Shirley Laverne “Honey” Rager, 88 of Elizabethtown, died Monday, March 27, 2023 at Baptist Health Louisville. She was a native of Christian County and a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church and the DAV #3 Auxiliary. She was a Kentucky Colonel. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Stephen Michael Rager; her parents, Nash and Ella Johnson and a half sister, Rachel Boyd.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Lawrence Estil Rager; sons, Norris Johnson of Greenville and Ricky Rager of Elizabethtown; half sister, Patsy Naylor of Hopkinsville; five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren and eight great great grandchildren.
Funeral service will be Monday, April 10, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. at Brown Funeral Home with Pastor Jack Dilbeck and Rev. Elmer Varnadore officiating.
Burial will follow in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 10 at the funeral home.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.
