Area Obituaries

Anthony Shane Britton, 53, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born July 1, 1969, in Lancaster, he was the son of Simonetta and the late John Matthew Britton. He was employed by Foster Supply.  Survivors, in addition to his mother, include: two daughters, Tonya (Josh) Savage of Danville…

Ralph Bays Sr., 82, widower of Anna Marie Huff Bays and Ida Bays, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in Danville.  Born May 19, 1940 in Flat Lick, he was the son of the late Jackie and Pheobe Bays.  He retired from the Danville Advocate Messenger Survivors include: two sons, Ralph (Regina) Bays, Jr. of Danville…

Rev. Lewis M. Walter, 85, husband of Patsy “Pat” Speaks Walter, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at his home.   Born Aug. 4, 1937, in Hamilton County, Ohio, he was the son of the late Gabriel “Gabe” and Sarah E. Hargis Walter.   He was a graduate of the Lancaster High School in Lancaster and…

David “Bear” Readnower, 80, husband of Wanda Ladd Readnower, of Franklin, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at the Hospice House in Bowling Green. Born on July 27, 1942, in Lexington, he was the son of the the late Floyd Jennings Readnower and the late Beulah (Devine) Readnower.   He was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church…

Gail Marie Napier, 65, of Harrodsburg died Monday, Sept. 5, 2022, at Baptist Health Lexington in Lexington. Born Oct. 17, 1956, in Danville, she was the daughter of Lena (Windrell Hunn Jr.) Napier Hunn and the late Obie Slater.  She was a 1974 Harrodsburg High School graduate and attended Kentucky State University. She served her…

Judy Anne Griffin, 73, of Harrodsburg, widow of Joe Willis Griffin, died Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at the Springfield Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.  Born Nov. 1, 1948, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late James H. Vandiver and the late Lizzie (Jenkins) Vandiver.  She retired as human resource representative at the James B.…

Patsy Ann Gray, 81, of Harrodsburg, widow of William Eugene Gray, died Friday, Sept. 9, 2022, at Harrodsburg Health Care Center.  Born Feb. 27, 1941, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Lyndsey and Opal (Wiley) Shackleford.  She was a graduate of McAfee School, was employed at Cricketeer, became a self-employed caregiver and was…

Harriet M. Donahue, 61, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2022.   Born Dec. 30, 1960, in Shreveport, La., she was the daughter of the late Donald Joseph Donahue and the late Harriet (Russell) Powell.  She was a human resource officer for Davis Elliott Electrical Contractors. Survivors include: one sister, Mary Ranft of Haughton, La. 

JIMMY ROYALTY James Raymond “Jimmy” Royalty, 79, died Sunday, Sept. 4, 2022, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.   Born Jan. 9, 1943 in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Raymond and Mary Rose Hulett Royalty.   He was a retired Kentucky Department of Corrections employee. Survivors include: three daughters,  Robin Gooch…