Waller Joan Braden

Waller Joan Braden

Waller Joan Braden, 80, a native of Winchester, Kentucky passed away May 16, 2014 at Jefferson Place in Louisville. Daughter of the late Charles Lawrence & Lydia Daniel Braden of Clay, she attended Virginia Intermont College and graduated from the University of Kentucky in Chemistry.

She was initially employed as a Research Chemist by Eastman Kodak, then late was hired by IBM and quickly rose to the position of Advisory Systems Engineer at a time when this field was dominated by men. She loved golf, traveling, cooking, UK Wildcats basketball and was an exceptionally gifted interior designer. Her home on Ormsby Avenue was featured in the Old Louisville Walking Tour of Homes in the 80’s.

She was a long time member of the highland Presbyterian Church and a member of the choir.

She is survived by long time friend Sally Bunnell; a cousin Carla Branson of Kilgore,Texas; friends Thom Guilford, Lamont  Coverstone of Louisville, Michael Dowell of Kansas City, Missouri , Mary Dan Kuhnle and Judith Lide of Louisiana.

Visitation was held from 2-7 on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 at Arch L. Heady-Cralle, 2428 Frankfort Ave, Louisville, Kentucky 40206 followed by a memorial service officiated by the Reverend Joel Weible of Pee Wee Valley Presbyterian Church.

Interment will occur on May 21, Wednesday at 1:00 P.M. CST at the Oddfellows Cemetery in Clay Ky.

In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to be made to the Jefferson County Humane Society.

Appreciation is expressed for the care and concern of the staff at Jefferson Place.

Please visit us at www.archlheadycralle.com to leave a condolence.

Local arrangements are being handled by Vanover Funeral Home in Clay.  

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