Area Obituaries

Lillie Shirleen Gullett, 69, widow of Donnie Gullett, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her residence. Born July 8, 1954, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late James Taybor and Caltha B. Russell Peyton. She was a retired licensed practical nurse at Harrodsburg Health Care Center and attended Bruner’s Chapel Baptist Church and…

Betty Jean Hendren Keefe, 85, of Lexington, formerly of Harrodsburg, widow of Ron Keefe, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Born Dec. 27, 1938, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Worrley T. and Vannetta B. (Robinson) Hendren. Survivors include: one sister, Annetta Crey, Mitchellsburg; one niece, Candace Coulter; two nephews, Richard and Willis…

Norvie Lay, 83, of Louisville, widower of Gretchen Lay, died Friday, April 12, 2024, at Episcopal Church Home of Louisville. Born April 17, 1940, in Washington County, he was the son of the late Arlie and the late Opha (Burns) Lay. He was a law professor at the University of Louisville Law School and a…

Ray Owens, 63, husband of Valerie Owens, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at the Lexington Bluegrass Hospice Care Center. Born June 30, 1960, in Paris, he was the son of the late Mary Donathan. He was an auto tech for Exhaust Pro. Survivors, in addition to his wife, include: two sons,  Matthew Wood of Lexington…

Joyce Anne Leonard Powell, 79, widow of James K. “Jim” Powell, of Mackville, died Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at her home. Born March 15, 1945, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Gilbert and Hattie Camden Leonard. She was a member of the Harrodsburg Baptist Church, attended the Mackville Baptist Church, a 1963…

Joan Preston, 77, of Harrodsburg, widow of Lonnie Hayden, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at Harrodsburg Health & Rehab. Born July 5, 1946, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Ora V. (Moore) Preston. She was a retired Case Worker for the Kentucky Cabinet For Human Resources – Dept Of…

Betty M. Ryan, 83, of Harrodsburg, widow of Gene Ryan, died Wednesday, April 10, 2024, at her residence. Born Aug. 29, 1940, in Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Fred Myers and Leone Myers Sigurdson. She was a graduate of  Ocosta High School, owned three businesses and attended Carpenter’s Christian Church. She preceded…

Bernetta “Jane” West, 82, widow of Delbert West, of Harrodsburg died Monday, April 8, 2024, at Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation. Born Jan. 3, 1942, in Lexington, she was the daughter of the late Homer and Georgie (Scott) Barker. She was a member of the Jehovah Witness and a retired hairdresser.     Survivors include: one…