Willie Mae Bethel

Willie Mae Bethel obituary

Willie Mae Bethel

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15

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Glory and Fire Worship Center

8804 National Turnpike, Louisville, KY 40118

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8804 National Turnpike, Louisville, KY 40118

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Willie Bethel Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by A. D. Porter & Sons Funeral Home - Downtown on Dec. 9, 2025.
Willie Mae Bethel, 95, passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her children, Mary Ann Johnson, Vivian Bethel, and Cynethia Williams; siblings, Betty Morgan, George Jenkins.

Willie Mae is survived by her children, Justina Woodmore (Roderick), Morris Bethel; 16 grandchildren, and a host of great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Visitation: 10am-11am Monday, December 15, 2025 at Glory and Fire Worship Center, 8804 National Turnpike, funeral service to follow at 11am. Burial: Evergreen Cemetery.

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Upcoming Events

Dec

15

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Glory and Fire Worship Center

8804 National Turnpike, Louisville, KY 40118

Send Flowers

Dec

15

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

Glory and Fire Worship Center

8804 National Turnpike, Louisville, KY 40118

Send Flowers

Only 4 days left for delivery to next service.