Barbara Ann Abell Brockman, Age 86, passed away on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025, at the Loretto Living Center in Loretto, KY.  She was born on August 18, 1938, in Lebanon, KY to the late Dennis Lee Abell Sr. and Mary Josephine Caldwell Abell.

Besides her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William Gerald (Billy) Brockman Sr.; son, Mark Anthony Brockman; great granddaughter, Ariya Louise Spalding; brothers Thomas Bernard (Tommy) and Cathy Abell, and Dennis Lee Abell Jr., infant, In-Laws, Joe Brockman, James Brockman, Leona (Wayne) Hancock, Bob Offutt.

Survivors include two sons, William Gerald (Gina) Brockman Jr.  of Mountain Brook, AL, Brad Brockman of Tucson, Arizona; three daughters, Charlotte Blanford of Louisville, KY; Robin Brockman (Lou Ann) of Versailles, KY and Beverly (Andy) Games of Elizabethtown, KY.  She is also survived by eight grandchildren, William Gerald (Christina) Brockman III, Ally Brockman, Cameron Eldridge, Shelby Eldridge (Brandon Burke), Clay Games, Maddy Games, Cody Brockman, Casey Brockman (Frank) Spalding; four great-grandchildren, Rosalyn Spalding, Margaux Brockman, Thomas Burke, and Cecile Brockman; three sisters, Emma Rita Wheatley of Springfield, KY, Janice (Dan) Mattingly of Louisville, KY and Linda (John) Mattingly of Lebanon, KY; Special Companion, Emmett Spalding of Louisville, KY. Brother-In-Laws, David Brockman, Paul (Margaret) Brockman, Steve (Kathy) Brockman; Sister-In-Law, Sadie Brockman, Phyllis Brockman, Lois Offutt.

In addition to her beloved Loretto Motherhouse family, she is fondly remembered by her cherished circle of card-playing companions, devoted bunco group, trivia teammates, music-loving friends, and longtime companions at the American Legion.

Barbara was a proud member of the St. Augustine Catholic Church, Lebanon Lions Club, Cattleman's Association and Chamber of Commerce.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made for The Loretto Motherhouse: Loretto Living Center, Attn: Michelle Essex, 515 Nerinx Road, Nerinx, KY 40049.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 am, Thursday, August 7 at St. Augustine Catholic church, interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 pm Wednesday August 6, at Bosley Funeral Home, with a prayer service held at 7:00 pm.

Pallbearers: William Gerald Brockman, III, Clay Games, Charles Mattingly, Doug Bell, Brandon Burke, Gary Murphy.

Honorary Pallbearer Cameron Eldridge.