Geraldine Smith Flaugher, 92, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, after a brief illness unrelated to COVID-19. She was born in Lexington Aug. 31, 1928. She was raised in Shelby County by her loving parents, Robert and Lillian Scroggin Smith. She moved to Nelson County 71 years ago, and was very active in her beloved community. […]
Editor’s Note: The Nelson County Gazette believes the public has a right to know who has been arrested by local officials and lodged in the Nelson County Jail. The information below is a compiled list of daily booking logs from the jail. The bookings state the person(s) arrested and the charge(s) against them. This information is public record. […]
By JIMMY HIGDON14th District State Senator Friday, Feb. 26, 2021 — Severe winter weather forced the Kentucky General Assembly to pause regular session activity during the week of February 15. My colleagues and I returned to Frankfort on Monday to resume legislative work on your behalf. I hope that you and your family remained safe […]
Leonard Willard “Buck” Beasley Jr., 76, of Bloomfield, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at his residence surrounded by his family who loved him. He was born Feb. 27, 1944, in Louisville to the late Leonard Willard and Martha Boyle Beasley Sr. He was the owner and promoter of Pro Shows Truck Pulls, owned and raced […]
Catherine Faye Wolf Drury, 83, of Bardstown, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at Jewish Hospital in Louisville. She was born Feb. 8, 1938, in Cox’s Creek. She retired from Bardstown City Schools Child Care. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, where she was a part of the Basilica Choir. She was preceded […]
Janet Lee Strange, 54, of Bardstown, was called to her eternal home February 24, 2021. She was a mother, daughter, sister, niece and friend. She was all of these things and so much more. She was a kindhearted, fun loving, adventurous, yet gentle soul. She was loved by all who had the privilege of being […]
Richard Maurice Shields, 94, of Cox’s Creek, died Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021, at his residence. He was born Nov. 24, 1926, in Beaver Dam to the late Irvin Omey and Iva Mae Johnson Shields. He was the former pastor of Cox’s Creek Baptist Church. Other churches he served over his years of ministering in Kentucky […]
Virginia Wiseman Edlin, 93, was called home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at Signature at North Hardin in Radcliff. She was born Dec. 23, 1927, to Dillard and Emerine Tipton Wiseman. She was born in Estill County, where she spent her early childhood. The family moved to Youngers Creek when […]
Sarah Florence Cox, 89, of Lebanon, died Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021, at Spring View Hospital. She was born Feb. 13, 1932, in Lebanon to the late Charlie and Rosella Riley. She was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband, […]
Anne Hibbs Logsdon, 74, of Bardstown, died Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, at Jewish Hospital Downtown. She was born Jan. 21, 1947, in Bardstown. She retired from American Greetings, and was a member of Cox’s Creek Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Parkland Hibbs; her mother, Loryce Hathcock; and one sister, Caroline […]
