Juanita Hockenbury, age 88, of Louisville, passed away, Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at Norton Audubon Hospital after a strong fight against a severe illness.
She was born January 16, 1936, in Sadler, Kentucky, at her grandmother’s home with the help of a midwife, to the late Prelsey and Cova Cook Whobrey.
Juanita is survived by her son, Sherman Clifford Hockenbury; two granddaughters, Cova Jane Wallace (Anthony), Samantha Helms (Casey); two grandsons, Barry Wright (Becky) and Jacob Hockenbury; sixteen great-grandchildren; seventeen great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Virginia Johnson, Martha Vincent, Mary Willis and Vicky Warf; four brothers, Ernest Whobrey, William Whobrey, Harold Whobrey and Danny Whobrey.
Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughters, Sharleen Wright and Selina Hockenbury; a granddaughter, Melissa Hockenbury Vincent; two sisters, Dorothy Hayes and Ruth Goins and two brothers, Elmer Whobrey and Delmer Whobrey.
She loved her family dearly and was happy anytime she could be with them. She was guided in her daily life by her strong faith in Jesus Christ and read her Bible daily. She was saved at Sadler Church in July 1950 and was a member of Peace Chapel General Baptist Church in Shively. She enjoyed Southern Gospel Music and watching the Gaither singing shows, tending her flower beds outside, houseplants inside and working in her yard. She liked Hallmark Christmas movies, word puzzle books and watching select Sunday TV preachers after she was unable to attend her church. She was always ready with a story about the “Good Old Days” of her youth growing up in Sadler and was always a proud Sadler girl.
She fought a good fight and kept the faith; now she is gone to receive her just rewards.
Funeral services will be held at 1 PM (CT), Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Watkins Funeral Home with Bro. Joey Decker officiating. Burial will follow in the New Harmony Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 10 AM to 7 PM (CT), Saturday and after 9 AM Sunday at the funeral home.
