James Allen Lapsley    LAPSLEY, JAMES ALLEN 61, of Louisville, died suddenly on Friday, June 27, 2005. He was retired from the US Army Corps of Engineers, having been the chief engineer in charge of the mechanical and electrical branch, and a member of Trinity Presbyterian Church and Polo Fields Golf Club. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, the former Sherill Collins; sons, James Allen Jr. (Abby) and Robert Brown (Robin) Lapsley; grandchildren, Paul Stephen, Jacob Robert and Mallory Elizabeth Lapsley; and a sister, Cile Brooks (Bill). His funeral service will be held at 11a.m. Tuesday at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 10200 Shelbyville Rd., with interment in Cave Hill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 1-5 p.m. Sunday and 4-7 p.m. Monday at Pearson Ratterman Bros. Funeral Home, 12900 Shelbyville Road. The family suggests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts be made to the Davis Barkley Fund in care of his church.
Published in The Courier-Journal from 5/29/2005 - 5/30/2005.