Obituaries

May 13, 2020

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and brother passed away peacefully May 13, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents Henry T. Hurt Jr. and Allene Singleton Hurt, both of Lancaster, Ky. Tom is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Marie of Lawrenceburg; two sons, Timothy Hurt and his wife Karen of Lawrenceburg, Tommy Hurt...

May 12, 2020

Born the only child to Jean Alma Reinhart Warnock and Eugene C. Warnock Sr. on 4/14/1923. Eugene C. Warnock Jr. passed away in Lexington, KY on Tuesday, May 12, 2020. He was married for 78 years to the love of his life, Christine Barber Warnock. He is survived by his wife; by a son, Gene Towles (Lexington); and by...

May 11, 2020

A limb has fallen from our family tree, Sheila Tay (Cummins) Vaughn, 54, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020, surrounded by her loving family. Her life was cut short with a hard fought battle with cancer. Sheila was the daughter of the late William (Buck) Cummins. She is survived by her mother, Wanda Wilhoite; 2 sons, Nicholas Tobitt...

May 7, 2020

Joyce Jones McDonald, 81, wife of Arch McDonald Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 7, 2020 at home with her loving husband by her side. Joyce was born on April 15, 1939 in Franklin County, Kentucky, and was the daughter of the late Betty Ola Miller Jones and Alfred Chic Jones. Joyce was a graduate of Peaks Mill...

May 5, 2020

Dorothy Louise Barber Burnette, age 91, passed away Tuesday, May 5, 2020. She was born on February 7, 1929, in Owen County, Kentucky to the late Lonnie Baker Barber and Leona Bradshaw Glass Barber. She retired from the Kentucky State Government Department of Corrections. She is survived by many loving family members and friends that will miss her dearly....

May 5, 2020

Faith Lynette Gillispie, 19, passed away on Tuesday, May 5th, 2020. She was born on November 13th, 2000 in Lexington, Kentucky, daughter of Danny (Fiance’, Jennifer Harrison) Gillispie and the late Stephanie Lynette (Parker) Gillispie. Faith graduated from Scott County High School in 2018 and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her father, Faith...

May 3, 2020

Justin Alexander Burger, age 19, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020. Private services will be held. He was born in Frankfort on October 29, 2000, to the late Glenn Allen Burger and Andrea Corie Kring. He enjoyed spending time with his grandparents, being outdoors hunting, and being with his friends. He is survived by his siblings, Charity Faith...

May 2, 2020

Debbie Powers Johnson, 63, wife of Mark J. Johnson, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020. She was born on November 15, 1956 to the late James and Helen Morrow Powers. She retired from Federal Medical Center and attended Memorial Baptist Church. She was working for BCTC. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sons, Cody...

Apr 30, 2020

Walter Jay Centers, 69, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020.  Walter was the husband of the late Connie Sue Hockensmith Centers, lovingly known as Boss.  Walter was born December 10, 1950 in Barbourville, KY to the late James and Irene Joyner Centers.

Including his wife and parents, Walter was preceded in death by a sister and two...

Apr 29, 2020

Bobby D. Perkins, 79, husband of Cheryl Perkins, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. He was born in Lancaster, Garrard County, on June 12, 1940 to the late Terry and Dorothy Long Perkins. He worked for the University of Kentucky as a heavy equipment operator. In addition to his wife, he is survived by his daughters, Lisa (Rob)...

Apr 29, 2020

Irene Hellard Harrod Tate, age 90, passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020. Private services will be held. Mrs. Tate was born in Frankfort on July 2, 1929, to the late Frank Hellard and Annabell Mack Hellard. She retired as the owner of Country Diner. In her spare time, she loved to fish. She is survived by her children, Russell...

Apr 23, 2020

Christopher Lee Dews, age 42, passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020. Private services will be held. Chris was born in Frankfort, Kentucky, April 28, 1977. He is survived by his wife, Kristy Michelle Stone Dews; parents, John Dews, Jr., and Kathy Lynn Dews Sams (Steven); siblings, Mike Dews and Angel Dews; and also, by several aunts, uncles, and cousins....

Apr 23, 2020

Nettie Mae Coyle Hartley, 85, widow of Jody “J.B.” Hartley, departed this life on Thursday, April 23, 2020. Born December 28, 1934, in Bath County, Kentucky to the late Kenneth “Grasshopper” and Emma Lee Fawns Coyle. Nettie was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church of Versailles, she enjoyed working at the Woodford County Courthouse, and she also had...

Apr 22, 2020

Imogene Ross Castle, 90, widow of Lloyd Castle, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020. She was born in Portsmouth, OH on March 13, 1930 to the late Herman and Adaline Hay Ross. She was the head dietitian with Cardinal Hill and a member of Pinckard Baptist Church where she was a choir member for many years. Imogene and...

Apr 18, 2020

Elizabeth Ann “Libby” Sweasy Hellard, age 84, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020. Private services will be held. Mrs. Hellard was born in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, on March 19, 1936, to the late Kelly and Celesta B. Thomas Sweasy. She worked as a clerk at Sweasy Market, but mostly found joy being a mother to her wonderful children. In...

Apr 16, 2020

Ms. Hagy passed away Thursday morning, April 16th at home surrounded by loved ones, four months shy of her 93rd birthday. Following a healthy life, she was diagnosed with uterine cancer in the spring of 2019. She was born on August 16, 1927 in Russell County Kentucky to the late Frank Ernest and Bessie Ellen Lawless Gross and was...

Apr 14, 2020

Mary Elizabeth Riddle, 96, widow of Joel Riddle, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020. Mary lived most of her life in Milburn, KY and Mayfield, KY. She has resided in Frankfort, KY for the past 15 years. She is survived by her 3 children, Carolyn Rodgers, Louis (Martie) Riddle, and Mary (Tommy) Frizzell. Also a loving grandmother to...

Apr 12, 2020

James G. Conder, 69, husband of Kay Conder, passed away on Sunday, April 12, 2020. He was born in Louisville on May 13, 1950 to the late Thomas James and Evadean Wheatley Conder. He was a truck driver for Best Way and attended Calvary Baptist Church. James was a veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam. He...

Apr 10, 2020

Presiding Elder James Earl “Book” Smith was born on September 10, 1959 in Greenville, Alabama; the fourth son of Robert “Jack” and Clara Belle Smith. Presiding Elder Smith, affectionately known as “Rev. Book,” grew up with his three older brothers, Earnest (Jack), William (Roy), and Van Roosevelt (deceased) in Brewton, Alabama. He and his family joined Second Saint Siloam...

Apr 9, 2020

Patricia Jean Brumback Haydon, 70, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2020. Born in Georgetown, KY, and a native of Versailles, KY, she was the daughter of the late Martha Power and Wm. Raymon Anderson of Versailles and the late Jack Brumback of Georgetown. She was a member of Hillsboro Baptist Church and attended Kingsway Assembly of God in...