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Geraldine Bayens Obituary

BAYENS, GERALDINE WALDRIDGE, 77, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, May 26, 2011 at Norton Brownsboro Hospital.

She was the former Geraldine Bentley, a native of Spencer Co., KY, and a retired employee for the Jefferson County Board of Education. She was a member of the Vine Street Baptist Church.

Geraldine was preceded in death by her first husband, Virgil Waldridge.

She is survived by her husband of eight years, Donald Bayens; her children, Pamela Perkins (Robert), Cathy Cook (Gary), Lorrie Hendricks (Denny), Jeffrey Waldridge (Staci); five stepchildren; her brothers, Darrell and Terry Bentley; a sister, Linda Brown; her stepmother, Hazel Bentley; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

Funeral service is noon Saturday at the Arch L. Heady- Russman Funeral Home, 1201 East Oak Street, with burial to follow in Highland Memory Gardens. Visitation is at the funeral home on Saturday from 9 a.m.-noon.

Published by Courier-Journal on May 28, 2011.
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Love you Mom....

Pam Perkins

January 27, 2012

Mom, We love you with all our hearts and you will be forever with us. I know you are in a wonderful place but selfishly I wish we had you with us. We miss you....

Pam Perkins

June 22, 2011

Pam, Cathy, Lorrie and Jeffrey...so sorry to hear about your Moma's passing. No one can ever replace your mother (believe me I know). Just keep close to each other and remember all your special times you each had with her. I saw this and carry it in my wallet and look at it often. "Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, LOVE leaves a memory no one can steal." Love ya all and keeping you all in my prayers.

Debbie Barr Bishop

June 1, 2011

Lorrie and Family
I had the pleasure of meeting your Mom and enjoying her company when she stayed in my driveway in her camper, that sure was a fun time. I will never forget her smile and our long conversation.
It is my Honor to call her a friend. I know you will miss her but I also know you will keep her memoires alive.
God Bless you all
The Fary's
FFX, Va.

Theresa Fary

June 1, 2011

Gerry was a wonderful example of what a loving Mother, Mother-in-Law, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother should be. I know she will be greatly missed by her family and friends. My prayers are with you all ...

Susan King

June 1, 2011

Mom ... you will live forever in our hearts. I know you are in a much better place now ... no more worries. You will live forever in the lives of your children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Jeanna finally learned to call you Mammaw Don instead of the "old mammaw" love you

Lorrie H

May 30, 2011

Lorrie H

May 30, 2011

Cathy Smallwood-Ritter

May 29, 2011

Pam Perkins

May 29, 2011

We loved Gerry so much ! She was such a pleasant person and a hard worker. She helped at our Chili suppers for years and was on the Board of Directors at German-Paristown Neighborhood Assn. Gerry always had a shoulder or and ear for anyone who needed her. She will be sorely missed.
God bless. Steve & Judy Magre

Judy Magre

May 28, 2011

don i am so sorry may god help u thru this time loveu johnny and lisa welch

May 28, 2011

There is one more Cards fan in heaven and one more angel watching over us. Gerry was one of a kind. May you find comfort in all of your memories. My prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Diane Minter

May 27, 2011

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