Area Obituaries

Rebecca Shaffer, 41, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Harrodsburg. Born March 15, 1982, she was the daughter of Jack Shaffer of Sardinia, Ohio and Joanna Garcia Luna of Harrodsburg. She was a homemaker and a member of the Carpenter’s Christian Church. Survivors, in addition to her parents,  include:  two sons,  Houston Shaffer and Robert…

Glen Alen Nelson, 75, of Corbin, died Friday, April 7, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Jan. 15, 1948, in Oneida, Tenn., he was the son of the late Omer and Dorothy (Miller) Nelson. Survivors include: two daughters,  four siblings, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Bobby Gene Hardin Jr., 66, husband of Linda Tyler Hardin, died April 4, 2023, in Salvisa. Born Dec. 14, 1956, at the  Larson Air Force Base in Grant County, Washington, he was the son of the late Bobby Gene and Ruby Catherine Monroe Hardin Sr. He was of the Baptist faith and attended Hebron Independent…

Mary Ellen Allison, 66, died Feb. 17, 2023. Born on April 12, 1956, in Harrodsburg, she was the daughter of the late James and Margaret Allison. She was a graduate of Harrodsburg High School and Western Kentucky University where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in theater and business and a Masters in Theater, was a…

James William Waggener Sr., widower of Peggy Ford Waggener, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at his home in Manchester. Born Oct. 2, 1937 in Burgin, he was the son of the late William Howard and Ruth Green Waggener. He was a graduate of Burgin Independent School District, served as a deacon, trustee, treasurer, Sunday School…

Sophia Christine Godbey Sanders, 93, of Harrodsburg, died Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell James B. Haggin Hospital in Harrodsburg. Born Dec. 24, 1929, in Casey County, she was the of daughter of the late John Riley and Maggie Wesley Godbey. She provided childcare and was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church.…

Billy Harold “Bill” Randolph, 79, of Danville, husband of Janice Rousey Randolph, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health & Rehab. Born Jan. 3, 1944, in Boyle County, he was the son of the late Deward and Mary (Price) Randolph. He was a past employee of the Harrodsburg Herald, was a member of…

Linda Kaye Lunsford, 73 of Harrodsburg, widow of Billy Lunsford, died Monday, March 20, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born June 1, 1949, in Pennington Gap, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Crofton McVeigh and Thelma Slemp Bays Sr. She was a member of the Mayo Christian Church…

Jerry D. Lane, 70, widower of Brenda Jo Ross Lane, died Friday, March 24, 2023, at his residence. Born April 28, 1952 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Jason D. and Irene Vaught Lane. Jerry enjoyed working on cars and going to car races. Survivors include: two sons, Ricky Joe (Ashley…

Jimmy Gill Howard, 70, husband of Yvonnia Gayle Price Howard, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. Born Feb. 18, 1953 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Harney and Pauline McCoun Howard Jr. He was an Army National Guard veteran, retired from the Mercer County Schools, was…