Mary Rudell (Graves) Whitehouse

Mary Rudell Graves Whitehouse age 90 of Bardstown Rd., Springfield, died at 8:42 am Saturday, September 12, 2020 at her residence.

Born September 6, 1930 in Washington County, she was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas Franklin and Mary Catherine Corbett Graves, her husband, Ronald Franklin Whitehouse, May 31, 2016, a son Jimmy Whitehouse and a grandson, Robert Brian Mattingly, four brothers, Edward, Bert, Paul and Harold Graves and two sisters, Aline Graves and Marie Devine.

She had worked at Hanmacher-Vogel Sewing Factory several years ago, was a homemaker and a member of St. Rose Catholic Church.

She is survived by a son, Ralph Whitehouse of Bardstown, three daughters, Diane (James Lawrence) Keene of Lexington, Brenda (Robert) Mattingly of Loretto and Sheila (David) Thomas of Springfield, two sisters, Barbara (Stanley) Reed of Holy Cross and Rose Ethel Spalding of Mt. Washington, 9 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren.

Funeral mass for Mary Rudell Graves Whitehouse will be conducted at 10:00 am Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at St. Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin McGrath, O.P. officiating.  Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brandon Mattingly, Matthew and Zach Thomas, Raymond Goose, Craig Hammond and Chris Fegett.

A prayer service will be held 7:00 pm Monday at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home where friends may call from 4:00 till 8:00 pm Monday and again from 7:00 am till 9:15 am on Tuesday morning.

Contributions are suggested to Hosparus of Green River.

Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.

Due to COVID19 restrictions, face mask and social distancing are required both at funeral home and church.  No food is allowed at funeral home.