Area Obituaries

Anthony Hawkins, 76, of Harrodsburg, widower of Edweina (Stott) Hawkins died Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at his residence. Born April 26, 1946, in Lyon, Miss., he was the son of the late Anthony and Ella Mae (Ray) Hawkins Sr. He was a professional musician, lead vocalist and guitarist for the rock band Black Merda, in…

Donna Sue Griffith Fisher, 70, widow of David Fisher, died Friday, June 3, 2022, at her sister’s residence in Nicholasville. Born Nov. 25, 1951, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Mary Graham Griffith. She was a member of Mt. Eden Christian Church and worked as a caregiver. Survivors include: two…

Bonnie Lou Burton, 65, of Key West, Fla., formerly of Harrodsburg, wife of Jerry Wayne Burton, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at the Mt. Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Fla. Born July 26, 1956, in Miami Beach, she was the daughter of the late Vance Gilbert and Anice (Wallace) Billings. She was a public…

Betsy Royalty Stewart, 94, of Lexington died Saturday, March 26, 2022. She was the daughter of the late Mayor B. M. and Bernice Patterson Royalty and granddaughter of Judge and Mrs. Alpha Patterson. Her family were some of the earliest settlers in Harrodsburg. She was born on historic Morgan Row and formerly owned Diamond Point,…

Eunice Wiley Searcy, 105, wife of the late William Thomas Searcy, died Friday, May 27, 2022, in Mercer County.  Born April 10, 1917, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Thomas “Bud” Smith Wiley and Dessie Newby Wiley. She was a homemaker, a member of Anderson Christian Church and a member of…

Rocky Roution, 66, of Mackville, passed away May 14, 2022, at the University of Kentucky Hospital in Lexington. He was born on July 5, 1955, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Eugene and Melvina Thomas Roution. He is survived by his loving wife, Karen. He served 28 years in the United States Army and 27…

Mechelle Renee’ Jackson, age 56, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, May 24, 2022, at her home in Harrodsburg. Born March 12, 1966, in Danville, she was the daughter of the late Walter Delano and Patricia Lynn (Settles) Jackson. She was a graduate of Mercer County High School, a salesclerk for Canoe Creek Apparel in Danville, and…

George Leonard Doak, Jr., 70, died Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at the Landmark in Louisville. Born July 27, 1951, he was the son of the late George L. Doak Sr., and the late Elizabeth Turner. Survivors include: one aunt, Ruth Brown of Burgin; one niece, Mary French of Harrodsburg; two nephews, Brian Roberts of Burgin…

Joseph Roy Harris Jr. died Saturday, May 14, 2022, at Clark Regional Medical Center in Winchester. Mr. Harris was born Sept. 16, 1937, in Harlan County to Hannah Metcalf Harris and Joseph Roy Harris Sr.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Paul (Abbington, Virginia) Clinton and Rodney; sister Nawanna…

William Ronald “Ronnie” Thornton, 65, of Harrodsburg, husband of Diane Carrier Thornton, died Sunday, May 15, 2022, at his home. Born March 19, 1957, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late William “Bill” and Mildred Jewell (Fuell) Thornton. He was a retired home improvement contractor and a member of the Gravel Switch…