Carl Leland Morrow

Carl Leland Morrow obituary, Bardstown, KY

Carl Leland Morrow

Carl Morrow Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Bardstown on Oct. 1, 2025.

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A Bardstown resident, Mr. Carl Leland Morrow, age 78, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2025, at Jewish Hospital. He was born October 4, 1948, in Bardstown to the late Hubert & Rubye Collins Morrow. He was an accountant at Churchill Downs for a number of years and also was the band director at Nelson County High School for 14 years. He loved music, working with computers, and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Julie Morrow, and two nephews, Terry and Gary Jackson.
He is survived by his wife Martha Meyer Morrow, a son, Dale Eric Morrow of Danville, three sisters, Veda Jackson, Kaye (Joe) Richards, and Cindy (Ray) Tinsley, a brother, Joe (Laura) Morrow, four nephews, Michael (Jennifer) Morrow, Lee(Heather) Richards, Scott (Lari) Richards, and Brady Richards, seven nieces, April (Jeremy) Elliot, Karen (Kari) Leigh, Kathy (Jason) Hugg, Tara( Josh) Kammerdiener, Amanda (Matt) Brasfield, Jenny Tinsley, and Lisa (Michael) Terry.
Carl's family respectfully chose cremation. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. The Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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