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Darlene Gootee Obituary
Darlene Hill Gootee, 78, of Louisville, passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Baptist Health Louisville. Born on August 9, 1947, in Marion County, she was a former employee of the ENRO Shirt Company in Louisville. Darlene cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and was a devoted member of Saint Athanasius Catholic Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Jerome “Jerry” Gootee; her parents, William “Buck” and Mary Melinda Thompson Hill and a number of siblings.
Survivors include one daughter, Michelle Deason (Robbie) of Mount Washington; one son, Jerome “Jerry” Gootee (Leane) of Cleveland, Ohio; six grandchildren and four great grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 11 am Friday, April 3, 2026, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto. Rev. Terry L. Bradshaw will officiate. Interment will follow in Saint Rose Cemetery in Springfield.
The visitation is 4-8 pm Thursday at Mattingly Funeral Home.
Memorials may go to Saint Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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