Hilda Jean Burkhead

A Louisville resident, Ms. Hilda Jean Burkhead, formerly of Nelson County, age 76, passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 at Seneca Place in Louisville. She was born January 1, 1947 in Nelson County to the late James and Dula Chesser Monroe. Hilda was a former director of human resources for Cummins Diesel, former employee of Honda World of Louisville, and was a member of Southeast Christian Church. She loved gospel music and was the church pianist for various churches, and was a director of teen youth camps. She enjoyed traveling, camping, and loved the Lord and her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Chalisa Dawn (David) Hagan of Louisville, her sister, Donna (Corky) Ball of Chaplin, 3 brothers, Darrell (Barbara) Monroe, Roger (Gaye) Monroe, both of Chaplin, Kenny (Donna Sheryl) Monroe of Cox’s Creek, 4 grandchildren, Nate and Gabe and their father, Scott Skaggs, Brandon and Daniel Hagan, and her aunt, Loraine Griffin of Chaplin.

Services for Ms. Hilda Jean Burkhead will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at the Willisburg Church of God of Prophecy. Bro. Mike Willingham will officiate. Interment will be in Highview Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Willisburg Church of God of Prophecy Monday from 4:00-8:00 pm and Tuesday after 10:00 am. In lieu of flowers, should friends desire to make an expression of sympathy, the family desires donations toward a graveside prayer bench, C/O Donna Ball PO Box 24 Chaplin, KY 40012 or https://venmo.com/u/Chalisa-BurkheadHagan. The Houghlin Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.