Gerald Donoho Sr.

1937 - 2018

Gerald Dean "Jerry" Donoho, Sr., of Shelbyville, formerly of Simpsonville, died Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in Louisville. He had been a carpet installer for over 60 yearsâ€"most recently with Carpet Specialists of Louisville. He loved working in his garden, mowing the grass, watching NASCAR, and working on cars. He was a Kentucky Colonel. He enjoyed watching The Price is Right, Blue Bloods, and ESPN Classics. More than anything, he loved his family and it could be said he was always putting others before himself. He was preceded in death by his wife; Elizabeth "Sherry" Donoho; his parents, Jesse and Blanche Donoho; his brothers, William Jesse "W.J." Donoho and Jack Donoho; and his sister, Joyce Walls. He is survived by his son, Gerald Dean Donoho, Jr. (Mary) of Shelbyville; his daughter, Marcy Chandler (Mark) of Shelbyville; his grandchildren, Kristin Chandler, Emily Chandler, Madison Chandler, Caitlyn Donoho, and Cassady Donoho, all of Shelbyville; a great granddaughter, Elizabeth Johnson of Shelbyville; and a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, September 14th at the Shannon Funeral Home. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Thursday, September 13th at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Grove Hill Cemetery. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Ovarian Awareness of KY in memory of Sherry Donoho at 2300 Hurstbourne Village Dr. Suite 900, Louisville, KY 40299 or to the charity of one's choice.