Truman Bartleson
Truman Bartleson Jr., 77, of Harrodsburg, husband of Doris (Dunn) Bartleson, died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025, in Versailles.
Born April 26, 1948, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Truman and Jennie (Smith) Bartleson Sr.
He was a 1966 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, where he was an avid athlete. From there, he went on to the Kentucky State University where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Education. He was a retired Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Transportation Right of Way Specialist after serving 28 years. Other memberships and organizations that he belonged to include: the KSU Alumni Association, Mercer County Democratic Board, Anderson-Dean Park Board, a member of the South District and Consolidated Baptist District and a member, deacon, trustee, treasurer and Sunday School Superintendent for the First Baptist Church on Broadway in Harrodsburg. Most recently, Truman served as a bus driver for the Harrodsburg Independent Schools and the Mercer County School District and was a former employee of the Mercer County Fair and Horse Show.
Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: one daughter, Tasha Gayle (Gregory) Bradley of Louisville; two sons, Paul Anthony Bartleson of Louisville and Deshon (Nikki) Bartleson of Versailles; two sisters, Rena Mae Bartleson and Sharon Louise Bartleson, both of Harrodsburg; two brothers, George Edward Bartleson of California and Randall Lawrence (Judy) Bartleson of Harrodsburg; three grandchildren, Makayla Burns, Paul Aidan Bartleson and Grayson Bradley; and several nephews, nieces cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Cierra Bradley and Desha Bartleson, and one brother, Ernest Calvin Bartleson.
Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 15, at the First Baptist Church with Bro. Randall Bartleson officiating. Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Dante’ Bartleson, Brian Bartleson, R.J. Bartleson, Ty Bartleson, Aidan Bartleson and Greg Bradley. Honorary pallbearers were James Thurman, Allen Jones, James Atkins and James Dunn.
Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.simsfuneralservices.com.
paid obit.
