Melissa Jane Abell, age 83, of Lebanon, passed away Tuesday, January 09, 2024 at Norton Hosparus Inpatient Care Center in Louisville. She was born on November 08, 1940 in Lebanon, Kentucky to the late Joseph Lewis "Buck" Abell and Josephine Humkey Abell. Ms. Abell was a faithful member of St. Augustine Catholic Church and an avid UK Wildcats fan.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father.

Survivors include a host of cousins and other family members.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 13, 2024 at St. Augustine Catholic Church. Interment to follow in the church cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 P.M. Friday, January 12, 2024 at Bosley Funeral Home with a prayer service that will be held at 6:00 P.M.; officiated by Deacon Joe Dant. Visitation will also be held on Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 10:00-10:45 A.M. at Bosley Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Chuck Kelly, Sammy Salsman, Billy Rogers, Tommy Humkey, Butch Shewmaker, Bob Abell.

In lieu of expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions to Hosparus Green River, 462 North Bypass Road, Campbellsville, KY 42718 or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284