Obituaries
Pleasureville, KY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Pleasureville, Henry and Shelby KY areas
Rita Carol Bright
Sep 16, 2022
Rita Carol Payne Bright, age 76, of Eminence, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022. She was born September 9, 1946, to the late Gayle Harrison Payne and Martha Louise Kelley Payne. She was a member of New Castle Methodist Church and attended Grub Ridge Church. Rita worked for the Kentucky Department of Revenue and was retired from the Henry...
Frances Karen Beverly
Sep 6, 2022
Frances Karen Noe Beverly, age 60, of Turners Station, passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. She was born December 15, 1961, to the late Morris Carroll Noe and Dorothy Strickland Noe. She was a homemaker and worked the last eight years in food service, at Eminence Independent Schools.
She is survived by her husband: Wesley Allan Beverly Sr.; three sons:...
Verna Trautwein Stivers
Sep 4, 2022
Verna Trautwein Stivers, age 77, of Pleasureville, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022, at Frankfort Regional Medical Center. She was born July 31, 1945, to the late Jasper Adrian Cays and Nellie Bly Craig Cays. Verna formerly worked for Valley Industries and Henry County EMS and was the City Clerk in Pleasureville for 27 years, where she retired in...
Floyd Ray Rodgers
Sep 2, 2022
Floyd Ray Rodgers, age 76, of Bedford, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Baptist Health La Grange. He was born April 14, 1946, to the late Orum Bohannon Rodgers and Katherine Jones Rodgers. Floyd retired from Ford Truck Plant, after 30 years.
He is survived by his wife: Merram Juda “Judy” Staples Rodgers of Bedford; one son: James Orum...
Marilyn "Mickey" Mcgowan Sewell
Jun 27, 2022
Marilyn “Mickey” McGowan Sewell, age 87, of Bethlehem, KY (and later on Versailles, KY) went to be with The Lord on Monday, June 27, 2022. She was born on April 10, 1935, to William and Linville (Thomas) McGowan. She was a member of the Bethlehem United Methodist Church. She loved her family, her many friends, going to yard sales, tending...
Mary Catherine O'connell Hughes
Jun 4, 2022
Mary Catherine O'Connell Hughes, age 99, of Pleasureville, passed away peacefully of natural causes, surrounded by her family, at home on Saturday, June 4, 2022. She was born on May 20, 1923, in Frankfort, KY, to James Russell O'Connell and Mary Catherine O'Neil O'Connell, and was the oldest of ten children. She was a devoted member of St. John Chrysostom...
Clyde Jefferson Sholar
May 28, 2022
Clyde Jefferson Sholar, age 69 of Pleasureville, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at his residence. He was born at Trigg County Hospital in Cadiz, Kentucky on August 20, 1952 to Robert Jesse Sholar and Lula Pearl Lancaster Sholar. He was member of Pleasureville United Methodist Church and was a licensed funeral director and embalmer. He was co-owner of...
Gladys Elizabeth Mcdowell Kelley
May 21, 2022
It is with deep sorrow and much love the family of Gladys Elizabeth Kelley shares her passing at 86 of years of age on May 21, 2022, with family by her side. Born April 18, 1936, in Orville, Kentucky to William Clifford McDowell and Lelia Lee Payton McDowell Parrish. Gladys loved her large family and hosting gatherings with her devoted...
Randy Alan Kelley
Apr 22, 2022
Randy Alan Kelley of Bethlehem, Ky., passed away on April 22, 2022 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. Randy was born on March 8, 1948 to the late R.C. and late Sylvia Hardin Kelley. Randy retired from Clayton & Lambert as an electrician and maintenance person. He was also an avid farmer, gardener, loyal husband, friend, wonderful father and grandfather...
Paul Bryan "P.B." Webster
Apr 21, 2022
Paul Bryan “P.B.” Webster, age 52 of Turners Station passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. He was born on January 18, 1970 to LeRoy Webster and Judy Lynne Raisor Mathis. He was a 1988 graduate of Henry County High School, a retired truck driver of 25 years, was in the United States Marine Corps from 1988 to 1992 where he...
Pamela Kay Welch
Apr 17, 2022
Pamela Kay Welch, age 67 of Pleasureville died Sunday, April 17, 2022 at her home. She was born on February 24, 1955 to the late Joseph D. Howard and Ruth Louise Hasse. She was a millionaire team member for Herbalife, volunteered at Hosparus and was loved by all. Pamela is survived by her husband: Charlie Welch of Pleasureville: one son:...
Carla Jo Peak
Apr 10, 2022
Carla Jo Peak, age 54 of Goshen passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital in Louisville. She was born on August 12, 1967 to Carl Edward Peak and Estelene Arnold Peak. She was a member of the Kentucky Bar Association since 1992, practiced law and most recently was employed by the Kentucky Department of Corrections. Carla is...
Dorothy Baxter Mcalister
Apr 2, 2022
Dorothy Baxter McAlister, 92, of Bethlehem, KY went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 2, 2022. She was preceded in death by: her husband of 60 years, Elzy Lee McAlister; parents Alma and Celester Baxter; brothers R.C. Baxter and William H. Baxter, sisters Mary Elizabeth Simpson and Lorene Downey; son-in-law Calvin Porter Roberts and daughter-in-law Shirley McAlister....
Winona Lee Mcdowell Detwiler
Mar 28, 2022
Winona Lee McDowell Detwiler, 82 years of age, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at Signature Healthcare of East Louisville. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky on February 03, 1940. She graduated from Arsenal Technical High School, Indianapolis, Indiana with honors in 1958. Her career occupations included: typist-stenographer, private secretary, legal secretary and insurance secretary. She...
G. R. (Bobby) Downey
Mar 4, 2022
G.R. (Bobby) Downey, age 75 of Pleasureville died Friday, March 4, 2022. He was the son of the late Robert A. Downey and Catherine J. Gordon. He served the Henry County Sheriff’s Department for 25 years (1981 through 2006), the last eight years as Sheriff. In addition, he was a farmer and a mechanic. He is survived by his wife...
Benny Sue True
Feb 27, 2022
Benny Sue Yeary True, age 87 of Pleasureville died Sunday, February 27, 2022 at Hospice Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. She was born on August 27, 1934 to the late Bennie Uriah Yeary and Sally Kate Ayers Yeary. She was a homemaker, a member of Shelby Christian Church and graduated from Pleasureville high school as a member of the class...
Louise Shepherd Lyons
Feb 25, 2022
Anna "Louise" Shepherd Lyons, 85 years old, of Louisville, Kentucky passed away the morning of February 25th, 2022. She survived her husband, Carroll J. Lyons (12/19/2021) by two months. They met in August 1952 and married eight months later. They had a marriage that lasted 68 years. She was a stay-at-home mom and later became a beautician. She also worked...
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...
