Mrs. Lola Marie Joseph, age 91 of Benton, KY passed away Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 4:55 a.m. at her home. Born Thursday, September 4, 1924 in Marshall County, KY, she was a homemaker and a member of New Bethel Baptist Church.
Mrs. Joseph is survived by her sons, David Joseph, wife Edith of Benton, KY and Dennis Joseph, wife Ronecca of Benton, KY, daughter, Susan Shemwell, husband Gary of Benton, KY; 7 grandchildren, Abbey Kelly, Brian Shemwell, Brittany Triplett, Austin Joseph, Blair Joseph, Crystal Teckenbrock, Jennifer Cloninger; 11 great-grandchildren; 1 great great-grandchild; 2 step grandchildren; and 6 step great grandchildren.
Mrs. Joseph was preceded in death by her husband of 68 years, Wavil Joseph, brother, Paul Burd, sister, Elizabeth Norsworthy. Her parents were the late Tom and Lela (Phillips) Burd.
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am on Monday May 30, 2016 in the chapel of Collier Funeral Home with Bro. George T. Culp, Jr. officiating. Burial will follow in Cole Cemetery, Benton, KY.
Visitation will be held between the hours of 4:00 pm and 8:00 pm on Sunday May 29, 2016 at Collier Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be given to the New Bethel Baptist Church Scholarship Fund, 4050 Mayfield Hwy, Benton, KY 42025 or to the Cole Cemetery Fund, c/o Neil Cole, 16 Bondurant Lane, Benton, KY 42025.
