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Shirley Ann Adair

1951 - 2026

Shirley Ann Adair obituary, 1951-2026, New Hope, KY

BORN

1951

DIED

2026

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William R. Rust Funeral Home - New Haven

167 North Main

New Haven, Kentucky

Shirley Adair Obituary

Shirley Ann Mattingly Adair, 74, of New Hope, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Jan. 27, 2026, at Springview Hospital in Lebanon.
Shirley was born Jan. 28, 1951, in Louisville, to the late Joseph Christopher and Martha Ella Curry Mattingly.
Shirley was a teacher's aide at St. Catherine School and also worked at a child care center.
In addition to her parents, Shirley was preceded in death by her sister, Barbara Noe.
Shirley is survived by her husband, Ronald L. Adair of New Hope; two daughters, Stacie Nally of New Hope and Jessie (Lewis) Clements of Raywick; three brothers, Joseph Mattingly Jr. of Leitchfield, Maine, Michael (Wanda) Mattingly of Louisville, and Tommy (Kilee) Mattingly of New Albany, Ind.; three sisters, Linda (David) Arnett of Cox's Creek, Marsha (Cliff) Pfeister of Louisville and Betty (Herbie) Ramser of Harned, Ky.; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Prayer services will be Tuesday, Feb. 3, at 5 p.m. at William R. Rust New Haven Chapel with the Rev. Biju officiating. Burial will be at a later date at St. Catherine Church Cemetery.
Visitation will be Monday, Feb. 2, from 11 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the funeral home and will continue after 11 a.m. on Tuesday until the time of the service at 5 p.m. in the chapel of the William R. Rust Funeral Home New Haven Chapel.
William R. Rust Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Kentucky Standard from Jan. 30 to Jan. 31, 2026.

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Jamie Thompson

January 30, 2026

Stacey
So sorry to hear about your mother just remember she in a better place then we are you have my deepest condolences now she watch over dad and you

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