Joyce Marie Kassinger Autry, 76, of Beaver Dam, Kentucky passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at her home. She was born June 5, 1947 in Owensboro, Kentucky to the late Lonnie Kassinger and Elizabeth “Betty” Durbin Kassinger. Mrs. Autry retired from Wal-Mart where she served many residents of Ohio County as deli manager.
Aside from her parents she was preceded in death by her husband of thirty-five years Wyman Bennett “Butch” Autry on August 25, 2012 and a brother, Mark Kassinger.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory, three sons, Scott (Misty) Leach of Cromwell, Richard Autry of Beaver Dam and Kevin (Becky) Leach of Ashland; her daughter in law, Robbie Lynn of Fordsville; six grandchildren, Toshia (Shane) Embry, Blake (Tori) Cannon, Joey (Callie) Autry, Sarah (Joey) Blacklock, Hannah (Shane) Doss and Garett Leach; several great grandchildren and eight siblings, Kent (Kay) Kassinger of Hartford, Nancy Pierce of Hartford, Lonnie Kassinger of Hartford, Dennie Kassinger of Rockport, Bruce Kassinger of Hartford, Harold Kassinger of Livermore, Jeff Kassinger of Hartford and Lisa (Butch) Pinson of Beaver Dam.
A memorial service will be held at 4:00 PM Saturday, March 2, 2024 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Rev. Mitchell Ash officiating. Friends may visit with Mrs. Autry’s family from 12:00 PM until the time of the service Saturday at the funeral home.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donation in Joyce’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or online at https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude.html. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Online condolences may be left for the family of Joyce Marie Kassinger Autry by visiting her memorial tribute at www.danksfuneralhome.com.