Obituaries

Rita Kaye Young, 66, passed away on November 13, 2025. Services will be Tuesday, November 25, 2025 beginning with visitation at 11 am and funeral service to follow at 1 pm at Lighthouse Missionary Baptist Church, 3507 Greenwood Avenue.

Rita Kaye Young was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to her loving mother Margret Young, in the Victory Park neighborhood on 23rd Street, where she was raised among family, friends, and a community that shaped her strong and unforgettable spirit. Rita went home to be with the Lord on November 13, 2025.

Rita accepted Christ at a young age and was a devoted member of Galilee Baptist Church. She received her education in Jefferson County Public Schools and graduated from Jeffersontown High School. She later attended Western Kentucky University. Rita was employed for many years in the cafeteria at John F. Kennedy Elementary School, where she took pride in caring for the students she served.

Rita was full of life and personality. She loved to laugh, speak her mind, and brighten any room she walked into. She had a heart big enough to hold everyone she loved and was known for giving her last without hesitation. Rita enjoyed being around her family, sharing stories, joking, and living her life out loud. To know her was to love her.

Rita was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Christiana Fant. Rita leaves to cherish her memory her loving children: Lakesha Young, Naja Young, and Rosa Young; her grandchildren: Christin Fant, Christina Fant, Robert Williams, and Valarie Williams; and her bonus child, Richi Simms. She also leaves her siblings: Kimberly Young, Elizabeth “Cupcake” Drake (Abe), James Young Jr. (Mary), Melvin Young, Vernita Hayes, and Deloris Davis; along with a host of loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Rita shared a special bond with her closest friends, Joyce Drake and Deborah Fant, who loved and supported her throughout her life.