Martha Catherine Rummage

Martha Catherine "Kay" Marks Rummage, 62, of Bardstown, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. Kay was born in Bardstown, daughter of Ann Rapier Marks and William L. "Billy" Marks Jr.
Kay received her Bachelor of Science degree from Spalding University and an Associate degree in Nursing from St. Catharine College. She served many years as a home health nurse traversing the backroads of Nelson, Hardin and LaRue counties in her white Jeep. Her passion was her grandsons, Jarren, Issac, Everett and Kallum Rummage, who lived across the creek.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Ann Rapier Marks and William L. "Billy" Marks Jr.; and a daughter, Brittany Marks.
She is survived by her husband, Jarriett L. Rummage; a son, Layne (Lauren) Rummage, both of Bardstown; a very precious granddaughter she raised, CPL. Lillie Sivil USMC (Nicholas) of Okinawa, Japan; siblings, Marlene (Katsuyuki "KK") Kasama, of Bardstown, Ann Marks (Kevin Murray) of Cinnaminson, N.J., Billy Marks III, Cecil (Stephanie) Marks; a special aunt, Margaret Marks; and several nieces and nephews, all of Bardstown.
Cremation was chosen. A celebration of life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 11, at Mill Creek Baptist Church with inurnment to follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Visitation will be 9:30-11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 11, at Mill Creek Baptist Church, 431 Poplar Flat Road in Bardstown.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the youth fund at Mill Creek Baptist Church.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.