Area Obituaries

Bobby Cecil Thurman, 70, of Lawrenceburg, husband of Sandy Brumback Thurman, died Monday, May 11, 2026 at his home. Born Nov. 18, 1955, in Lawrenceburg, he was the son of the late Cecil and Pauline Bailey Thurman. He retired from Rand McNally and Flynn Ink and was a member of the Ninevah Christian Church in…

Michael Ray Goodlett, 72, of Harrodsburg, husband of Karen Johnson Goodlett, died Friday, May 8, 2026, at James B. Haggin Hospital Ephraim McDowell.  Born Dec. 11, 1953, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Charles and Cora (Gritton) Goodlett Sr. He was a retired lab technician in the Engineering Department of IBM Inc.…

Viola “Pokie” Burns Grigsby, 96, widow of Marvin Grigsby, died Friday, May 8, 2026, at the Rolling Hills Health Care Center in New Albany, Indiana. Born July 15, 1929, in Rose Hill, she was the daughter of the late Howard Vincent Burns and the late Elsie Clark Burns. She was a homemaker and a member…

Fatima Dean, 95, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, May 4, 2026, at her home. Born Jan.  28, 1931, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of  the late A.T. and Gladys (Sallee) Dean Sr. She was a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church and was a Spanish teacher and Director of Pupil Personnel at Burgin Independent School.…

Joyce Marie Cornett, 85, widow of Earl Wilham and Arvil Cornett, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, May 11, 2026, in Danville. Born Feb. 15, 1941, in Stamping Ground, she was the daughter of the late Everett and the late Margorie (Smith) Shepard.  Survivors include: one daughter, Debbie (Tommy) Ashford of Harrodsburg, KY; four grandchildren and 11…

Carlton Ray Mayes, 86, widower of Nellie Jo Mayes, of Harrodsburg, died Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at his home. Born Nov. 30, 1939, in Harrodsburg, he was the son of the late Everett and Nettie (Carpenter) Mayes. He was a lifelong farmer. Survivors include: one daughter, Sally Miller; one son, William “Billy” Mayes;  one son-in-law,…

Herman Dean Lewis, 64, husband of Michelle Stinnett Lewis, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at his residence. Born Nov. 17, 1961, in Lancaster, he was the son of the late Morgan Lewis and Hadgie Henry Lewis. He was a Walmart of Harrodsburg employee. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: one daughter, Megan…

Donald “Donnie” Anderson, 61, of Harrodsburg, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2026. He was born May 2, 1964, in Illinois to the late Karen K. Hackett Anderson. Donnie is survived by his loving wife, Carol; one son, Christopher; one daughter, Ashley; one son-in-law, Curt Bailey; and four granddaughters, Abigail Daphne, Layla Rhiannon, Jameson Jane and…

Jason Todd James, 43, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, April 25, 2026, at his home.  Born Aug. 19, 1982, in Mercer County, he was the son of Nora Ann (Patterson) James and the late John Eric James. He was a truck driver for Dayton Freight. Survivors, in addition to his mother, include:  two sons, Jensen James…