Lenora E. Fowler Funkhouser, 72, of Madisonville, KY, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Baptist Health Deaconess in Madisonville.

She was born on August 30, 1951, in Kinmundy, IL to the late Roberta Helen Barbee Garren and Leo Nelson Fowler, Sr. She was a member of Greater Lighthouse in Madisonville and worked at Homestead in Madisonville. She enjoyed reading her Bible and her greatest love was spending time with her family.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Wesley Funkhouser, Sr.; sisters, Jo Ann Gandy, Helen Donaho, Barbara Heake and Elba Schroeder; and her brother, Leo Nelson Fowler, Jr.

Survivors include her daughter, Cheri Funkhouser of Dawson Springs, KY; sons, Chad (Kim) Funkhouser of Madisonville, Shawn (Nicole) Funkhouser of Dawson Springs, and James (Christy) Funkhouser, Jr. of Madisonville; sisters, Betty Mayoral of Centralia, IL, Donna (Mike) Shaw of Mission Viejo, CA and Susan (Manny) Montoya of Georgetown, TX; seven grandchildren; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Don Yates officiating and Pastor Robbie Knox assisting. Burial to follow at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 12 p.m. until the funeral hour on Sunday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Seth Funkhouser, Zachary Ewing, Isaiah Wilson, Darrin Green, Mike Riordan and Dustin Tingle.