Esther Christopher Rearden, age 82 of Ashland died Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland. She was born on March 9, 1939 to the late Estell Christopher and Helen Downey Christopher. She worked as a homemaker most of her life. Esther is survived by two sons: Edward Thomas Rearden Jr. (Ginny) of Ashland and Andrew...
Bonnie Lou Mcgaughey Ethington
Feb 5, 2022
Bonnie Lou McGaughey Ethington, age 74 of Defoe died Saturday, February 5, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 31, 1947 to the late Glenda McGaughey and Elizabeth Reed McGaughey. She worked for many years at the Commonwealth of Kentucky where she retired. She was a member of Pleasant View United Methodist Church. She helped start the Grief...
Dorothy Louise Willhite Wood
Jan 31, 2022
Dorothy Louise Willhite Wood, age 100 of Pleasureville died Monday, January 31, 2022 at Twin Oaks Assisted Living in New Castle. She was born on March 25, 1921 to the late Leonard Y. Willhite and Ethel Radcliffe Willhite. She worked for the United States Postal Service for 20 years. She was a member of Pleasureville United Methodist Church and was...
Ellis Marvin Lashley
Jan 30, 2022
Ellis Marvin Lashley, age 87 of Eminence died Sunday, January 30, 2022. He was born on December 8, 1934 to the late James Marlin Lashley and Anna Caroline Sowders Keys. He was a retired maintenance worker for the City of Anchorage and after retirement worked at Marvin Lashley Lawn Services. He was a former member of New Hope Baptist Church...
Laverne Holmes New
Jan 22, 2022
Laverne Holmes New, age 89 of Eminence died Saturday, January 22, 2022 at U of L Hospital Shelbyville. She was born on September 14, 1932 to the late David Samuel Holmes and Edna Jane Tindle Holmes. After years of raising her family, she worked at Norm’s and Shoppers Mart, in Eminence. She was a member of Christiansburg Baptist Church. Laverne...
Danny Waford
Jan 12, 2022
Danny Waford, age 71 of Smithfield died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at Baptist Health La Grange. He was born on February 5, 1950 to the late Truman Bosco Waford and Beatrice Harrod Waford. He worked at the Henry County Water Company for 33 years and was a member of Southeast Christian Church. Danny is survived by his wife: Kathy Raymer...
Janice Goodrich Holder
Jan 4, 2022
Janice Michelle Goodrich Holder, age 59 of Pleasureville, passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022. She was born April 25, 1962 to the late James Goodrich and Alice Coombs Baugh, and worked as a caregiver. Survivors are one son: Kim Bradley Sutton Jr. (Crystal) of Pleasureville; one daughter: Patricia Tingle (Bruce) of Pleasureville; three brothers: Marvin Goodrich of Gratz, Anthany Goodrich...
Dan C. Bramblett
Dec 27, 2021
Dan C. Bramblett, 73, of Odessa, FL, passed away on December 27, 2021, after spending a perfect day with his family. Dan was born on February 7, 1948 to Frank & Ella in Henry County, Kentucky. After graduating from Henry County High School in 1966, he went to work at General Electric before going into the US Army. After the...
R. L. Wilson
Dec 20, 2021
R. L. Wilson, Sr., age 76 of Pleasureville died Monday, December 20, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 18, 1945 to the late Lewis Wilson and Rachel Brewer Wilson. He was a special equipment operator for the KY Transportation Cabinet District 5. For many years many knew him by Big Dog (his CB radio nickname.) He was...
Trudie Jo Robins
Dec 19, 2021
Trudie Jo Robins Beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully passed from this earth on December 19, 2021. She was born December 28, 1942, in Vevay, Indiana, and was a current resident of Pleasureville, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neil Robins. They were married 55 years. Trudie is survived by her three children, Randall & Kevin Robins,...
Carroll Junior Lyons
Dec 19, 2021
Carroll Junior Lyons, age 88, formerly of Bethlehem passed away the morning of December 19, 2021. He attended Pleasureville High School. He was an Army veteran, lifelong farmer, a retired truck driver with teamsters local 89 and most of his employment was with Mason & Dixon truck lines. He bowled in a league for many years, loved farming and was...
Tony Ray Patterson
Dec 18, 2021
Tony Patterson, age 57 of Shelbyville, KY died December 18, 2021 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, KY. He was born April 7, 1964 to the late Marvin Patterson and Faye Mobley (nee Clifford). Tony spent his life as a dairy farmer. He was a member of Pleasureville Baptist Church and Dairy Farmers of America. Tony is survived by his wife:...
Harvey Preston, Sr.
Dec 8, 2021
Harvey Preston, Sr., age 81 of Pleasureville died December 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on July 25, 1940 to the late Bruce Preston and Mae Masterson Preston. He was a farmer, worked in construction and was a mechanic. He attended Crossroads Lighthouse Church in Eminence. Harvey is survived by two sons: Greg Preston (Sally) of Pleasureville and...
Donald H. Mcgowan
Dec 6, 2021
Donald H. McGowan, age 94 of Pleasureville, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. He was born in Bethlehem, to the late William H. McGowan and Amy Linville Thomas McGowan on August 28, 1927. He worked as a mechanic for Payne Chevrolet in Owenton for many years, and upon retirement he continued to work...
Terry Wayne Mcalister
Dec 2, 2021
Terry Wayne McAlister, age 72 of Pleasureville, passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at his residence. He was born in Lockport, to the late Henry Gayle McAlister and Ruby Wainscott McAlister on March 17. 1949. He worked as a radio disc jockey and was Vice President at Millstone Farms Sausage Company. He was a United States Air Force Veteran,...
Melissa Jane Hopkins Jent
Nov 27, 2021
Melissa Jane Hopkins Jent, age 43 of Frankfort, passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at her home. She was born February 26, 1978 to the late Henry Hopkins and Eva Jane Beckham Mahoney. She was a homemaker and attended St. John Baptist Church, in Jacksonville. She is survived by her husband: Billy Jent Jr., of Frankfort; three sons: Austin Wayne...
Nancy Cubbage Payne
Nov 14, 2021
Nancy Cubbage Payne, age 81 of Pleasureville died November 14, 2021 at New Castle Nursing and Rehab. She was born on December 20, 1939 in Pleasureville to the late James Corbin Cubbage and Evelyn Hockensmith Cubbage. She was a social worker and homemaker. She was also member of Pleasureville Christian Church. She is survived by one son: Jamie Payne (Andrea)...
Norma Jean Clark Nelson
Nov 12, 2021
Norma Jean Clark Nelson, age 86 of Eminence died November 12, 2021 at the Masonic Home in Shelbyville. She was born on December 14, 1934 in Lockport to the late James Clark and Emma Gilbert Clark. She was a homemaker, worked in retail sales and had worked at Brunswick in Eminence. She was a member of Eminence Baptist Church. She...
