Bullitt County Obituaries


Brenda Sue Harper
    36, formerly of Shepherdsville, died on Wednesday, July 8, 1998 in Brandenburg, Ky.  She was a volunteer for Camp Skyhi in Brandenburg.  She is survived by three daughters, Rachael Rodriguez of Brandenburg, Vernonica and Angela Harper, both of Indiana; her parents, Doris and Ralph Jenkins, Sr. of Shepherdsville; three sisters, Mary Campbell of Bullitt County, Sandra Westerfield of Zionsville, In., and Melissa Whitaker of Hardin County; three brothers, Ralph Jenkins, Jr. and James Jenkins, both of Bullitt County, and Charles Jenkins of Jefferson County.  Funeral services were held on Friday, July 10, at Hardy-Close Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with the Rev. Eddie Reynolds officiating.  Burial was in Louisville Memorial Gardens West with the following serving as pallbearers:  Timothy L. Harper, Ralph H. Jenkins, Jr., James E. Jenkins, Benjamin R. Campbell, Jared D. Jenkins and Charles R. Jenkins.

Robert Anthony King
    Robert (Robbie) Anthony King, 15, of Hillview, died on Friday, July 10, 1998, after an illness.  He was a student at Hebron Middle School.  He is survived by his parents, Robert Cosby and Patricia Ellen Sloan King; two sisters, Rhonda Denise King and Delisa Paulley; four brothers, Robert Cosby King Jr., James Estill King, Jeffery Allen King and Joshua Allen King; his maternal grandparents, Charles and Jeanette Sloan; and paternal grandmother, Veda Varyne King.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 14, at Howell and Jessie Funeral Home in Hillview with burial in Pink Ridge Cemetery in Edmonton, Ky.

Russell Spratt
    68, of Shepherdsville, died on Saturday, July 11, 1998, at Flaget Memorial Hospital.  He was a native of Bardstown, a retired road worker for the Kentucky State Highway Department and a Baptist.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse H. and Rose Lee Spratt.  He is survived by one son, Rusty Spratt of Shepherdsville; three daughters, Lynn Fairfax of Bardstown, Lisa Spratt and Patricia Johnson, both of Mount Washington; one brother, Ed Spratt of Taylorsville; one sister, Christine Berry of Shepherdsville; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 14, 1998 at McFarland-Troutman Funeral Home in Mount Washington with Tom Wolford officiating.  Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Cox' Creek.

James E. Dawson
            77, of Louisville, died on Sunday, July 12, 1998, at Lyndon Lane Nursing Center.  He was a native of Bullitt County, a retired employee of Ford Motor Co., where he worked for 30 years and an Army veteran of World War II.  He is survived by one son, James R. Dawson of Mount Washington; one stepdaughter, Agnes Broserway; three sisters, Thelma Jean Bryant, Betty Dorsey and Pat Jackson, all of Shepherdsville; five brothers, Elwood Ray, Bennie and Eddie Dawson, all of Shepherdsville, and Bobby Dawson of Louisville; four grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter.  Funeral services were held on Tuesday, July 14, at St. Mary Catholic Church in Hillview with the Rev. Robert Abel officiating.  Burial was in Hebron Cemetery in Hebron Estates with the following serving as pallbearers: Ricky Dawson, Joey Dawson, Timmy Dawson, Jim Dawson, Andy Dawson and Wayne Dawson.  Hardy-Close Funeral Home in Shepherdsville was in charge of arrangements.

James "RED" May
            57, of Louisville, died on Sunday, July 12, 1998, after an illness.  He was a self-employed builder, a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1832 in Jeffersonville, Pro Bow l II bowling league and a member of Guardian Angels Catholic Church.  He is survived by his mother, Nolda May of Louisville; one daughter, April May of Louisville; one brother, Charles May of Sacramento, Calif.; two sisters, Dolly Boston of Louisville and Janice Hooper of Mount Washington; two grandchildren, Chasta and Jada May, both of Louisville.  Funeral Services were held on July 15, 1998 at Guardian Angels Catholic Church with the Rev. Norman Shoate officiating and Cletus Ratterman assisting.  Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers:  Scott Edlin, Darrell Hooper Jr., Steve Boston, Gary Boston, Robbie Legel and David McBride.  Maraman-Billings Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Fay Sprung
            68, of Mount Washington, died on Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at Caritas Medical Center in Louisville  She was the former Texie Fay Roby, a native of Bullitt County, a former employee of Colonial House in Shepherdsville and a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Mount Washington.  She is survived by her daughters, Sharon K. Lyon of Louisville and Ruth L. Ryan of Taylorsville; one son, John W. Sprung of Shepherdsville; two grandchildren, Charles Ryan of Taylorsville and Terry Lyon of Louisville.  Funeral services were held on Friday, July 17, 1998 at Maraman-Billings Funeral Home in Shepherdsville with the Rev. Nancy Smith officiating.  Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery.