Area Obituaries

Brenda L. Coleman, 71, of Harrodsburg died Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. Born Dec. 25, 1952, she was the daughter of the late Delbert and Della (Jaco) Jones. Brenda was the owner and operator of Plain and Fancy Hair Salon and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Survivors include: two daughters, Springe (Randy) Bugg of…

Pamela Jo Carrender Parkin, 60, of Hernando, Fla. died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, at her home. Born May 1, 1964, in Somerset, she was the daughter of the late Bill Carrender and Hazel Sexton.  She was a Harrodsburg High School graduate, a homemaker and worked for the City of Danville.   Survivors include: two sons, Matthew…

Dale Alan Giar, 59, died Oct. 15, 2024, in Harrodsburg. Born May 3, 1965, he was the son of the late John J. and Marie (Stone) Giar in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a graduate of Oak Park High School and was a liberal arts graduate of the University of Missouri Kansas City, worked in the…

Elliott “Shane” Casey, 36, husband of Ellen (Van Gilder) Casey, of Harrodsburg, died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, at home surrounded by his loving family. Born May 6, 1988, in Saint Petersburg, Fla., he was the son of Don and Lynette Casey. Shane was a member of the Pioneer Baptist Church, where he was a deacon…

Simonetta M. Britton, 81, of Harrodsburg, widow of John Matthew Britton, died Saturday, Oct. 19, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Dec. 22, 1942, in Lincoln County, she was the daughter of the late Frank R. and Lucy Elizabeth (Smith) Muncie. She retired from Trim Masters Inc., was a member…

Eloise C. Mayes, 87, widow of Billy Mayes, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, in her home. Born Jan. 7, 1937, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Larry and Madge (Releford) Cannada. She was a lunch room monitor for Mercer Elementary School and was a member of Cornishville Baptist Church. Survivors…

Jack Anthony Robertson, 67, of Harrodsburg, husband of Teresa Joyce “Joy” (Caton) Robertson, died Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, at the Ephraim  McDowell James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. Born Sept. 23, 1957, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Ed and Virginia (Durr) Robertson. He was a former Mercer County School teacher, where…

Joseph Thaddeus “Joe T.,” Smith, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2024, in Harrodsburg. Born on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1952, in Bluff City, Tenn., he was the son of the late John Aldine and Hannah Massengill Smith. He was a graduate the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in English, was a distinguished trainer and…

Dr. Guy Held Simmons Jr., 87, husband of Patricia “Pat” (Roth) Simmons, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, October 4, 2024 at the Willows of Harrodsburg. Born Oct. 9, 1936, in Macon, Tenn., he was the son of the late Guy Held and Bertha Mae (nee Glover) Simmons Sr. He was a pioneer of nuclear medicine physics…

James Keith Shouse, age 63, passed away Friday, Oct. 4, 2024. Keith was born May 27, 1961, in Harrodsburg, to Pat (Agee) Shouse and James Robert Shouse.  Keith was of the Christian faith and a former employee with Edwards Sawmill, retiring after 25 years of employment. Keith never met a stranger and was very outgoing,…