On Tuesday, August 15, 2023, Wanda Louise (Morrow) Hart passed away peacefully surrounded by the presence of her loved ones. It was a beautiful, sunny day, and she would have it no other way. On April 14, 1961, she married Miles “Ezra” Hart, and together they raised two children, Scott and Ginger.
Wanda was born and raised in Dexter, Missouri to parents Clinton and Lou Morrow, but she lived her adult life
as a Kentucky girl where she enjoyed the hills, lakes, and traditions of the bluegrass state. She was fiercely
loyal to those she loved, especially her family. She believed in what she found to be right, and if you wanted her
to believe in what you said then, you had better be ready to prove it! She had no problem standing her ground,
and she loved with a smile that could warm a room while melting the coldest of hearts.
After marriage, Wanda found herself in Kentucky and embraced a 30-year career at Ellis Park in the horse
racing industry. Never a hair out of place, always brightly colored dressed to the nines, and her signature smile-
she was the epitome of a true Kentucky girl.
Wanda loved a good time and seeing people happy. She loved beauty and always found ways to make others
around her feel special in their own ways. During her last days, she only requested a few things: lipstick, hugs,
and a cold Miller Light. Even in the darkest times, she found a way to lighten the mood and add humor to help
people relax and laugh.
Her family and friends will miss her dearly, yet they will continue to see her every time the sun warms their
faces, in a beautiful butterfly among blooming flowers, or when the sun parts the sky in shades of pink and
orange as it sets to end the day.
Wanda was preceded in death, most recently, by her sister, Dorothea Edna Cantin, six siblings, and her
parents. She is survived by her two children-son, Scott (Cindy) Hart; daughter, Ginger (Robert) Hornbrook;
grandchildren-Rachel (Robert) Bubnis, Matthew (Maddie) Hart, Michael Hart, and Addilyn Hornbrook; sister,
Cindy Brown; and many nieces, nephews, in-laws, and outlaws.
Her final requests would likely be to “dress like you’re going to the derby and leave it all on the track.” In the
meantime, she will be dancing the day away in the arms of her husband in the kingdom of heaven with a
cigarette in one hand and a cold beer in the other.
A funeral service honoring the life of Mrs. Wanda Hart is set for 2 PM on Friday, August 18, 2023 at the Heritage Chapel of Imes Funeral Home, 1804 Highway 121 Bypass North, Murray.
Her family welcomes visitors from 12 PM until 2 PM at the funeral home.
Please join family and friends in honoring the life of Mrs. Wanda Hart by visiting www.imesfh.com and posting your tributes and memories.