Lora Ellen (Huff) Bowling

Lora Ellen Huff Bowling age 67 of New Haven, KY died Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at her home in the arms of her loving husband and family. This was after a well-fought battle with colo-rectal and lung cancer. Lora was born October 11,1958 in Louisville, KY to Willis and Mary Huff, Sr. She married John Carroll Bowling, the love of her life on October 14, 1983.

Lora was a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother (Mimi), Sister, Sister-in-law and friend to so many. She was a Catholic and a member of St Catherine Catholic Church. She was the backbone of the family during John’s military career for over 30 years and kept things together at home through all the long deployments.  She loved her kids, grandkids and friends.  Lora enjoyed cooking for family and friends.  She hosted the Huff family reunion for over 30 years.  She loved to dance, bowl and a good casino.  She was the life of the party. She always planned to leave early but was the last one to leave. She never met a stranger.  If she had a chance meeting with someone on vacation, she would remain friends the rest of her life.  As Mimi, Lora always made every grandkid believe and feel as though they were her favorite. She would also say, “Just because Mom or Dad said no, doesn’t mean Mimi did”.

Lora relished the opportunity to go “junking” at yard sales, thrift stores and auctions. Together with John, they would find old furniture, fix it, and Lora would either sell it, give it away, or most likely keep it. Their house is full of interesting old stuff, as she loved her old glassware and dishes. She was a very generous person, always looking for ways to help people.  

Anyone who knew Lora knew she was well dressed with hair and make-up. She passed that down to her daughters. She was never shy to tell them to put on some mascara and lipstick.  When people would tell her she looked good during treatment, she would say “looks were never my problem.”

She understood that the “Good Things” in life are not things. 

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her siblings; Gladys (Bobby) Robinson, Johnny (Sudie) Jackson, Shirley Marcum and Theodore (Teddy) Huff. She is also preceded by In-laws, Martin and Marguerite Bowling, Barbara Huff, Richard Marsee, Roger McCormick and Bruce Tucker.

She is survived by her husband, John Carroll Bowling and her children: Melanie Bowling (Jamie Nalley) of Maine, Brandy Allen of Florida, Elizabeth (Matt) Dessuit of North Carolina and Andrew (Courtney) Bowling of Elizabethtown.  She is survived by two brothers, Phillip (Pam) and Sonny Huff; six sisters, Bettye McCormick, Lois (Gary) Miller, Ada Tucker, Ginny (Stephen) Taylor, Kimberly Jo (Frank) Meredith and Stacy Parnell; one sister-in-law Lois Ford; her Bowling brothers and sisters in law; 10 grandchildren, Grant (Khulan), Madison, Chloe, Savanah (Chance), Dylan (Shelby), Hunter, Aidan, Mia, Maverick and Declan; along with a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and supportive friends.

The Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 a.m., Friday, June 12, 2026 at St. Catherine Catholic Church, with Father Scott Wimsett as celebrant.  Burial will follow at St. Catherine Church Cemetery.  Friends may visit 3-8 p.m. Thursday and after 8 a.m. Friday at the Joseph L. Greenwell Funeral Home, New Haven.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Catherine Cemetery or the New Haven Bereavement Group.

The family would like to express their appreciation to Dr. Burkeen and the dedicated team of nurses and specialists at the Baptist Health Hardin Cancer Center.

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