Obituary of Judy Marie Harper

     Judy Marie Harper, of Florence, KY passed away peacefully at St. Elizabeth Hospice Center in Edgewood, KY on Sunday, September 20, 2020 at the age of 76.

     She was born in Elsmere, KY on July 13, 1944; the daughter of the late Richard and Stella Kimmich. Judy relished being a homemaker and took great pride in raising her family and tending to her home. In her spare time, she often enjoyed watching the Trinity Broadcasting Network, listening to records by Elvis Presley and collected various blown glass items. Her greatest joy, however, came from spending time with her family whom she cherished deeply.

     Those who passed on before Judy included her loving and devoted husband, Stephen “Steve” Harper, Sr. and two sisters, Betty Groger and Mary Anne “Annie” Shinkle.

     Those left to carry on Judy’s legacy include her caring children, Diana Lynn (Dan) Dixon, Pamela Carol (Jim) Claypool and Stephen Henry (Shannon) Harper, Jr.; siblings, John Kimmich, Harvey Kimmich and Dorothy “Dottie” (Bob) Ayler; grandchildren, Daniel (Jennifer) Dixon II, Dustin (Brittney Dodd) Dixon, Brittany (Joe) Nagelhout, Katelyn (Jordan) Fugate, Douglas Dixon, James (Lexie Beccaccio) Claypool and Opie Harper; great-grandchildren, Andrew Allen, Reese Fugate, and Terra Dixon; as well as many nieces, nephews, other close relatives and friends who are now emptier upon her passing.

     A visitation for Judy will take place from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at Chambers & Grubbs Funeral Home, 8461 Dixie Highway, Florence, KY 41042. Due to the current Covid-19 state restrictions, the mandatory wearing of face masks is required, temperatures will be taken upon entering the facility and attendance will be limited to 50% of our funeral home’s capacity, while still maintaining 6 feet of social distancing. A funeral service will immediately follow at 1:00 PM at the funeral home. Judy will then be laid to rest next to her husband at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Erlanger, KY.

     Expressions of sympathy in Judy’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

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