Kathrine “Kat” Winfrey Sylvas, 78, of Louisville KY, (a native of Russell County), went to her heavenly home in the early morning of Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born the 10th child of the late Thomas and Georgia (Sallee) Winfrey on March 19, 1944.
Kat received Jesus Christ at an early age at Cedar Grove Baptist church. She graduated from Russell County high school in 1962, and then moved to Louisville KY. She later met her husband Lionel Sylvas at a dance on the Fort Knox Army base. They were later married on January 23, 1966 and were blessed to have 2 children, Angela and Antoine Sylvas. The young family lived in Detroit MI, Miami FL and later settled in Burke VA. Kathrine found a loving church home at Burke Assembly of God (today known as Jubilee Christian Center). She also secured a job with State Farm Insurance where she remained for 30 yrs until her retirement. After retirement she and her husband moved around a bit. New Orleans LA, Jeffersonville IN, and Richmond VA before settling in Louisville KY where Kathrine enjoyed being close to family and friends. Her faith, family and friends were the joys of her life. How she lived out her faith was a source of strength to many. She had a profoundly generous heart. Where she felt a need she gave. She had a ‘sassy’ sense of humor, which always left the listener(s) with a chuckle.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by 6 brothers: Walter Winfrey, James “Bubby” Winfrey, Norman Winfrey, Frank Winfrey, Wendell Winfrey, & Thomas Winfrey and 2 sisters: Gloria Calhoun and Nora Lee Garrison.
SURVIVORS:
Her husband: Lionel Sylvas of Louisville, KY
2 children: Angela Sylvas of Louisville, KY and Antoine Sylvas of Covington, KY
2 sisters: Harlene Hartwell and Cynthia Bowling of California
A multitude of family & friends
Memorial Service: Saturday, February 18, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at Grissom-Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Albert Taylor, Jr. delivering the eulogy
Burial: Holt Cemetery at Crocus, KY
Grissom-Martin Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
