Obituaries

Jul 2, 2021

Westley Grant Ballinger, age 87, passed away on Friday, July 2, 2021. Private services will be held. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Mr. Ballinger was born in Frankfort on October 4, 1933, to the late Marion and Eloise Hopper Ballinger. He was a...

Jun 30, 2021

Hallie Frances (McDonald) Clark, age 82, born the 9th child of Cora and Albert McDonald, transitioned to the next realm of life in Frankfort, Kentucky on June 30, 2021. She was born in Frankfort, Kentucky and raised on a beautiful farm in Bald Knob, Kentucky. She attended Bald Knob High School. Hallie met and married John D. Clark Jr. At the...

Jun 25, 2021

Linda Louise Brown Popp, 75, passed away Friday, June 25, 2021. The widow of William Heath Popp, Linda was born September 12, 1945 to the late Marion Roy and Louise Coy Brown in Lexington, Kentucky. An active member of Forks of Elkorn Baptist Church in Midway, Kentucky, Linda enjoyed not only attending services, but participating in events and just...

Jun 25, 2021

Paula Lee Glass, 72, passed away Friday June 25, 2021 in Frankfort. She was born in Frankfort on May 19, 1949 to the late Pat and Margaret Eversole Wainscott. Survivors include her husband, Max Allen Glass, daughter, Lisa Glass, and grandchildren, Dale Allen Smith and Dillon Paul Smith, great grandson, Owen Smith,  plus several brothers and sisters. Funeral services...

Jun 24, 2021

Phyliss Kaye Swanagan Hagy, 73, wife of Edmund Coleman Hagy, passed away on Thursday, June 24, 2021. She was born in Olive Hill on April 14, 1948 to the late Theadore and Etta Maye Bryant Swanagan. She was the manager for 44 years at the original Cliffside Restaurant. Phyliss was a member of Family Worship Center in Lawrenceburg.

In addition to...

Jun 22, 2021

John Claude Duvall, age 82, passed away at home on Wednesday, June 23, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. with Richard Mardis officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 2:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on...

Jun 21, 2021

Catherine Updike “Cathy” Reed, 67, wife of Clyde Reed, passed away on Monday, June 21, 2021. A native of Versailles, she was born on October 2, 1953 to the late Ollie and Minnie Baxter Updike. She retired from the Fayette County Board of Education and was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church.

In addition to her husband, she is survived...

Jun 20, 2021

Diane Sapp Chism RN 72, Fantastic Wife (50 years) and Best Friend (54 years) to Terry, Caring and Loving Mother of Donald (Jackie) and Kyle (Elizabeth) and Awesome Grandmother to Evan and Noah, went to join the Lord and dance in heaven on June 20 after a courageous six-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis, being on oxygen 24/7 and a...

Jun 20, 2021

Tiffany Nicole Triplett, 35, a generous, compassionate, and loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, and devoted friend, went to meet her

Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 20 after a long, brave battle against health issues. She was preceded in death by her grandparents:

Harry G. Triplett, Geneva Triplett Vaughan, James William Barber, Alene Barber, and Stewart Vaughan. She...

Jun 20, 2021

Walter Thomas Rucker, age 78, passed away at home on Sunday, June 20, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Friday, June 25, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Josh Rucker officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Thursday, June 24, 2021, from...

Jun 19, 2021

Martin R. Green passed away unexpectedly at the age of 53 on June 19, 2021. A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, 72 Shepherd Way, Frankfort, with Father Charles Howell officiating, assisted by Rev. Jon Sutphin. Visitation will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church...

Jun 18, 2021

Ronald Layne Burgess of Frankfort, KY passed away suddenly at his home on Friday, June 18, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. John Opsata officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m....

Jun 18, 2021

Donald Edward Simpson, 81, widower of Sarah Jo Robinson Simpson, died Friday, June 18, 2021, at his home. He was born in Woodford County, Kentucky on February 19, 1940, to the late George Edward Simpson and Catherine Dorsey Thomas. He was a member of Midway Assembly of God and worked 28 years at Kulhman Electric. In addition to his...

Jun 18, 2021

Anna Frances (Doss) Lynch, age 60, of Frankfort, Kentucky, passed away Friday, June 18, 2021 at the Frankfort Regional Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1960 in Woodford County, Kentucky and was a beloved wife, mother, and nana. Anna enjoyed being outdoors and on the river with family/friends and loved traveling with her husband, Eddie of 44 years....

Jun 15, 2021

Helen Taylor Happy, age 81, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. Services will be held at First Baptist Church on Clinton Street, at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 24, 2021, with Rev. Donald Townsend officiating. Entombment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at First Baptist Church from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00...

Jun 14, 2021

Aubrey Garland Allison, Jr., age 73, passed away on Monday, June 14, 2021. Graveside Services will be held at Sunset Memorial Gardens on Friday, June 18, 2021, at 12:00 p.m. with Rev. Mike Butler officiating. Visitation will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. on Friday. Mr. Allison was born in Frankfort on...

Jun 12, 2021

Billie Miles Bowers, age 86, of Lawrenceburg, Kentucky, passed away Saturday, June 12, 2021 at The Willows of Harrodsburg. She was born December 23, 1934 in Versailles, Kentucky and she was the daughter of the late James Tucker and Katherine Blair. She was a lab technician at Jif Peanut Butter Factory in Lexington. She is survived by two sons,...

Jun 11, 2021

Carolyn Duvall Ballinger, age 88, passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021. Services will be held at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Greg Chandler officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at Harrod Brothers Funeral Home from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday....

Jun 9, 2021

Funeral services for Deborah Young, 70, of Frankfort will be held Wednesday 1p.m. at Immanuel Baptist Church. Dr. Chuck Queen will officiate with burial to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Wednesday 11 a.m. until service time. Deborah was a longtime resident of Frankfort and former employee of Department of Family and Child Services. She was...

Jun 9, 2021

Funeral services for JoAnn Sharp, 81, of Frankfort will be held Monday 1:30 p.m. at LeCompte Johnson Taylor Funeral Home. Bro. Tim Jump and Bro. Frank Lane will officiate with burial to follow in Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Monday 11a.m. until service time. JoAnn was a lifelong resident of Franklin county and retired from Kentucky State...