Mary Lavonne Bunch Nalley, 72 of Bardstown, died Monday, June 9, 2025, at Norton Women and Children’s Hospital. She was born Aug. 18, 1952, in Bardstown.

She was one of the founding members of the Nelson County Child Development Center. She was a life-long caregiver, and a mamaw to all of her grandchildren and the ones in her neighborhood.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Elizabeth Gail Lopez; one son-in-law, Claudio Adan Lopez; her parents, Frances “Bonnie” Bunch and Ernest Bunch; her grandmother who raised her, Lily Mae Riggs; two sisters, Shirley Jackson and Connie Spears; three brothers, Leroy Bunch, Terry Bunch and John Bunch; her cherished mother-in-law, Elizabeth (Olie) Mae Nalley; and a special aunt, Doris Riggs Waltz.

She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years. Joseph “Herman” Nalley; three daughters, Cyndi (Felipe) Alonzo, Sherry (William) Morales and Stephanie Kay Nalley; two sisters, Sharon (Melvin) Chesser and Pat Nalley; her furry child, Luna; eight grandchildren, Kailyn Nalley, Thomas Nalley, Alejandra Alonzo, Casey Armando (Tessa) Nalley-Lopez, Daniel (Destiny) Morales, Ariana (Christian) Lopez-Carmona, Kevin Skylar (Hallie) Nalley-Alonzo, and Andrea Nalley-Morales; 10 great-grandchildren, Reina Miles, Kenley Nalley, Adrian Lopez, Kashton Parker, Noah Lopez-Carmona, Elliana Lopez, Nico Lopez-Carmona, Lucas Nalley-Alonzo, Joseph Nalley-Alonzo, and Baby Lopez due in July.

The funeral is 11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Barlow Funeral Home with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery with Deacon Scott Turner officiating.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and 9-11 a.m. Thursday, June 12, 2025, at Barlow Funeral Home.

Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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