Area Obituaries

Delbert Lee Hamner, 83, husband of Florence Hamner, of Lancaster, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Lancaster. Born June 13, 1940, in Burgin, he was the son of the late James Herbert and Ima Lee Galliher Hamner. He had served as a member of the Army National Guard, was a farmer and a member of…

Darlene B. Bowles, 88, widow of Robert A. Bowles Sr., of Mercer County, died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, at the Brookdale Assisted Living in Richmond, Ind. Born Dec. 1, 1935, in Woodford County, she was the daughter of the late Lee and Gladys Newby Baker. She was a farmer and homemaker and was a member…

John Wayne Watts, 69, of Harrodsburg, husband of Pauline “Polly” Gail Dearing, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at the Harrodsburg Health & Rehabilitation Center. Born July 29, 1954, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Elgin Wayne and Virginia Nylous (LouAllen) Watts. He was a Baptist minister for 42 years and was…

Betty Sue Taylor, 77, of McKee, died, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024 at her residence. Born Feb. 21, 1946, in Harlan, she was the daughter of the late Ernest Britt Jr. and Inez (Skidmore) Britt. Survivors include: life companion, Arthur Gabbard of McKee; one daughter, Brittany Taylor of Harrodsburg; one sister, Brenda Campbell of Indiana; two…

Bobby Howard, 45, of Springfield, husband of Melissa Hicks Howard, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, at the Nicholasville Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Nicholasville. Born July 24, 1978, in Lincoln County, he was the son of Linda (Pittman) and the late Edward Howard Jr. He worked for A&G Company’s tree service. Survivors, in addition to…

Mary Janet Howard Guthrie, 90, widow of Robert W. Guthrie, died Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 at her residence. Born Dec. 29, 1933, in Louisville, she was the daughter of the late William Wallace Howard and Ruth German Elliott. Janet was a retired homemaker, was a Girl Scouts leader, was a member of the Harrodsburg Chapter…

Ruth Payne Claycomb, 70, of Harrodsburg, wife of Jackie L. Claycomb, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at the Morning Point in Danville. Born June 26, 1953, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Dillard Wheeler and Edith Catherine (Stocker) Payne. She was a retired co-owner of Lee’s Famous Recipe in Harrodsburg along…

Sharon Caudill, 69, of Junction City, died Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, at her home. Born Dec. 18, 1954, in Hazard, she was the daughter of the late Charles R. and Sophia (Combs) Caudill. She was a retired Deputy Warden for North Point Training Center and was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include: one…

Bill Carpenter, 89, husband of Frieda Bugg Carpenter, of Springville, Tenn. died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024, at his residence. Born May 6, 1934, in Shelbyville, he was the son of the late Vernon J. Carpenter and the late Mayme Moffett Carpenter. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. He formerly worked for…

William Westley “Wes” Baker, 51, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at home his. Born Nov. 1, 1972, in Mt. Vernon, he was the son of the late William Larry and Judy Ann (Renner) Baker. He was a US Army and Navy Veteran and received several decorations while serving, including NCO Professional Development, Sharpshooter…