Obituaries

Oct 29, 2021

Darlene Kirtley Jackson, 67, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 29, 2021 at her home in Versailles, Kentucky. She was born in Woodford County on October 8, 1954 to Richard Kirtley, Jr., and the late Mildred Lilly Kirtley. Darlene was a 1972 graduate of Woodford County High School and a graduate of Kentucky State...

Oct 26, 2021

Debbie Bruner, 70, of Shelbyville, died Tuesday, October 26, 2021, in Lafayette, Indiana.

She attended Shelby Christian Church and loved clogging and dancing

She was preceded in death by her parents, Earl and Georgia Hedges; and her sister, Shirley Ann Ethington.

Debbie loved spending time with family and friends and taking care of...

Oct 26, 2021

Judy Ann Becknell Hicks, 71, of Nicholasville, KY passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Pensacola, FL. She was born October 19, 1950 in Lexington, KY to the late Chester Allen and Mary Jo Coy Becknell. She was a graduate of Woodford County High School and a retired director of accounts receivable for Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital. Judy is...

Oct 26, 2021

Maurice Glen Smith, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. Maurice was born June 16, 1937 in Owen County, Kentucky to Leslie P and Mary “Anna” Osborne Smith. During WWII, they moved to Thornhill in Frankfort, Kentucky where he was raised.

Maurice met the love of his life, Martha Ellen Sanderson through his life-long friends,...

Oct 22, 2021

William Cleveland “Billy” Penn, age 80, passed away on Friday, October 22, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Thursday, October 28, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Dr. John Opsata officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Military Honors will be observed at the gravesite by the VFW Post 4075....

Oct 20, 2021

Ann Penn Walton, age 93, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Napier officiating, assisted by Rev. Wesley Noss. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m....

Oct 19, 2021

Charles Douglas McKinney, Jr., 56, known to everyone as Chuck, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center.  First and foremost, Chuck was a Christian and loved his God. He attended Choateville Christian church and loved his church family. A veteran of the Gulf War, he served his country in the United States Army...

Oct 18, 2021

Shaun Cunigan, 34, passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021. A native of Frankfort, he was born on May 11, 1987 to Rex and Deb Cunigan. He worked for the Franklin County Humane Society.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his children, Jonathan Jeffries, Alexis Jeffries, and Benjamin Cunigan, all of Frankfort; his step-son,...

Oct 15, 2021

Sharon Faye May Beagle, age 51, passed away at home on Friday, October 15, 2021. Services will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Gene Roberts officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Sharon was born in Frankfort on February 5,...

Oct 15, 2021

Jason Ray Woolums, 55, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021. A native of Frankfort, he was born on September 6, 1966 to Fannie LeMay and the late Gene Woolums. He worked for Montaplast.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his daughter, Jessica Woolums, Frankfort; his sons, Jacob Woolums and Jordan Woolums, both of...

Oct 12, 2021

Priscilla Cooper Badgett, 78, wife of Joseph C. Badgett, Jr., passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was born in Creston, Kentucky on May 27, 1943 to the late Everett and Beatrice Redford Cooper. She graduated from Liberty High School in 1958, from Campbellsville College with a BS in 1962 (on her 19th birthday), and from Eastern Kentucky...

Oct 12, 2021

Barbara Ann Wethington, 72, passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. She was born in Barbourville on May 10, 1949 to the late Robert Roark and Mae Frederick. She was an Executive Administrator for Kentucky State Government. Barbara was a selfless lady; she was very educated. She always stayed busy and was always on the go. Barbara loved her...

Oct 9, 2021

Remona Jean Hutcherson Pulliam, age 91, passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Friday, October 15, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Wesley Noss officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday,...

Oct 8, 2021

Vicki Marlene Shouse Cummins was born March 15, 1952 to the late Waldene Cotton Bryant and Arthur Curtis Shouse in Mt. Eden, KY. On October 8th, 2021, Vicki passed away peacefully in her sleep.

She was a founding member of Farmdale Baptist Church and retired from Cabinet of Health and Family Services after 30 years of service. She...

Oct 5, 2021

Roger Dean Hellard, 62, passed away on Tuesday, October 5, 2021. A native of Frankfort, he was born on July 10, 1959 to the late Roger Hellard and Betty Louise Lynn Andrew. Roger had recently finished getting his logger’s license. He was a country boy, a good person and set in his ways.

Roger is survived by...

Oct 4, 2021

Carlos Timothy Sams, 61, husband of Karen Ridings Sams, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021. A native of Versailles, he was born on January 22, 1960 to the late Carlos Jay and Peggy Joyce Kincaid Sams. He worked for the Department of Revenue as a Computer Analysist and was a member of Millville Baptist Church.

In...

Oct 4, 2021

Donald Clifford Penn, age 87, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 4, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Kyle McDanell officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Military Honors will be observed at the gravesite by the VFW Post 4075 Honor Guard. Visitation will...

Oct 3, 2021

John Thomas Osborne, 73, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021. He was born in Monterey, Kentucky on June 16, 1948 to the late John William Osborne and Clara Bell Parker Joshland. He was a carpenter. John loved having a good time, he was a jokester and very outgoing; he enjoyed being around people and playing horseshoes. John was...

Oct 1, 2021

Bobby Joe Anglin, age 80, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 8, 2021. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home From 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. on Friday. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Mr. Anglin was born in...

Sep 30, 2021

Zephany Tania Rushin “Bubbles,” was born in San Diego, CA on November 15, 1999. She lived there until she was 3, and we moved to Lexington, KY. Although the majority of her life was spent living in Kentucky, she prided herself on being a “California Girl”. She was a proud student at Kentucky State University majoring in Psychology and...