All Obituaries

Donna Lee Stallings, 87, of Mt. Washington, returned to the Lord on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at her home.  She was the former Donna Parrish, a devoted homemaker, and a member of Kings Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Billie Eugene Stallings;  a son, Michael Stallings; a grandson, Cory D. Hawthorne; great granddaughter, Shanea Hawthorne; her parents, Tommy and Helen Parrish; along with two sisters, Barbara Stevens (William T.) and...

Paula Jean Norris, 62, of Mt. Washington, passed away on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at her home.  She was a native of Baltimore, MD.  Her Adulthood wonder-lust took her to Florida, where she lived until she moved to Kentucky . She often talked of the beauty of the state she called "home" and  the many friends she made there.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Wendell E. and Dorothy Norris, Sr; and a brother, Wendell "Skip"...

Margaret Evelyn Kwoka Easley, 74, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2020.  Marge was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut on November 27, 1945.  She graduated from Harding High School in 1964.  She was a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Mt. Washington.  She was a beloved swimming teacher and bowling coach to children of both Jefferson and Bullitt County.  She was PTA and Band Booster President of Bullitt East High School.  She was married to...

DeAnna Ludwig Stone was born on April 2, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky and passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at Baptist Health.  DeAnna was a wonderful and loving mother, daughter, sister, Aunt, cousin, and friend that will genuinely be missed by all whom knew her.  She leaves behind to cherish her memory:  Her son Austyn Stone; life partner Brian McNutt; mother Donna Cox Ludwig; sister Danielle Logsdon; and father of her child, Shane Stone.  She is also survived by...

Michael Dale Hardin, 60, of Mt. Washington, KY returned to the Lord on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 at the Hosparus Inpatient Care Center.  He was a retired employee of American Printing House where he worked for 39 years, and a member of First Baptist Church of Mt. Washington.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul E. and Ernestine Hardin; his sister, Trudy Kay Brown; and a great niece, Kaylee Jo Lanham.  Mike is survived by two brothers, Larry Paul (Pam) and David W....

Charles Allen Blake, 58, of Bloomfield, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2020.  He was a construction worker and attended Little Union Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Beverly Blake Jackson.  He is survived by his daughter, Crystal Lemarr; a son, Jeremy Blake; one sister, Ida Cummins-Gardner; three grandchildren, Gabriel, Uriah, and Xander; along with a niece, Ashley Cummins.  Funeral service will be 3 p.m. Friday at...

Barry M. Kinslow, 73, of Mt. Washington, returned to his Heavenly Father on July 31, 2020. He was a retired operations manager for Dairymen Inc., as well as a home appraiser, and a member of First Baptist Church Mount Washington, where he served as a deacon, chairman of the personel committee, worked with the audio- visual team, and worked with the RA’s.  Barry loved his family and on June 9, 2020 celebrated his 50th wedding anniversary with his loving wife, Linda Armstrong...

Donald David Patton, 80, of Mt. Washington, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at Baptist Health.  He was a retired dental technician.  He is survived by his loving wife, Linda Herbig Patton; three sons, David, Kenneth Dale, and Anthony Scott Patton; two daughters, Rebecca Wathen and Amanda Wright; along with 10 Grandchildren; and 6 Great Grandchildren.  Friends may visit from 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday.  Cremation will follow. 

Carol Elizabeth Branaugh, 76, of Taylorsville, returned to the Lord on Friday, July 24, 2020 at Baptist Health.  She was the former Carol Irvine, a retired JCPS early education teacher, and a member of Southeast Christian Church.  Carol is survived by her beloved husband, Thomas Branaugh; two daughters, Lesley Kunkel Smith ( Tracy) and Laura Kunkel McAllister (Grant); one sister, Sylvia Franklin; along with 11 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.  Committal...

Maxine Romine, 80, of Mt. Washington returned to the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Baptist Health in Louisville.  She was the former Maxine Armstrong, member of the Mt. Washington Lioness Club and First Baptist Church of Mt. Washington.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Billy Romine; her parents, Hubert and Marion Armstrong; brothers, Don Farrell, H. Kendal, Glenn L., George B., Freddie, and Aaron Armstrong; and her sisters, Cherry L. Stewart and Ramona...