Joseph Patrick Portman Sr.

1939 - 2025

Joseph Patrick Portman, Sr., 85, of Cox's Creek, passed away Monday, March 10, 2025, at Nazareth Home in Louisville. He was born July 23, 1939, in Samuels to the late Robert and Minnie Belle Snellen Portman. Mr. Portman was a retired employee of Kroger after 48 years, was a United States Army veteran and was a member of American Legion Post #121. He was a member of St. Gregory Catholic Church where he served on the bereavement committee and altar society. He enjoyed fishing, playing poker, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. His family and friends will miss his wit and jokes.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, John Portman; and a sister, Carolyn Howard.
He is survived by his wife, Shirley Nally Portman; two daughters, Suzanne (Kevin) Farnsworth and Faye (Glenn) Brussell, both of Bardstown; his son, Joseph Patrick "JP" Portman Jr., of Cox's Creek; two sisters, Ann (Garry) Pierce of Owensboro and Bernadette Portman of Bardstown; his brother-in-law, Bill Howard of Louisville; seven grandchildren, Laura Farnsworth, Richard Farnsworth, Jennifer Goble, Lizzy (Josh) O'Daniel, Daniel (Lauren) Brussell, Patrick (Page) Portman and Steven (Kelsey) Portman; as well as 10 great-grandchildren.
A Mass of Christian burial was 10 a.m. Friday, March 14, at St. Gregory The Great Catholic Church. The Rev. Kien Nguyen was the celebrant. Interment was in St. Gregory Church Cemetery.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to the donors favorite charity.
Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.