Obituary: Betty Pearl Cecil, 87, Bardstown

Betty Pearl Cecil, 87, of Bardstown, died Thursday, June 19, 2018, at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born August 15, 1930, in Taylorsville. She was a homemaker, a strong woman who loved deeply and served the Lord faithfully throughout her life. She was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. She was the beloved wife and life partner of Robert Cecil who she loved till the day she died.

BETTY PEARL CECIL

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Miller Cecil; her parents, Newt and Pearl Hardin; and seven siblings, Ethel Mae (Arnold) Morris, Anna Lee (Charlie) Hicks, Mary Louise (John) Chissom, Emma Joyce (Thomas) Taylor, Ernest Cleo Hardin, J.W. Cecil and Zelma Cecil.

She is survived by one son, Wayne Cecil of Bardstown; two daughters, Judy Cecil Shircliffe of Taylorsville, and Terri Cecil Rozaieski of Springfield; four grandchildren, Jonathan Michael Shircliffe, Alexandra Nicole Shircliffe, Jaden Grace Rozaieski, Ainsley Faith Rozaieski; one sister-in-law, Doris Hardin; a loyal friend, Puggy; and numerous special friends.

The funeral is 11 a.m. Monday, July 23, 2018, at Mill Creek Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Haynes officiating. Burial is in the church cemetery.

Visitation is 1-6 p.m. Sunday, July 22, 2018, and 9-10:30 a.m. Monday at Barlow Funeral Home.

Memorial contributions may go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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