Francis Edward “Frank” Wheatley, 79, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Springfield, died at 4:57 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at his home. He is survived by his wife, Linda Judd Wheatley of Elizabethtown; three daughters, Kim Milby of Greensburg, Laura (Willie) Essex of Loretto and Dorothy Wheatley of Stanford; four brothers, Benny Wheatley, Herman (Debbie) Wheatley […]
Davis Ray “Terry” Harrison Sr., 71, of Bloomfield, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at his home. He was born Nov. 19, 1951, in Bloomfield to the late Elizabeth Butler. He was a retired employee of Jim Beam Brands and was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. He was a member of Bloomfield 2nd Baptist […]
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. […]
Marshall “Mick” Metzger, 59, of Bardstown, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023, at his home. He was born Dec. 1, 1963, and was the owner of M & M Painting. He was a fan of Michigan football and basketball. He was an avid outdoorsman and jack of all trades. He enjoyed telling very detailed stories while […]
By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023 — Rick Howlett, a familiar voice to Nelson County and across the state in his various jobs as a radio broadcaster, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023. Rick got his start at WBRT/WOKH in Bardstown around 1984, and for a time he was the […]
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. […]
Roy Devine Byrd, 89, of Chaplin, died at 2:35 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at the Crestview Healthcare and Rehab Center in Shelbyville. He was born in Nelson County June 4, 1934, to the late Roy L. and Daisy Lee Chesser Byrd. He was a member of the Willisburg Church of God of Prophecy and […]
Charles Henry “Charlie” Smith, 88, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, peacefully at his home with family by his side. He was born April 26, 1935, to the late John Henry and Hester (Waldridge) Smith and was one of 10 children. He retired after 38 years at Brown and Williamson. An avid businessman known […]
Stephen C. “Mickey” “Papa Smurf” Brady, 92, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at Landmark of Bardstown. He was a retired employee of General Electric and a member of St. Catherine Catholic Church in New Haven. He enjoyed golf, UK Basketball, NASCAR, especially Dale Jr., playing cards, and music. He was preceded in death […]
Anna Rebecca Blair, 43, of Bardstown, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, at her home. She was born April 29, 1980. She was the family artist, making decorations for all occasions. Anyone who met her instantly felt her joy and energy. She was loved by so many family and friends. She was preceded in death by […]
