Ronald Lee Booker

March 26, 1941 - August 5, 2018

Ronald Lee Booker, 77, of Shepherdsville, passed away Sunday, August 5, 2018 in Louisville. He was born in Rineyville, March 26, 1941 to John and Geneva Miller. In 1948, he was adopted by Carley and Florence Booker. Ronald joined the United States Army in 1960, In 1967, he began work for the Naval Ordinance, where he retired in 1992. He was a life member of American Legion Post 157-Shepherdsville, where he served as Sergeant at Arms for the 4th District and Member at Large. Ronald also served as 2nd Vice Commander for American Legion Post 113-Elizabethtown. He was also a life member of 40 and 8 Voiture 1387, Elizabethtown. He held office in child welfare, Chef de Gare, Area B Commander, Grand Du Kentucky, and Grand Chef de Gare Du Kentucky Passe, during his time with 40 and 8. Ronald was a member of the Naval Ordinance softball and shooting teams. He was an avid hunter and enjoyed skeet shooting. He was preceded in death by both sets of his parents, three sisters: Shirley King, Barbara Haney, and Daryl Booker; as well as one brother: G.D. Rogers. Ronald is survived by his loving wife, Ladeen Booker; four children: Chris (Donna) Booker of Elizabethtown, Sherry (Gary) Booker of Radcliff, Gina (John) Hughes of Elizabethtown, and Melissa (Chris) Marquez of Elizabethtown; eleven grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren; four brothers: Jerry (Dorean) Miller, Thomas (Pam) Williams, W.C. Rogers, Danny (Cathy) Booker; and two sisters, Ruth Booker and Karen (William) Cull. Ronald's funeral will be held at the Manakee Funeral Home of Elizabethtown, Friday, August 10, 2018 at 12:00 pm with Bishop Mike Swartz and Brother Richard Mizzell officiating. Burial will follow at the Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central in Radcliff. There will be an American Legion and 40 and 8 Service held Thursday evening at the funeral home. Visitation will be Thursday, August 9, 2018 from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm and continue Friday morning from 9:00 am to the time of service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in Ronald's name. Condolences may be expressed online at manakeefuneralhome.com