Obituaries

Sep 29, 2021

Curtis Wayne Sanford, 43, passed away at his home in Waddy on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. He is survived by his wife, April Sewell; son Nathaniel Sanford; step-sons Ronnie Payton-Sewell and Timothy, Adam, Michael, Jacob, and Billy Sewell; parents Barry and Linda Sanford; sister Sandra Moran; and nine grandchildren. Born in Frankfort on July 21, 1978, Curtis graduated from...

Sep 27, 2021

William Wesley Hamilton, 57, passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021. He was born in Midway, Kentucky on April 30, 1964 to the late Kirby Smith Hamilton and Barbara Irene Ingram Hamilton.

He is survived by his siblings, Ellen Wagner, Frankfort, Kirby (Linda) Hamilton, Frankfort, Mildred Childers, Nicholasville, Phyllis Hay, Frankfort, Roy Hamilton, Lawrenceburg, and Mike (Tonia)...

Sep 25, 2021

Edmund Coleman “Macky” Hagy, 76, widower of Phyliss Kaye Hagy, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021. He was born in Bland, Virginia on August 29, 1945, to the late Robert Muncy Hagy and Leona Mattie Hagy. He was the plant manager at Harrods Concrete, retiring after 32 years. He also worked at Walmart for 14 years. Edmund was a member of Family Worship Center in Lawrenceburg, where he served on the board of directors for...

Sep 21, 2021

Angela Marie Reyes Green, 54, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born in Hancock County, OH on June 1, 1967 to the late Raymond Reyes and Mary Barringer Kitchen.

She is survived by her children, Isaac (Christina) Reyes, Melissa Green, Anthony (Allison) Green, and Bradly (Ashley) Green, all of Frankfort; her siblings, Charlene Hosley,...

Sep 21, 2021

Minnie Sue Masters, age 63, passed away on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Friday, September 24, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Mike Colston officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday,...

Sep 20, 2021

Francie Faye Sears Baker of Frankfort, KY, began her journey back to her Heavenly Father on September 20, 2021, at the Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester, KY. Faye, age 84, is the daughter of Thomas Nathan Sears and Vina Cox Sears of Four Mile, Bell County, Kentucky. Faye loved life and was kind and respectful to everyone she...

Sep 19, 2021

Stephen L. Watkins, 73, husband of Linda Hutsen Watkins, died Sunday September 19, 2021. Born on October 4, 1947 in Lexington, he was the son of the late Elmer H. and Mary Virginia Gobber Watkins. Stephen was the owner/operator of Tri County Sweeper, a past employee of I.B.M., a graduate of Lexington Catholic High School and attended St. Peter...

Sep 18, 2021

Theodore Franklin “Frank” Manns, 69 years old, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Mike Napier officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home held from 5:00 p.m. until...

Sep 18, 2021

A Celebration of the Life for Beth Tutt,52, will be held Thursday 1 p.m. at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home. Beth departed this life on Sept 18, 2021 to spend the next Phase of her life with her Lord and Savior, Jesus, in heaven. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday. She will be laid...

Sep 17, 2021

Brumback, Mary E. “Flea”, 89, of Louisville, died Fri., September 17, 2021 at Audubon Hospital. Born in Louisville to the late E.B. and Mattie Howard, she was a graduate of Elkhorn H.S. in Frankfort and a long-time member of Forestpark Community Church. She worked in several local banks and most recently, was the bookkeeper at The Doo Wop Shop....

Sep 15, 2021

Alrenzo Marod Williams, age 32, passed away on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Les Whitlock officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday....

Sep 14, 2021

Bentley Matthew Bowman, infant son of Brittany Bowman, passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021. A native of Frankfort, he was born on July 22, 2021.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his sister, Allyson Drew; his brother, Camron Drew; and his maternal grandparents, Joetta Bowman and Terry Bowman.

Graveside service will...

Sep 13, 2021

Kathryn Nina Peluso Slattery, 93, passed away at her home on September 13, 2021. Kathryn was married for 50 years to the late Emmett “Pete” Slattery and is survived by her son Allan Slattery and wife Rose; grandchildren Michelle Philpot and Teri Hodge; and great-grandchildren Tate Philpot , Kylee Bain, Ethan Philpot, and Audrina Partin, all of West Chester,...

Sep 12, 2021

Connie Wilson Collins, 76, widow of Bill Collins, passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021. She was born in Great Crossings on June 19, 1945 to the late Roscoe Jenkins and Dorothy Todd Byrd. She worked for Monterey Market as a cashier clerk. In her younger years, she enjoyed vacations with her sister, spending time with her family, and...

Sep 11, 2021

David Blankenship, 66, husband of Mary H. Blankenship, passed away Friday, September 11, 2020 in Lexington. He was born November 17, 1953 in Lexington to the late Andy B. and Edna Grace Conley Blankenship. He was a graduate of Franklin County High School and Morehead State University, and attended Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. An Eagle Scout and former Scout...

Sep 10, 2021

Gary Nichola Clatos, age 56, passed away peacefully on Friday. The family will receive friends at Choateville Christian Church from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Thursday, September 16th 2021. Graveside services will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens at 2 p.m. Gary was born in Paintsville, Kentucky and grew up in Frankfort. He was a member of Choateville Christian...

Sep 8, 2021

Ethel Elizabeth Lancaster, 86, widow of Saint Elmo Lancaster, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021 surrounded by her family at her home in Versailles. She was born on July 18, 1935 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, to the late Howard Ortlich and Ida Rhae Barrick. Ethel was a longtime faithful member of the Versailles Church of God. Ethel spent her...

Sep 8, 2021

John W. McKinney, Sr. 79, husband of Dorothy Hunter McKinney, passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. A native of Versailles, Kentucky, he was born to the late Alex Wesley and Hazel Cox McKinney on November 25, 1941. Mr. McKinney was a veteran in the United States Army and was a member of the American Legion Post 67. He retired from Central Associated Engineers and worked for Richardson Contracting. In...

Sep 8, 2021

Wanda Wheeler Lancaster, 83, passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. A native of Frankfort, she was born on July 3, 1938 to the late Mary Courtney.

She is survived by her daughter, Teresa Eson, Frankfort; her son, Danny (Roxanne) Wilson, Frankfort; 6 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

In addition to her mother, she was...

Sep 6, 2021

Hazel Penn Smith, 98, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday. She was the daughter of the late Lucien and Goldie Mitchell Penn. A native of Frankfort, she spent her career in the Department of Revenue, Kentucky State Government as a clerk. She was a member of Graefenburg Baptist Church. Survivors include her two sons William (Bernadette) Smith,...