Gladys Kimbler

Age 87, of Shepherdsville, went home to be with the Lord, February 21, 2026. She was a faithful Christian and servant of Little Flock Baptist Church where she tended to the flower gardens and helped her late husband tend to the grounds.

She was a Daughter, Sister, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great grandmother. She retired from PNC bank with over thirty years of service. She was a marvelous cook who enjoyed having get togethers and backyard fish fry’s at her home with family and friends. She had a passion for gardening having both exuberant vegetable and flower gardens. She was an award winning quilter, receiving multiple ribbons and even a championship award from the KY State fair. She often gifted the quilts that she made to those closest to her. She spent her time volunteering with Dare to Care and VBS outreach programs. She was always willing and ready to gift her time and lend a hand to anyone who needed it.

She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 60 years Joseph H. Kimbler, her parents Athol and Zilma Dunbar Brown, three sisters Glenyce Brown, Joyce Brown Luckett and Janice Brown Corbin and one brother Roger Lee Brown.

She is survived by her siblings by marriage; Patrick Luckett, Faye Kimbler Simpson (AI), Delcia Kimbler Cook, and Delaine Miller Kimbler.

Her two children, Daughter, Angelia Kimbler Miller (Phil), Son, Mark Kimbler, and a God Son, Clinton Luckett. Five grandchildren; Alex Trader, Nicholas Kimbler (Brianna), Kimberly Miller Selby (Ethan), Ashley Miller (Nathan Hatter) and David Miller. Two great granddaughters Ellie B. Selby and Bridgett M. Kimbler along with a host of nieces, nephews, and beloved friends.

Funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Little Flock Baptist Church (5500 N. Preston Hwy., Shepherdsville, KY) with cremation to follow. Friends and family may pay their respects on Saturday from 10:00 am until the time of her service at 3:00 pm at the church.

Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home is handling arrangements (4895 N. Preston Hwy., Shepherdsville)