Norma Jean "Browder" Space, 90, of Madisonville, Ky. passed away at 12:44 a.m. on Thursday May 19, 2011 at NHC Healthcare of Madisonville.

She was born on November 8, 1920 in Earlington, Ky. to the late William Robert Browder and Mable Browder. She owned and operated Jeannie's Laundromat in Madisonville. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville and was a member of the Rachel Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and the Homemakers Club.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Space in 1992; and her twin daughters, Jeanette and Jeanene Space.

She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Don) Richey of Madisonville; two sons, Carl Michael (Linda) Space of Lexington, Ky. and Tony (Pam) Space of Madisonville; seven grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren; and a niece, Beverly Rhoads Whitfield of Hopkinsville, Ky.

Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday May 21, 2011 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Dr. Joe Leonard officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the funeral hour Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Mike Space II, Cody Space, Don Richey, Rick Richey, Rob Richey and Ron Richey.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Madisonville First Baptist Church General Fund. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.