Janet Lee (Goatley) Husband

02/06/1941 - 10/10/2026

Janet Lee (Goatley) Husband, 85, of Prospect, Kentucky, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 10, 2026. Born February 6, 1941, in Springfield, Kentucky, she was the daughter of Chester Mitchell Goatley and Leola “Clarice” (Sweazy) Goatley.

A faithful servant of Jesus Christ, Janet was active in the life of the church. At Palatine Presbyterian Church in Illinois, she and her husband organized a Mariners group for married couples. Later she taught Sunday school and was ordained as a deacon at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Louisville. She worked as a registered nurse at Norton’s Hospital in Louisville. An avid bridge player, she belonged to several bridge clubs and also enjoyed book clubs. She loved to travel and saw much of the world.

She was married for 60 years to William Swire “Bill” Husband; they were wed in a military ceremony in Springfield, Kentucky, in 1965. She is survived by her husband; her son, William “Scott” Husband; her daughter, Andrea Lynn Higdon, and son-in-law, William “Rob” Higdon; and her three grandchildren, Ashley Husband, Amie Husband, and Laura Higdon.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester Mitchell Goatley and Leola “Clarice” (Sweazy) Goatley, and her siblings, William “Billy” Hunter Goatley and Paula Mitchell (Goatley) Lewis.

Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 10200 Shelbyville Road, Louisville, Kentucky. The memorial service will begin at 11:00 a.m., with a reception afterward.
She will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered by her family and many friends.