Area Obituaries

Mary Jane Brooks Pulliam, 61, wife of Donnie Pulliam, of Danville, died Saturday, April 12, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Nov. 26, 1963, in Peru, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Eugene and Evelyn (Boyd) Brooks and was raised by her uncle Jimmy Brooks and late aunt…

Larry R. Peyton, 74, of Salvisa, husband of Jan Britton Peyton, died Monday, April 21, 2025, at the Baptist Health of Lexington. Born March 9, 1951, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of Eunice Ransdell Peyton and the late Raymond Denton “R.D.” Peyton. He was a retired maintenance supervisor for the Harrodsburg Independent School District…

Ruby Elizabeth (Garner) Howard, 86, of Salvisa, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at the Lexington Country Place in Lexington. Born Aug. 31, 1938, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Verla Mae (Roberts) Garner. She was a homemaker, farmer and a member of Salvisa Christian Church. Survivors include: three…

Wayne Anthony Andrews, 68, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Ind. Born March 8, 1957, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late James Lee and Mary Julie (Dean) Andrews. He attended Harrodsburg High School, was an Ayrshire Electronics employee, was a self employeed handy man and…

Darrel Dewayne Watts, 74, of Harrodsburg, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born on Feb. 18, 1951, he was the son of the late Hezekaih June Watts and Dorothy Roberts Price. He was a member at Pioneer Baptist Church and worked as a steeplejack for R&P Chimneys. Survivors include:…

It is with sadness that the family of Diane Simms announces her passing on April 3, 2025, at the age of 81 years. Born on March 16, 1944, in Denver, Col., she was the daughter of the late, Hugh L. and Martha K. Davis. Stationed in Colorado, her father served as a paratrooper instructor for…

Joe Allen Russell, 77, husband of Shelby Hendren Russell, died  Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Danville. Born on Oct. 7, 1947, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Henry and Hazel Russell. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a farmer and a member of Deep Creek Baptist Church. Survivors, in addition to his…

Harold Mullins, 72, husband of Doris Darland Mullins, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Aug. 23, 1952, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Homer Jefferson and Ellie Griffin Mullins. He was retired from the Kentucky State Highway Department and was a member of…

Carolyn Gabehart, 84, widow of James Weldon Gabehart, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born Sept. 26, 1940, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Roy Bernice and Wilma Bell (Pinkston) Catlett. She was a retired bookkeeper for Mercer County School Systems and a member…

Thelma ‘Jean’ Casey, widow of William Casey, died Sunday, April 6, 2025, at Sayre Christian Village in Lexington. Born Aug. 17, 1929, in Jenkinsville, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Ethel (Harmon) Bottom. She was a homemaker. Survivors include: two sons, David Casey of Lexington and Daniel (Michelle) Casey of O’Fallon, Ill.,…