Area Obituaries

Nathan Hawkins, 40, of Harrodsburg, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at the UK Medical Center in Lexington. Born Feb. 12, 1982, in Jefferson County, he was the son of Stanley Glenn Hawkins and Donna (Settles) Hawkins of Harrodsburg. Survivors, in addition to his parents, include: one sister, Crystal Gwen (David Rowland) Hawkins of Harrodsburg; one…

Billy Carrol Britton, 86, widower of Joyce Mobley Britton, died Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023, at the Harrodsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born June 14, 1936, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Marion Howard Britton and Mable Bugg Britton. He was a retired diesel mechanic having worked for Mayes and Sims and…

Bobby Gene Reeves, 76, Harrodsburg, husband of Janice McFarland Reeves , died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at his home. Born Aug. 15, 1946, in Lincoln County, he was the son of the late Omer and Geneva (Hill) Reeves. He was a retired Jackson Chair employee and a member of the First Baptist Church of Danville…

Michael David Hreha, 70, of Harrodsburg, died on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at his residence. Born Sept. 20, 1952, in Liberty, he was the son of the late John Thomas and Orpha Lee Wheeler Hreha. He retired from Hitachi and was of the Christian faith. Survivors include: one brother, Tommy (Brenda) Hreha of Stanford; one…

Paul Clifton Gerton, 70, of Elizabethtown, husband of  Joyce M. (Jones) Gerton, died Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at the Lyndon Woods Care & Rehabilitation in Louisville. Born Jan. 13, 1953, in Springfield, he was the son of the late Norris and Ann Marie (Key) Gerton. He was a graduate of Washington County High School and…

Anne LaLoge “Duchess” Freeman, 67, of Harrodsburg, widow of Jerald Freeman, died Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at her home. Born Nov. 26, 1955, in the Panama Canal Zone, she was the daughter of the late David LaLoge and Margaret Kerr. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and was a member of the Christian church. Survivors…

John Samuel Eckler, 84, of Harrodsburg, died Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, at the V.A. Hospital in Lexington. Born in Ravenna, he was the son of the late Francis Blaine and Alice Shearer Eckler. He was a retired Navy Investigator, had attended St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Maryland and a 32nd Degree Mason. Survivors include his…

Ann Nita Arens Crawley, 67, died Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, in Lexington. Born March 5, 1955 in Logansport, Ind., she was the daughter of the late Gregor Martin Arens Jr. and Mildred Ellers Arens. She was a zone manager for Paradies Shops and was a member of Salvisa Baptist Church. Survivors include: one son, John…

Sue Karen Stamps, 74, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, at the Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. Born Oct. 15, 1948, in Somerset, she was the daughter of the late Robert D. and Audrey Dowlen Stamps. She was a retired driver manager for Bluegrass Trucking. Survivors include: two brothers,  Ronnie (Elizabeth) Stamps of Danville…

James Price “Jim” Royalty, 80, formerly of Harrodsburg, widower of Polly Cherry Royalty, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Baptist Health in Lexington. Born May 27, 1942, in Lexington, he was the son of the late Gilbert Marshall and Cora V. (Martin) Royalty. He graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Vanderbilt University and MBA from the…