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Brenda Faye "Sadie" Spalding, 76, of Bardstown, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born August 15, 1948 in Nelson County, Ky, and the owner of Spalding Framing, a Homemaker and was a wonderful wife, mother and Grandmother. She was an avid bowler, loved playing bingo, gardening, canning and a number one fan of the Lowdown Band.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Golden Wesley and Margaret Lula McCubbins; three brothers, Joseph Randall McCubbins, Billy Neal McCubbins Sr. and Dennis Clay McCubbins; a half-brother, Mark Dean McCubbins; and a half-sister, Tammy Potts.
She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Joseph William Spalding Sr.; three children, Angela (David) Sowder, Pamela (Eric) Bowman and Willie Joe (Jennifer) Spalding; nine grandchildren, Chris Myles, John Myles, Cody Spalding, Tyler Bowman, Clayton Spalding, Pierce Bowman, Paige Bowman, Joshua Koziol and Kodi Koziol; ten great-grandchildren, Jacob Myles, Waylon Myles, Sailor Myles, Emily Spalding, Chelsey Myles, Ethan Myles, Justin Myles, Cora Spalding, Freya Spalding and Wrenleigh Kelsey; three half-sisters, Judy Nalley, Patty Crume and Helen Johnson; and several nieces and nephews.
Her funeral service will be held at 12:00 P.M. Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Barlow Funeral Home with burial in The First Cedar Creek Baptist Cemetery. Bro. Josh Simpson will officiate. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. to 12 P.M. Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Barlow Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may go to the American Heart Association.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
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