Amy Greathouse Sheckles, 98, of Cox’s Creek, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at her daughter’s home. She was born Nov. 17, 1927, in Deatsville to the late Ulysses and Lorenza Miles Greathouse.
She was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and friend.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Skeel Sheckles Jr.; two sons, Thomas Lee Greathouse and Donald Ray Sheckles; three sisters, Roberta Greathouse, Jenny Sheckles and Elvina Dickerson; six brothers, Clarence Greathouse, Earl “Bud” Greathouse, Tommy Greathouse, Louis Greathouse, Henry William Greathouse and Marion Greathouse; and one daughter-in-law, Ada Greathouse.
She is survived by seven daughters, Patricia (Terry) Fischer, Brenda Wheatley (Charles Mattingly), Evelyn Sheckles, Debra Sheckles, Margie Poynter, Nancy Sheckles and Belinda Cambron, all of Bardstown; three sons, Edward Greathouse, Clarence “Woody” Sheckles, and Kenneth “Tenny” Sheckles, all of Bardstown; one bonus child, Sharday Sheckles; one brother, Robert “Bobby” Greathouse of Cox’s Creek; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, and nieces and nephews.
The funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home with Bro. David Walker officiating. Burial is in the New Salem Baptist Church Cemtery.
Visitation is 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at the funeral home.
The Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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