James Wright

Apr 2, 2014

WRIGHT, JAMES EDWARD SR. "EDDIE," 86, entered into this world on February 20, 1928 to the parents of Julia and Vester Wright of Glasgow, KY. He departed in death to his Savior on April 2, 2014 at Hosparus Inpatient Care Center. Eddie was a faithful servant of God at Lyons Missionary Baptist Church. He was a member there for 55...

Evelyn Davis

Apr 2, 2014

DAVIS, EVELYN J., 89, of Louisville passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014 at the Forum at Brookside with her family by her side. Evelyn was a member of Shively Baptist Church for 58 years, a member of the Eastern Star, and avid U of L sports fan and loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by...

Jean Whitworth

Apr 1, 2014

WHITWORTH, JEAN TAYLOR ROEDER, 88, of south Louisville, passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2014. She was the former Jean Welch, a retired dental assistant and a member of Cloverleaf Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her former husbands, James Taylor and Lawrence Roeder. Survivors include her husband, Earl Whitworth; son, Timothy J. Taylor (Lynda); sister, Jane Patterson; grandson,...

Earl Walker

Apr 1, 2014

WALKER, EARL L., passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2014 at the age of 89. Earl was born in Watuga, IL, to Mary Margaret Hart Walker and Elbert Walker. The family returned to Big Clifty, Kentucky after the untimely death of Earl's father. He remained in the area until shortly after marrying Nina Hawks, his wife of 61 years. During...

Venita Yurt

Mar 31, 2014

Venita A. Yurt, 74, wife to Bill Yurt, passed away on Monday March 31, 2014 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was born to the late Peter and Stella Poole Adkins on November 6, 1939 in Evansville, IN. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by 2 brothers and 5 sisters. She was a member of Kingdom Hall...

Clara Hall

Mar 31, 2014

HALL, CLARA LAVERN (McBRIDE), 80, of Louisville, passed away Monday March 31, 2014 at her home after a courageous battle with Alzheimers. She was retired from Transit Authority of River City (TARC) after 22 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Earl D. McBride; mother, Mamie Marie (Gambill) McBride; sister, Lola May Keithley and brother, Russell...

Ventia Yurt

Mar 31, 2014

Venita A. Yurt, 74, wife to Bill Yurt, passed away on Monday March 31, 2014 at Sts. Mary & Elizabeth Hospital. She was born to the late Peter and Stella Poole Adkins on November 6, 1939 in Evansville, IN. Besides her parents she is preceded in death by 2 brothers and 5 sisters. She was a member of Kingdom Hall...

Lillian Danahy

Mar 30, 2014

DANAHY, LILLIAN NINA, 96, known as "Nonie" to her family and friends, passed away March 30, 2014. She loved to make people laugh and always showed a deep concern for others. Nonie was the matriarch of a proud family of five generations. She dearly loved her family and will be missed by all, especially Paul, her husband of almost 60...

Nella Howell

Mar 30, 2014

HOWELL, NELLA J. (SHARBER), 77, went home to our Lord, Sunday March 30, 2014 at Norton Hosparus Care Center, surrounded by her family. She was born in Christian County, KY to the late Claude and Aimee (Crunk) Sharber. Nella was the owner/operator of Shively Florist for the past 37 years. She cherished the idea of pleasing all of her customers,...

Velma Ashby

Mar 30, 2014

ASHBY, VELMA MAY, 81, passed away on March 30, 2014. She was retired from Brown & Williamson Tobacco, and a member of New Salem Baptist Church and Eastern Star Amaranth for over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ashby Sr. and son, William "Buzz" Ashby Jr.. Survivors include her son, John Mayfield (Maureen): grandchildren, Jeff,...