Obituary: Margaret Sorrell
Mrs. Margaret Alice Sorrell, age 93, a resident of the Cedar Creek area of Bardstown, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026.Margaret was born November 25, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter to the
Mrs. Margaret Alice Sorrell, age 93, a resident of the Cedar Creek area of Bardstown, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2026.Margaret was born November 25, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, a daughter to the late Naum Phillips and Evelyn Grace Goans Phillips.She and her husband, Everett W. Sorrell, were married September 19, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois. She was employed as a secretary by the Pettibone Mulliken Corporation in Chicago for 24 years before retiring and moving from Cicero, Illinois to Bardstown.Upon moving to Bardstown, she became a member of The First Cedar Creek Baptist Church in 1979 where she served in a number of positions. She served as church clerk for 16 years and served on the Constitution and By-Laws committee. At one time, she was recognized for having 14 years of perfect attendance in Sunday school and church.Margaret’s hobby was family genealogy where she prepared family history books for her family during Christmas of 2020.Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Naum Phillips and Evelyn Grace Goans Phillips, her husband of 26 years, Everett W. Sorrell, two sons, Richard Lyle Sorrell and David Ross Sorrell, a granddaughter, Melissa Dawn Hill and a sister, Alberta Curtin.Survivors include her daughter, Karen Jean Sorrell (Tony) Hill, two granddaughters, Christina Rene’ (Michael Scott) Greenwell and Janice Lynn Hill, four great grandchildren, Anderson Scott Greenwell, London Jane Greenwell, Harlyn Reed Greenwell and Lillia Rosslynn Hill and a great granddaughter due in September.Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Alice Sorrell will be 11:00 am Friday, May 22, 2026 at The First Cedar Creek Baptist Church. Bro. Todd Davis will officiate. Interment will be in The First Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home Thursday from 4:00-8:00 pm. Additional visitation will be Friday at The First Cedar Creek Baptist Church from 9:00 am until time of the funeral service. The Houghlin-Greenwell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
