Area Obituaries

Gary Wayne Reynolds, Sr., 72, husband of Jackie Grimes Reynolds, died Thursday, March 17, 2022, at his home. Born Dec. 11, 1949, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Eldridge Wayne and Helen Louise (Simpson) Reynolds. He was a retired supervisor for Rand McNally and was a member of the Grapevine Christian…

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mrs. Waulene Winston Lucas Mrs. Waulene Winston Lucas, age 97, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on October 12, 1924 in Rogersville, Alabama. She was the loving daughter of the late Ruble Moss and Effie Ophelia Grigsby Winston. She was raised in Jasper, Tennessee and graduated high…

John William “Bill” Elliott, 84, of Harrodsburg, widower of Joyce Elliott, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born May 17, 1937, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Lee and Ava (Bottoms) Elliott. He was a retired auto service department manager, having worked for Cusic Chevrolet…

William “Ray” Beasley, 73, Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born May 19, 1948, in Pulaski County, he was the son of the late Robert and Sarah Ann (Roberts) Beasley. He was an Army veteran and retired as a supervisor for Innoac Corporation. Survivors include: two sisters, Rella…

Ben Medley, 85, husband of Mary Matthews Medley, died Saturday, March 12, 2022, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. Born April 6, 1936, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Bill and Laura Beasley Medley. He was a U.S. Army Veteran, where he served as a cook, and retired as a…

Linda Colleen Ivy Lawson, 59, wife of Marvin Lynn Lawson, died Saturday, March 12, 2022, at her residence. Born Dec. 27, 1962, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Sylvia Kelly Ivy. Linda was a homemaker. Survivors, in addition to her husband, include: two sisters, Vicki (Bill) Pitman of Lancaster and…

Shanda Leah Dean, 64, of Harrodsburg died Thursday, March 10, 2022, at her residence. Born Oct. 18, 1957, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Dean and Shelby Gabhart Dean Lanham. She worked in medical billing for James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital and was a member of the Pentecostal faith. Survivors include:…

Thomas Edward Chapman, 79, husband of Carol Cocanougher Chapman, died March 8, 2022, at his home. Born in Nov. 25, 1942, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Curtis Chapman and Emma J. Chilton Chapman. He owned and operated the County Gun Shop in Anderson County, was a veteran of the U.S.…

Walter L. Bottoms, 53, of Harrodsburg died Sunday, March 13, 2022, at the James B. Haggin/Ephraim McDowell Hospital. Born April 25, 1968, he was the son of the late Walter Bottoms and Mary Marie Maddox Bottoms. He attended Fellowship Baptist Church and was an employee of the City of Burgin. Survivors include: two sons, Nathan…

Albert “Bert” Woodrow Armstrong, Jr., 76, of Harrodsburg, husband of Patricia Ann Roberts Armstrong, died Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, at his home. Born Feb. 18, 1946, in Franklin County, he was the son of the late Albert W. and Sallie (Lee) Armstrong Sr. He was a retired retail mail store owner, a member of the…