James Neil Wilmouth

James Neil Wilmouth, age 84 of Bardstown, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at Flaget Memorial Hospital.  He was born May 28, 1940 in Nelson County.  He was a retired employee of General Electric Appliance Park with more than 20 years of employment.  He was a member of Saint Joseph Parish.  

He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Martha Bartley Wilmouth, who died May 3, 2025; two daughters, Sue Ann Palmer and infant Margaret Rose Wilmouth; his parents, James Albert and Evelyn Rose Fields Wilmouth; three sisters, Barbara Downs, Sylvia Butts, and Betty Jo Davis.

Survivors include three children, Alan Wilmouth, Angie Campbell (Daniel), and Sheila Nalley (Craig) all of Bardstown; nine grandchildren and ten great grandchildren.

A Mass of Christian Burial for James Neil and Martha Bartley Wilmouth will be celebrated at 11 am Tuesday, May 13, 2025, at Basilica of Saint Joseph Proto-Cathedral, 310 W. Stephen Foster Avenue, Bardstown.  Fr. Jacob Zulu will officiate.  Interment will follow in Saint Gregory Cemetery.  

The visitation is 4-8 pm Monday at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with a prayer service at 7 pm.

Pallbearers are Craig Nalley, Cody Davis, Steve Bartley, Chris Morgan, Kaleb Palmer, and Keith Haytt.