William Lee Stivers

William Lee Stivers obituary

William Lee Stivers

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Dec

15

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

A. D. Porter and Sons Funeral Home - Downtown

1300 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40203

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Dec

15

Service

12:00 p.m.

A. D. Porter and Sons Funeral Home - Downtown

1300 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40203

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William Stivers Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home - Downtown on Dec. 8, 2025.
William Lee Stivers, 85, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

He was a member of Southern Star Baptist Church, and the Elks, retired from General Electric.

He is survived by his children, Arretta Stivers and Leeanne Stivers; granddaughter, Shania Stivers; great-granddaughter, Halani Stivers; sisters, Sarah Beasley and Nancy Stivers, and a bonus sister, Peggy Williams; nieces, Nedra Cheatham, Ashley Gibson and Nisha Sanders; nephew, William "Tommy" Jones, and a host of family and friends.

Visitation: 10am-12pm Monday, December 15, 2025 at A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home, 1300 W. Chestnut St., funeral service to follow at 12pm, burial in Evergreen Cemetery.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

15

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

A. D. Porter and Sons Funeral Home - Downtown

1300 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40203

Send Flowers

Dec

15

Service

12:00 p.m.

A. D. Porter and Sons Funeral Home - Downtown

1300 West Chestnut Street, Louisville, KY 40203

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.