Area Obituaries

Teresa Sanford, 69, of Harrodsburg, widow of Eddie Sanford, died Monday, Nov.  6, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center. Born May 24, 1954, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Liddie Beatrice (Sheperson) Hall Jr. She was a homemaker, keeping up with her home and family. Survivors include: two…

Clara Russell Pyles died Thursday, Nov.  2, 2023, in Columbia.7 Born on June 5, 1933, in Perryville, she was the daughter of the late Marcus and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Butler Russell of Mackville.  She was a graduate of Lexington Business College,  worked as a bookkeeper, school bus driver, accountant, farmer and a co-owner of Pyles Machinery…

Chasity Nicole Lyons, 39, wife of Alan Lyons, died Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Medical Center in Danville. Born Dec. 17, 1983, she was the daughter of Perry and Kim Easterling.  She was a Christian by faith. Survivors, in addition to her parents and husband, include: three daughters, Hannah Monroe, Emily Monroe…

Larry Bruce Light, 77, of Salvisa, husband of Juanita Barrett Light, died Thursday, Nov.  2, 2023, at his home. Born Aug. 10, 1946, in Sullivan County, Tenn., he was the son of the late Doris Bruce Light and Katherine Vaughn Smith. He was a member of Fintville Community Church and retired from General Cable. Survivors,…

Andrew M. Bryant Jr., 75, husband for of Jennifer Morrison Bryant, died Saturday, Nov.  4, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital.   Born Nov.  12, 1947, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Andrew Marshall and Etta Florence Edwards Bryant. He retired from Atmos Energy Gas, was a U.S. Army…

Sherrie Carter, 58, died Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at the University of Kentucky Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington.   Born April 17, 1965, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late Marion and Helen Scott Carter.   She was a former territory supervisor for Hardy Oil in Nicholasville and had attended Bohon Christian  Church.   Survivors include:…

Shirley A. Alsman, 75, of Harrodsburg, died Saturday, Nov.  4, 2023, at her home.  Born Jan. 25, 1948, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Vernon Baxter and the late Christine (Anderson) Hurst.  She retired from Trim Masters Inc., was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church and attended the Carpenter’s Christian Church. …

Vernetta H. Walker, 86, of Harrodsburg, widow of J. L. Walker, died Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023, at the Willows at Harrodsburg. Born Jan. 28, 1937, in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Amos and Lona Bell (Waldridge) Harley. She was retired from Genesco Clothing Manufacturing and was a member of the Calvary…

Margaret J. Thompson, 84, wife of William Thompson Sr., died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023, at the St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington.  Born May 9, 1939, in Harrodsburg,   she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Lucille Coleman Watts Harlow.  She attended Abundant Life Baptist Worship Center and retired from the Kentucky Department of…