Mr. Joseph Paul Spalding, Jr., age 79 of Lebanon, KY, passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at Taylor Regional Hospital in Campbellsville, KY. He was born on November 29, 1936 in Lebanon, KY. Mr. Spalding was a retired employee of General Electric, farmer, and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Catherine Mildred Luckett Spalding; daughter, Karen White.

Survivors include his wife, Joyce Ann Mattingly Spalding, of Lebanon, KY; daughters, Kathy (Mike) Thompson and Janet (Frank) Southall, both of Lebanon, KY; son, Brian (Renee) Spalding, of Lebanon, KY; ten grandchildren, Matt (Nicole) Thompson, Derrick (Olivia) Thompson, Kelly Gaunce, Patrick White, Chloe White, Michael Southall, Christopher Southall, John Southall, Dylan Spalding, Satchel Spalding; eight great-grandchildren; six brothers, Pat (Lucille) Spalding, Rob (Sue Ann) Spalding, Sam (Brenda) Spalding, Mike (Rita) Spalding, Carl (Glenda) Spalding, Tim (Rosie) Spalding, all of Lebanon, KY; two sisters, Debbie (Mark) Spalding, of Lebanon, KY, Mary Ann (Mike) Datson, of Bardstown, KY.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2016 at Holy Name of Mary Catholic Church, Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with prayer services at 7:00 p.m. by Deacon Joe Dant.

Expressions of sympathy may be made to: St. Augustine School or The Marion County Good Samaritan Foundation, Inc. - P.O. Box 807 - Lebanon, KY. 40033.