Brenda Kay Bowman Marks, 79, of Springfield, died at 4:42 p.m., Wednesday, July 9, 2025, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center in Harrodsburg. She was born in the Bell County community of Rella Oct. 11, 1945, to the late Paul Lige and Cleta Webb Bowman. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a 1964 […]
Bert “Bummie” Smith, 90, of Bardstown, died Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Baptist Health of Louisville. He was born Aug. 25, 1934, in Bardstown. He was a veteran of the Army National Guard, owner of Distillery Transfer Services, part-owner of Smith Brothers Distributing, and member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. He was preceded in death […]
Elles Ray “Jim” Guest Jr., 99, of Bardstown died Monday, July 7, 2025, at Carl M. Brashear Radcliff Veterans Center. He was born June 18, 1926, in Hahira, Ga., to the late Eunice Peters and Elles Ray Guest Sr. He retired from the U. S. Army as a decorated Command Sgt. Major after serving 32-1/2 […]
Edith Lynette Crutcher, 69, of Fairfield, died Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Norton Hospital Downtown in Louisville. She was born Jan. 8, 1956. She retired from Nelson County High School in 2012. Her grandchildren were her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregory Crutcher; her parents, Howard Jo Young and Rose McMakin; […]
Jessie Hazel Williams, 84, of New Haven, died Monday, July 7, 2025, at Baptist Health Hardin. She was born Dec. 23, 1940, in Lebanon Junction to her parents, George and Lucille Richards Mann. She was preceded in death by her husband, Oscar Williams; her parents, George and Lucille Mann; one sister, Dorothy Saltsman; and three […]
Barbara Smith Fletcher, 81 of Bardstown, died Friday, July 4, 2025, at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 26, 1944, in Louisville. She retired from the Department of Family Support Services. She was also active with the Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts, Bardstown Band Boosters, Cedar Creek Homemakers, Nelson County […]
Stephannie Leigh Burt, 57, of Bardstown, died peacefully Tuesday, July 1, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born in Louisville July 31, 1967. She was a loving wife, mother, and friend. Her family was the center of her universe. She radiated happiness, kindness, and compassion, touching the lives of everyone around her. […]
Carolyn Downs, 76, of Bardstown, died Sunday, June 29, 2025, at her home. She was born Oct. 19, 1948, in Samuels. She retired form American Greetings. She was a member of St. Thomas Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph “Ronnie” Downs; and seven siblings, Kathleen Faulkner, Paul Thurman, Lina Hamilton, […]
William “Bill” R. Walls, 95, of Bardstown, died Monday, June 30, 2025, with his loving family by his side at Bardstown Health and Rehab. He was born May 23, 1930, in Nelson County. He retired from the marketing department for Ashland Oil Co. and was in finance for 19 years at Shakertown at Pleasanthill. He […]
James Anthony Peake, 66, of Bardstown, died July 2, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in Louisville. He was born Aug. 14, 1958, in Bardstown and worked for Reliable Heating and Air. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorraine Peake; one son, Jody Martin; his parents, Leo and Anne Peake; two brothers, Donnie Peake and […]
