All Obituaries

Donna Wells, 62, of Hodgenville, a native of Taylorsville, passed away, Sunday, January 23, 2022, at Baptist Health Hardin.   She was the retired General Manager of the Toyota Plant in Georgetown. She loved to travel the world and loved spending time with her nieces and nephews.   She was preceded in death by her parents, John Wells and Doris Barnett Wells McDowell and a niece, Brittany Wells.   She is survived by a sister, Loretta Bivens of Nazareth; a brother, Danny...

Brenda Carole Clopton, 76, of Elizabethtown, formerly of Magnolia, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 20, 2022, while surrounded by family. She was a member of Gideon’s International Auxiliary, where she purchased and gave out countless bibles to anyone she met both at home and abroad. Brenda had a love and passion for sharing the gospel and witnessing to the lost. Her home was always open to strangers and the needy. She was a member for many years at South Fork...

William Edward “Willie” Johnson Jr., age 65, of Hodgenville, passed away, Monday, January 17, 2022, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville.   He was a Missionary Baptist that always dreamed of being a police officer; a man who touched the hearts of many and loved an abundance of things including, hamburgers, hotdogs, watching westerns, being on the farm and playing with children.   Willie was preceded in death by his parents, William “Willie” and...

Norma Reed, age 90, of Hodgenville, passed away, Monday, January 17, 2022, at the Kensington Center in Elizabethtown.   She was a homemaker and a member of Hodgenville Pentecostal Church. She loved to color and enjoyed gardening and caring for her flowers when she was able.   Norma was preceded in death by her husband, George Thomas Reed, a daughter, Wanda Jean Reed and her parents, Fred and Annie Kemper Ashcraft.   She is survived by a daughter, Bonnie Williams of...

Justin Raye Hymel, age 29, of Hodgenville, passed away, Saturday, January 15, 2022, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown.   He is survived by a daughter, Cloe Hymel of Hodgenville; two sons, Colton and Alan Hymel, both of Hodgenville; his parents, Tammy (Steve) Perkins of Hodgenville and Stephen (Amy) Hymel of Tennessee; a sister Sara Hymel of Tennessee; a brother Billy Hymel of Hodgenville; a step-sister, Jessica (Derek) Kaucher of Tennessee and four step-brothers, Shannon...

Frances Miriam Harbin, age 63, of Versailles, formerly of Hodgenville, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at the Markey Cancer Center in Lexington.   She was an I.T. specialist for Dollar General and attended St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Franklin.   Miriam was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Daniel and Marjorie Greer Harbin and a sister, Becky Taylor.   She is survived by a daughter, Amy (Johnny) Slugantz of Lexington; a son, Chris (Vickie) Harbin of...

Jackie Bradley, age 86, of Hodgenville, passed away, Friday, January 7, 2022, at University of Louisville Hospital.   He spent over 30 years in the bread industry, was a member of First Baptist Church Hodgenville and a Sunrise Manor Volunteer.   Jackie is survived by his wife, Shirley Bradley; a daughter, Cindy Johnson of Dayton Ohio; a son, Terry (Tammy) Bradley of Hodgenville; five grandchildren, Kristin (Evan), Carly (Eli), Kenzie (Spencer), Blake and Jordan (Riley);...

James Shelton, age 76, passed away Thursday, January 6, 2022, at Baptist Health Hardin in Elizabethtown. He was a good husband, loved spending time with his family and was a “Pappaw” to many kids. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Alta Lee Shelton and a brother, Chalin Shelton. James is survived by his wife, Kathleen Fish Shelton; two stepdaughters; Regina Greenfield of Louisville and Barbara Blair of Tampa, FL; two stepsons, Randy Greenfield of Louisville...

Judith Marie “Judy” Cruse, age 81, of Magnolia, passed away Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at Sunrise Manor Nursing Home in Hodgenville.   She was a homemaker; member of Highview Methodist Church in New Hope and attended Three Forks Bacon Creek Baptist Church in Hammonsville.   Judy was preceded in death by her husband, Manley Franklin Cruse on January 18, 2019; her parents, J. E. and Sue Martha Frye Burress and a brother, Gene Burress.   She is survived by a...

Hazel Delzinia Gardner Hodges, age 89, of Sonora, passed away, Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at her residence.   She was retired from Nationwide Uniform after 35 years of service, a member of Lincoln Memorial Baptist Church and attended Oak Hill Baptist Church.   Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Elijah Hodges; her parents, Clarence and Sarah Salsman Gardner; four brothers, Ruben, Leo, Durred and Andrew Gardner.   She is survived by two sons, Don (Missy) and...