Judy Garland Blackwell Lewis, 72, of Bardstown, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2023, at her home. She was born Feb. 24, 1950, in Columbia. She was a member of Campbell Chapel AME Zion of Bloomfield.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James “Butch” William Lewis Jr.; her parents, Robert and Ruth Blackwell; one brother, Bob Blackwell Jr.; and one sister, Ruth Ann Blackwell.
She is survived by four children, Germaine Weathers and Benny Richardson Jr, both of Louisville, Bentoria Richardson of Atlanta, and Marie Fulton of Virginia; three sisters, Rannie Blackwell, Marilyn Blackwell, and Sharon Brown;
five brothers, Charlie Blackwell, Ronnie Blackwell, Dale Blackwell, Keith Blackwell, and Kelly Blackwell; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one
aunt, Lucille Graves; a longtime friend, Ala Dean Walkup; and a host of nieces and nephews.
The funeral is 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at Barlow Funeral Home, with a burial in Lebanon National Cemetery at11 a.m. Jan. 30, 2023, with the Rev. Harriet McElvaney, Rev. Erich Shumake, and Rev. Rivers C. Sumpter officiating.
Visitation is 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, at the funeral home.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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