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Brown Funeral Home - Elizabethtown

306 College Street

Elizabethtown, Kentucky

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Aug. 20, 2025

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

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Loretta Wilson Obituary

Loretta Francis Wilson, 68, of Elizabethtown, passed away Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. She was the daughter of Elmer and Lorraine Masters.

Loretta was a faithful member of Grace Heartland Church. She enjoyed her Bible studies, worship music, being a vacation Bible school and nursery teacher as well. She was a devoted woman of prayer.

She was a loving wife, daughter, sister and grandmother. She was a proud grandma and she loved her dog, Gus.

Loretta loved tending to her flowers, attending workout classes and she talked to her family every day.

She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer Masters.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, William Wilson; three children, William Wilson, Pamela Cox (Carl) and Heather Wilson; two brothers, Tony Masters (Donna) and Jerry Masters (Linda Newby); two sisters, Tina Stamper (Shawn) and Sandy Cole; six grandchildren, Carina Wilson, Maya Arebalo, Dax Cox, Max Montoya, Miles Montoya and Gwendolyn Cox; her mother, Lorraine Masters; and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral is at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 20, at Brown Funeral Home in Elizabethtown with Adam Castenir officiating. The burial will be in Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens.

Visitation is from 9 a.m. until time of service Wednesday at the funeral home.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The News-Enterprise from Aug. 18 to Aug. 21, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Loretta Wilson

Aug

20

Visitation

9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Brown Funeral Home

306 College St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

Aug

20

Service

Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens

3817 Leitchfield Rd, Elizabethtown, KY 42724

Aug

20

Funeral service

1:00 p.m.

Brown Funeral Home

306 College St., Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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Brown Funeral Home - Elizabethtown

306 College Street, Elizabethtown, KY 42701

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3 Entries

Ann Gammon

Earlier today

Enjoyed seeing Loretta a The Fab Lab, as well as Etown Swim. Always had a smile on her face. Prayers to her family and friends as they navigate through their loss

Robin R Satterly

Earlier today

Loretta was a good, kind soul who loved talking about her family. We had fun at aquacise.
To her family my sincere condolences. This world lost a good one.

Debbie Gaddie

Yesterday

Loretta was a precious lady. I enjoyed working out with her in our exercise class. She put her all into being friendly to others and taking care of her health. Praying for her family as they endure the grief they´re going through. What a comfort that you know she´s with the Lord!

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