Waunita Sowders Kearney

Waunita Sowders Kearney, 94, the widow of William R. “Dick” Kearney, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning November 5, 2023.
Waunita was born on August 1, 1929, in Stanford, KY to the late John T. and Bertha Ellen Blankenship Sowders. She was a retired Medical Technologist and X-ray Technician.
In 1951, she married the late William R. “Dick” Kearney, and they enjoyed almost 60 years together until his passing in 2011.
Waunita had a love for butterflies, music and enjoyed raising orchids.
She was a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Williamsburg, KY where she faithfully served on various committees and sang in the church choir until moving to Richmond in 2011 where she attended First Baptist Church of Richmond, KY.
Survivors include her daughter, Alice (Dan) Welsh of Owensboro; her sister, Barbara Sowders of Richmond; her nephews, David (Fran) and Paul (Lynn Dee) Sowders; and her beloved caregivers Jennifer Hall and Lisa Perkins of Richmond; as well as many other friends and family members.
She was preceded in death by one brother, John T. Sowders Jr. of Richmond.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Private burial will be at the Highland Cemetery in Williamsburg, KY.
Care Cremation and Funeral Service in charge of arrangments.