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Willie Maxine Calhoun Shope
November 21, 2016

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Ms. Willie Maxine Calhoun Thompson Shope of Louisville, Kentucky, daughter of the late W.M. Calhoun and Flossie Walker Calhoun, was born on January 4, 1932 in Green County, Kentucky and departed this life on Monday, November 21, 2016 at the Westport Care Center in Louisville. She was 84 years, 10 months, and 17 days of age.
She was a retired caretaker for the disabled.
Survivors include three daughters and a son-in-law; Peggy and Steven Puhl of Ohio, Rose Gamble of Louisville, Annette Carlson of Colorado; two sons and a daughter-in-law: Bobby and Genie Thompson and Danny Thompson all of Louisville; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers and two sisters-in-law: Aubrey Calhoun, David and Betty Calhoun all of Green County, and Regina Calhoun of Henderson; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Ms. Shope was also preceded in death by a granddaughter: Abigail Puhl; great-grandchild: Victor Puhl; two brothers: Veachel Calhoun and Rolline Calhoun; two sisters: Carnell Calhoun and Wilkie Lewis.
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The funeral services for Ms. Willie Maxine Calhoun Thompson Shope will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home with burial to follow in the Akin Cemetery in Green County. Bro. Bobby Thompson, Jr. and Bro. Dan Perkins officiating.
Visitation is requested from 3:30 P.M. until 8 P.M., Eastern Time, Friday at the Owen Funeral Home, Dixie Highway, Louisville, Kentucky. Visitation will resume after 8 A.M., Cst., Saturday at the Cowherd and Parrott Funeral Home until time of the funeral service.
Memorials are suggested to the Akin Cemetery, which can be made at the funeral home.

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Owen Funeral Home
5317 Dixie Highway
Louisville, KY 40216
502-447-2600