Born to the late Paul and Catherine Bacon, Joe is also preceded in passing by his first wife, Sharon, and his brother Henry. Here to carry on his memory is his wife Mary Ellen Bacon; stepson Raymond M. White, step-grandson Benjamin White; brothers Ralph (Minia) and Larry (Susan); seven nephews; and sister-in-law Carolyn (Kent) Hoskins.

Joe graduated from Flaget High School and went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Navy. He was a member of Church of Annunciation in Shelbyville, Ky. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023, Merrifield, VA 22116; or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.

Due to the current restrictions all services will be private for immediate family only.