Melody Sue Williams

Melody was born in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 23, 1953, to the late Besfred and Catherine Williams. A woman of faith and a gifted musician, Melody served as an Episcopal Church minister and pursued her love of music by earning a BM degree in music from the University of Louisville; Bachelor of Arts at Bellarmine and a Master of Arts at Duquesne University. She enjoyed sharing her musical talents with her family by giving her great-great-niece, Bella Blakely voice lessons. She also completed an Anglican Studies Program at the School of Theology at the University of the South.

Melody was an avid University of Louisville fan and had a special love for Churchill Downs. She was deeply loved and cherished

In addition to her parents, Melody was preceded in death by her siblings, Ronald Williams, Robert Williams, Barbara Blakely, and her brother-in-law Donald Blakely.

Melody leaves to cherish her memory nieces and nephews: Janet, Judy, Robin, Holly, Monica, Michelle, Richard, Brian, Bill, Tom, and Donna: numerous great-nieces and great nephews: numerous great-great nieces and great-great nephews: her sister-in-laws, Carolyn and Chris Williams: and numerous dear family and friends.

Melody’s Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, in the chapel of Schoppenhorst, Underwood and Brooks Funeral Home [4895 N. Preston Hwy, Shepherdsville, KY 40165].

Family and friends are invited to gather for a luncheon following the service, with fellowship continuing until 2:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Inurnment with take place, on a later date, at Evergreen Cemetery.

Expressions of sympathy may be made in Melody’s memory to the Kentucky Humane Society.