Shirley Ann (Cox) Marple

Shirley Ann Cox Marple, age 77, passed away at 3:50 p.m., Friday, November 22, 2024 at Baptist Health Louisville.

She was born August 23, 1947 in St. David’s, Bermuda to the late Edgar Lee and Lavinia Richardson Cox.

Shirley was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Mackville and a longtime former employee of Fruit of the Loom in Frankfort.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Robert Leslie Marple on September 24, 2003; a daughter, Lavinia A. Harmon and two sisters, Mary Ann Coffman and Faye Parks.    

Survivors include two sons, Robert E. Marple (Melissa) of Mackville and David D. Marple (Ann) of Bardstown; four grandchildren, Logan Marple (Madi Perez), Jennifer Marple (Zoe Kaufman), Jason Hamilton (Misti) and Mark Hamilton (Kaitlyn); six great grandchildren, Kaleigh Hamilton (Mitchell Downs), Spencer Hamilton, Kaden Hamilton, Carter Hamilton, Sawyer Hamilton and Layla Hamilton and a sister, Cindy Burgess of Junction City.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 27th at the Carey & Son Funeral Home with Rev. Jordan Simpson officiating.

Burial will be on Cemetery Hill.

Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Spencer Hamilton, Kaden Hamilton, Carter Hamilton and Sawyer Hamilton.

Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Hamilton, Mark Hamilton, Logan Marple, Joey Clements, Kurt Chesser and Timothy Marple.

Visitation will be from 4 until 8 Tuesday and after 8:00 Wednesday morning until time of the service at the Carey & Son Funeral Home.

Carey & Son Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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