Cecil James Cumberland

leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife Vanessa Sue Cumberland, children Andrew

Cumberland, Amanda Cumberland and Victoria Webster Cumberland, mother Anne Cumberland,

stepson Christopher Webster, siblings Dwight Farragut, Debi Davidson, Pam McGinity and Vickie Warner

and In-laws Mike and Suzanna Hernandez.

He is preceded in death by his father, Cecil Cumberland.

Cecil lived a life full of music, art, friends and family. He loved and appreciated all genres of music but his

love for classic country music lead him to become a local Radio Host for his own show, Cumberland

Country, at WCHQ and also brought him to have a wonderful relationship with WHAS11 Great Day Live

where he became a regular on the show promoting local musicians and events in the area. Cecil helped

plan, organize, perform and emcee many benefits, tributes, festivals and shows that include 2014 David

Allan Coe Benefit, Louisville Townes Van Zandt Tribute, Bob Dylan Tribute, Kentucky Bluegrass &

Bourbon Experience, Last Honkytonk Music Series, Louisville Music Award and Kentucky Homefront.

Cecil was truly proud of his personal projects, The Louisville Merle Haggard Tribute and The Louisville

Accord Project. Cecil’s artwork is displayed in Panama City, FL where he painted a dolphin for The

Dolphin Splash and cow for The Mad Cow Parade in Atlanta, Georgia.

Cecil greatest accomplishment was finishing the program at The Men's Healing Place. While at The

Healing Place Cecil became apart of Celebrate Recovery as a program leader at Fairdale Christian

Church. The Healing Place, AA, Celebrate Recovery, the people that supported him throughout but most

importantly, God’s love and grace, is what he said kept him sober and also able to handle the terminal

illness of Pancreatic Cancer.

A visitation to celebrate Cecil will be held Saturday, June 8, 2019 from 1:30-8pm at Arch L. Heady at

Resthaven Funeral Home 4400 Bardstown Road Louisville, KY 40218.

A memorial service to honor Cecil will be held 5pm Sunday, June 9, 2019 at Fairdale Christian Church.