Lucille Cundiff, 97, of Bloomfield, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at University of Louisville Hospital. She was born Sept. 3, 1919, in Anderson County to the late Tyler and Jessie Jeanette Brothers. She was a homemaker, a member of Chaplin Christian Church, and loved fishing, dancing and raising flowers in her garden. In addition to […]
Don Eugene Shelly, 55, of Lebanon Junction, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at his home. He was active in the Jail Ministry and was a member of Calvary Road Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence M. and Dorothy Hendricks Shelly. Survivors include his wife, Judy Richard Shelly; and two sisters, […]
Charles G. “Jerry” Mahoney, 82, of New Haven, died Saturday, July 22, 2017, at his home. He was a devout Democrat, an Honorary Kentucky Colonel, a member of Pipefitters Local 502/522, co-founder of the Blue Knob Country Club, and a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles D. […]
By JIM BROOKS Nelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Saturday, July 22, 2017, 11:38 a.m. — The Nelson County Board of Education named Tom Brown to serve as interim superintendent at a special-called meeting Saturday morning. Brown’s first day on the job is Tuesday, Aug. 1st. Brown is no stranger to the Nelson County […]
Thomas R. Jasper, 86, of Mount Washington, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 20, 2017. He received his Bachelor’s from Bowling Green Business College of Commerce in 1953. He is best known for his ownership of Central Garage Chrysler-Plymouth and later, Tom Jasper Chevrolet. He served as a director of Peoples Bank […]
Nancy Mae Mattingly, 73, of Bardstown, died Friday, July 21, 2017, at her residence. She was born Feb. 24, 1944, in Bardstown to the late Albert and Anna Marie Newton. She was a retired employee of Heaven Hill Distillery and was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. Her hobby was spending time with her […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, July 21, 2017 — The fire that heavily damaged a home adjacent to the Wickland mansion has been determined to be intentionally set. Capt. Todd Spalding, fire investigator with the Bardstown Fire Department, said Friday afternoon that once firefighters had the blaze knocked down, they discovered […]
Willie Bear Burnett, 28, of Bardstown, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at his residence. He was born July 8, 1989 in Louisville. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, James Edward Karr; and two uncles, William Arthur Karr, and Leslie Douglas Karr. He is survived by his fiancé’ and mother of their son, […]
NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIO STAFF REPORT Friday, July 21, 2017, 11 a.m. (Corrected info about the home, 6 p.m.) — A two-story home on the historic Wickland estate adjacent to the mansion was severely damaged by a fire reported early Friday morning. At about 12:35 a.m., the Bardstown Fire Department was dispatched for […]
Leslie “Doug” Douglas Karr, 59, of Cox’s Creek, died Thursday, July 20, 2017, at his residence. He was born Sept. 16, 1957, in Bardstown to James Edward and Mary Alice Fulkerson Karr. He was a retired Sergeant Deputy Jailer for Nelson County. He loved fishing, hunting and was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded […]
