Area Obituaries

HARVEY BAKER Harvey C. Baker, 94, widower of Nancy Buchanan Baker, died  Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021. Born in Washington County on July 27, 1927, he was the son of the late Lonie and Mary Young Baker. He was retired from IBM, was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War, a Christian and a member of…

William “Bill” Leonidus Tyler, 89, Kokomo, passed away Wednesday Dec. 15, 2021, at his home. Born in Harrodsburg, on September 8, 1932, he was the son of the late Charlie B. and Lillie B. (Click) Tyler. On August 16, 1958, he married Wilma Elizabeth (Stephens) Tyler in St. Louis, MO, and she survives. Bill was…

Carroll Pittman, 72, of Harrodsburg, husband of Barbara Phillips, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, at his home. Born Aug. 22, 1949, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Andrew C and Sarah (Lyons) Pittman. Survivors include: six daughters, Georgia Phillips, Vickie McGowan, Elmira Buck, Lisa Rogers, Veronica Sharp and Dinky Jones; two…

Jackie Lynn Gullett, 64, of Harrodsburg, wife of James Gullett, died Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, in Lexington. Born Nov. 6, 1957, in Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Collins and Eva Lucille Pennington Patrick. She was a homemaker and member of the Ebenezer Church of Christ and attended the Carpenter’s Christian…

Jonathan “Jon-Jon” Abrams, 39, died Tuesday Dec. 14, 2021, at his residence. Born May 29, 1982, in Louisville, he was the son of Mary Jean Raikes Abrams of Harrodsburg and the late Ernest E. Abrams. He was a consultant for environmental health and safety at All 4 Communities. Survivors in addition to his mother include:…

Larry Atwell, 73, of Lexington, died Friday, Dec. 17, 2021, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center. Born Oct. 3, 1948, in Lexington, he was the son of the late William and Marie (Napier) Atwell. He was a cook for Denny’s and Jerry’s restaurants. Survivors include: two brothers, Jack Atwell of Harrodsburg and Donald Ray Atwell…