Area Obituaries

Erica Suzanne Gyori Floyd, 53, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Aperion Care in Hanover, Indiana. Born March 8, 1971, in Middlesboro, she was the daughter of Jane Ader and the late Lawrence Ader. She was a graduate of Danville School of Nursing, worked as a licensed practical nurse and was a Baptist by faith.…

Omer Sherman Casey, 94, husband of Bettye (League) Casey, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, at Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital. Born June 1, 1930, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Omer D. and Christine (Hillard) Casey. He was a member and elder at Magnolia Christian Church, an Air…

Jerry Thomas Brown, 80, died Monday, Jan. 27, 2025, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born April 24, 1944, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Hazel Sherrod and James William Brown. He was a home builder and owner of the J.T. Brown Construction company. Survivors include: two daughters, Jennifer…

William Houston “Bill” Yeary Jr., 92, husband of Loretta Phelps Yeary died Monday, Jan. 27, 2025 at the Thomson Hood Veterans Center in Wilmore.  Born Dec. 25, 1932, in Lexington he was the son of the late William Houston and Georgia Trimble Yeary Sr. He was a U.S. Air Force Korean War Veteran and a…

Michael David Turner, 60, of Booneville, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at the Saint Joseph Hospital in Lexington, . Born March 10, 1964, in Richmond, he was the son of Barbara Mayes Turner of Booneville and the late Henry Turner. A 1983 graduate of Owsley County High School, he was a legendary basketball player in…

Chenoa Helki Naccota Taylor, 64, of Harrodsburg, widow of Freddie Eugene Warner, died Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at her home. Born Jan. 29, 1960, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Tim Taylor and Hazel (Jones) Majors. She was a 1979 graduate of Harrodsburg High School, was a health care provider at the…

Saundra “Sandy” Yeager Crouch Long, 78, wife of Kenny Long, died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at her residence.  Born June 11, 1946, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Marvin and Venie Drury Yeager Sr.  She was a retired tax examiner with the Commonwealth of Kentucky and was a member of Bethel…

 Sonya Clark Jeffries, 86, widow of William Emil Jeffries, of Green County, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, at the Grandview Nursing Facility.  Born Dec. 20, 1938, in Green County, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Lee Clark and Hallie Mae Ervin Clark. She was a member of the Penick’s Chapel Baptist Church. Survivors…

Millard R. “Ray” Hill Sr., 85, widower of Lula (Wilson) Hill, of Louisville, died Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, at the Willows at Harrodsburg. Born on Feb. 22, 1939, in Whitley County, he was the son of the late Lorenzo and Rosa (Mowery) Hill. He was a deacon at Lyons Missionary Baptist Church in Louisville, a…