Obituaries

Feb 21, 2019

Leoda Short Lunsford, 95, widow of Virgil A. Lunsford, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at her home. Born October 10, 1923 in Madison County, Leoda was the daughter of the late June Willie and Ina (Relliford) Short.

Along with her husband and parents, Mrs. Lunsford was preceded in death by two sons Kenneth Lunsford and Harley...

Feb 18, 2019

Lawrenceburg – Martin Leno Perkins, 78, passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019. He was born in Jackson Kentucky on June 18, 1940 to the late Seldom and Lori Marie Vest Perkins. He was a Furnace Operator at Sylvania and a veteran of the US Army and US Air Force. He loved deer hunting. Martin passed surrounded by his...

Feb 17, 2019

Obituary for David Lee Rudder

David Lee Rudder, 74, husband to Carolyn Rudder, died Sunday February 17th, 2019 in Lexington. David was born in Frankfort on July 4th, 1944 to the late Lee Thomas and Lillie Meredith Rudder. He was retired from Greenheck in Frankfort as a mechanical engineer. In addition to his wife he is survived...

Feb 9, 2019

Frankfort – Jack Charles Thurman, age 68, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019, in Frankfort. Services will be held at North Frankfort Baptist Church on Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. David Smith officiating, assisted by Bro. Don Karsner. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from...

Feb 9, 2019

Thomas Lee White, 64, also known as Thomas, Tommy, Thomas Lee, Daddy, and Granddaddy, passed away Saturday, February 9, 2019. Thomas was the third child born to George Thomas White and Virginia Johnson White on July 26, 1954. He had two older sisters, Peggy Louise White Ervin “Susie” and Nora White Montague “Sissie”. He also had a younger sister,...

Feb 7, 2019

Harold Thomas Patton, 82, widower of Lois Patton, passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019. He was born in Paintsville on September 13, 1936 to the late Thomas Dewey and Ethel Collins Patton. Harold worked for Commonwealth Life Insurance as the Agency Manager. He was a Veteran of the US Air Force; family historian, loving husband, father, and grandfather....

Feb 6, 2019

Versailles – Janalee Whitaker, 63, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. A native of Versailles, she was born on April ,, 1955 to the late Harlin and Clovis Fields Whitaker. Funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Rd. Rev. Ray Holdren will be officiating. Burial will follow at...

Feb 6, 2019

John Edward Adkins, 59, husband of Marcia Adkins, passed away on Wednesday, February 6, 2019. Visitation will be from 6:00 – 8:00 pm on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be conducted at 12:00 pm on Saturday, February 9, 2019 also at Blackburn & Ward Funeral Home, Rev. Robert Baker officiating. Entombment...

Feb 5, 2019

Mary Margaret Coy Cafego, 83, passed away on Wedneday, February 6, 2019. Born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 4, 1935, Mary was the daughter of the late LaRue and Dorothy Quinn Coy. The oldest of five daughters, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Martha Snyder and Nancy Trumbo. She is survived by three loving children, Gary...

Feb 4, 2019

VERSAILLES - Marlene Wilson, 86. Visitation 6-8 Thursday Feb 7, 2019, Friday Feb 8, 2019, 12pm -1:30. Funeral Friday 1:30 First Bapt Ch, Versailles.

Feb 4, 2019

Paul Jerry Dawson, 78, passed from this world to his heavenly world on Monday, February 4, 2019. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Rd. Gathering of Family and Friends will be held from 4:00pm until 8:00pm on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at Clark Legacy Center, Versailles Rd....

Feb 4, 2019

Frankfort – Arnold Napier, 72, passed away Monday, February 4, 2019, in Lexington. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Friday, February 8, 2019, at 1:00 p.m., with Rev. Everett Hawkins 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...

Jan 29, 2019

Bettie G. Ritchie, 88, the widow of Hisel Ritchie, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019 after a long illness. She was born June 23, 1930 to Mattie Nutter Alsop and Charles F. Alsop. She was a Bookkeeper at Pin Oak Farm for 37 years and was a member of the Versailles United Methodist Church. She is survived by her...

Jan 19, 2019

REED Alisa BryAnn, left these earthly bounds on Saturday, January 19, 2019. She is reunited in heaven with her father, Robert Stanley Reed Sr., her sister, Rhiannon Marie Anderson, and her grandfather, Wallace R. Disponett. Lucy, as she is affectionately known, was born on August 17, 2001 in Lexington, KY to Brittany DeAnn Disponett and her father, Robert Reed...

Jan 19, 2019

Nancy Brooks, 66, wife of Rodney “Bull” Brooks, passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019. She was born in Versailles, KY on April 21, 1952 to the late Elizabeth Jones Columbia and Sherman Columbia. She was an administrative assistant for Kentucky State. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her daughters Kristy Craig, Midway; Jennifer (Bobby) Godby, Frankfort;...

Jan 17, 2019

Frankfort – Laura Morrison, age 60, retired State Government Attorney, member of the Franklin County Humane Society Board, and wife of Jim Parks, passed away at her home on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Private services will be observed. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Franklin County Humane Society. Arrangements are under the direction...

Jan 17, 2019

Obituary for Adale Hockensmith Craig

Frankfort – Adale Hockensmith Craig, age 85, passed away at home on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. with Rev. Everett Hawkins officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Harrod...

Jan 8, 2019

Frankfort – Bernice Graves Combs, age 83, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019. Services will be held at First Baptist Church on Clinton Street on Saturday, January 12, 2019, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Robert Earl Houston officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00...

Jan 5, 2019

Frankfort – John Allen “Johnny” Sykes, age 77, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019. A Gathering and Celebration of Life will be held at Buffalo Trace Clubhouse on Tuesday, January 15, 2019, at 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Private family committal services will be held. Mr. Sykes was born in Frankfort on May 1, 1941, to the late Christopher...

Dec 31, 2018

Charles (Chuck) Daniel Davenport was born November 23, 1933 and departed this earth for Heaven Monday, December 31, 2018. He graduated from Paintsville High School and attended Morehead State University. He was a veteran, serving the United States Army in Korea as a radio operator in the 304 signal corp. He pursued electronics throughout his career working for the...