Audra Nell Taphorn, 82, of Owensboro, passed away on Friday, September 2,2022 at Owensboro Health Regional Hospital. She was born in Leitchfield, KY to the late Erdie and Inez Armstrong. She is a former member of Walnut Memorial Baptist Church and a current member of Bellevue Baptist Church. She loved serving at her church, in the choir, praise team, and soup kitchen. Audra was a Prayer Warrior and enjoyed crafting, puzzles, but most of all spending time with her kids and grandkids. Audra was retired from Winn Dixie.
She is preceded in death by her second husband, Garlon C. Sills, Jr., her siblings, Delbert Lee (Kay) Armstrong, Doyle (Evelyn) Ray Armstrong, Martha Katherine (Scigmon) Hardin, Millard Ferry (Virginia) Armstrong, and Mary Minnie (Arlie) Carter and brother-in-law, Ardell Pitt.
Survivors include her husband, Arthur Taphorn; three sons, Kennison (Mary) Hawkins, Chase (Dawn) Hawkins, Garlon “Garr” (Lori) Sills; 7 grandchildren, Kristin, Cameron, Amanda, Haley, Kris, Quinton, and Kristoni, 5 step grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren; sister, Ruth Armstron Pitt and many cousins, nieces, and nephews.
A celebration of Life service will be 1:00 Friday, September 9, 2022 at Walnut Memorial Baptist Church. Visitation is from 10:00-1:00 Friday at Walnut Memorial Baptist Church.
Visitation will be 10:00-12:00 on Saturday at Fern Creek Funeral Home, 5406 Bardstown Road, Louisville, KY 40291.
Graveside service will be at Noon Saturday at Resthaven Cemetery in Lousiville.