Obituary: Raymond L. Allender, 76, Bardstown
RAYMOND L. ALLENDER
Raymond L. Allender, 76, of Bardstown, died Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Flaget Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 22, 1940, in Nelson County, retired as a hot-line foreman for Salt River Electric. He was also a meat cutter for Kroger and a truck driver for Bardstown Mills. He was an avid golfer and fisherman who loved gardening and landscaping. He loved cruises and spending winters in Florida. He was a dedicated UK fan, and a member of Duvall Masonic Lodge # 6, and Cox’s Creek Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbert and Mildred Allender; and one brother, William Allender.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Catherine Livers Allender of Bardstown; two sons, Stephen Ray (Barb) Allender of Bardstown and Kenneth Dale (Stephanie) Allender of Sellersburg, Ind.; one sister, Sandy Allender (Jerry) Livers of Cox’s Creek; one brother, Donnie (Pat) Allender of Bardstown; four grandchildren, Zach Allender, Nicole Allender, Mitchell Allender, and Kennedy Allender; two great-grandchildren, Payton Hargis, and Eli Smith; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral is 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Barlow Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter Do officiating with cremation to follow.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Monday, May 8, 2017, and 9-11 a.m. at the funeral home.
A private graveside service will held at St. Gregory Cemetery at a later date.
Memorial contributions may go to American Diabetes Association or St. Gregory Catholic Church.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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