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Marie Elmore Obituary
She was born in Owensboro to the late Drury Ignatius and Willie Mae Payne.
She was a Catholic by faith and a member of St. Vincent DePaul Church in New Hope where she was a eucharistic minister, lector, religious education teacher, a member of the Starry Night performance cast, and served on the bereavement committee. She was active in the New Hope Food Bank.
She was a graduate of Western Kentucky University, with her masters in teaching.
She retired from teaching with the Nelson County School System. She was an active member of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 121. Her services while in the American Legion Auxiliary in Unit, District and Department included serving on many committees. Some of the offices she held were Unit President for many years, and served as 4th District president seven times. Department offices held were department Historian, chaplain, second vice president and first vice president, and department president 1996-97 and also served as National Executive Committee Woman and as director of Kentucky Girls State.
Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Elmore; and a brother, Charles Augustine Payne.
Survivors include three sons, Joseph Richard "Rick" (Melissa) Elmore, of New Haven, James Raffo (Blesilda) Elmore, of Bardstown, and Patrick Edwin Elmore, of Bardstown; seven grandchildren; a great-grandchild; a sister, Patricia Ann "Pat" Buie, of Bardstown; and two brothers, William Thomas "Tommy" Payne, of Bowling Green, and James Carroll Payne, of Florence.
A funeral Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at St. Catherine Catholic Church, with burial in St. Catherine Church Cemetery. The Rev. Ken Fortener will officiate.
Visitation will be 3-8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7, and 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Joseph L. Greenwell Funeral Home.
A prayer service will be 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 7 and a memorial service at 6 p.m. conducted by the American Legion Auxiliary.
Joseph Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Cathy Barnes
February 10, 2014
Ms. Elmore was much a special teacher for me. I learned a lot. So sorry for you loss
Tina Payne Hunt
February 9, 2014
Our aunt was an amazing person who inspired us all to be our best no matter our circumstances...from an early age, Aunt Michelle taught us the power of education, staying strong, and giving to others. She opened her heart to others and family always with a hand up and a light she gave by doing good works her entire life. I am deeply saddened by her death and so touched by all she has done do selflessly without ever asking for something in return...aunt Michelle was a true servant in her Catholic community and country, in educating Kentucky's children and in loving countless family and friends. I pray aunt Michelle that you know the love so many deeply have for you. your niece Tina
February 8, 2014
Sorry for your loss Ricky, Raffo and Edwin. Aunt Michelle helped us a lot with my moms arrangements, we appreciated that. Sorry I couldn't make it. Lisa.
February 7, 2014
So sorry to hear about Marie Michelle. I was a former student of her's.I will keep her in my prayers.
Nick Boone
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