Roy S. "Sonny" Wickham

Roy S. "Sonny" Wickham obituary, Louisville, KY

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Roy Wickham Obituary


Roy S. "Sonny" Wickham, 82, of Louisville, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2016, at Baptist Health Louisville.

He was a former employee of Durkee's, served as a Marine during the Korean Conflict, and was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas S. and Maude Whittaker Wickham.

He is survived by his loving wife, Billie Jean Keeley Wickham; children, Gene Wickham and Jennifer Wickham-Spalding (John); and two beloved granddaughters, Lauren and Olivia.

His Funeral Mass was held Monday, March 21, 2016, at Our Lady of Lourdes, 508 Breckenridge Lane, with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation was Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Ratterman Funeral Home, 3711 Lexington Road "In St. Matthews" and Monday, March 21, 2016, at the church prior to the service.

Memorial donations in Roy's memory may be made to the American Diabetes Association.

Published by The Spencer Magnet on Mar. 22, 2016.
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My sincere condolences to the family. John 5:28

james

March 26, 2016

A great employee, and all around fun guy to be around. Roy will be missed....Pete

Pete Hammer

March 17, 2016

Sadden to have heard of all that Sunny went through with his health. He sure was a very nice person, and will be remembered well. Blessings to Billie and all his family. Love, Marian & Fred Biven

Marian Biven

March 17, 2016

Jenny, John, and the girls, Billie Jean and Gene,

Sunny and Paul were the best of the best! You have always been and always will be family! I am here for each of you!

Kim

KIm Medley

March 16, 2016

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March 16, 2016

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20

Visitation

1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home - St. Matthews

3711 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40207

Mar

21

Visitation

10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes

, 508 Breckenridge Lane, KY

Mar

21

Funeral Mass

12:00 p.m.

Our Lady of Lourdes

508 Breckenridge Lane,, KY

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Ratterman Brothers Funeral Home - St. Matthews

3711 Lexington Road, Louisville, KY 40207

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