Area Obituaries

Gerald Wayne Goodlett, 74, husband of Betty Jean Claunch Goodlett, of Mackville, died Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at his residence. Born May 11, 1951, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Harold Truman and Hildred Pauline (Lane) Goodlett. He worked at Corning Glass and was a member, deacon and trustee of Mackville Baptist…

Tracy Michelle Darland, 54, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2025, in Mercer County. Born Aug. 13, 1970, she was the daughter of Cecilia Ann Sutton Darland of Harrodsburg and the late Leslie Thomas Darland. She was a member of the Christian faith. Survivors in addition to her mother include: three sons, Jordan (Kelli) Darland, Tyler (Autumn)…

Lucille Wiley Coy, 95, widow of Clyde Lee Coy, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025, at her residence. Born Dec. 30, 1929, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Herbert and Minnie Dean Wiley. She was a retired co-owner of Tic Toc Nursery School, worked at Beaumont Inn Gift Shop and Shaker Village,…

George Ray Vaughn, 57, died Thursday, July 24, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.  Born April 17, 1968, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Betty Steele of Harrodsburg and the late Morris Leo Vaughn Sr.  He was a self-employed mechanic. Survivors in addition to his mother include: two daughters, Betty…

Kathy Baugh, 67, of Harrodsburg, widow of Roy Baugh, died Sunday, July 27, 2025, at her home. Born Sept. 28, 1957, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Corene (Baker) Pittman. She was a graduate of Mercer County High School, worked at Cricketeer and Keeneland in Lexington and was a member…

Fonnie Baker, 81, husband of Darlene Moore Baker, died Thursday, July 24, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital. Born Nov. 2, 1943, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Willie and Anna Byrd Carr Baker.  He was a retired truck driver, having worked at Harrod Transport, and was a Baptist. Survivors in addition…

Marion Frances “Cricket” Morgan, 83, widow of Richard “Dick” Manning Morgan, died Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville.  Born Sept. 20, 1941, in Chapmanville, West Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Lucas Gray and Herma Louise Beckett Hutchinson.  She was a retired registered nurse, having worked…

Mary “Lynn” Milton, 68, of Harrodsburg, wife of Virgil “Bud” Milton, died Sunday, July 13, 2025, at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. Born Oct. 19, 1956, in Cynthiana, she was the daughter of Theresa (Gipe) Davis and the late Fred Davis. She retired as the ER admissions clerk from the Bluegrass Hospital in Versailles and…

Norris Warner Hardison, 77, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the V.A. Medical Center in Lexington.  Born Aug. 29, 1947, in Lebanon,  she was the daughter of the late J. Norris and Mary Nancy (Settles) Hardison. She was a veteran of the U.S. Army, the admissions and switchboard clerk and emergency room CNA…