Willodene Hadley Gurnow, 86, of Shepherdsville, KY (a native of Columbia, KY) passed away Thursday, July 23, 2026. She was born to the late Martha (Bryant), and Walter Hadley in Columbia, KY.
Willodene previously worked at Town Talk Headwear and provided home childcare for many children. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, James Gurnow; five brothers: Kermit, Winston, Terry, Wendell, and Ronnie Hadley, and one sister, Geraldine Baldwin.
SURVIVORS:
2 children: Richard Collins (Tammie) and Cindy Weber
2 grandchildren: Tiffany DeLong (Ryan) and Kristen Schnellenberger (Ryan)
4 great-grandchildren: Lucas Walker, Henry DeLong, Aniston DeLong, and Tucker Schnellenberger (& baby Norah Schnellenberger on the way)
2 sisters: Connie Smith (Colby) and Carol Young (Jimmy)
3 sisters-in-law: Barbara, Judy, and Brenda Hadley
Many nieces, nephews, & other beloved family
Funeral Service: Monday, July 27, 2026 at 11:00amET at Owen Funeral Home, 5317 Dixie Highway, Louisville, KY and Monday at 3:00pmCT at Free Union Separate Baptist Church, 4600 Sano Rd., Columbia, KY
Visitation: Sunday, July 26, 2026 from 2:00pm-8:00pmET at Owen Funeral Home and Monday from 2:00pm-3:00pmCT at Free Union Separate Baptist Church
Burial: Free Union Cemetery, Columbia, KY
Owen Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
