William "Bill" Sorrell

in Bardstown, graduated from Western Kentucky University, and began his education career as

a history teacher. He was the beloved and respected principal of Morningside Elementary

School for 27 years. During his tenure, he received many honors including Kentucky

Association of School Administrators Elementary Principal of the Year. He continued his lifelong

dedication to education as a Board Member of ECTC for 22 years, as a mentor for new teachers

as part of the KTIP program, and as a member of KEA and EEA. His second career was

founder and CEO of Central Kentucky Bottled Water Company, which was a 5-gallon bottled

water delivery service. He and his wife, Joyce, built the business together and serviced

hundreds of customers for 14 years. During that time, he developed and received a US patent

for a private label bottled water, Old Millhouse Spring Water. He enjoyed being an entrepreneur,

helping guide students and teachers, farming, UK football, and spending quality time with family

and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene "Pinkie' and Hazel Sorrell and his brother,

Eugene "Gene" Sorrell. Survivors include his loving wife of 56 years, Joyce Sorrell, two

daughters, Devon (Robin) Glassburn and Brittany (Bryan) Coffey, all of Cincinnati; a sister,

Janet Zipprich of Bowling Green; and three grandchildren, Rebecca (Nick) Sullivan, Emily

Glassburn, and Evelyn Coffey.

A visitation will be held at Brown Funeral Home from 12:00-2:00 on August 19th with a private

service at First Cedar Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may go to the

Elizabethtown Education Foundation, Amputee Blade Runners

(www.amputeebladerunners.com), or a favorite charity.