Area Obituaries

Chad Eric Alsept, 48, of Evansville, Ind. died Sunday, May 5, 2024. Born June 12, 1975, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Jack and Frances (Brown) Alsept. He was a landscaper. Survivors include: one sister, Kimberly Alsept-Gard (Gary) of Evansville, Ind.; one nephew, Travis Peavler of Harrodsburg and step mother, Patty Alsept…

Shelby Jean Long, 82, widow of Bobby Gene Long, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at her residence. Born Oct. 3, 1941, in Garrard County, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Flora Mae Merchant Berchtold. She had worked at Cricketeer and managed Harrodstown Motor Inn and was a member and organist at Fellowship…

Shelby Jean Long, 82, widow of Bobby Gene Long, died Wednesday, April 17, 2024, at her residence. Born Oct. 3, 1941, in Garrard County, she was the daughter of the late Ray and Flora Mae Merchant Berchtold. She had worked at Cricketeer and managed Harrodstown Motor Inn and was a member and organist at Fellowship…

Gerald Thomas “Bubba” Jewell, 65, died Thursday, April 17, 2024, at his residence. Born Jan. 8, 1959, in Lexington, he was the son of the late William Granville and Essie Fay Starnes Jewell. He was a retired varpenter having worked for Tom Lucas. Survivors include: one sister, Teresa (Terry) Lowry of Versailles; one nephew, Stevie…

Kenny Hensley, 56 Funeral services are today, Thursday, April 25, at 5 p.m. at the Carpenter’s Christian Church with Greg Warren, Trent Baker and Buddy Wilson officiating. Pallbearers are Shawn Curtsinger, Dale Sallee, Gene Baker, Hunter Crowley, Jay Crowley, Patrick Branham, Cole Hensley, Brian Crowley and Brad Logan.  Honorary pallbearer is Ben Sears. Visitation 2…

James H. “Jimmy” Hurley, 62, of Harrodsburg, husband of Mary Woodard-Hurley, died Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Aug. 27, 1961, in Chicago, Ill., he was the son of Harold and Patricia Ann (Lively) Hurley of Burgin. He was a lifelong farmer and attended Immanuel Baptist Church.…

Jack D. Deaton, 89, husband Rebecca Susie Jeffries Deaton, died Sunday, April 14, 2024, at his residence. Born Feb. 28, 1935, in Hazard, he was the son of the late Dock and Sophia Sizemore Deaton. He was a US Army Korean War Veteran and retired from the Ford Motor Company. Survivors, in addition to his…

Melvina D. Cheatham, 89, of Harrodsburg died Friday, April 12, 2024, at her home in Harrodsburg. Born March 15, 1935, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late George and Cordelia (Claunch) Durr. She was a member of Harrodsburg Baptist Church and a retired employee of Signet Systems. Survivors include: one daughter, Edwina (John)…

Ollie Mae Curry, 87, of Louisville, formerly of Harrodsburg, widow of Samuel Wentz Curry, died Saturday, April 13, 2024, at the Pinnacle of Louisville. Born Oct. 9, 1936 in Paris, Texas, she was the daughter of the late Sanders W.D. and Stella Ellen (Gilbert) Baxter. She was a social worker for the state of West…

Harrodsburg, widower of Ann Harmon Greene, died Thursday, April 11, 2024, at the Willows at Harrodsburg. Born Oct. 11, 1929, in Burgin, he was the son of the late Ernest W. and Dixie (Warren) Greene. He was a retired production superintendent for Corning Inc. and was a fishing guide on Weiss Lake in Alabama, was…