Nancy Young Rose LeSieur, 79 of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023, peacefully with her family by her side.
Nancy was born January 19, 1943 in Paducah, Kentucky to the late Rev. J. Frank Young and Ruth Pauline Steely Young. She was a 1961 graduate of Benton High School. Nancy obtained her nursing degree from Paducah Community College and worked part-time as Registered Nurse for Dr. Wendell Gordon and at Pennwalt until her children entered school. She returned to Murray State University obtaining a second degree which culminated in many years serving as the Director of Murray-Calloway County Hospital Hospice. Nancy spent her career in devotion and service to others with unmatched compassion and care. She was blessed with many artistic talents, including singing, playing piano, drawing, sewing, cooking, and her sense of fashion was as vibrant as her charming personality. She loved the sun and sand, ultimately following them to a second home in Cape Coral, FL, where she retired in 2005. Nancy returned to Kentucky in 2014 to be closer to family, whom she adored. Raised in a minister’s home, her faith, singing and church family were instrumental throughout her life. Whether in Benton, Murray, Brownsville, Cape Coral or most recently at First Christian Church, Hopkinsville Nancy loved being involved in choir, fellowship and outreach.
Nancy is survived by her first husband and father of their children, Bobby Rose of Benton, Kentucky; her sons, Tim Rose (Krista) of Fountain Inn, South Carolina and Todd Rose (Muna) of San Antonio, Texas; daughter, Heather Rose Holland (Jason) of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. She was Nanny to her two granddaughters, Brittany Rose Clay (Terrence) of Lexington, Kentucky and Hannah Jane Holland of Hopkinsville; and great-granddaughter, Tilani Amara Clay of Lexington. Nancy is also survived by her bonus children, Natalee Yoder of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, Briton Elmore of Smiths Grove, and Jack LeSieur of Bowling Green, as well as bonus grandchildren Caroline, Will, Carson, Maggie, and Mollye. Nancy is also survived by several nieces, nephews, and cousins, as well as her beloved paw companion, Pepper, and many lifelong friends.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Billy Joe Young, and second husband, Brian LeSieur.
The family wishes to extend a very special thank you to Nancy’s loving personal caregivers, James, Rochelle, Charlotte, Georgia, Fran and Lagina, and to the wonderful care team at Christian Healthcare’s TTH Unit. Additional gratitude is extended to the staff at The Neighborhood (formerly Morningside Assisted Living), Pennyroyal Hospice and the staff of Filbeck-Cann Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Murray-Calloway County Hospital Hospice, 803 Poplar Street, Murray KY 42071 or Max’s Hope Pet Rescue, 105 Metcalfe Drive, Hopkinsville, KY 42240.
Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM on Saturday, January, 14, 2023 at Filbeck-Cann Funeral Home of Milner & Orr.
A graveside committal service will immediately follow in the Benton Cemetery.
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