Emmitt Wakeman Tracey's obituary , Passed away on April 30, 2025 in Shelbyville, Kentucky

Emmitt Wakeman Tracey

January 13, 1940 - April 30, 2025 (85 years old)

Shelbyville, Kentucky

Emmitt Wakeman Tracey's obituary , Passed away on April 30, 2025 in Shelbyville, Kentucky

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hall-Taylor Funeral Home

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Emmitt Wakeman Tracey

January 13, 1940 - April 30, 2025 (85 years old)

Shelbyville, Kentucky

Emmitt Wakeman Tracey Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Emmitt Wakeman Tracey of Shelbyville, Kentucky, who passed away at the age of 85, on April 30, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Emmitt Wakeman had on those he encountered along his journey. Though Emmitt Wakeman may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, his essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Albert Leslie and Annabelle Stivers Tracey; and his siblings, Robert Tracey and Cleo Kellogg. He is survived by: his wife Margaret Edington Tracey of Waddy; his daughters, Teresa Murphy (Michael) of Shelbyville and Lisa Wise (Jerry) of Waddy; and his granddaughters, Tori Christopher of Simpsonville and Noelle Wise of Lawrenceburg. He is also survived by his four great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to the Alzheimer's Association Greater Kentucky and Southern Indiana Chapter Kaden Tower, 6100 Dutchmans Lane Suite 401, Louisville, Kentucky 40205.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Hall-Taylor Funeral Home



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1185 West Main Street Shelbyville, KY 40065

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1185 West Main Street Shelbyville, KY 40065

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